This house on the outskirts of San Francisco provides a retreat for relaxation and escape from the urban life, both for owners and their guests. This beautiful residence in Atherton is an obvious link with the outside world and ecological characteristics that remain unsolved for the eyes of the casual observer. Featuring many green design elements, this house designed by San Francisco-based office Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects, includes solar energy, environmentally friendly materials and passive heating and cooling. Besides stunning exterior and clean and simple interior home house is greener than it seems. On the roof are solar photovoltaic panels and solar hot water. Effective combination of stone flooring and radiant floor heating system to provide heating during the colder months. Despite the high temperatures in summer the southern part of the peninsula, no air conditioning in the home and the family relies on natural ventilation, triggered by the windows and doors, awnings, overhangs and large hanging from the roof.

The masterfully created the illusion of space and scale we will see in this breathtaking residence on the shore of Lake Geneva in Switzerland, which combines residential and office components. The Sow House was designed by South African architectural bureau SAOTA, which has extensive experience in designing houses and interiors for wealthy clients, as is the case presented here. The Sow House consists of two buildings connected by underground passage, which in turn serves as a recreation and entertainment. There are spa, pool and cinema. At this level there are also garages and offices.
The walls are covered with stainless steel, glass and marble. In a beautiful house cleverly combined volumes, materials and colors.
The interior is very attractive and beautiful and the large spaces and designers furniture are really fitting great in the interior design.