sustainable housing
EKO:BODE Brings Affordable Green Modern Living to Australia
Horizon Housing Company (HHC) is set to boost its eco-credentials by building Australia’s first boutique, affordable residential project. HHC’s EKO:BODE project, which is currently under construction
The World’s Largest Wooden Residential Dome is the Green Dome in Long Island
Kevin Shea’s off the map Long Island Green Dome is the ultimate sight to gawk at for any sustainable design junkie. At 45 feet high, it is the largest residential geodesic dome in the world and
UCSD Unveils Striking New Student Housing Building
The University of California San Diego‘s striking new Rita Atkinson Residences may have students across the states scrambling to fill out an application. The graduate student housing building is
In Vitro Habitat: a House Made of Meat!
We’ve waxed lyrical about botanical walls, green roofs and living treehouses on Inhabitat for years – is the next logical step a home made from animal tissue? Mitchell Joachim from Terreform
Marmol Radziner Launches Affordable New Locomo Prefab!
Inhabitat favorite Marmol Radziner just officially launched a brand new line of affordable modular prefab homes, the Locomo (which stands for LOwer COst MOdular). The official announcement was made today
Urban Reserve: A Modern, Sustainable Community in Dallas
Urban Reserve is a modern sustainable community situated on fourteen hilly acres of land on the urban edge of Dallas. Envisioned as “a neighborhood where the common thread between residents is a
Prefab Housing Pyramid Puts Students in a (Container) Box
From its modular modern design to its shipping container components, Olgga‘s student housing complex struck us as a pitch perfect project for prefab friday. The French architecture firm designed the
Shipping Containers Could Provide Disaster Relief For Haiti
The thought of using shipping containers as housing in disaster torn areas certainly isn’t new, but up until now it was only a concept. Now, a group of researchers from Clemson University, called
William McDonough + Partners’ Flow House in New Orleans
Inhabitat favorites William McDonough + Partners debuted their 100% Cradle to Cradle Flow House this past week. The Flow House is the first in a series of duplexes being designed by architects for the
The Sunset Magazine Modern Cottage
Known for showcasing the latest innovations in architecture, construction, design, and green-building practices on the West Coast, Sunset magazine’s Idea House program recently debuted its latest
Rock Row Breaks Ground For LEED Certified Housing
Los Angeles recently saw the groundbreaking of Rock Row, the city’s first Small Lot Subdivision to be certified under the USGBC’s new LEED for Homes program. Developed by Heydey Partnership,
PREFAB FRIDAY: Michelle Kaufmann’s mkHearth
We always love seeing hot designers come out with their next hit– and Michelle Kaufmann’s new mkHearth is the latest in must-have prefab design. The home pushes the principles of green
PHILLY PREFAB EXHIBIT: A Clean Break
This week our Prefab Friday radar went crazy when it detected A Clean Break’s green, prefab neighborhood in the City of Brotherly Love, hosted by Minima Gallery as a part of
Affordable and still Green: Sandbag Houses by MMA Architects
On Fridays, we feature homes that we feel are environmentally responsible, but as one might suspect, architecture can also be good for the soul. MMA Architects recently completed a home built out of
PREFAB FRIDAY: Brio54
As soon as we saw them, we instantly fell in love with Brio54’s new set of prefab residential prototypes. A young, design-driven development firm, Brio54’s mission is to provide sustainable,
SINGAPORE’S FIRST ECO-FRIENDLY HOUSING PROJECT
Singapore’s Housing and Development Board has unveiled designs for what will be the first eco-friendly residential project on the island. While this is not the greenest residential project we’ve seen
THE 505 HOUSE: Award Winning Sustainable Design
Collaborative Designworks in Houston, Texas proves that sustainable design practices can lead to award-winning architecture. Their 505 Housing was recently one of the 19 recipients of the American
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