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Quirky youth hostel in Taiwan is made from reclaimed materials

Young wanderers traveling to the city of Hualian in Eastern Taiwan can now book a stay in a fun, quirky youth hostel...

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Set sail on these sustainable homes made from old cargo ships

Dutch firm Studio Komma is working on a ground-breaking circular housing concept that would transform cargo ships...

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Earthship pioneer Michael Reynolds is building the first sustainable school in Argentina

Architect Michael Reynolds is known for his sustainable "Earthship" buildings - and how he's taking his radical...

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Architects create exquisite home addition out of reclaimed barn wood and local stone

Montana-based JLF Architects recently updated a gorgeous home in Jackson Hole with a spacious addition built out...

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Australia's amazing Upcycle House is made from the ruins of an old home

Australian architecture firm Alexander Symes has given an old building a new lease on life by repurposing its materials...

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Artist builds incredible stained-glass cabin in the middle of the woods

Those who live in glass houses… probably wish they had held out for this gorgeous, hand-crafted stained glass...

Traveling family renovates old school bus as both solar-powered home and hostel

Traveling family renovates old school bus as both solar-powered home and hostel

World-traveling nomads Valerie Cook and Tim Boffe have refurbished an old school bus to double as the family's...

The Rock Bottom is a tiny off-grid reading cabin built for just $300 in Vermont

The Rock Bottom is a tiny off-grid reading cabin built for just $300 in Vermont

[gallery_extend] The construction cost of the Rock Bottom Cabin was incredibly low thanks to Diedricksen's...

Bicycle Haüs is a Gleaming Green Mecca for Cycling Enthusiasts

Bicycle Haüs is a Gleaming Green Mecca for Cycling Enthusiasts

[gallery_extend] The recently re-located bike shop is a two-story wedge structure that uses a combination...

Madeover Maine Bus is a Groovy Guest Home on Wheels

Madeover Maine Bus is a Groovy Guest Home on Wheels

[gallery_extend] Complementing the micro home movement, bus renovations allow people to not only minimalize...

Man Builds Spectacular Dream Home in the Norwegian Countryside

Man Builds Spectacular Dream Home in the Norwegian Countryside

[gallery_extend] Monan had dreamt of building his own home for a while, but lack of funds meant he would...

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