Electronic House picks Home of the Year 2008 winners, we drool

Here it is: the hotly anticipated list of best homes as selected by Electronic House. Interestingly enough, this year's winners are quite different than the champs of 2007, and we suspect all that talk of green these days has something to do with it. Yep, for the first time ever, an "energy-efficient, sustainable" home snagged the highly-coveted gold, but make no mistake, this domicile is packed to the gills with electronic goodness (some of which actually helps keep energy waste down). Even if that doesn't pique your interest, EH has selected a plethora of other swank abodes to highlight, including the best home theater, a pimped out yacht and cribs with hidden treasures. Go on, get lost in the pages upon pages of snapshots and descriptions below -- and feel free to brag in comments if your pad wound up a winner.

[nikola @ May 1st 2008 11:26AM]

fiy, the guy on the tv is jerking it.

[Kaizen Maven @ May 1st 2008 11:52AM]

Spilled my drink @ work and laughed. Best comment of the day sir!

[phanbouy @ May 1st 2008 1:00PM]

kaizen, you really could use some better taste in humor

[Andrew @ May 1st 2008 11:29AM]

It would be awesome if the house included wind turbines like Jay Leno's garage. They are able to produce much more power (at least in a windy location) for the space than photovoltaics.

http://pixblix.com

[fd @ May 1st 2008 11:57AM]

Bad seating position for TV viewing, let alone watching a movie. Most seats on that sofa are at a 90 deg angle.

[Eric Kelly @ May 1st 2008 12:09PM]

True, but I bet you 10 to 1 that nobody even uses that room. It's just there to be there.

[Jeff P. @ May 1st 2008 2:52PM]

Agreed. The designer is obviously more concerned with beauty than with practicality.

[pokey @ May 1st 2008 11:59AM]

You know what would have made the first home more energy efficient? If the owner didn't have to demolish the existing house on the lot and build from scratch.

[Alex Haas @ May 1st 2008 12:01PM]

Digg it!!

http://digg.com/travel_places/Home_of_the_Year_2008_winners_we_drool

[phanbouy @ May 1st 2008 1:48PM]

digg out my septic tank

[mymaclife @ May 1st 2008 12:11PM]

A chair made from tampons - and it gets awards?

[Low Ranked @ May 1st 2008 12:20PM]

I'm not sure who you're friends with that uses tampons that large, but run my friend, run like you've never ran before.

[Ytril @ May 1st 2008 12:57PM]

The sharp, pointed bottle things near the couch look dangerous. What purpose do they serve??

[Dude @ May 1st 2008 12:22PM]

Is this award from 1968? That room is hideous.

[Low Ranked @ May 1st 2008 12:32PM]

The only thing 'future' looking is the high-hat lighting and the mounted flatscreen. Everything else is VERY retro, especially that couch.

No, I haven't read the article and how its probably super efficient, environment friendly and made from organic soy, yet.

[atotheo @ May 1st 2008 1:30PM]

This home is featured in a video here: http://www.resourcemedia.tv/episodes?episodeUrl=community/discussions/resource/kevin-defreitas-home-tour

[phanbouy @ May 1st 2008 1:40PM]

so..uh... where do you sit to watch that TV?

[Low Ranked @ May 1st 2008 1:45PM]

Sitting does not exist in the future, we watch TV standing up.

Oh, that couch-looking device? Simply storage cabinets for the folding chairs we don't use anymore.

[phanbouy @ May 1st 2008 1:47PM]

did you see that episode of the office a couple weeks ago? michael scott bought a 10" plasma tv you had to watch standing up. priceless

[Blite @ May 1st 2008 2:01PM]

Couches like that are more for an office/ business environment. The retro look is cool, but rarely is it ever comfortable - especially for extended hours of sitting. I'd take a good looking traditional sofa over a retro one any day.

Those homes are awesome though :)

[Mic2000 @ May 1st 2008 2:26PM]

That picture looks like an inspiration source for PS Home

[Taxman @ May 1st 2008 2:29PM]

I think that movie is "There Will Be Blood" when he's watching his oil derek being put up.

[TrikinCurt @ May 1st 2008 9:38PM]

http://www.electronichouse.com/article/bunker_theater_hides_booming_sound_system/C224

My place... Now don't trash it.

[John Russell @ May 2nd 2008 2:08AM]

Portland, OR's Fremont Bridge FTW!

[skulldriveshaft @ May 2nd 2008 2:29AM]

ghetto penthouse with a view of rooftops, no thanks.

it looks like this set was lifted straight out of an orgy video from 30 years ago.

[Kevin Lee @ May 2nd 2008 3:04AM]

Couch is Della Robbia Sodeo I believe.