Net-zero home brings sustainable design to a walkable Iowa City neighborhood
A 1960s home has been reborn into an eco-friendly abode with an impressive net-zero energy footprint. Designed...
Award-winning luxury townhouses boast energy-efficient, passive solar design
Melbourne Design Studios has dramatically transformed a row of townhouses in the historic, post-industrial neighborhood...
Energy-efficient Guitar House embraces indoor-outdoor living in Calgary
Near downtown Calgary, the Guitar House is a compact modern home that celebrates music, family and the natural...
Breezy Ecuadorian brick home on stilts embraces cool tropical winds
Ecuadorian architecture firm Natura Futura Arquitectura has completed the Stilts House, an elevated brick home...
A budget-friendly bamboo house was completed in just 10 months
Brazilian architecture firm Vilela Florez designed Casa Bambu (Bamboo House), a breezy, contemporary home in northeast...
A terracotta home keeps naturally cool in one of Thailand’s hottest regions
The Thai province of Kanchanaburi is one of the country’s hottest regions, with a tropical savanna climate and...
The Fire Prevention Skyscraper brings sustainable housing to areas affected by forest fires
This futuristic skyscraper aims to provide sustainable housing while restoring the biodiversity lost during large...
Solar-powered house in Ontario redefines sustainable living in the wilderness
This remote cottage, nestled deep in a thick forest 160 miles from Toronto, Canada, allows for sustainable living...
The affordable, carbon-positive CORE 9 house can generate more energy than it uses
With its CORE 9 home, architecture firm Beaumont Concepts aims to redefine how affordable sustainable housing is...
Beautiful Bahá’í House of Worship unveiled for Papua New Guinea capital
The temples of the Bahá'í Faith are renowned for their beauty—and the new national Bahá'í House of Worship...
Solar-powered home slides open to the Australian bush and ocean breezes
This lovely family home isn’t just minimalist in appearance—it also emphasizes minimal landscape impact. Australian...
This pop-up prefab cocoon can immerse you in the heart of nature
Immersing yourself in nature without leaving the comfort of your room may sound too good to be true, but that’s...
Solar-powered Cottage in the Vineyard puts a modern spin on rural architecture
Ramón Esteve Estudio completed a minimalist mono-pitched dwelling that blends into its agricultural backdrop yet...
Elegant Australian home shows the beauty and toughness of rammed earth
Rammed earth may be an ancient building material, but the modern homes that use compact earth are anything but...
Affordable housing for disabled veterans marries wellness and sustainability in Los Angeles
Great architecture goes beyond building four walls—it’s about empowering individuals and building communities....
Casa Xixim is an eco-friendly, self-sustaining resort in Mexico
The 4,800-square-foot Casa Xixim is a four-suite “eco-luxe” villa that boasts stunning views of the pristine...
Renovated Jakarta home fights sultry summers with ventilation, green space and shade
Located in a surprisingly quiet neighborhood in midtown Jakarta, the existing L-shaped building presented a great...
Tropical solar-powered home boasts spectacular views of the ocean and jungle
While sustainability is a key objective of the two-story Terrace House, the architects also strived to make the...
Movable walls on this Moonlight Cabin allow owners to turn their house inside out
Tucked within its small footprint is a treasure trove of luxuries, all designed to house a small family on vacation....
Residential Palace for an extended family tackles Saudi’s harsh desert environment
The residence brings three different dwellings for all members of the family under the same roof. The design offers...
Affordable Main Stay House in Austin keeps occupants cool without air conditioning
As anyone who has spent time in Texas during the summer knows, air conditioning can be your best friend. But MF...
Green high-rise keeps cool in sultry Singapore with passive design and living roofs
The tropical climate and dense urban area of Singapore demands housing that accommodates both factors. Each phase...
A black metal box hovers over a heritage brick building in Melbourne
The new addition contrasts the original house to some extent. It is placed 1.3 meters (4 feet) behind the brick facade...
Aging Spanish wine cellar transformed into a gorgeous contemporary stone home
The house is located in the Ribeira Sacra wine region in Spain. It comprises two volumes which remained intact....
Bioclimatic green-roofed home boasts a low-energy footprint in Spain
The lightweight timber volume is supported atop a sloped site by two concrete retaining walls. Built to surpass...
Stunning Beach Avenue is an eco-friendly home in Australia
The two-bedroom home is divided into three levels, with the bedrooms located on the top floor inside a pointed...
Naturally ventilated MM House is a beautiful tropical refuge in Saigon
The house is located in a suburb district of Saigon, Vietnam, with a mix of high and middle-height trees and wall...
Wolveridge Architects’ Martha Beach House is a naturally-cooled family home in Australia
The house features a flexible living space, including four bedrooms, a kitchen and a dining area located on the...
Samoo Architects & Engineers reveal plans for Ulju Government Complex in South Korea
The architects designed the project as an attempt to combine history, nature and accessibility and create diverse...
Green-roofed Hong Kong health center is 100 percent naturally lit and ventilated
The design concept behind SK Yee Healthy Life Center was based on the idea of “the green pulse,” where nature...