Vincent Callebaut unveils bioclimatic LEED-Gold timber tower
Known for their love of infusing modern structures with an abundance of greenery, the prolific Paris-based practice Vincent...
Architects envision a green, solar-powered skyscraper
Warsaw-based architecture firm FAAB Architektura has unveiled designs for the Vertical Oasis Building, a conceptual...
Sophisticated, sustainable lakeside cabin showcases the best of Nordic minimalism
With its black-oiled timber cladding, angular zinc roofs and minimalist interior, the 3-Square House by Helsinki-based...
Passive design helps this home adapt to rainforest climate
Building in extreme landscapes and climates comes with all sorts of complications, but one savvy architect managed...
Zero-carbon home uses hemp fiber for innovative design
As designers and architects continue searching for innovative, sustainable building materials, hemp is becoming...
Energy-efficient Indian home features beautiful greenery
Mumbai based architecture and design firm, unTAG has just unveiled a stunning home built for a retired...
This container home in Brazil helps its residents disconnect
The 2,766-square-foot Hanging House was designed by the architects of Casa Container Marília in the rural area...
Two sustainable rental units dressed in reclaimed brick are self-sustaining through solar power
Melbourne-based firm Breathe Architecture has brought a bit of California flair to a Melbourne suburb. Using the...
Canada’s largest shipping container market welcomes crowds in Toronto
The people of Toronto are enjoying the country's largest shipping container market, courtesy of local firm LGA...
A modern home in South Korea is embedded into its environment via an expansive green roof
Tucked into a rolling green hillside of Cheongdo-gun, South Korea, the Baomaru House by Busan-based firm Rieuldorang...
Ingenhoven breaks ground on a hedge-wrapped “green heart” in Düsseldorf
In May, German architectural firm Ingenhoven Architects broke ground on Kö-Bogen II, a sustainable mixed-use development...
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...
A micro home in one of Quebec’s regional parks offers a unique way to enjoy the outdoors
La Pointe is located within Canada’s Poisson Blanc Regional Park, and it’s a nature-loving minimalist’s dream...
This Ecuadorian home uses the natural elements of rammed earth as a foundation
Rammed earth is a building technique that uses packed raw materials from the earth like gravel, sand, silt or clay...
An elegant car center in Thailand is made from 8 repurposed shipping containers
Thailand-based firm Archimontage Design Fields Sophisticated has repurposed eight old shipping containers into...
A “green veil” of plants protects this home from Ho Chi Minh City’s heat
In the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s concrete jungle, a compact family home has been infused with greenery thanks...
This Australian property was redesigned with a sustainable, lush garden
The Shoreham House in Victoria, Australia was designed in the early 2000’s, but was in need of an update to the...
Brilliant home made out of cascading concrete planter boxes grows more than 40 types of edible plants
Built for a retired couple who loves to grow their own food, this home design by Kuala Lumpur-based firm FormZero...
This modern home built to house a renowned art collection is a work of art in itself
Make no mistake — lovers of art reside here. Designed and built by Hufft, The Artery Residence is gorgeous, eco-friendly...
This luxurious tiny home is powered by Southern Californian sunshine
Who says a tiny house can’t be luxurious? Certainly not David Latimer and Taylor Mallon of New Frontier Tiny...
Eco-friendly guesthouse in Brazil sports a green roof and rammed earth walls
In continuation of its work on the eco-conscious Camburi community center, Sao Paulo-based architecture firm CRU!...
This geometric pod is an ultra-light micro-office on wheels
Los Angeles-based design studio Knowhow Shop has unveiled Lighthouse — a digitally-crafted micro-pod on wheels...
This beautiful Washington cabin meets net-zero targets even in extreme temperatures
Nestled in a historic mining area in Washington State’s Cascade Mountains, a holiday retreat offers luxurious...
This eco-friendly prefab home was built in just 28 days
São Paulo-based engineering and construction company SysHaus and Brazilian architecture firm Studio Arthur Casas...
Treehaus combines contemporary design and passive energy in the Utah forest
If you were lucky enough to have a treehouse as a child, you understand the thrill of having the wonders of nature...
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...
The self-sufficient Gut Feeling house produces more electricity than it uses
This narrow rental home, nestled in Oberaudorf — a village in Bavaria, Germany — is the perfect place to refuel...
Architects propose a giant circular park in the sky for Asti, Italy
This giant green-roofed ring designed for Asti, Italy pairs a car park with a beautiful public space. The project,...
The Jackson House floats at the base of a canyon in Big Sur
This beautiful home located at the base of a canyon in Big Sur is made from an array of materials, including copper...
Designers envision innovative affordable housing for Sydney
The Sydney Affordable Housing Challenge, organized by Bee Breeders, calls for ideas that try to solve the affordable...