Eco friendly origami house unfolds on Brazilian beach
Italian architect Renato Peron, designed the "Casa dos Cajueiros" using reforested eucalyptus wood and natural...
Eco Domum recycles tons of plastic waste from Mexico into low-income homes
Plastic was supposed to save us, but instead it’s threatened our environment, polluted our waterways, and endangered...
Top 10 deliciously modern gingerbread houses
GINGERBREAD GEODESIC DOME HOUSE There is no doubt that this amazing gingerbread geodesic dome would make Buckminster...
Spectacular “Zilvar” wooden house was inspired by nature
Zilvar is a work by ASGK Design in the Czech Republic built for a family who wanted more than the common urban...
Patrick Nadeau’s Green-Roofed Wave Home Changes Appearance with the Seasons in France
The Wave Home has two floors. On the ground level the living room, kitchen and multimedia space open up towards...
Renovated ‘Ship in a Bottle’ home springs up in San Francisco’s Noe Valley
The theme of this year's Architecture and the City Festival was “Architecture of Consequence", and each home...
8 real life love nests built by romantic couples
Your home is where your heart is and these couples have also put their blood, sweat and maybe even tears into their...
Passive House Che in Romania has a super fun indoor net canopy
Located in northern Romania in the town of Suceava surrounded by a mature forest, Passive House Che enjoys its...
Swartberg Desert Passive House in South Africa is Perfect for Stargazing
Located about four hours from Cape Town, the Swartberg House is situated between mountain ranges on a remote site...
Atelier Data Transforms an Old Horse Stable into a Simple but Stunning Home in Portugal
Located in central Alcácer do Sal, Alentejo, the 14 hectare property named ‘Sítio das Lezírias’ has long...
The Luxembourg House is Richard Meier & Partners’ Most Sustainable Residence Yet
The Luxembourg House is tucked into a hillside in a rural area with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside....
Waste House: UK’s First Permanent Carbon Negative Building Made From Trash
Located on the University of Brighton's campus, the Waste House was designed by BBM Director Duncan Baker-Brown...
Michigan Gets a Bit More Eco-Friendly with the State’s First Passive House
The Jung Haus, designed by architecture and construction firm GO Logic, is the first official passive house in...
Solar-Powered Bragg Hill Barn-Inspired Home Was Built to Last Several Generations in Rural Pennsylvania
When Barney and Nancy Leonard decided to move out of Philadelphia to Chester County and build a new home, they...
Nomade Architects’ Active Maison Air et Lumière Completely Opens to the Sky in France
In designing this private home in Verrières-le-Buisson, France, Nomade Architects first adapted the home to its...
Low-Carbon Limpley Stoke Eco-House is Packed With Green Building Strategies
Hewitt Studios recently completed the Eco-House in Limpley Stoke Valley using local and low-carbon materials. Locally-sourced...
BOOK REVIEW: Nano House Showcases Contemporary Micro Home Design
The Nano House follows up on Richardson's XS book series about small home design - the author clearly feels...
North Peak House Goes Above and Beyond Austin’s Green Building Standard
The two-story North Peak House is located at the edge of a neighborhood bordered by sloping woodlands on the south...
Zip Kit Homes are Efficient Streamlined Prefab Houses Out of Utah
Zip Kit offers up a variety of compact homes - from studio sized houses to three bedroom homes ranging in prices...
Solar Chameleon House Transforms to Meet the Needs of Its Occupants
Missouri University of Science and Technology has had a team of students competing in the Solar Decathlon competition...
NK Architects’ Park Passive is Seattle’s First Certified Passive House
Park Passive is a 2,710 square-foot, four bedroom, three bath house on an urban infill lot in the Madison Park...
Kumar Residence is an Energy-Efficient, Zinc-Clad Renovation in San Francisco
The original home was built in the 1950s, but was in need of some updating to make it work better for the new owners....
The First Passive House in Texas is an Amazing DIY Renovation
Passive houses are some of the most energy efficient houses out there and completely prove themselves when it comes...
EcoDesignFinca’s Prefabricated Passive House Offers a Luxurious Eco-Retreat in Mallorca
Through his company, EcoDesignFinca, Stephen Nickel builds innovative, energy-saving and aesthetically pleasing...
Tour the Tiny EcoHouse Mobile Home at the Queens Botanical Garden This Summer
The Community Environmental Center (CEC) and Queens Botanical Garden have partnered up to co-host EcoHouse—a...
David Baker’s Station Center Affordable Housing Development Transforms a Brownfield Site in Union City, CA
Station Center Affordable Housing is part of the larger Union City Master Plan and revamping of the transit centers....
Mod Cott is a Low-Energy Guest House on Lake Buchanan in Texas
The Mod Cott guest house complements a nearby stone residence on the shores of Lake Buchanan. With views of the...
Upcycle House: Lendager Architects Building $175,000 Home Entirely from Recycled Materials in Denmark
The goal of the Upcycle House is to build a home with a minimal carbon footprint by using materials with a low...
The First Active House in North America is Now Complete Near St. Louis
Active House specifications were first developed in Europe and the Smith House in St. Louis is the first to be...
Studio-E Architecture’s Oregon Passive House Makes Use of Recycled Materials
The Fern Ridge Lake Residence is located on a 40-acre site on a bluff outside of Eugene, Oregon. The home is joined...