PHOTOS: Cacheuta Thermal Water Park is a summer escape wedged in Argentina’s Andes Mountains
Cacheuta Hot Springs is only a short bus ride away from Mendoza's capital, and the entry cost is only $7(US)...
Econtainer recycled shipping container bridge provides gateway to Tel-Aviv’s Ariel Sharon National Park
The architects were inspired by the design of the Ariel Sharon National Park itself, which is a super ambitious...
Organic Japanese Shell Residence Wraps Around a Centenarian Fir Tree
The Shell Residence is immersed in Nagano prefecture´s peaceful conifer forests, where it creates a stark contrast...
6 Awe-Inspiring, Isolated Micro-Shelters from Around the World
Muir Trail Hut in California Muir Trail Hut stands at 12,059 feet within California's rocky peaks, and is one...
Archium’s Rocking Radio Building Blends Into the Nepalese Landscape
The new stone building sits 3,000 meters above sea level and it features a rising antenna with strings and colorful...
Co+Labo’s Tiny Pee-Powered Barn House Shelters Two Humans, Two Horses
Located on the outskirts of Taiki-cho, the 710 square foot Barn House sits just next door to the luminous “Meme”...
Beautiful Black Bamboo Community Center in Indonesia Built for Just $2,500
The Black Bamboo Community Center in Kampung Pakuncen, Yogyakarta, was built on stilts on top of a drainage channel...
Low-budget School in Africa is Made from Earth Bricks Fabricated Onsite
The new school replaces an old one on the same site and is attended by kids from three villages in the area. Completely...
Rintala Eggertsson Architects’ Smoke Sauna Rests on Stilts by a Stunning Norwegian Lake
Located on the banks of the beautiful Seljord Lake, theblack shelters were raised on stilts with minimal impact...
Casa del Agua in Mexico City Serves Local Filtered Rainwater
Casa del Agua is a new artisan bar concept in Mexico City where you can go for a drink of rainwater! The water...
O+A’s Recycled Shipping Container Theater Pops Up in Amsterdam’s Shipyard
O+A's temporary stage was made using repurposed containers as building blocks. It lasted only two weeks but it...
Karmen Saat Creates Beautiful Textured Ceramics With Casts of Rotten Fruit
Originally from Estonia, Karmen lives and works in London and in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. She recently showed...
GravityLight Is a Cheap, Green Weight-Powered Alternative to Solar Lamps
London-based designers Martin Riddiford and Jim Reeves — from Therefore.com – spent four years developing a...
Unit B4 by MAKE Hides a Contemporary Wooden Office Within an Industrial Shell
The modern Unit B4 was designed to house Goodman’s South Sydney team and to also operate as a showroom to exhibit...
London’s Earth Creature is a Super Adobe Dome Built By The City’s Smallest Architects
Small Earth has been creating low-impact landmark buildings in several locations around the world including Nepal,...
Simple Wheelchairs Made From Reused Plastic Chairs Help Injured People in Rwanda
In order to make wheelchairs more accessible to people in developing countries, two designers are revamping common...
Aquamarine Power To Connect Wave Energy Generator To UK National Grid
Scotland may be a small country, but its stake in the future renewable energy is about to get serious as Aquamarine...
Ghost Forest Repurposes Fallen Rainforest Trees Into a Striking Public Art Installation
The Ghost Forest's massive tree stumps landed in Europe from a commercially logged forest in Ghana, and most them...
Formafantasma Crafty Vessels are made from Flour, Agricultural Waste and Limestone
Using sustainable design as a bridge between craftwork and the industry, this collection of earthy vessels combines...
Dutch Designer Dave Hakkens Creates Cool “Rubble” Floors From Recycled Materials
Demolished houses usually leave behind lots of scrap materials that, with a little bit of clever thinking, can...
TYIN Tegnestue Architects Build Beautiful Community Library in Bangkok Using Recycled Materials
Measuring only 10 feet by 30 feet, The Old Market Library was built in one of Bangkok's poorest areas for only...
Human Stomach Microbe Breaks Down Seaweed for Biofuel Production
Researchers at the Bio Architecture Lab and the University of Washington in Seattle have genetically modified a...
The Eco-Luxe Cacheuta Thermal Hotel & Resort is a Tranquil Health Sanctuary in the Andes
The resort's architecture is alpine and has an outdoor sitting deck overlooking the large garden with bamboo parasols...
Refunc’s Solar-Powered Containosaurus Lands at Dutch Music Festival
Here at Inhabitat we have seen many wonderful creations emerge from recycled shipping containers. From piled-up...
Maisongomme: A Funky Garden Office and Shed Made from Recycled Car Tires
Maisongomme measures 10x26 ft and features long, vertical windows recovered from a shop that went bust. The windows...
Fantastic Woodland Eco-Workspaces Now Available for Rent in England
Arranged around a common courtyard, the grouping of eight new wooden buildings are aimed at promoting good practice...
Vin Varavarn’s Striking Botanica Office Roots Itself Within Thailand’s National Park
The Botanica Office & Showroom is located very close to Khao Yai National Park, a Unesco World Heritage Site,...
Beautiful Brazilian Beach House Made from Sustainable Wood, Stone and Recycled Tetra Pak Cartons
Located within an area where the root vegetable tapioca crops grow, the house was constructed using 12-foot modules...
PHOTOS: Quirky Eco-Designs Unveiled at CODE11 for Copenhagen Design Week
The 'Coral' pendant is a flat-pack, DIY lamp designed by David Trubridge and sold by Danish Roomstore. It is made...
Enchanting ‘Eco Truly Park’ is a Self-Sustaining Paradise on Earth
Located next to the seaside in the Peruvian district of Aucallama, the Eco Truly Park is a group of cute mud houses...