Rural mountain school in Wyoming gets a rugged weathering steel skin
[gallery_extend] The school's Principal Pier Trudelle told Inhabitat they were particularly pleased...
Solar-powered SURE HOUSE is ready for the next Hurricane Sandy
[gallery_extend] Equipped with a 9kW building integrated solar power system that can operate independently...
Spend Halloween night with 6 million Parisian skeletons in world’s creepiest Airbnb
[gallery_extend] "On Halloween night, journey to the center of the earth and learn about the hair-raising...
The self-sufficient NexusHaus provides energy, water, and food
[gallery_extend] Comprised of two rectangular modules measuring 14 by 28 feet - one for daytime functions...
Tornado-proof ShelteR3 home has an ultra-strong shell that shields it from big storms
[gallery_extend] What makes the ShelteR3's skin so formidable is both surprising and ingenious. Instead...
This National Park in Utah has one of the darkest night skies on Earth
[gallery_extend] "It is truly a pleasure to recognize efforts at Canyonlands to expand the reach of...
Dutch architect envisions self-sufficient desert cities constructed from salt
A brilliant new building material designed by a recent architecture graduate of TU Delft could solve several pressing...
Solar-powered handheld WaterDrop produces cool drinking water in the desert
By 2040, 33 countries are expected to face extreme water stress, according to the World Resources Institute, making...
Gorgeous Yingst Retreat Nestled in a Michigan Forest has a Sod-Roofed Sauna
[gallery_extend] Black outbuildings that act as truncated garages line the path leading to the main...
BEEcosystem: the world’s first observation beehive to ship with an established colony
[gallery_extend] "Over the past decade, honeybee health has been in serious decline and the situation...
UPDATED: Costa Rica wants to close its zoos and free all captive animals
Costa Rica announced in 2013 that it will become the first country in the world to close down its zoos and free...
400-Year-Old Arctic Plants Frozen by Glaciers Come Back From the Dead
A crop of 400-year-old plants that were wiped out by glaciers have come back from the dead, BBC News reports. Researchers...
Restored 1954 Flying Cloud Airstream in Mint Condition Travels Off-Road!
We love to see an old beat up bus or van restored to its former glory, but we especially swoon over renovated Airstream...
Wi-Fi-powered electronics make Nikola Tesla’s dream a reality
[youtube =http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX9cbxLSOkE&w=537&h-302] What if you could power your iPhone...
Tiny Abod Shelters Provide Humane Housing for Slum Dwellers in Just One Day
[gallery_extend] Originally from Des Moines, Iowa, Doug amassed a team of designers to help him with...
