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Cool, California ranch house in San Francisco is a sustainable gem

San Francisco-based firm Malcolm Davis Architecture has managed to combine the cool vibe of Cali design with...

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This rammed-earth home features a beautiful, spiraling rooftop garden

Japanese firm Ryuichi Ashizawa Architects has unveiled a beautiful round home that is wrapped in a spiraling rooftop...

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Gorgeous timber home in the UK blends local vernacular with sustainable design

The Chalfont Home is gorgeous timber residence located adjacent to the Rye Nature Reserve in East Sussex - one...

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London Eye capsule transformed into rainforest-inspired tiny home

A collaboration between TripAdvisor Rentals and Wayfair has just taken pop-up housing to new heights. The team...

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Vietnam's "Forest in the Sky" apartment building is topped with 50,000 trees

This lush residential complex in Hanoi takes green living to the extreme. More than 50,000 trees, shrubs and colorful...

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Curvaceous Ex of In House is a solar-powered guest residence aligned with the natural world

Located on the property of principal architect Steven Holl himself, the Ex of In House opened this past July as...

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How Habitat for Humanity recycles the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree to build homes for those in need

We contacted Habitat for Humanity to get the full story behind what happened to the ghosts of Christmas trees...

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Trendy Urby waterfront community is the first in NY with its own farm, bodega and urban beehive

The first thing you're probably wondering about Urby is what the commute is like. Our tour began at the Staten...

Modern glass addition brings light and nature into a Fort Greene row home

Framed with wood and steel, the pavilion is essentially a glass box that sits against the home's original back...

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Blu Homes launches 16 new prefab home designs, including new tiny homes

As a dynamic force in the prefabricated green building industry, Blu Homes has consistently been pushing the boundaries...

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Stunning house in the trees proves that modern design can live in harmony with nature

According to the architect, "The house is designed in two geometrical concrete structures, connected by a system...

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Self-sufficient Platypus Bend House was built to float above torrential flooding

During the occasional tropical downpours that strike the area, the lot that this house sits on can flood in a major...

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Meditative wraparound home in Thailand boasts a natural wastewater treatment system

The owner of the home wanted to create a space where she and her extended family and friends could spend the weekend,...

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Watch this passive PopUp House snap together like LEGOs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJdw9he7InY The entire PopUp House is completely recyclable, made with high-quality...

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VIDEO: How to Winter-Proof Your Home, With Eco-Blogger Starre Vartan

If you're worried about keeping warm and cozy these next few months, look no further than our video on how to button...

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