24 Eco-Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials

In the last decade, eco products have become all the rage as people make an effort to be kinder to the environment, as well as their wallets. Some folk however, aren’t happy to stop at solar panels on their roofs, or a hybrid car. Instead they’ve pulled out all the punches in the name of eco living and built some truly innovative houses, which are entirely, or mainly, made out of natural and eco-friendly materials. The possibilities in what you can use to make a house are endless. Wood and stone are obvious examples, but recycled glass bottles and car tires are also great for insulation. Take a look at these examples, all of which are a feat of architectural brilliance.<br /><br /><br /><br /><h3>Stone House</h3><br />House built solely out of stone and wood.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3640" height="393" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Natural-Stone-and-Wood-House-by-Casa-Nordelta.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Eco Ranch</h3><br />Set in a very fitting wild west-esque backdrop<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3641" height="463" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/spectacular-ranch-style-house-plans-large-roof.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Stylish Apartments</h3><br />Modern, stylish eco apartments that also get a lot of sun.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3642" height="367" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1793442264_60a9a4f735_z.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><br /><h3>Torres House</h3><br />Made of marble, wood and… volcanic stone!<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3643" height="366" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/torres-house-1.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Eliphante</h3><br />The Eliphante; or, to the rest of us, a Hobbit hole.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3644" height="265" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Casas_Curiosas_8.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Riverside</h3><br />Eco housing with a hell of a view – what could be better!?<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3645" height="349" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1863.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Eco House on the Hill</h3><br />Located in the beautiful Sun City, Latvia (same as where the above home is situated).<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3646" height="349" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1867.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Bamboo Home</h3><br />Japanese style home, made from bamboo.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3647" height="410" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Small-Bamboo-House-Design-tn2.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Natural home</h3><br />What it lacks in style, makes up for with being built from 100% natural materials.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3648" height="413" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2189513772_54df874201_b.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Stone Age</h3><br />Safari guest house that looks like it should be in the Flintstones. Just don’t expect to see any dinosaurs.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3649" height="266" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/chongwe7.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Eco farm</h3><br />An eco farm at the top of a hill.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3650" height="413" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2469702818_b6b7b451f6_b.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Beautiful house</h3><br />Eco housing in a beautiful location.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3651" height="413" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/4749738110_f33ce2ec23_b.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Swedish house</h3><br />Completely natural house, Sweden.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3652" height="413" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/3889648857_1e22d69ba2_o.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>House of the Rising Sun</h3><br />Star of C4’s Grand Designs.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3653" height="413" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1309223_3e2d600c.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Secret home</h3><br />This eco home is hidden away in the hillside.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3654" height="413" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2797619_1b6af521.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Earthship</h3><br />Built in the 70’s and handmade, using soil, car tires, glass bottles and cans.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3655" height="357" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/handmade-house-earthship.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Hillside home</h3><br />This modern home can hardly be seen by the public.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3656" height="413" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1113414_0bce9c2f.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Disguised by nature</h3><br />Believe it or not, this really is a house!<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3657" height="363" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/image.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Pembrokeshire house</h3><br />This straw bale eco home in Pembrokeshire is picture perfect!<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3658" height="365" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/strawbalehouse.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Eco fairytale</h3><br />This little eco home looks like something out of a storybook!<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3659" height="269" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/front.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Modern eco home</h3><br />Small but perfectly formed!<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3660" height="413" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Eco-Perch-Tree-House-by-Blue-Forest-1.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Wooden masterpiece</h3><br />This eco house has been designed with the modern family in mind.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3661" height="311" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/great-barrier-island-house.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Contemporary but natural</h3><br />This stunning house not only looks great but is extremely environmentally friendly.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3662" height="412" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/modern-wooden-house-design-layout.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br /><h3>Environmentally friendly and unique</h3><br />This impressive, natural home looks like a piece of art.<br /><br /><img alt="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3663" height="829" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Urban-house-themed-Natural-By-24H-Architect-2.jpg" title="24 Eco Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials" width="550" /><br /><br />

24 Eco-Friendly Houses Made With Natural Materials

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