This futuristic metal-clad residence is segmented like a lobster tail
This futuristic residential building in Luxembourg has a segmented facade that resembles the tail of a lobster...
Prefabricated green residential building is slated for Berlin’s new ‘live-work city’
On a site in Berlin currently home to old, ugly oilfield tanks, a revitalized district called WerkBundStadt is...
Flexible Tetris House can expand and shrink thanks to a simple system of modular blocks
The Tetris House project aims to create maximum flexibility for developers building housing units. Elements can...
Heatherwick Studio wants to build a tree-covered mountain in the middle of Shanghai
Heatherwick Studio just unveiled plans to build a 15-acre tree-covered mountain in the middle of Shanghai. The...
The Hill House by David Coleman is a sustainable, modest escape with a big presence
The structure is composed of a 20-foot wide x 115-foot long stepped platform, a shelter formed by the roof and...
Pico Housing is a Community-Oriented Affordable Housing Development in Santa Monica
The nonprofit organization Community Corporation of Santa Monica contracted Moore Ruble Yudell to design an affordable...
Zip Kit Homes are Efficient Streamlined Prefab Houses Out of Utah
Zip Kit offers up a variety of compact homes - from studio sized houses to three bedroom homes ranging in prices...
David Baker’s Station Center Affordable Housing Development Transforms a Brownfield Site in Union City, CA
Station Center Affordable Housing is part of the larger Union City Master Plan and revamping of the transit centers....
Apartment No. 1 is Built Completely Out of Recycled Stone in Mahallat, Iran
The region around Mahallat has considerable travertine deposits, which is mined and cut into tile in factories....
MVRDV Converts Twin Silos into Gemini Residences on Copenhagen’s Waterfront
Originally built in 1963, the Frøsilos seed silos were once part of the Soya Bean Cake Factory on the Port of...
Empowerhouse Moves Beyond the Solar Decathlon to Become Real Housing in DC
From the very beginning, the Empowerhouse was planned to be more than just an entry for the 2011 Solar Decathlon....
Foote Farm House is a Little Red Home with a Green Heart in Vermont
Constructed on an east-west axis in Vermont's verdant Champlain Valley, the Foote Farm House was commissioned by...
Arkadien Winnenden is a Family & Earth Friendly Eco Village Near Stuttgart, Germany
Arkadien Winnenden was designed to provide families with affordable, sustainable and healthy housing. The densely...
Florida Eco-Village Will Be the First Affordable Net-Zero Townhome Development in the US
An innovative housing development is set to get underway in Dunedin, Florida that will see the creation of the...
California Dreaming: Bold Tasmanian Duplex Renovation Works Passively To Reduce Its Impact
For the California Dreaming Project, Bild Architecture renovated a duplex development that is located in an area...
Beautiful French Prefab House by Djuric Tardio is Made Entirely of Sustainable Finnish Larch
Placed on a densely populated block, the two story house boasts a great deal of well-utilized outdoor space including...
Artist Damien Hirst Unveils Plans to Build 500 Eco-Homes in UK
Damien Hirst is perhaps best known as an extraordinarily provocative, sometimes playful artist who makes an incredible...
Grow Studio Unveils Plans for a Community Rooftop Farm in Harlem!
New York City-based architecture firm Grow Studio has revealed a plan to develop a combined affordable housing...
EcoVillage at Ithaca Offers Sustainable Living in a Community Setting
Joan Bokaer and Liz Walker were the founding co-directors of EcoVillage Ithaca. Inspired by co-housing projects...
Belgian Brewery Transformed into Modern Housing Project for Artists
The architects sought to integrate as much of the original architecture and structural elements of the former Hallemans...
The World’s Largest Wooden Residential Dome is the Green Dome in Long Island
Kevin Shea's off the map Long Island Green Dome is the ultimate sight to gawk at for any sustainable design junkie. ...
Sonnenschiff: Solar City Produces 4X the Energy it Consumes
The project started out as a vision for an entire community -- the medium-density project balances size, accessibility,...
Prince Charles Unveils the ‘Natural House’, an Eco-Prototype for UK Homes
The Natural House is a two-story villa with a traditional terraced-house form designed and built to show the most effective...
Kenmore Senior Apartments: Holabird & Root Turn 1920s Building into Green Public Housing
In an effort to alleviate Chicago’s affordable housing crisis, the Chicago Housing Authority challenged Holabird...
Solaleya’s Shell-Shaped Solar “Pearl” House is a Breezy Green Retreat
Over the past few years we've seen many architects move away from traditional architecture in an attempt to make...
UCSD Unveils Striking New Student Housing Building
The University of California San Diego's striking new Rita Atkinson Residences may have students across the states...
Ambiente Modular Housing Made from Recycled Glass
The Ambiente Housing System is an eco-friendly method for building modular homes from waste glass. The composite...
World Habitat Day is This Monday, October 4th!
This Monday, Oct. 4, Habitat for Humanity will join efforts around the world to mark World Habitat Day, a day the...
Marmol Radziner Launches Affordable New Locomo Prefab!
Inhabitat favorite Marmol Radziner just officially launched a brand new line of affordable modular prefab homes,...
Holyoke Cabin is a Beautiful Shipping Container Home
Holyoke Cabin is an excellent example of an elegant, efficient use of shipping containers to create a cozy cabin...