
A nearly century-old Copenhagen school gets an eco-friendly makeover
Danish architectural practice JJW Architects has used recycled bricks and Cradle-to-Cradle certified mortar to...

LEED Platinum Co|Lab Building brings first-ever CLT structure to Virginia
Earlier this summer, William McDonough + Partners and HITT Contracting officially opened Co|Lab, an innovative...

Shellworks upcycles leftover lobster shells into biodegradable bioplastics
Four design students from The Royal College of Art and Imperial College have created a biodegradable and recyclable...

This Cradle to Cradle certified outdoor furniture raises the bar on sustainability
It’s no secret that single-use plastic has caused massive worldwide pollution. While some companies have embraced...

A massive pollution-fighting green wall engulfs this Dutch city hall
When the Dutch city of Venlo decided to become the world’s first region to fully adopt Cradle to Cradle (C2C)...

Modular WonderFrame sun shade structure turns this building into an energy efficient marvel
Students will learn sustainable building principles at a seriously green new academic building at Universidad EAN....

INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Green Architect & Cradle to Cradle Founder William McDonough
INHABITAT: What inspired you to write 'Cradle to Cradle' (the book) and launch the Cradle to Cradle system? William...

Vincent Callebaut envisions Belgium’s industrial zone as an amazing energy-generating community
Designer Vincent Callebaut presents an amazing green facelift to the century-old warehouses at Belgium’s former...

Eco architect William McDonough unveils new language to end the war on carbon
“Climate change is the result of breakdowns in the carbon cycle caused by us: it is a design failure,” McDonough...

Revolving solar-powered home for veterans wins California's first tiny house competition
Powered by eight 330 Watt Sunmodule solar panels, the self-sufficient tiny home stores its energy in saltwater...

3D-printed Aquaponic Homes grow their own veggies and fish
One of the finalists of Inhabitat's recent Biodesign competition, Aquaponic Future Housing comprises a three-level...

9 questions with eco architect William McDonough on the future of agriculture
We’re excited about urban farming here at Inhabitat, and we’ve been following the work of green architect William...

Denmark is building the "Silicon Valley of agriculture" near Aarhus
According to William McDonough + Partners, the agricultural food park first opened in 2009. It is owned by The...

First Cradle to Cradle Platinum certified product is reclaimed Bark House shingle
The unique bark shingles met the Platinum requirements in all five C2C certification categories: material health,...

Self-sustaining Cradle to Cradle mountain hut is designed to generate its own energy
The Huba mountain hut puts a modern twist on traditional alpine architecture and comprises two main parts: a power...