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...
This prefab movable house can be assembled anywhere
On the go? Not a problem. This movable, prefab house from Swiss studio Rahbaran Hürzeler Architekten can be built...
This pinecone-inspired gazebo is a playground for kids and adults alike
This nature-inspired mobile gazebo is a place where both kids and adults can play. Czech designers Atelier SAD...
A massive pollution-fighting green wall engulfs this Dutch city hall
When the Dutch city of Venlo decided to become the world’s first region to fully adopt Cradle to Cradle (C2C)...
This foldable, solar-powered skyscraper provides instant shelter in disaster zones
Skyshelter.zip is a mobile skyscraper that can be folded and transported to natural disaster zones. Polish designers...
Daylit studio and courtyard breathe new life into a 1940s house in Seattle
A new studio and courtyard inspired by ancient Chinese housing design maximize the potential of this 1940s residence...
This pop-up bar made from a recycled shipping container brings the party to you
To prove the versatility of its new pop-up bar made from a recycled shipping container, Canadian prefab home builder...
This house from Skylab Architecture mimics the appearance of the Rocky Mountains
Portland studio Skylab Architecture's Owl Creek Residence is an angular retreat that blends into Colorado’s...
SOM unveils images of new undulating mixed-use tower in China
SOM recently just unveiled the first images of a spiraling mixed-use tower planned for China. The Hangzhou Wangchao...
This self-sustaining Australian home harvests its own food, energy, and water
Building a self-sustaining home can involve a higher upfront investment, but it usually pays off in the long run...
Solar-powered house in Ontario redefines sustainable living in the wilderness
This remote cottage, nestled deep in a thick forest 160 miles from Toronto, Canada, allows for sustainable living...
The affordable, carbon-positive CORE 9 house can generate more energy than it uses
With its CORE 9 home, architecture firm Beaumont Concepts aims to redefine how affordable sustainable housing is...
This plant-covered house in Indonesia has a “second skin” that helps keep the interior cool
Nestled in a densely populated residential area of West Jakarta, Indonesia, the Pedongkelan-YN house provides a...
This prefab floating house in Amsterdam was inspired by Japanese tatami rooms
If you’re strolling through Amsterdam and notice a houseboat with a design that doesn’t match the surrounding...
Intuit’s new green-roofed campus is an indoor/outdoor dream office
Intuit’s new Marine Way Building (MWB) in Mountain View, California, aims to become an antidote to the trend...
This glass cabin in Iceland lets you watch the Northern Lights from your bed
Want to see the Northern Lights without dealing with the dark and the cold? With this luxury glass cabin in Iceland,...
This sinuous, green-roofed Media Library in France looks like it floats in mid-air
With a sinuous, meandering form that blurs the line between interior and exterior, the new Media Library in Thionville,...
Four living trees grow through this dreamy treehouse retreat in Montana
Many of us can remember having a childhood treehouse, but Montana Treehouse Retreat owners Kati and Daren Robison...
Winners of the 2018 Architecture at Zero competition announced
A stunning multi-layered green-roofed structure called Bay Area Transect has been named as the winner of the 2018...
This café in Vietnam is a modern-day Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Next time you’re in Hanoi, don’t miss the An’garden Café, a breathtaking coffee shop designed by the Le...
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...
Stunning temporary beach pavilion rises in Lebanon’s Tyre Coast Nature Reserve
Wood, metal ties and rope come together in this lightweight structure designed to raise awareness of Lebanon's...
These 3D-printed off-grid tiny houses can withstand hurricanes and earthquakes
These 3D-printed off-grid homes manufactured by Ukrainian startup PassivDom are not only 100% self-sufficient -...
Solar-powered seaside cabin blends prefab design with traditional building techniques
This small solar-powered hideaway in British Columbia mirrors the natural incline of the cliff on which it sits....
Sheldon Chalet combines extreme engineering with luxury on North America’s highest mountain
Sheldon Chalet is a cozy retreat perched on the flanks of North America’s highest mountain in Alaska. Set on...
Skinny 91 inch-wide house in London gets tons of sun thanks to multiple skylights
Houses built on extremely skinny plots are becoming a serious real estate trend in cities with expensive property...
Green walls are great, but they need to work efficiently
You may have heard about green walls or even seen a few. Also called living walls, live walls, eco-walls and vertical...