sustainable living

Low-impact 'Outside House' is built on an old lava flow in the mountains of Maui

Oregon-based firm FLOAT Architectural Research and Design recently built the "Outside House" for a client who wants...

Not everyone is capable of building their own tiny home, but for those who'd like to live sustainably and efficiently,...

Many people dream of living off the grid, rent-free — and a select few have turned that dream into a reality....

The planet isn't equipped to deal with the amount of pollution humans pump out or the amount of resources we gobble...

[gallery_extend] The tiny living unit will function as research base and home to wildlife biologists...

This contemporary pod-shaped PassivPod is part of a mission to make holidays more in tune with nature. Koru Architects,...

Advances in technology are quickly paving the way for smart cities. A smart city is an urban center that harnesses...

[gallery_extend] Cocoon Tree is a spherical aluminium structure that weighs only 130 pounds. Rigged...

All around us, appliances, lighting, computers and even coffee cups radiate heat that dissipates into the air,...

[gallery_extend] The homes were built to carefully blend into the neighborhood. For example, front porches...

[gallery_extend] The Cannery Farm, now planted with corn, tomatoes, zucchini and fruit trees, will be...

If you want to reduce your energy bills and be kinder to the environment, or if you’re looking to move into a...

Good things come in teeny tiny packages, or so we are told. But as much as we love to extoll the virtues of those...

Greening up the food supply chain is an essential part of living sustainably. From improving food transportation...

[gallery_extend] INHABITAT: How long did the renovation take? Marcia: It took about three months, but then...