
How to make your own green terrarium to keep or give away for the holidays
If you have a green thumb but minimal garden space, why not create your own mini-world full of lush and beautiful...

INTERVIEW: Architect David Hertz on how to build with old planes
The incredible 747 House, a Malibu home built from the recycled parts of a Boeing 747, captivated us with its ingenuity....

Trek-in prefab cabin offers luxury sustainable lodgings for campers
Trek-In is a prefabricated cabin available designed for campers and those seeking solitude in beautiful natural...

Rusty tin shed transformed into beautiful two-story studio in Sydney
Tin sheds are a part of Australia's building vernacular - which is why a dilapidated shed in Sydney was...

INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Water Architect Koen Olthuis on How to Embrace Rising Sea Levels
Sea levels are rising, floods are prevalent, and cities are at greater risk than ever due to climate change. Now...

6 sustainably crafted cocktails for New Year's Eve
Start 2017 off right by serving up one of these sustainably-made cocktails on New Year's Eve. We've got drinks...

The world's most spectacular eco winter wonderland resorts
Embrace the cold and the snow this winter by visiting one of these amazing eco retreats. Whether you're into snowshoeing,...

15 great holiday gifts for your furry friends
For those of us whose pets are practically our children, there's no question that Santa is going to be bringing...

6 Innovative, Life-Saving Designs for Clean Drinking Water
Water has been prevailing theme over the past few years, especially in the wake of multiple natural disasters that...

Rammed Earth Desert Courtyard House Built From the Ground Upon Which it Sits in Arizona
The Desert Courtyard House is located in a private development outside of Scottsdale, Arizona. As it is located...

This gorgeous natural Swiss pool proves we don't need to swim in chlorine
Construction began on Naturbad Riehen in 2013 with the full support of Riehen's residents, who desperately wanted...

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...

Bolivia's Palacio de Sal is a hotel made entirely of salt
The Palacio de Sal was built in 2007 to accommodate travelers to the Salar de Uyuni in southwest Bolivia, near...

6 Brilliant Studios Perfect For The Eco Artist
Green-Roofed Weaving Studio in Washington Located on the San Juan Islands in Washington is this gorgeous weaving...

Modern Kenjo Cabin is a solar-powered floating room for a family in Sweden
Limmared, Sweden-based prefab builder Kenjo offers up small prefab cabins designed for those needing more space...

Nicolas Tye Architects Create A Modern and Eco-Friendly Studio On The Ruins Of An Old Barn
Nicolas Tye started his architecture firm in his private home, but soon he had more employees than he had space,...

Make Your Own DIY Shipping Pallet Furniture with Studiomama's Easy Tutorials
Tolstrup developed her line of pallet furniture while participating in TEN, a dialogue between ten London based...

6 Awesome upcycled shipping pallet creations you can make yourself
Vibrant Folding Chairs From Upcycled Shipping Pallets These colorful Fold-out Pallet Chairs from Gas & Air...

The Freedom Room is a Low-Cost Micro Apartment Designed by Prison Inmates
There is a large carpentry shop in the High Security Prison in Spoleto, Italy where inmates build furniture for...

The Moop: A Modern Modular Prefab Coop For Design-Savvy Chickens
There are hundreds of designs out there for chicken coops - from super simple boxes to elaborate $100k fantasy...

Rzlbd's Light-Filled Tetris House Wins at Architecture by Eliminating Wasted Space
The Tetris House is located on a narrow 40’ by 110’ lot with tight zoning that minimized the allowable building...

Alterra beach resort uses shipping containers for private glamping cabins
Pinamar is a beach resort located about 350 kilometers south-east of Buenos Aires and the landscape is predominantly...

The Cube-Shaped Flotane is a Solar-Powered Rest Stop For Hikers in Norway
The parking area has long served as a departure point for hiking trips and as a rest stop for motorists along the...

INTERVIEW: Inhabitat Talks to Housing Reclaimed Author Jessica Kellner About Debt Free Homes
INHABITAT: What inspired you to write Housing Reclaimed? Jessica Kellner: I was inspired to write Housing Reclaimed...

Loom Artist Studio is a Tiny Pink House Boasting Big Eco Strategies in Aspen
1 Friday Design Collective began working with the client to remodel their kitchen and then began designing a series...

Gateway Villetaneuse footbridge unfurls like a leaf over train tracks outside Paris
The transportation network around Villetaneuse was recently upgraded, and though it was necessary, the project...

Energy-Efficient Statoil Headquarters boasts an energy class B rating in Norway
Back in 2009, A-Lab won a competition against 40 other entries to design Statoil's new offices. Located in a park-like...

Solar-powered House Lindau blends in with its lakeside surroundings in Germany
Lindau is located on the eastern side of Lake Constance, which sits in between southern Germany and Austria. This...

Artist Ignacio Aracil transforms pressed flowers into ephemeral sculptures
Aracil hand-picks flowers, flattens them, and then weaves them together over a cone-shaped paper mold. After...

Barndominium: Green Live-Work Space is a Modern Update to the Vernacular Barn
The Barndominium is a long and narrow barn-like building with a wood exterior and a high-pitched roof. One half...