Prefab alpine shelter boasts phenomenal views and a small footprint
On the border between Italy and France, a new alpine shelter with breathtaking views has been gently placed atop...
Have an eco-friendly Halloween and aim for zero-waste this October
Holidays and celebrations can take a toll on the environment. Between waste and consumption, Halloween festivities...
Golden State bans hotel mini-toiletries in effort to minimize waste
To reduce the impact of plastic waste pollution, California banned hotel and lodging use and distribution of travel-size...
This bold, tiny retreat in Ontario measures just 100 square feet
When you want to keep a building footprint small, sometimes the only way to go is up. The Red Tower tiny retreat...
How your salon visit contributes to your carbon footprint
As the services available at salons evolve, waste, pollution and exposure to toxins have increasingly become part...
Sustainable tech powers the Corten steel-clad Cube in Denmark
When Danish architectural firm Christensen & Co. Architects was asked to design the new headquarters for the...
Breezy, prefab home stays naturally cool in tropical Costa Rica
Sustainable design practice A-01 (A Company / A Foundation) has combined traditional tropical architecture elements...
A playful home built of recycled materials takes in sunrise views in Ecuador
Built largely from recycled materials, the home that architect Daniel Moreno Flores recently completed for an artistically...
13 fun and sustainable activities to enjoy before summer ends
The dog days of summer linger from early morning until late into the evening, providing plenty of opportunities...
Energy-efficient home uses recycled heat to reduce C02 emissions
The Lane End House by PAD studio incorporates natural building material and sustainable solutions to increase energy-efficiency....
Benjamin Fleury creates affordable, modern apartments with a low-energy footprint in Paris
Local architecture practice Benjamin Fleury has completed a residential complex with 26 affordable apartments in...
Every year, humanity ‘overshoots’ the natural resources earth can replenish
It’s no surprise that humanity is consuming more natural resources than the earth can replenish–– that is...
Brazilian timber home uses bioclimatic principles to reduce its environmental footprint
Designed by Brazilian firm PITTA Arquitetura, the aptly named Casa Modelo serves as an architectural model for...
Should you stop watching Netflix because it is bad for the environment?
The world’s digital obsession doesn’t come without a carbon footprint. By 2022, 60 percent of the world’s...
Can mass timber reform construction’s carbon footprint?
A new technique for building wooden mid- and high-rise buildings may unlock a critical strategy for reducing the...
Cartoon-inspired prefab treehouse can grow taller and wider over time
Design practice Studio Precht teamed up with tiny-house startup Baumbau to design Bert, a tiny modular treehouse...
This multigenerational smart home boasts energy savings
When a family approached international design practice ONG&ONG to design a home for accommodating multigenerational...
A prefabricated family home boasts an impressively small carbon footprint
London-based firm Proctor & Shaw has just unveiled a stunning country home that blends a traditional farmhouse...
A Melbourne worker’s cottage gets revamped into a solar-powered family home
When a young family with two children approached Melbourne-based practice Gardiner Architects for a renovation...
UK-based company is making home delivery as green as possible with e-cargo bikes
Electric Assisted Vehicles Limited unveiled its new e-cargo bike designed to reduce the carbon footprint of urban...
Your favorite playlist has a carbon footprint
You would think streaming music is more eco-friendly than CDs, tapes and records, right? Afterall, there’s no...
These are the best tips to help you establish an eco-friendly laundry routine
The earth is a fragile place, a bit more so with each day that humans contribute to chemicals in the waste stream...
Architect designs and builds his dream Passive House in New York
After three years of research and development, architect Wayne Turett of New York City-based architectural firm...
Ontario cancels plans to reduce its carbon footprint
Ontario just cut plans to reduce its carbon footprint as Doug Ford, the Premier of Ontario, Canada decided to cancel...
Study shows meal kits are more sustainable than grocery shopping
Meal kit delivery companies eliminate the weekly rush to the grocery store, making meal preparation easier than...
Cozy pop-up Seedpods let you escape into nature with a minimal footprint
Reconnecting with Mother Nature has been elevated to new heights with Nomadic Resorts' latest treehouse initiative...
This beekeepers workshop uses sustainable design to minimize its footprint
In a bid to save northern Brazil’s rainforests from deforestation and land exploitation, São Paulo-based architecture...
Over 6,000 employees demand Amazon take climate change seriously
This month, more than 6,000 employees signed onto a letter demanding Amazon distance itself from big oil companies...
A passive solar home embraces nature with a reduced footprint
Walls of glass pull the outdoors in at the Lake Manitouwabing Residence, a new four-season family residence designed...
Solar-powered home takes advantage of cooling ocean breezes in Los Angeles
Crafted to embrace spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, the Ziering Residence is defined by its dramatically...