Colorful, solar-powered island home is inspired by local fishermen’s buoys
As one of the most scenic states in the country, Maine is an inspiration for many architects and designers. One...
Barcelona’s new solar-powered sports center features a green facade
Barcelona, a city well-known for its avant-garde architecture, both modern and historic, is going green. Local...
Kendeda, a net-positive Living Building, opens at Georgia Tech
After a visit to the Bullitt Center in Seattle, Diana Blank was inspired to fund a similar project in Georgia....
Brazilian home uses solar energy for 100% self-sufficiency
Brazilian firm 24 7 Arquitetura has set a stunning modern home into a challenging mountainous landscape in Brazil’s...
Tiny prefab cabins in Brazilian forest assembled in under two days
Brazilian architecture firm Porto Quadrado has revealed a serene refuge composed of three prefab cabins...
Zero-carbon home uses hemp fiber for innovative design
As designers and architects continue searching for innovative, sustainable building materials, hemp is becoming...
Wearable garden vest is nourished by wearer’s own urine
Are you looking to spruce up your wardrobe this spring? Well, we've got the season's eco-fashion garment for you...
This dynamic parking garage doubles as a public sculpture
In Denmark’s fourth-largest city of Aalborg, Copenhagen-based architecture firm Sangberg has designed a deceptively...
Cool retro boats restored with electric motors
For those planning a summer day on the waterways of Lake Michigan, there's a new ecological option that will help...
3XN unveils new, sustainable building for UNSW Sydney
Following a rigorous international competition, Danish architectural firm 3XN has won the bid to design the University...
The Garden House features greenery and bee-friendly landscapes
The Garden House by Christos Pavlou Architecture is a physical representation of the potential for urban gardens...
Stunning new prefab kit home centers on sustainability
Michigan-based Hygge Supply is known as a leader in the world of sustainable home design thanks to its customizable...
World’s largest 3D-printed building opens in Dubai after 2 weeks of construction
Quickly gaining popularity as an affordable and sustainable way to build, 3D printing is becoming a go-to construction...
30,000 recycled water bottles make up this 3D-printed pavilion
Dubai-based design studio MEAN Design has unveiled an eye-catching pavilion in the front esplanade of the Dubai...
Ark tiny home blends off-grid capability with elevated design
These days, designing an off-grid tiny home doesn't have to mean forgoing attractive design. Built by Willowbee...
This durable, recyclable cooler is made from bamboo, wool, steel and aluminum
Coolers are a part of every camping trip and fishing excursion, because they are a convenient and necessary tool...
Beachfront hotel in Costa Rica pays tribute to the land and its inhabitants
A new hotel, Hotel Nantipa, located in the Puntarenas area of Costa Rica, has been built with several sustainable...
Squirrel Park turns shipping containers into affordable housing units
In recent years, shipping container architecture has been moving forward as a real-world solution for affordable...
This versatile, waterproof parka is made with recycled PET bottles
Oftentimes, less is more — like when you can carry a coin purse instead of a weighty bag. When it comes to coats...
Mercedes Benz presents a luxury electric car
Mercedes-Benz is an easily identifiable name that has always equated to superior design elements and an opulent...
High-tech wetsuit protects divers and surfers from toxic elements in the oceans
With ocean waters being polluted at an astonishing rate, swimmers, divers and surfers are putting their lives at...
Sead Pod offers grassroots solution to air pollution and global warming
Gardening should be good for the environment, adding oxygen to the air, nutrients to the soil and filtering water...
Swanky hotel made of 26 repurposed shipping containers opens in London
Building with repurposed shipping containers has come leaps and bounds over the years, with various cities around...
Decrepit barn in Quebec was converted into stunning modern design by salvaging all of its old materials
We've seen quite a few amazing barn conversions over the years, but this new design by La Firme is simply breathtaking....
This plant-based ski wax keeps nasty chemicals off the snowpack
For those looking to hit the slopes as the weather cools down, a new eco-friendly ski wax will not only help you...
Algae Lamps are a work of art and natural shade in one
Algae is one of the newest materials to hit the market as a multi-purpose fiber. While it has been hauled out of...
Innovative orange juicer 3D prints bioplastic cups out of leftover orange peels
International design firm Carlo Ratti Associati has developed an experimental circular juice bar that uses orange...
Plumen Hive shade is 3D-printed and biodegradable
Light bulbs and lamp shades go together like peanut butter and jelly so when Plumen had an idea for a natural looking...
Apartment complex will be infused with vegetation to create a vibrant ‘garden city’
Malmö-based architect Jonas Lindvall has been chosen by the Swedish coastal city of Ystad to construct a plant-filled...
This biodegradable T-shirt is made from trees and algae
When it comes to your typical t-shirt, most people think of cotton, or perhaps a synthetic blend. But they probably...