The Felderhof House in Italy is built into the ground and topped with a green roof
In the Eisack Valley of Italy, an old “pair farmstead” structure partly built into the hillside years ago still...
Ioncell technology creates eco-textile clothing fibers from birch trees
With clothing production leading the world as one of the highest-polluting industries, a new fiber contradicts...
Make your own custom sunglasses from recycled plastic with FOS
This company in Spain lets customers design and handcraft sunglasses, and that’s not even the best part! FOS...
9 ways to introduce nature into your dull work space
Your home, office or home office can be your sanctuary even when deadlines loom. Mitigate the stress of your work...
Is cargotecture the future of construction? What you need to know for your next project
As the construction industry continues to evolve and adapt to innovations like green buildings, the push for more...
This Ecuadorian home uses the natural elements of rammed earth as a foundation
Rammed earth is a building technique that uses packed raw materials from the earth like gravel, sand, silt or clay...
10 easy eco-friendly home decor tips
Decorating a home is intimidating enough without taking the environment into account, but choosing eco-friendly...
5 key benefits of green buildings on the environment and your lifestyle
The importance of buildings in society and everyday human life can’t be underestimated. They are the center of...
Top 10 states for LEED green buildings in 2018
The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has officially revealed the Top 10 states for LEED (Leadership...
Concrete home perched on Greek island cliffside designed with large cut outs to frame the amazing sea views
When Stockholm-based firm, OOAK Architects were tasked with building a beautiful home for two windsurfing aficionados...
This luxurious tiny home is powered by Southern Californian sunshine
Who says a tiny house can’t be luxurious? Certainly not David Latimer and Taylor Mallon of New Frontier Tiny...
Large scale 3D Printer capable of printing a motorcycle
Just a few years ago, 3D printing capability was relatively new technology. A home 3D printer could perhaps create...
These sustainable sunglasses smell like coffee and decompose into fertilizer
In a world headed toward sustainability at every turn, Ochis Coffee is ahead of the curve with its newly-revealed...
Lume Traveler offers panoramic sky views from an open roof
Just when you thought campers couldn’t offer any more incredible features, along comes Lume Traveler, an inconspicuous...
The Boomer makes a big bang in the tiny home market
With everyone obsessing over tiny homes these days, many people are looking to find the perfect tiny house to fit...
This modular family home has its own indoor pond
When a young family shops for a home, they often want a simple floor plan and open spaces for kids to play and...
A minimalist home in Portugal emphasizes stunning valley views
Architects and their clients are often surprised when their visions don't quite align after the initial ideas are...
School-in-a-Box brings the gift of learning to children in Papua New Guinea
Americans often take education for granted. Whether their children attend public or private schools, the opportunity...
SAOTA’s Benguela Cove design takes rooms with a view seriously
When you announce you’ve moved into a home on a cove, the first image that comes to mind is a house with glorious...
Substance harmonizes with style in this former Spanish Colonial Revival home
Any home perched on the side of Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona, is a winner. With awesome sky views as...
This family tiny home is built from recycled materials and reclaimed wood
Tiny homes have been in the limelight for several years, but what makes Margo and Eric Puffenberger's custom-built...
Bronx community garden transformed with sustainable improvements
A newly renovated community garden has officially opened in the Bronx. Fannie's Garden at Paradise on Earth, a...
American Express to offer credit card created with upcycled ocean plastic
Plastic is part of so many products in our day-to-day lives, from obvious ones like plastic bags to ones you may...
IKEA and Little Sun team up to design sustainable, off-grid tools
Little Sun, a social business from artist Olafur Eliasson and engineer Frederik Ottesen, creates products to put...
Students compete to design energy-efficient, battery-powered rail vehicles
Students in Sweden showed off creative designs for energy efficient, battery-powered rail vehicles at the Delsbo...
Bee Saving Paper “works like an energy drink for bees”
Urban development and industrialization hasn't been great for bees — they have to fly longer distances, which...
The Dung Beetle Project farts flames as it transforms plastic into fuel
We tend to view plastic waste as worthless garbage, but a group of innovators and creators in Africa view it as...
Adidas unveils a Manchester United jersey created with ocean plastic
Ocean plastic just got a flashy new awareness effort—in Manchester United Football Club jerseys. Adidas has...
The Cocoon Smart Home will harvest rainwater, solar energy and organic veggies in the Caribbean
This self-sufficient home topped with a soaring cocoon-like structure envisions new heights of off-grid living....
Ecobricks transform plastic trash into reusable building blocks
People are getting creative with plastic waste around the world, and now Ecobricks wants to utilize plastic for...