A Vision For An Environmetally Friendly House In The Desert

Diller Scofidio + Renfro, in collaboration with the environmental-design firm Atelier Ten, have imagined a luxurious and sustainable house for the style and eco-conscious set.

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May 26, 2007, 7:00 AM PDT

By maryereynolds

Describing a typical day in a not-so-typical house, the architects begin with the alarm clock ringing:

"M. hits the snooze button. In the bedroom, the OpaciView facade is triggered by the alarm; it goes from opaque to 80 percent clear in three minutes. M. beigns to stir. The Rent-Your-Roof system starts to harvest the energy the house needs for the day."

FULL STORY: An Eco-House for the Future

Sunday, May 20, 2007 in The New York Times

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