Eco Architecture

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Domed, desert eco-dwellings are built of organic papier-mâché

Illinois-based design studio i/thee has teamed up with Los Angeles firm Roundhouse to create Agg Hab — short...

Architects envision a 3D-printed sanctuary tower for Monarch Butterfly

New York City-based design firm, Terreform ONE has unveiled a stunning design concept for an urban Monarch Butterfly...

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Man builds ultra-efficient green home as a love letter to the environment

Many people may be in love with our beautiful earth, but Maryland resident, Ed Gaddy is straight up infatuated....

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INTERVIEW: With Bridgette Meinhold, Author of ‘Urgent Architecture’

When artist, engineer and former Inhabitat Architecture Editor, Bridgette Meinhold, heard about the earthquake...

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China is building the world’s first migratory ‘Bird Airport’

Modern architecture has often been accused of encroaching on wildlife habitats - but McGregor Coxall just unveiled...

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Curvaceous Ex of In House is a solar-powered guest residence aligned with the natural world

Located on the property of principal architect Steven Holl himself, the Ex of In House opened this past July as...

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Interview: Ruud Visser transforms old churches and water towers into incredible modern homes

According to Visser, he first became interested in the preservation of old buildings when studying at the University...

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Tour this luxuriously sustainable new model apartment at 60 White in Tribeca (PHOTOS)

The residences at 60 White can be accessed by private elevator entrances that open directly into the light-filled...

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10 great plants for a living roof

Rooftops are tough place for plants: they're vulnerable to intense heat, cold, wind and drought, plus they can’t...

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Bardessono Eco Hotel Awarded LEED Platinum Certification

Inhabitat previously covered the construction of the luxurious Bardessono Hotel in Napa Valley with its cornucopia...

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Loft25 transforms a pre-war ink press building into light-filled residences in Chelsea

RAL Companies & Affiliates charged to TRA Studio and Cangelosi Design and Architecture with the task of converting...

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Construction on Greenpoint’s passive house project moves forward

Passive House specialists Loadingdock5 began work on their latest project in Greenpoint back in 2014, but things...

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60 White Street’s opulently restored loft residences marry history, luxury and sustainability in Tribeca

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10 Green design predictions for 2016

What will 2016 hold for green design and the environment? It's a brand new year filled with boundless potential...

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Japanese studio Sandwich wraps a passive solar home in diagonal wood offcuts

Three truckloads of timber were assembled on a diagonal plan to create a facade that is both rustic and modern,...

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Hang Nga “Crazy House” is a creepy fairy tale treehouse in Vietnam

Inside the Crazy House, visitors can follow guides up ladders, into nooks and crannies, and through tunnels. The...

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I Love Mud Builds a Spooky Halloweeny Bubble Hut With All Natural and Recycled Materials

Working with their love of all things natural, the energetic mud-loving team built this sustainable structure literally...

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Solar-Powered Green Revolution Pavilion Made from Recycled Plastic Bottles Unveiled in the Philippines

Stephen Lamb from Touching the Earth Lightly and Ilac Diaz from My Shelter Foundation teamed up for the first time...

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A swirling green roof tops the gorgeous Nanyang Technical University in Singapore

The glass façade provides a high-performance building envelope that reduces solar gain and heat load while allowing...

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Hivernacle: Barcelona’s luscious hidden garden center is a renovated wonderland

At the back of the hall there’s a small pagoda and a peaceful “Zen garden”, where a Buddha statue faces outward...

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Massive Energy-Independent ‘Tree of Life’ Pavilion Unveiled for the World Expo 2015 in Milan

Nemesi & Partners Srl, Proger SpA and BMS Progetti Srl won an international competition to design the Padiglione...

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World’s Tiniest Tiny Home Constructed in Tucson, AZ

Tiny homes are becoming more and more popular, and new design ideas seem to pop up every other day. We've seen...

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Hager Partner and nps tchoban voss collaborate to design a green-roofed rec center near Berlin

The city swimming baths at Nauen, a town just west of Berlin, will be transformed by a new green-roofed entrance...

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Minimalist Pergola House has an open trellis roof that unifies indoors and out

The boxy home stretches out into an L-shape, creating two wings, with the main wing reaching two stories. In order...

Green Design Predictions for 2015

Bill McKibben Environmentalist, Green Journalist, President and Co-Founder of 350.org 2014 was the hottest year...

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Marc Mimram Unveils Ultralight Garden-Filled TGV Station for Montpellier

Designer Marc Mimram wants “to create a garden station, a station of the senses that delights travellers and...

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The Colour House in Melbourne Wins 2014 Australian Living Green Interior Award

The Melbourne home focuses on small and sustainable living, demonstrating just how good design mitigates the need...

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INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Water Architect Koen Olthuis on Floating Buildings & Hydro-Cities

Architect Koen Olthuis of Waterstudio.nl has been fascinating the Inhabitat editors for years with his innovative...

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The Green School Showcases Bamboo Construction in Indonesia

The Green School was established side-by-side with the non-profit Meranggi Foundation, which develops bamboo plantations...

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British Columbia’s First Earthship Built with Pop Cans and Old Tires is Still Standing Strong!

In July 2009, Sandra Burkholder and her family began building an Earthship in Kamloops, BC; a sustainable...

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