How to volunteer during COVID-19
In times of crisis, many people feel the desire to help their communities. But the current stay-at-home orders...
New Santa Monica City Services Building will produce more energy than it uses
The City of Santa Monica will soon welcome a new civic building that will not only bring the various municipal...
Solar-powered community hub in Australia emphasizes green design
Residents of the Australian suburb of Bayswater now have a new community center to enjoy. Designed by Melbourne-based...
In Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, the Avant Cycle Cafe builds community
It all started with a flat tire. A man cycling through Lake Geneva, Wisconsin was charmed by the historic town...
Net-zero community planned for Hamburg will rely on geothermal and solar energy
The formerly industrial borough of Harbugh in Hamburg, Germany will soon get a strikingly modern and eco-conscious...
Indian cafe offers food for trash, then turns the waste into roads
The city of Ambikapur in India’s Chhattisgarh state is launching a “garbage cafe” where anyone can eat healthy...
Study shows reusable menstrual cups are safe and just as effective as tampons, pads
Reusable menstrual cups have been around for decades, but they are just starting to pick up in popularity. Most...
Lush greenery blankets a passive solar community center in Singapore
In a bid to revitalize Singapore’s Bedok Town Centre, international design firm ONG&ONG has completed [email protected],...
Celebrate inclusivity and sustainability with these outdoor Pride activities
June is Pride month, and there are celebrations happening in major city centers all over the world. A small but...
This development offers sustainable, affordable housing and tiny homes in Colorado
The small resort-town of Telluride in the Colorado Rocky Mountains is known for its world-class skiing, remote...
Get outdoors with this guide to sustainable spring activities
Spring is that amazing time of year that celebrates new life everywhere around us. Animals deliver babies, trees...
This apartment building in Staten Island has a 5,000-square-foot urban farm
Along the waterfront on New York’s north shore, Staten Island Urby sits overlooking the Statue of Liberty and...
Low-income housing in flood zones traps families in harm’s way
Nearly one out of every 10 low-income housing projects is in a flood zone. In Houston, residents of a government-subsidized...
Boa Mistura turns 52 fishing boats into art to bring awareness to the plight of the parrotfish
Inspired by the natural design and shapes of the tropical parrotfish, these previously-rusty old boats now don...
Eco-friendly options for decluttering waste
Clutter in your home creates a weight, in every sense of the word. From the physical weight of moving objects around...
Permaculture feeds and empowers refugees in Uganda
Refugees arrive at Palabek refugee camp in Northern Uganda with the clothes on their back and what little they...
100architects upcycles phone booths into resourceful community hubs
When was the last time you stepped into a phone booth? If you’re under 30, you might not even be aware that phone...
Nature-inspired art gallery is built from bamboo and reused bricks
Belgium- and Brazil-based design practice CRU! architects channeled its passion for bamboo architecture and natural...
Shipping container food halls slated to revitalize Southern California neighborhoods
Californian firm Studio One Eleven has unveiled a massive new project that includes using various shipping containers...
A new study reveals that urban green spaces may be an antidote to depression
A recent study shows that symptoms of depression can be reduced for people who have access to green spaces. Researchers...
INTERVIEW: Inhabitat’s own Greg Beach on telling global stories through the lens of a small town
How much do you know about your hometown? Author and Inhabitat writer Greg Beach, who moved to Watertown, Massachusetts...
Inspiring youth village for orphans generates solar power for nearly 10% of Rwanda
Rwanda has a population of 11 million people - and one million of them are orphans. After hearing about this crisis,...
America’s largest urban farm to be planted in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, once a site of heavy industry, could soon be home to the biggest urban farm in the United States. The...
Airbnb plans to house 100,000 refugees in the next five years — here’s how
Shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump issued a ban on travel from six predominantly Muslim countries, the founders...
Utopian off-grid Regen Village produces all of its own food and energy
James Ehrlich, founder of ReGen Villages, commissioned Danish architectural firm EFFEKT to envision a future where...
America’s first urban ‘agrihood’ feeds 2,000 households for free
When you think of Detroit, 'sustainable' and 'agriculture' may not be the first two words that you think of. But...
Seattle teens build mobile tiny homes for local homeless community
We love stories about youth channelling their ideals into life-changing projects, especially when there are tiny...
New Dutch housing model lets students stay at a senior living home for free
At Humanitas Deventer, an independent living home for seniors in the Netherlands, it's not uncommon for an 80 or...
The galaxy-shaped Indian utopia built on principles of no money or government
As capitalism and globalization grow increasingly unpopular, new economic and social models are popping across...
Tiny solar-powered Story Pod in Ontario offers community more than free books
The Story Pod features black vertical slats along its outer walls, creating the impression of a solid structure,...