
Experience wildlife and adventure at a Costa Rican ecolodge
Walking towards the lobby of the Hacienda Guachipelín, I come across a man carrying a big boa constrictor. But...

Ancient Mayan-inspired Casa Merida operates off the grid in Mexico
In the hot and humid Yucatán capital of Mérida, blasting air conditioning all day is commonly regarded as a necessity...

Passive solar community in Brazil combines social justice and sustainability
To empower a marginalized community in Brazil’s Maranhão state, São Paulo-based architecture firm Estudio...

A couple builds a fairytale-like rental cabin near a volcano for $30K
When Caroline and Julien traveled across South America in their Volkswagen Kombi, the couple noticed a dearth of...

This eco-friendly prefab home was built in just 28 days
São Paulo-based engineering and construction company SysHaus and Brazilian architecture firm Studio Arthur Casas...

Argentina's first floating eco-village provides modern tiny homes for water lovers
Located 40 minutes away from the city, the village rests on the golden Rio de la Plata among private yachts and...

Australian Researchers Propose Turning Millions of Tons of Pig Waste into Alternative Energy for China
Where there are million of animals, there are millions of tons of waste. In a clever solution to a major waste...

UC Davis' Newly Opened West Village Is the Largest Net Zero Project in the US
The University of California at Davis has just opened the doors to the first phase of its West Village complex...