This tiny house is insulated with cork and powered by solar
Eco-friendly company The Tiny Housing Co. has added The Natura tiny home to its portfolio of unique designs. The...
Work from home in this minimalist, modular 15-sided cabin
As the newest member of the Hello Wood cabin family, the Workstation Cabin offers the perfect tranquil retreat...
Award-winning passive tiny house is insulated to combat New Zealand’s weather
Completed in 2018, the Kirimoko tiny house was inspired by a minimalist cycling trip. After previously living out...
Vibrant office building in India is made of recycled shipping containers
Sustainability and cost-effectiveness were top requirements when a green concrete manufacturing company in Bangalore,...
Heimplanet celebrates 9 years of innovative inflatable tents
For almost a decade, Heimplanet has offered adventure-seekers an option for quick and easy tent set up in a variety...
Solar-powered Lowell Justice Center will be Massachusetts’ first LEED Platinum courthouse
Half-an-hour north of Boston, the Massachusetts city of Lowell has recently welcomed the new Lowell Justice Center,...
These prefab micro-apartments are made of shipping containers
The southwest German town of Wertheim is known for its medieval town center, proximity to the Tauber River, and...
This luxe, solar-powered, prefab home was completed in 6 months
High-end luxury meets energy efficiency in the Jesolo Lido Pool Villa, a 320-square-meter Venetian villa in the...
Solar-powered Harvard ArtLab to meet net-zero energy targets
Harvard University has added yet another sustainable building to its campus — the Harvard Artlab, a contemporary...
Portugal-based nonprofit refurbishes old buildings with natural insulation
With a background in social initiatives, nonprofit Critical Concrete aims to refurbish socially relevant spaces...
Solar-powered Austin home embraces sustainability in more ways than one
In South Austin, Miró Rivera Architects has completed the Westridge Residence, a contemporary home with an emphasis...
LEED Gold house reveals maritime charms
When a family with a love for boating purchased property on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland, they turned...
Inside The Mohicans: an Ohio treehouse empire
Waking up in a tree 30 feet off the ground with no noise but birdsong, you might not think you were halfway between...
Architect designs and builds his dream Passive House in New York
After three years of research and development, architect Wayne Turett of New York City-based architectural firm...
A potato field is transformed into an award-winning communal home in the Netherlands
Amsterdam-based architectural firm bureau SLA and Utrecht-based ZakenMaker have transformed a one-hectare potato...
Solar-powered home stays naturally cool in Kerala’s tropical heat
In the South Indian city of Kochi, local architectural practice Meister Varma Architects recently completed Maison...
Is cargotecture the future of construction? What you need to know for your next project
As the construction industry continues to evolve and adapt to innovations like green buildings, the push for more...
7 eco-friendly insulation alternatives for a green home
Insulation is an important part of any home. Not only does it retain heat during the winter by restricting air...
Experimental prefab home eschews fossil fuels in Geneva
In the centrally located town of Lancy in Geneva, Switzerland, a compact and experimental timber home bucks the...
Garden-facing timber home uses highly efficient SIPs to minimize waste
When asked by a long-time friend to build a garden-facing retirement home in Hobart, Australia, Brunswick-based...
The Screen House comfortably and sustainably connects with the outdoors
When Camberwell-based design practice Warc Studio Architects was tapped to renovate and extend an existing Edwardian...
This bold, sustainable home will age gracefully near an Indiana wetland
Compact, energy-efficient and built with locally sourced materials, this hillside home takes a low-impact approach...
Solar-powered cork house pursues healthy, sustainable living
Berlin-based architecture office rundzwei Architekten recently completed a light-filled home that showcases the...
Energy-efficient Guitar House embraces indoor-outdoor living in Calgary
Near downtown Calgary, the Guitar House is a compact modern home that celebrates music, family and the natural...
The origami-like monocoque pavilion in London is shaped by its environment
A striking prefabricated monocoque pavilion has popped up in London, bringing with it a social-enterprise cafe...
Recyclable House is an eco-getaway that celebrates the circular economy
A recently completed environmentally friendly retreat has opened for bookings on AirBnB in the picturesque countryside...
An energy-efficient extension in Melbourne captures the owners’ adventurous spirits
A century-old Edwardian home has been updated with an airy and environmentally-friendly extension in Melbourne,...
Energy-plus home is a beacon of sustainability in Tel Aviv
Israeli architecture firm Geotectura recently completed a striking modern home that can produce more energy than...
German company converts old shipping containers into gorgeous living spaces
Building with shipping containers may be a growing trend, but converting these steel boxes into livable spaces...
New nanowood insulation is more environmentally friendly than Styrofoam
Scientists have created a new insulating material from wood that bests Styrofoam: it's "stronger and much more...