A lakeside, prefab home in Quebec aims for LEED Gold
After purchasing a humble country home 25 years ago in the village of Ivry-sur-le-Lac, architect-owner Richard...
Modular Tree-House School concept connects kids with nature
Could this be the school of the future? Designer Valentino Gareri has created a concept for the Tree-House School,...
LEED Platinum Stockman Bank harvests rainwater and solar power in Missoula
In Montana’s historic downtown Missoula, a Stockman Bank branch has recently earned LEED v4 Core and Shell Platinum...
Natural materials make up this energy-saving Jakarta home
Architecture firm Atelier Riri has reaped the energy-saving benefits of Indonesia’s tropical climate...
1980s cottage in Melbourne is updated into an energy-efficient retreat
Melbourne-based firm Jost Architects has managed to breathe new life into a rundown 1980s cottage house in the...
1920s building in Buenos Aires becomes a gorgeous, solar-powered residence
Buenos Aires is known for its beautiful architecture, but retaining the city's historic character while breathing...
Eco-house in Chile thrives in every season
Karina Duque had a unique conundrum to overcome when it came to the design of the KDDK House. Located in Frutillar,...
Chattanooga becomes first 100% solar-powered airport in US
Tennessee’s fourth largest city, Chattanooga, became the first American airport to be 100 percent solar powered...
This unique eco home was designed to reduce energy use
Located in Toronto, Canada, this eco home by Craig Race Architecture was built entirely with sustainability in...
Cool ways to skip the air conditioning and still keep your home chill
Summer is right around the corner, and the rising temperatures in many areas have already arrived. As the searing...
This beautiful charred timber lake house extension in Munich is chemical-free
German architect studio, Buero Wagner, designed a modern, chemical-free home using a twist on the traditional Japanese...
Energy-efficient vacation home holds court over 15 acres of restored tidal wetlands
Manhattan-based firm Ryall Sheridan Architects has unveiled a modern home that sits elevated over 15 acres of...
This passive house in the Czech Republic uses technology to recycle heat
A unique location and environmentally-friendly passive house design are what define this lovely home on the Czech...
8 ways to make your bathroom more eco-friendly
An outdated bathroom isn’t just an eyesore; it can also be quite harmful to the environment, because old toilets...
Solar-powered home puts an eco-friendly twist on the farmhouse vernacular
When architect Paul O’Reilly of the Australian architectural practice archterra was asked by his mother to design...
