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An entire street of 3D printed homes in Texas are move-in ready

This is East 17th Street, a collection of homes that range in size and style. It's got beautiful construction,...

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Indeed Tower in Austin earns LEED Platinum for green features

A new office tower stands tall in Austin, and its sustainability features are breaking records. Indeed Tower, a...

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See how this Austin home enjoys green views without windows

Stealth House is modern in every way, but the design brings to mind many ancient design concepts. Natural light...

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Midcentury-inspired Austin home oozes nostalgic vibes

Texas-based architecture firm Mark Odom Studio has recently completed the Inglewood Courtyard Residence, a 2,400-square-foot...

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A micro-house offers a formerly homeless resident both privacy and connection

Austin-based Mckinney York Architects has completed its second micro-house for the Community First! Village, a...

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North America’s first mass timber hotel opens in Austin

Acclaimed Texan architecture firm Lake | Flato has teamed up with hospitality company Bunkhouse to create Hotel...

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LEED Gold office in Austin offers wearables to promote employee wellness

The Texas Mutual Insurance Company's new headquarters in Austin, Texas's Mueller Development has earned both LEED...

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Gensler upcycles an old warehouse into creative offices in Austin

At the heart of East Austin, an old and uninviting warehouse has been transformed into a creative office building...

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Solar-powered Austin home embraces sustainability in more ways than one

In South Austin, Miró Rivera Architects has completed the Westridge Residence, a contemporary home with an emphasis...

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DPR office hopes to become Austin’s first WELL-certified workplace

Construction management firm DPR Construction has recently moved into an impressive new workplace of its own making...

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Award-winning B-Austin Community Project champions communal and sustainable living

Solar collection, EV charging and gray water recycling are just a few of the environmentally features offered at...

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Austin passes law banning restaurants from throwing out food waste

Restaurants in Austin, Texas have revamped operations this week by adopting sustainable measures for food waste....

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Solar-powered Austin home can save owners nearly $100K in energy costs

This sculptural home in Austin is a scene-stealer, for more reasons than just its good looks. For starters, the...

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LEED Gold-seeking SXSW Headquarters breaks ground

The multimedia behemoth South by Southwest (SXSW) just broke ground on its new “green” headquarters in downtown...

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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...

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