Eco-friendly Brae restaurant and retreat targets net-zero energy in Australia
Sustainability is woven throughout Brae, a renowned restaurant and retreat nestled on a hillside of a 30-acre organic...
Eco-friendly guesthouse in Brazil sports a green roof and rammed earth walls
In continuation of its work on the eco-conscious Camburi community center, Sao Paulo-based architecture firm CRU!...
Climate-responsive H House celebrates the heritage of Kosovo
Recycled materials, energy-saving systems and references to Kosovan culture have been woven throughout the H House,...
A stone barn is transformed into a modern, energy-conscious home in Verona
Milan-based architecture practice Studio Wok has revamped a historic stone barn into a contemporary country home...
Nhà Nhím Homestay is built from upcycled waste in Vietnam
Born from waste materials, the stylish Nhà Nhím Homestay is giving upcycling a good name with its smart eco-friendly...
Floating prefab architecture addresses climate change on Chengdu’s Jincheng Lake
Nigerian architect Kunlé Adeyemi of the firm NLÉ Architects recently unveiled his third iteration on the award-winning...
Old barn and granary gains a new life as an inspiring community hub
Cambridge-based design practice MCW Architects has completed the transformation of a heritage barn and granary...
An old warehouse is remade into a stylish hotel with a copper chevron crown
An 80-year-old warehouse has been elegantly remade into the chic Paramount House Hotel, a boutique property that...
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...
Barn-inspired home offers back-to-nature living with a crisp, contemporary twist
Reconnecting with rural roots has never looked better than at Silvernails, a beautiful hillside home fashioned...
Sculptural Sunset Houses mimic waves with rainwater-collecting roofs
Named after their spectacular sunset views, the Sunset Houses are two seaside homes set into a slope in the idyllic...
LEED Silver museum’s shimmering, iridescent facade evokes flames in Kansas
When Boston-based architecture practice Verner Johnson was tapped to design the $17.3 million Museum at Prairiefire...
Explore the world’s driest desert at these eco-friendly geodomes
On the coastal edge of northern Chile’s Atacama Desert sits the Piedras Bayas BeachCamp, sustainable lodgings...
Charming home uses local, natural materials to pay homage to a chestnut tree
Young Czech architecture firm Valarch Studio has completed a modest yet elegant family house built largely of timber...
Eco-friendly AgriNesture buildings promote agriculture and job growth in Vietnam
Although the majority of Vietnam’s population relies on agriculture, rapid industrialization and a skyrocketing...
This elegant vacation retreat rises from the pink earth in Mexico
Mexican design studio Taller Héctor Barroso crafted a cluster of pinkish holiday homes that appear to emerge straight...
Breezy Ecuadorian brick home on stilts embraces cool tropical winds
Ecuadorian architecture firm Natura Futura Arquitectura has completed the Stilts House, an elevated brick home...
Stay in a dreamy treehouse inside an ancient English forest
A magical treehouse retreat has opened its doors in the village of Lee in England’s stunning North Devon region....
A net-zero modern farmhouse kicks off a sustainable community in Texas
When a pair of retired ordained ministers set their sights on creating a sustainable community for “spiritual...
Escape to paradise in this nature-inspired surf hotel in Costa Rica
A beloved surfer hangout has been transformed into the stunning Gilded Iguana Hotel, a breezy and contemporary...
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,...
Award-winning Palm Springs home embraces the California climate in sustainable style
Los Angeles-based architecture firm Poon Design Inc. has crafted a luxury residence that eschews the mid-century...
Solar-powered Swiss home uses prefabrication to minimize site impact
Ralph Germann architectes has completed the House MW, a contemporary prefabricated home designed to overlook views...
A 1920 Swiss barn is reborn as a modern home for a family of five
Swiss design studio Ralph Germann architectes has overhauled an old drafty barn into a beautiful contemporary...
The energy-efficient Aspen tiny home is built tough to withstand Canadian winters
Over the years, tiny homes have popped up everywhere from coastal landscapes to lush woodlands. But now, one Canadian-based...
Gorgeous barn is built of reclaimed, century-old oaks from the site itself
In 2017, Dutch design firm HilberinkBosch Architects found out that seven of their century-old oak trees were in...
Massive handmade bamboo-and-rattan “fish trap” springs up in Taipei
A giant handmade pavilion created in the image of an ancient fishing tool has popped up at the entrance of Taipei’s...
This tiny cabin in Australia lets you go off-grid in style
For those looking to get back to nature, this tiny cabin in rural Australia provides a picturesque retreat without...
This Vietnamese home has moving walls that bring in natural light and fresh air
Ho Chi Minh City-based firm Nishizawa Architects created a gorgeous multi-family home that is built to withstand...
Scandinavian-inspired hotel emerges from the lush Costa Rican landscape
European design elements meet Costa Rican craftsmanship in the newly completed Mint Santa Teresa, a modern hotel...