This green wall uses upcycled clay tiles for natural cooling
In its latest project to creatively repurpose clay roof tiles, Indian architecture firm Manoj Patel Design Studio...
Half-buried home in Brazil is crafted from rammed earth
On a windswept hill a three-hour drive from São Paulo, Brazilian architecture firm Arquipélago Arquitetos has...
3D-printed home inspired by a wasp’s nest is made of local clay
There's very little doubt that 3D-printing could be huge in the future of design, and architects from around the...
Students propose a biomimetic solution to reduce post-harvest food waste in Nigeria
As one of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest producers of tomatoes, Nigeria grows up to 1.5 million tons of the fruit...
Brilliant zero-energy air conditioner in India is beautiful and functional
New Delhi-based Ant Studio made a zero-electricity air conditioner to combat the brutally hot summers in India’s...
Rammed-earth walls clad an observation tower to blend into a Belgian nature reserve
Mother Nature has reclaimed a former gravel extraction area in Maasvalley Riverpark, a 2,500-hectare nature reserve...
Portuguese winery transformed into a minimalist and modern home
A 20th century winery has traded barrels of grapes for family gatherings thanks to the efforts of Extrastudio....
DIY: How to make your own natural deodorant at home
Did you know you can make your own deodorant? It's not difficult, and you can save money over buying pricey natural...
Shipping container delivers heightened drama to a modern island home
A shipping container brings a sense of drama to this beautiful modern home on the tropical island of Lombok, east...
This clay, lime and glass home reflects its volcanic surroundings
Tegoyo I is a residential, multi unit housing in La Geria, a wine area west of the National Park Timanfaya in...
The world’s largest Delta 3D printer creates nearly zero-cost homes out of mud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-Oe0XmrYps&list=PLKSfMq7r3YonwY430ZYoF9IwCGlkWQ9pU&index=1 Italian innovator...
Award-winning rammed earth home in Spain halves normal CO2 emissions
Presented as a "contemporary vernacular 21st century house," Castellarnau's design incorporates a variety of energy...
Storybook Transylvania hotel built with clay and sand opens soon
The hotel’s owners, Razvan and Gabriela Vasile, sold their home in Romania’s capital city of Bucharest in order...
Navajo mum gets new lease on life with this solar-powered home
Design Build Bluff built this charming off-grid home for a mother of four in Utah. Suzie Whitehorse fled her alcoholic...
Canadian clay kills antibiotic-resistant bacteria on contact
Aboriginal Canadians used clay from Kisameet Bay, British Columbia to treat their ailments for centuries - from...
Watershed Materials developed technology that turns clay into a sustainable building product
Watershed Materials, a California based building materials technology startup, has developed a solution to produce...
Handmade, wireless clay speakers amplify the “sound of the earth”
The unique name of these clay speakers, Mapuguaquén, comes from the Mapudungun language meaning "sound of the...
Fukusada + Pereira’s Faro Eco-Fireplace Is Designed for Impromptu Gatherings
Faro is a portable fireplace designed for bringing people together in a era saturated by technology. Made with...
Maarten Bass Wows Dutch Design Week With a Crashed Van Full of Treasures
Maarten Baas was born in Germany but grew up in The Netherlands, graduating from the renowned Design Academy of...
Massive Whale Sculpture Pops Up in Patagonian Forest, Warns of a Species Under Threat
Adrián Villar Rojas is a master at creating massive sculptures of clay, wood and cement that remind us about the...
Ukraine’s Unusual Friend House Hotel is Made From Clay, Reeds and Wood
Located near Orel's riverbank, 18-miles away from the city of Dnepropertrovsk, the Friend Hotel is steeped in a...
Guilhem Eustache’s Bewitching Fobe House Captures Morocco’s Enduring Mystique
Originally, the Fobe House was going to be a lot larger than it is, but sustainability became a central concern...
Researcher Grows Durable “Bio Bricks” From Sand, Bacteria, and Urea
Photos by Siddharth Siva Assistant architecture professor Ginger Krieg Dosier recently unveiled a new breed...