I've seen photos of houses with greenhouses, apartments with an atriium, but this Sustainable Living design from Stuart W. Rose, Ph.D. is perfect.
Imagine...our plants indoors right beside our living spaces.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6500548689/" title="Press-Photos_Atrium-Fountain-_art by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6500 ... 8310_z.jpg" width="538" height="384" alt="Press-Photos_Atrium-Fountain-_art"></a>
From his website: http://www.gardenatriums.com/
Beats the heck out of trying to heat a tacked-on greenhouse...
Barb
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That is amazing! Imagine that! We all deserve to get that for Christmas!!!!!!
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Ooooh, I'd love that!
Look at the Cordylines leaning out
Huge growing area...
Barb
Look at the Cordylines leaning out

Huge growing area...
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Here is a good and green home. Any shape a person can think of. Sorry no palms. 
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Very clever and talented people, Aaron.
Looks beautiful, and how satisfying that must be.
The only thing missing is a big skylight...and palms.
Thanks for posting that video!
Barb
Looks beautiful, and how satisfying that must be.
The only thing missing is a big skylight...and palms.
Thanks for posting that video!

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Interesting...I just saw this on a special on TV...wild!
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