Café Terra is an urban oasis with raw earth surfaces in Dubai
United Arab Emirates-based design studio Bone Architecture has recently completed its latest hospitality project:...
This elegant vacation retreat rises from the pink earth in Mexico
Mexican design studio Taller Héctor Barroso crafted a cluster of pinkish holiday homes that appear to emerge straight...
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...
Dome Shaped Earth Bag House Keeps Residents Naturally Cool in Colombia
Building with earth is an ancient practice that has recently been updated to accommodate modern homes. Vallejo...
These Earthen "Beehive" Houses Have Been Keeping Syrians Naturally Cool for Centuries
Beehive homes can be found in the thick of hot deserts and cities. Most are found in rural farming communities,...
Earthship Biotecture to Build Green Community Center in Malawi from Earth and Recycled Materials
Earthship architecture not only incorporates natural materials to build off-grid homes and other structures, but...
F.L.O.E.! Is Bringing Earthbag Construction to Rural Nepal
F.L.O.E.!(For the Love of Earthbags!) is a design project in rural Nepal that is bringing the sustainable building...
Emilio Ambasz's Temple-Like Casa de Retiro Espiritual Rises from the Earth
The house is constructed around a formal square patio that is accessed via the entrance's sweeping above-ground...
Semi-Finalists for the 2012 Buckminster Fuller Challenge Announced!
This year's semifinalists range from familiar topics like Earth Hour and the Living Building Challenge, to a project...
Brand New Smoking Island Rises Out of the Red Sea
As island nations around the world look for solutions to stem rising sea levels due to climate change, a new land...
Stabilized Insulated Rammed Earth (SIRE) Walls Last a Lifetime Without Maintenance
[youtube width="537" height="400"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f3LeN7HYZI[/youtube] SIREWALL homes and buildings...
METI School in Bangledesh, Hand Built by Locals Using Natural Resources
The METI schoolin Rudrapur Dinajpu, Bangledesh teaches the invaluable lesson of green design through its very earthen...
