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To further enhance the energy-savings of their American-made Haiku fan, Big Ass Solutions recently introduced SenseME™, a smart technology that responds to climate fluctuations, learns residents' comfort preferences, and automatically turns the fan on and off as needed. Winter Mode, accessible via the SenseME app, speeds up the fan and pushes hot air downward when the room is empty, so as not to disturb users. It's even compatible with the Nest Learning Thermostat.

With a top-rated Energy Star ranking, their products' eco-friendly bona fides are equally impressive. Installing them can add points toward green certification in esteemed rating systems, like LEED.

Along with smart tech capabilities, Haiku can also be kitted out to include functional LED lighting. Together, their elegant fans and lights add visual interest to frequently neglected overhead spaces.

Available in rich finishes, like bamboo and oiled-rubbed bronze, Big Ass Solutions ceiling fans have been recognized by more than 50 international design and technology awards.

This understated ceiling fan from Big Ass Fans is injected with circuitry that makes it nearly autonomous. Under the Haiku fan’s minimalist exterior, sensors monitor the room’s humidity and temperature to keep air flowing for an ideal interior climate.

A ceiling fan that slashes energy bills in June and January might seem implausible, but Big Ass Solutions products work intelligently with HVAC systems for comprehensive sustainability. In summer, they reduce homeowners' reliance on air conditioning units. In winter, they push rising heat downward, producing energy savings as high as 30 percent.

A brilliant green granite and glass creation that had an abrupt debut, considering its location in the city’s St. Stephens Square, the Hass House actually had a historic pedigree (the outside mirrors the corner of an old Roman fortification). While Hollein was initially criticized—"I get anonymous letters saying I should jump off the top of the Haas Haus," he said in an interview—the building has since been recognized for introducing a modern aesthetic to Vienna's downtown.

Spado Architects completed the home in 2012.

Kaku Plates by Shinichiro Ogata for Wasara, $12 for a set of six at shop.cooperhewitt.org These beautiful paper plates mean no dishes to wash at the end of the night. Crafted from bamboo and reed pulp in Japan, the dishes are also sensitive to the environment.

Haiku Ceiling Fan with SenseMe by Big Ass Fans The fan is now compatible with the smart home darling Nest's thermostat. The devices communicate to offer the optimal cooling level for energy consumed. From $1,045.

Taku Shinomoto designed the Hasami porcelain pieces, which are stackable and based on oju, or traditional Japanese lacquerware.

Even in a country known for its eco-friendly regulations, the JustK house stands out; its triple-glazed windows and geothermal heat exchanger make it as green as it is modern.

The narrow and spacious structure, home to six was designed with the ability to be divided into two separate units.

The D*Table by D*Haus Company The D*Table, from the D*Haus Company, comes in four pieces connected by removable hinges and can be opened and folded, revealing the different functions of the piece. It can sit, stand alone in the center of the room, or it can be folded to fit in a corner—no matter how it sits, the table will fit your organizational needs.

The JustK house does zero-energy with unusual style. Architecture firm Amunt incorporated a geothermal heat exchanger and triple-glazed windows into the strict planning regulations, which dictated the pitched roof and narrow structure (the asymmetric profile accommodates a neighbor who asked that her view of nearby Hohentübingen castle be left intact). Built for Dominik Bless-Martenson, Katrin Martenson, and their four children, JustK (the name comes from its location on the Justinus-Kerner-Strasse) can be divided into two separate units, giving options as the family grows up and leaves the nest.

Floor plan of Road-Haus by Wheelhaus

Keiko and Takuhiro Shinomoto have filled their Southern California home with furniture by Taku and pieces by some of the artists and craftspeople whose work they also showcase at their Tortoise General Store shops and showroom. The couple worked with architectural designer Ken Tanaka to remodel the house, once a cramped, two-bedroom rental. A sofa and tables by Taku join Jasper Morrison’s Three Sofa De Luxe sofa for Cappellini. The sliders are by Western Window Systems.

The kitchen cabinets, designed by Taku and built by Osamu Hironaga, hold dishes from Taku’s Hasami porcelain line, which is produced in Nagasaki.

White walls and concrete floors provide a pared-down setting for Taku’s oak furniture.

“For me, it’s important that 'The House' is open to everyone,” says designer Sebastian Herkner. “There are no borders, no barriers, no corners to hide or stumble on. The result is an uncompromisingly round and open house in which the various levels are accessed by way of a gallery. That was the approach: a (nearly) endless house.” The structure, which will be on display January 18–24, 2016, features a selection of work by the designer, including his Banjooli chairs for Moroso, as well as an outdoor collection from Dedon, a room divider from Rosenthal, a chair from Linteloo, and lighting from Pulpo.

A linocut from "Haus Helga" by Katharina Immekus.

Keiko and Taku Shinomoto (with Fido—pronounced FEE-do) stand outside Tortoise, which is set off by a small outdoor courtyard.

Taku designed a shingled playhouse/bunkbed.

JustK Haus by Amunt in Tübingen, Germany

After the overwhelming success of their first prefab model in 2019, Haus.Me has revealed their latest project—the Microhaus. Measuring 120 square feet and offered at $50,000, the tiny unit is delivered fully assembled and ready to use.

Taku designed built-in storage for Eugene’s room.

A mobile by Shigeki Fujishiro floats above a sideboard by Taku. The birdcage is by Keiichi Sumi.

The settings for the Haiku Senseme fan by Big Ass Solutions can be adjusted via an app.

The Shinomotos have filled their Southern California home with furniture by Taku and pieces by some of the artists and craftspeople whose work they also showcase at their Tortoise shops and showroom. The couple worked with architectural designer Ken Tanaka to remodel the house, once a cramped, two-bedroom rental. A sofa and tables by Taku join Jasper Morrison’s Three Sofa De Luxe sofa for Cappellini. The sliders are by Western Window Systems.

The main living space has a Steinway grand piano, a vintage rug from SCP, pendant lights from Haus, a bespoke timber table, and assorted dining chairs from Haus and Habitat.

A Haiku L Series ceiling fan and Stuv 30 Rotating Fireplace are ready for warm or cold weather.

Established in 1997, Artisans Group in Olympia designs modern homes throughout the greater Seattle and Portland areas. Their design-build models allow the company to provide full design services, and thanks to a partnership with Phoenix Haus—a Passive House panel fabricator—they are now able to develop Passive House prefab homes.

Taking inspiration from the fairy tale of Snow White and the seven dwarves, South Korean campground Haru consists of a "castle

Windows and natural light surround the living room with a locally made Haiku Home ceiling fan.