In Berkel-Enschot, Netherlands, a region known for its historic charm and scenic beauty, Joris Verhoeven Architecture introduces Fungi House, a modern and sustainable dwelling.
Showcasing a biobased facade treated with a unique fungus paint, this energy-neutral home seamlessly blends innovation with environmental consciousness. Built in 2022, the residence’s design incorporates renewable wood and flax materials, reducing its CO2 footprint. Beyond its green exterior, advanced technologies ensure the home produces more energy than it uses, setting a gold standard for future eco-friendly architectural endeavors.

About Fungi House
Easy-to-Love Eco Home Design
Here’s a home that shines with its eco-friendly features. It uses plant-based insulation and has a wood face touched up with special fungus paint. The simple yet stylish look, paired with its dark outside colors, makes it pretty and energy-smart at the same time. This home is a big step forward for green building. It’s made with wood and flax, which are both good for the planet. These materials come from places that can grow them again quickly, so it’s a win-win. Using these means less bad stuff, like CO2, goes into the air. Also, the home is built in a way that lets it breathe, making the inside feel just right. We can expect to see more houses like this in the future.
What’s really cool about this house is the fungus paint. This new type of paint comes from black molds an...