This LA startup turns spoiled milk into biodegradable T-shirts
Did you know that 128 million tons of milk are wasted every year? LA-based startup Mi Terro is using biotechnology...
How to replace single-use and plastic items in the kitchen
Scientists are predicting that by the year 2050, the ocean may have more plastic than fish. While countries...
Off-grid geodesic cabins by FUGU can handle harsh climates
From remote snow-covered mountains to idyllic beaches in far-flung corners of the earth, Parisian studio FUGU has...
Biodegradable tableware made from wheat bran debuts at Toronto’s Green Living Show
This week, Toronto citizens learned that wheat bran is good for more than enhancing digestive regularity. An innovative...
Hokusai’s ‘The Great Wave’ inspires beautiful home design in California
California-based architect Mario Romano's motto "live in art" is clearly visible in his design of the stunning...
Dissolvable bioplastic bags from Bali are safe enough to drink
Plastic plagues the planet, clogging waterways and the stomachs of unwitting animals, but a new brand of bioplastic...
The Tiny House of Slow Town is ready for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games
The house was built in Gangwon city, the host city for the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games and one of the...
Douglas Varey builds vintage electric go-karts with über sustainable materials
The Austin Boulogne is made out of FSC-certified Okoume marine plywood and is covered in Xorel from Carnegie, the...
6 Fascinating Underground Homes That Go Above and Beyond
STUNNING BURIED HOUSE IN VALS, SWITZERLAND Unlike other homes whose goal in life is to stick out like a sore...
Adventurous Couple Meanders Down the Pan-American Highway in a Solar-Powered 1967 VW Van
Little known fact: in 2010 my partner and I got rid of almost everything we owned, loaded the rest up into a 26'...
Chamfer Home: Tiny Self-Sufficient House Operates Off-Grid in Any Locale
The Chamfer Home is a tiny self-sufficient shelter with a clean modern design that is made from eco-friendly materials....
Tiny 120 Sq Ft Studio Wrapped in Reclaimed Redwood Chills in Sunny California
Placed on a 3,100 square foot lot, the tiny studio was a labor of love for both John McBride, a carpenter, and...
Villa Lola is a Beautifully Modern Low-Impact Home in Iceland
Villa Lola is located outside of Akureyri, the largest town in northern Iceland, across from Eyjarfjodur Bay with...
Bliss House: 6 Men Build 2 Prefab Houses in Just 6 Days in North London!
The two residences are each three stories tall and about 4,000 sq ft with 4 bedrooms and a backyard studio. A concrete...
M DESIGN’s Builds Quirky New Designs Out of Trashed Furniture
As the official "Moving Day" of Montreal, Canada, every July 1st the city streets find themselves littered with...
Ray Kappe-Designed Santa Monica LivingHomes Was Installed In An Amazing 8 Hours
The RK1 design is a 4 bedroom home with 2.5 baths, but can also be configured to have 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths....
MisoSoupDesign’s Awesome All-In-One Workstation is Built from Bent Sheets of Bamboo
If you love a minimalist aesthetic, then you're going to love the K Workstation by MisoSoupDesign. A full-on workstation...
PAS Skate House: An Eco Home Where You Can Skateboard On Any Surface
The PAS House was designed by skateboarder and designer Gil Lebon Delapointe and LA based architect Francois Perrin...
Beautiful Green-Roofed McLeod Home Sits Lightly On The Edge Vermont Nature Preserve
Oriented on an east-west axis, the southern facade was designed to absorb the sun, while the eastern side rises...
Central California Portola Hotel Remodels To Become LEED Silver
Renovating existing buildings in order to reduce environmental impact can be a daunting task, including a complete...
Merrill Environmental Center: the Greenest Building Ever?
Designed and engineered by SmithGroup, the Merrill Environmental Center is a 32,000 sq ft facility designed for...
The Coconut Provides Inspiration for Green Packaging Alternatives
One of the most delicious designs nature has to offer, the coconut exemplifies how Mother Nature is one of the...
Natural Packaging: The Coconut Husk Solves Shipping Problems!
Today we're thrilled to kick off a brand new series that explores a greener future for packaging design, brought...
Local, Modular and Efficient Eco-Affordable Housing For Ghana
A lot of concept houses come across our desk here at Inhabitat, but we were really impressed with this design for...
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater To Get Underground Eco-Cottages
Underground cottages will soon grace the landscape surrounding Fallingwater, the famous masterpiece of Frank Lloyd...
Son Builds Mom a Bamboo House with a Moon View in Costa Rica
What do you give the woman who brought you into this world and raised you? For architect Benjamin Garcia Saxe,...
FabCab: A Most Fabulous Timberfame Prefab Cabin
It's another prefabulous day, this time with the help of the FabCab, short for "Fabulous Cabin". This cute timberframe...
POO BRICKS: Students Develop Cow Dung Building Bricks
A group of students from Prasetiya Mulya Business School in Indonesia recently won the 2009 Global Social Venture...
MILAN 2009: The Best of Green Design
The 2009 Milan Furniture Fair showcased an incredible assortment of furnishings, lighting, and housewares from...
Outdoor Ad Companies Debut Recyclable Eco Billboards
As of March 1, the three largest outdoor communications companies will no longer be using paper or PVC for their...