Sigurlaug Sverrisdottir, a former air hostess, invested all her savings to build this beautiful eco-hotel.
The Ion sits perched atop a series of high-seat pillars, with stunning architectural design by Minarc.
Up Next in Planet Home: Ecological homes from around the globe
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The Yurt House - Corrèze
We went to Corrèze, just outside Tulle, to discover Christiane and Jean-François' yurt-house.
A bioclimatic house with an energy-plus label, it has perfectly adapted to its surroundings. The couple and their discuss architect their circular Yurt project.
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Eco Friendly House - Tijuana
Going against traditional construction modes to build a family house that is economical, functional but most importantly sustainable is a dream for most, but not for all; some have managed to make the dream a reality.
In Tijuana, Mexico, Javier and Marta chose to build their eco-friendly house b...
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Héliodome - Alsace and Switzerland
In Alsace, lost amongst the wineyards, it is in the small rural village of Cosswiller that a rather unconventional house can be seen.
Called Héliodome, this unusual green passive house is somewhere between a spinning top and a giant sundial and runs on solar energy.
It is a true technological ac...
