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large, tall white home with cantilevered roofs and a large swimming pool in the center

Luxury home in Kerala produces all of its own energy

Thrissur-based design studio LIJO RENY Architects has taken full advantage of Kerala’s sunny, tropical climate...

long wood dining table under thatched roof

Villa CasaBlanca is an earthen home made from clay found onsite

The Villa CasaBlanca in Bali puts a new spin on the ancient tradition of cob building — a construction technique...

a bird's-eye view of green trees partially obscuring a brick and wood home

Off-grid home threads through a South African riverine forest

When a nature-loving elderly couple tapped South African architecture firm Frankie Pappas to design their...

long wood farmhouse on a hill at dusk

Prefab home was assembled onsite in New Zealand in just 4 days

The Karangahake House is nestled within the dense mountain forest of Waitawheta Valley, located on the North Island...

rendering of residential tower covered in plants

Conceptual eco-village empowers women in Beirut

In a bid to advance gender equity in Lebanon, Beirut-based Anastasia Elrouss Architects has proposed the Vertical...

green spaces in the center of several cantilevered apartment buildings

Luxury apartments feature underground rec club and a massive green roof

The Excellenseaa 126 apartment complex is designed to create its own sustainable microclimate with a green roof...

rendering of brick building with creeping vines

Zero-waste Orford Mews to bring energy-positive homes to East London

London-based property developer gs8 has unveiled designs for Orford Mews, a pilot project for a sustainable residential...

wood-paneled home on a hill

Passively cooled Californian beach house channels Australian vibes

American architect Alec Petros has completed the Seaside Reef House, a timber-clad home that celebrates indoor/outdoor...

a rendering of a home made up of several geometric box-shapes placed at various angles. the facade for most of the home is beige and stone-like, except for the entranceway and a structure to the right side of the home, which have deep brown facades and windows. a waterfall built into the home flows down into water features that surround the home. in the front yard there is greenery and a white walkway leading up to the home.

Conceptual rammed earth home harmonizes with an Indian forest

Mumbai-based architecture firm Morphlab has unveiled designs for "Shift-ing Earth," a luxury residence...

two gray chairs in a cabana beside a pool

Beachfront villa is split into two units for brothers to share

The Jesolo Lido Beach Villa is a beachfront, dual-unit building that exudes luxury yet incorporates energy efficiency...

white bathroom with free-standing tub and small square window

This rammed earth passive house in Japan is shaped like a shell

This small, shell-shaped villa — made using local wood, rammed earth and traditional techniques — is located...

white and glass home on top of another building

Futuristic DFAB HOUSE is digitally built with robots and 3D printers

The homes of the future could be built with robots — that is the narrative that DFAB HOUSE, an experimental “house”...

aerial view of two elongated, irregular domes in the desert

Domed, desert eco-dwellings are built of organic papier-mâché

Illinois-based design studio i/thee has teamed up with Los Angeles firm Roundhouse to create Agg Hab — short...

rectangular black home on stilts

Solar-powered coastal home opens up to views of the Arabian Sea

Mumbai-based architecture firm Architecture BRIO has transformed a decrepit coastal property into a solar-powered...

large sliding glass door to a balcony with a table and chairs

Brooklyn Home Company unveils 25 new passive houses in NYC

When it comes to New York City, quality Passive House projects — outside of large-scale developments and apartment...

a long rectangular home with open entryways at the front and back of the home that show the ocean in the distance.

Wood lattice walls ventilate this beautiful Costa Rica home

Perched in the mountains of Nosara, a surfing paradise on the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica, Casa Guayacán boasts...

stairs leading up to cantilevered concrete home with large yard

Solar-powered luxury home celebrates contemporary style at Lake Huron

On the banks of Lake Huron in a remote Canadian town, South African architecture firm SAOTA completed a contemporary...

aerial view of gabled roof buildings topped with solar panels

Modular, affordable housing project opens in Portland

Argyle Gardens, a newly-opened modular co-housing development, is providing affordable housing for individuals...

rendering of stacked prefab wood cubes

Prefab apartment proposal wants to make city living more sustainable

Rotterdam-based architecture firm AEMSEN has recently unveiled BARBIZON, a design proposal for sustainable apartments...

elongated home lit from within with blue lights at night

The Invisible House is a reflective building that mirrors its desert surroundings

The Invisible House is a mirror-clad home designed to look like a New York skyscraper flipped on its side. It is...

streetview of a brown-beige colored home with a honeycomb-like facade and slanted rooftops. greenery lines the front yard.

Green-roofed Hive home opens and closes with the sun

Ahmedabad-based Openideas Architecture has completed Hive, an adaptable and sustainable family home that...

three-story home with wood and stone exterior at dusk

This sustainable Jackson Hole residence has a LED-lit indoor slide

The Jackson Tech House not only has spectacular views of the Teton Range from its location high on a double sloped...

a streetview of a house lit up at night and partially obscured by palm trees. to the left is a square archway leading into the home. to the right, a multi-level home made of various materials and featuring several windows.

Villa in Vietnam prioritizes natural light and green space

Step into K-Villa+, located in Cần Thơ, Vietnam. Finished in 2020, this villa maximizes open spaces for natural...

wood cabin with glass door and gabled roof

These solar-powered cabins are made of natural materials and shungite plaster

The Karg Cabin provides owners with a cozy opportunity for off-grid living with 100% solar-power capabilities (and...

aerial view of long gabled home with solar panels

This net-zero home is integrated into the slopes of Carmel Valley

Tehama 2 in Carmel-by-the-Sea by Studio Schicketanz is a net-zero home built using reclaimed wood and local stone....

wood cabin with three cube volumes

This timber home weaves around pine trees for reduced site impact

A cluster of timber boxes make up Haus Koeris, a new eco-friendly home by architecture firm Zeller & Moye....

a white home with an angular roof lit up from the inside. in front of the home is a pool with three bed-like seating areas

Luxury prefab Costa Rican home features dramatic wing-like roof

In a remote jungle on the hilltops of Costa Rica's Santa Teresa province, San José-based architecture firm Studio...

aerial view of rows of solar panels on gabled roofs

Solar-powered bungalow in Australia promotes indoor-outdoor living

This bungalow-style home combines a thermal chimney system with solar power to improve energy efficiency. The young...

a single-story home with square structures and a front yard full of flowers

'Floating' Kayak Point makes a home in the trees

Sometimes architecture means not building, or at least not in the traditional sense. Presented with logistical...

large gray building with several windows

Passive House-certified development offers affordable housing in South Bronx

New York City-based Curtis + Ginsberg Architects has completed Park Avenue Green, the largest Passive House development...

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