6 Innovative, Life-Saving Designs for Clean Drinking Water
[gallery_extend] Water has been prevailing theme over the past few years, especially in the wake of...
SunFire fights energy poverty in Africa with parabolic solar kits
[gallery_extend] The main element of the new Clean Energy Kits is the SunFire12 parabolic cooker. Measuring...
Wilson Solar Grill Stores the Sun's Energy for Nighttime Fuel-Free Grilling
Many of us will be firing up our grills this weekend for some well-deserved barbecue time. After all, barbecuing...
Solar Relief is providing emergency housing and solar power to communities in need
Solar Reliefhas developed a Portable Power Supply product that can operate a range of electrical appliances using...
ARTICLE22 jewelry is made out of unexploded bombs in Laos
In 2008, during her trip to Laos (the most heavily bombed country in history), Elizabeth Suda’s desire to create...
Join Building Trust's 2016 workshop for a chance to design + build a new school hall in Sierra Leone
Those looking to gain experience in the field of architecture and humanitarian design will have the chance to partake...
Temporary (SLICE) Refugee Hospitality Center is carved into a coastal cliff in Greece
[gallery_extend] The 22-story structure would offer temporary accommodation to refugees, provide an...
Architecture for Humanity re-launches as Open Architecture Collaborative
The nonprofit world was hit hard in January 2015, when Architecture for Humanity, a design firm dedicated to bringing...
Hex House is an affordable, rapidly deployable solar home for disaster victims
When natural or man-made catastrophic disasters hit, it can be difficult to find long-term housing solutions...
The 10 most inspiring Inhabitat stories of 2015
Let's face it, environmental news can be downright depressing sometimes - which is why we strive to balance our...
Groundbreaking waterless toilet could help millions who lack access to plumbing
Currently there are still 2.3 billion people in the world without access to basic toilets. But hopefully this statistic...
Accordion-like SURI shelters provide rapid emergency housing for refugees
[gallery_extend] Although disaster shelter designs are quite ubiquitous these days, SURI's accordion-like...
IKEA's Modular Better Shelter Housing Unit is a solar-powered emergency home for refugees
[gallery_extend] https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=25&v=Ect-FwtK-84 Over 7.6 million people have been...
5 life-changing projects take home top honors in 2015 INDEX: Design Awards
[gallery_extend] SKY URBAN VERTICAL FARMING SYSTEM - WORK CATEGORY DESIGNED BY: JACK NG COUNTRY OF...
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...
