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5 key benefits of green buildings on the environment and your lifestyle

The importance of buildings in society and everyday human life can’t be underestimated. They are the center of...

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Energy-efficient villa in Portugal uses locally sourced cork for insulation

When tasked with reforming an existing home for an older couple looking to live out their retirement years in picturesque...

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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...

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James Whitaker unveils modular prefab home system that can be ‘daisy-chained together’

From crystalline-inspired homes to funky cargotecture office spaces, James Whitaker's unique shipping container...

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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...

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Green foods could clean up the construction industry

We've all heard of eating our vegetables, but what about building with them? A new study by Lancaster University's...

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The net-zero Frick Environmental Center is officially one of the world’s greenest buildings

The Frick Environmental Center (FEC) in Pittsburgh just became the first municipally owned building in the U.S....

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10 ways 3D printing is disrupting the architecture industry

3D printing, or additive manufacturing as it’s sometimes called, is poised to change the world as we know it....

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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...

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Amazing new biodegradable insulation only burns after one hour of fire exposure

Chilean company Rootman has developed a new 100 percent natural insulation that is remarkably resistant to flames....

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Stunning shipping container home can be yours for $125k

Architect and builder Ty Kelly wanted to disconnect from the stresses of city life in Seattle - so he built an...

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Greenbuild: The world’s biggest green building expo kicks off TODAY in Boston

The world's biggest conference dedicated to green building just kicked off in Boston - and you won't want to miss...

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Medicine drum woman builds beautiful earth home village in Joshua Tree, California

If you've ever wanted to stay in an earthbag dome home, here's your chance. When Lisa Starr first purchased land...

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3,000 new solar-powered homes in Arizona to be equipped with Sonnen batteries

Prescott, Arizona sees around 277 days of sunshine every year. Arizona-based house builder Mandalay Homes plans...

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Why natural stone is the best choice for your fireplace

Now that fall has started to settle in, there's nothing better than getting cozy next to a roaring fire. And when...

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INTERVIEW: Architect David Hertz on how to build with old planes

The incredible 747 House, a Malibu home built from the recycled parts of a Boeing 747, captivated us with its ingenuity....

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A rooftop urban oasis springs to life in a polluted NYC neighborhood

Parks and public plazas are typically urban escapes you'd expect to find at street level, but when your neighborhood...

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South Korea is building a $10 billion agriculture city in Egypt

Within six months, 311,400 acres of land in Egypt will be transformed into an agriculture city. The $10 billion...

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Studiolada used all wood materials to create this affordable open-source home anyone can build

Skillfully blending the basics of frugality and sustainability into one beautiful home design, French firm Studiolada...

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Flower-clad home that spreads “contagious happiness” hits the market in L.A.

A unique new home said to spread “contagious happiness” has hit the Los Angeles market—and it checks all...

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Beautiful bamboo building withstands floods and storms in Vietnam

Architecture firm RÂU ARCH created this beautiful thatched roof building burrowed deep into the lush rainforests...

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Australia’s largest commercial timber building rises in Sydney

Timber constructions are rapidly carving their rightful place in urban environments all over the world, and now,...

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These incredible self-deploying buildings pop up in 8 minutes flat

In the future, buildings could build themselves. Ten Fold Engineering, based in the United Kingdom, is offering...

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7 eco-friendly and conservation-minded safari lodges across Africa

Gallivanting across Africa in search of majestic and fascinating wild animals is at the top of many people’s...

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LeapHome unveils sustainable, super-efficient Frame prefab

LEAPfactory, the Italy-based company known for building gorgeous prefabricated structures in extreme locations,...

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This twisting wooden skyscraper is inspired by the shape of Baobab trees

Cameroonian architecture firm Hermann Kamte & Associates just plans for a stunning wooden skyscraper inspired...

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The first off-grid Ecocapsule microhomes are shipping to customers this year

Want to travel to the beach or a mountaintop or a jungle - and spend the night in style every time? The Ecocapsule...

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Shigeru Ban Architects unveil plans for the world’s tallest hybrid timber building

Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban just unveiled plans for the world's tallest timber hybrid high-rise,...

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Nonprofit teaches communities how to build homes out of straw, clay and soil

Emily Niehaus was working as a loan officer when she see realized that there was a need for affordable, sustainable...

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Scientists invent graphene paint that makes your house super efficient

Graphene - the strongest material known to science - is used to create everything from condoms to night-vision...

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