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An outdated bathroom isn’t just an eyesore; it can also be quite harmful to the environment, because old toilets...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...
Two energy-efficient cork homes are elevated off the landscape in northern Spain
Barcelona-based firm López-Rivera Arquitectos has unveiled two beautiful homes tucked into a dense forest in...
Essential eco-friendly fixtures to incorporate into your home
Being a steward of the environment means evaluating how many resources you and your family consume and consistently...
7 of the biggest eco-friendly and green living myths
When you decide to go green and adopt a sustainable lifestyle, you might think that some of the biggest steps you...
Climate-responsive H House celebrates the heritage of Kosovo
Recycled materials, energy-saving systems and references to Kosovan culture have been woven throughout the H House,...
Danish home champions wood over concrete for lower carbon emissions
Danish architecture firm Tegnestuen LOKAL recently completed TK-33, a modern and energy-efficient home that promotes...
Striking home in Greece uses bioclimatic features to be energy-efficient year-round
Tucked into a sloping hillside looking out over the Aegean Sea, the TRIF House designed by Sergey Fedotov boasts...
A tiny farmhouse in North Carolina is as energy-efficient as it is adorable
For those looking to get a taste of tiny home living, this charming, energy-efficient home located on a working...
Gorgeous, energy-efficient retreat rests among Utah’s mountains
Danish interior designer Mette Axboe spent months searching for the perfect U.S. location for a family retreat,...
Delhi High Court’s new expansion taps into green building principles
New Delhi-based architecture practice Design Forum International has completed the New Courts Complex, a modern...
This bold, sustainable home will age gracefully near an Indiana wetland
Compact, energy-efficient and built with locally sourced materials, this hillside home takes a low-impact approach...
Sculptural Haus B uses passive solar principles to surpass Germany’s energy standards
Completed over the span of four years, Haus B is a passive solar home that is a contemporary departure from the...
Abandoned house gets a gorgeous, energy-efficient refresh
Few homes undergo the trials and tribulations of Boston Villa - and fewer still receive a gorgeous renovation that...
Natural light floods this energy-efficient Dublin home from all sides
London and Dublin-based design practice Anthro Architecture recently completed Villa 9010, a light-filled dwelling...
Solar-powered cube home in Australia hovers over the landscape
Optical illusions go hand-in-hand with architecture, but this tiny cube structure by Matt Thitchener Architect truly...
Students compete to design energy-efficient, battery-powered rail vehicles
Students in Sweden showed off creative designs for energy efficient, battery-powered rail vehicles at the Delsbo...
Charred timber cladding and a green roof connect this Victorian-era home to nature
To embrace indoor/outdoor living, this Victoria-era house in London is outfitted with a handsome new extension...
The Science Place is Australia’s first new LEED Gold educational building
The Science Place at James Cook University recently became Australia’s first educational building to achieve...
Vincent Callebaut’s Arboricole tower brings vertical agriculture to the city
Vincent Callebaut Architectures, known for green projects that combine smart building with advanced renewable energy...
Curvaceous geothermal-powered home “floats” on a French lake
Lyon-based architecture studio AUM convinced their clients to build their home on a lake rather than in the middle...