Eco Architecture
Claire Potter Design + CompARTment Pop Up Shop in UK
Instead of going on holiday this year, eco design practice Claire Potter Design has decamped from its usual base to create a temporary pop-up studio in the Open Market in central Brighton, UK.
Dwelle’s Super Minimalist Prefabs Make Small Living Swell
UK-based Dwelle has unveiled a brilliant set of prefabs that illustrate how small living is the new way to live big. With a tiny footprint (the bigger of the two is 253 sq. feet), understated modern
Californian Home Made Out of Used Tires
Check out this home made from old tires! Architect David Bonilla constructs these houses in California and Mexico using recycled materials. He focuses on constructing these residences in rural zones and
Carbon Neutral Home Breaks Ground in Cairn Valley, Scotland
This green-roofed carbon neutral home designed by Mark Waghorn Architects will begin construction in Cairn Valley, Scotland this month. The design was inspired by the sloping natural landscape of the
Broad Pavilion at Shaghai World Expo Built in Under 24 Hours
Believe it or not, the Broad Pavilion, one of 17 corporate pavilions at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, was completed in under 24 hours! The six-story energy-efficient structure was designed to use just 20
Beautiful Rammed Earth Home Celebrates Colorado Environment
Michael and Lisa Eddy dreamt of living in a home that was designed to showcase their love of nature and appreciation for the environment around them in Colorado. Designed by JCL Architecture, their
Casa V House Has a Green Roof Room With a View
The Casa V House is a smart and functional solution to an often ignored design problem– how to successfully integrate a home into a landscape. When dealing with steep terrain, the typical answer is
Wind and Solar Powered Eco Community Unveiled in Brazil
Brazil recently unveiled one of its first eco communities equipped with wind and solar energy! A total of 58 houses in a village on the coast of the country have been built on the concept of zero waste
Indian Students Make Bamboo Bus Stop
Some ambitious students at the Indian Institute of Technology in Bombay, India have constructed this bamboo bus stop for commuters. The structure is intended to demonstrate the structural efficiency of
Manfred Kielnhofer’s Tube Chairs Made from Recycled Newspapers
These environmentally friendly chairs by Manfred Kielnhofer are made from recycled newspapers and are surprisingly stylish. They’re also durable – a few of the chairs were made in 2002 and
World’s Largest Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Project Online
As of Sunday, the world’s largest stand alone integrated photovoltaic project was pumping out power into the grid. The building integrated PV system is located on the roof of the recently completed
Luxury Resort Disguised as a Giant Mountain of Lush Green
We love the way buildings look (c’mon, we’re an architecture and design website), but sometimes the natural landscape is just too lovely to spoil by plopping a giant skyscraper onto it. Taking
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