LEED Gold-seeking SXSW Headquarters breaks ground
The multimedia behemoth South by Southwest (SXSW) just broke ground on its new “green” headquarters in downtown...
Off-grid Lake House escapes the Texan heat with minimal landscape impact
There’s nothing quite like taking a cool dip in a lake on a hot summer’s day. The lucky owners of the Lake...
You can build one of these tiny backyard offices in less than a week for under $7000
Austin-based Sett Studio designs tiny offices that take conventional workspaces to task. These micro-offices can...
Energy-efficient Bluebonnet Studios offers sustainable housing to Austin’s most vulnerable citizens
The Bluebonnet Studios social housing development in Austin supports a healthy lifestyle through the design. The...
Dreamy summer retreat built of salvaged materials sends eclectic vibes in Austin
Austin-based Andersson-Wise Architects designed a unique boathouse that blends into its surroundings and, according...
Stay in the world’s largest human birdhouse for free
Planning to attend SXSW but still searching for a place to stay? You may be in luck—HomeAway is opening up its...
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Sprawling Bracketed Space House frames views of forests and rolling hills in Austin, Texas
This gorgeous sprawling residence acts as a procession of spaces that frame perfectly the lush landscape of a sloped...
Artificial surfing parks expected to flood the world ahead of 2020 Olympic Games
Since the announcement of surfing being added to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, surf parks are expected to become...
Boiler Nine Bar + Grill breathes new life into downtown Austin’s historic power plant
The restaurant, named for its home in the ninth boiler room of the original power plant, offers a variety of environments...
Top 10 cities in the U.S. for urban farming
Image via Flickr 1. Austin, Texas With a YWCA community garden dating back to 1975 and a Sustainable Food...
Affordable Main Stay House in Austin keeps occupants cool without air conditioning
As anyone who has spent time in Texas during the summer knows, air conditioning can be your best friend. But MF...
The Perfect Wall house in Texas is insulated on the outside
Inspired by the work of forensic engineer Joe Lstiburek the Rauser Design team set out to create a durable structure...
Rescued 1927 Austin bungalow gets new life as a sweet new solar-powered home
The Hillside Residence is located in the Travis Heights neighborhood of Austin, Texas. The existing 1,000-square-foot...
Bucolic Texas home pays homage to the state’s many barns and stables
Located in Austin, the home's exterior form is unmistakably barn-inspired with natural-tone cedar siding and a...
The amazing affordable NexusHaus generates more energy than it consumes
This project addresses the lack of affordable housing in Austin, which is experiencing rapid population growth....
Former dumpster dweller launches affordable smart homes for urban millennials
Marketed as the “smallest home built for the city” that still maintains a comfortable and livable footprint,...
Gorgeous tiny home on wheels blends midcentury and boho style in Austin
The 400-square-foot home was created from two joined mobile trailers, connected by a breezeway. Colorful stairs...
This mini-mountain of waste will teach visitors about the benefits of composting
The proposal was created by Daniel Gillen, Colby Suter, Philipp Ohnesorge, and Gustav Fagerstrom using digital...
Splinster and Vanmoof just unveiled the bike share of the future at SXSW
Spinlister has just unveiled what they hope will be the future of bike share programs at SXSW in Austin. Rather...
The Coolest Bar in Texas is Built With Seven Stacked Shipping Containers
The bar is built up from seven different containers, which have been stacked on top of each other to create a double-height...
Austin to get 55% of its power from renewables by 2025
Texas is not widely known for its eco-friendly nature - but Austin has long stood apart from the rest of the oil-rich,...
Sett Studio’s Modern Live Oak Residences in Austin Show that Green Design Should be Standard
Shown here is 902 W Live Oak, a 4 bedroom, 3 bath home adding up to 2,222 sq ft. You can buy this home right now...
Sol Design Lab Installs Awesome Solar Charging Stations At UT Austin
The students, now-alumni Eric Swanson and Austin Jorn, and current student Megan Archer, received grants from two...
Bercy Chen Studio’s Green-Roofed Edgeland House Transforms a Former Brownfield in Texas
The form of the home itself is shaped like a scar, perhaps commenting on the site's industrial past, while the...
Meet the Texas Professor Who Lives in a Dumpster (PHOTOS)
Entering Jeff's home takes practice. First he has to unlock a padlock on the horizontal sliding access door a couple...
North Peak House Goes Above and Beyond Austin’s Green Building Standard
The two-story North Peak House is located at the edge of a neighborhood bordered by sloping woodlands on the south...
“Professor Dumpster” to Live Out of a Texas Garbage Can for an Entire Year
What makes a home? Four walls and a roof? Some nice furnishings? Maybe some indoor plumbing? For Dr. Jeff Wilson,...
The First Passive House in Texas is an Amazing DIY Renovation
Passive houses are some of the most energy efficient houses out there and completely prove themselves when it comes...
The ‘Invisible Bicycle” is Made From Transparent Plastic Panels
We have seen some neat alternative bicycles out there, but Jimmy Kuehnle's "Invisible Bicycle" is clearly unique....
MakerBot Unveils Prototype ‘Digitizer’ Desktop 3D Scanner at SXSW
MakerBot is already one of the biggest names in desktop 3D printing, and now the company plans to expand into scanning....