Ok, so this is not your average brick house, and it can’t be replicated en mass inexpensively, but still it becomes interesting as a eco-house that uses non-contemporary materials. A quick look at the house (photos below), and it’s apparent you won’t likely be seeing something similar in your neighborhood anytime soon.

This house located in a city near Amsterdam uses brick detailing techniques from the 1920’s Amsterdam school of style (how appropriate).

140 M2 is not just interesting from the exterior though, as mentioned in the post from G Living, “brickwork lasts long, is free of maintenance and can be recycled.” This makes it interesting as a sustainable building material. In fact the architect received a special subsidy for sustainable buildings for promoting green living in a very dense urban environment.

Large windows allow heat in the winter while the “natural curtain” foliage add shading from the sun, plus solar roof panels, a heat recovery unit, and natural ventilation all add to the “eco-effectivity” of the structure.

All-in-all, the 140 M2 house by Marc Koehler Architects is beautiful in its detailed workmanship, and it’s a great modern example of an urban structure that employs equal amounts of active and passive efficiencies. Read post in G Living.