inhabitat

low-energy

white home with sharp, angled roofline

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,...

elevated glass cabin surrounded by trees

Award-winning glass cabin is nestled inside an Australian rainforest

Lifted into the canopy of a lush rainforest, this guest retreat offers spectacular views while paying homage to...

The exterior of a stone and timber house in the forest

Solar-powered multi-generational home offsets its energy consumption

Toronto-based architecture firm Williamson Williamson has completed a stunning home that embraces aging in place...

White Snake House by AUM, White Snake House, White Snake House in France, geothermal energy lake house, solar powered lake house, minimalist glass lake house, wraparound glazing lake house, concrete and glass lake house,

Curvaceous geothermal-powered home “floats” on a French lake

Lyon-based architecture studio AUM convinced their clients to build their home on a lake rather than in the middle...

Copperwood House by Haus, Copperwood Zionsville, Zionsville residence by Haus, energy efficient Indianapolis house, Airstream port design, Airstream residential integration, energy efficient luxury home, Zionsville modern house

Light-filled Indianapolis home is a base for Airstream adventurers

Architecture studio Haus completed a modern energy-efficient home with its very own Airstream port. Commissioned...

Faraday Future headquarters by MAD Architects, Faraday Future campus, Faraday Future relocating, Faraday Future FF91, Faraday Future electric cars, Faraday Future headquarters, Faraday Future Mare Island, Mare Island zero emissions

Tesla “rival” Faraday Future unveils trippy space-age campus

Beijing-based MAD Architects just unveiled designs for Faraday Future’s new campus—and it looks like something...

growing underground, london, london underground farm, subterranean farm, hydroponics, hydroponic farm, microgreens, clean energy, low energy, environmentally friendly farming, urban farming

London’s first underground farm to harvest first crop 100 feet below street level

London’s new underground farm is nearly open for business. We’ve reported on Growing Underground in the past,...

Pushed Slab, MVRDV, eco office, sustainable office, paris, eco-quarter, energy efficient office

MVRDV’s Pushed Slab Hyper-Efficient Office Opens in Paris

Pushed Slab is a 19,000 m2 office building with communal spaces located in south Paris. The concept emerged from...

Kobe, Japan, Art in a Container, Kobe Biennale, art, environmental art, UV art, Off to On, green design, sustainable design, upcycled shipping container, theremin, eco-design, low energy, low materials

Mind-Bending UV Art Installation in Japan is Held in a Cave-Like Shipping Container!

When users enter the shipping container, which resembles a chalked-up blackboard on the outside, they are greeted...

house in heat wave, low energy, keep cool, trick to stay cool, summer heating, reduce AC, eliminate AC, summer cooling tricks, cool house, cool home, evaporative cooling, cool clothing, night flush cooling, insulation in summer, shading house, blinds for cooling, new windows, AC tune up

6 Smart and Sustainable Ways to Escape the Summer Heat at Home

1. WEAR THE RIGHT CLOTHES 2. KEEP THE HEAT OUT 3. GET THE AIR MOVING 4. USE COOL NIGHTS TO CREATE COOL DAYS 5....

Salorge, Atelier Arcau, pornic, france, timber, solar shading, energy efficient building,

Salorge: Energy-Efficient Office Inspired by Traditional Salt Warehouses Rises in France

The representatives of Pornic County wanted the Salorge government building to carry on the tradition of architecture...

Kristina Kjaer, felt, lamp, danish design, low-energy, biodegradable materials, energy efficiency, Recycling / Compost, Green Lighting,

Kristina Kjaer’s Delightful Felt Lamp is Inspired by Woodland Fungi

Danish product designer Kristina Kjaer needed a small lamp that could be hung above her wardrobe to light up her...

Malta, Chris Briffa Architects, Naxxar, Hanging Home, zoning requirements, green roof, low energy, home, single family, residence, concrete hanging slab

Chris Briffa Architects’ Sustainable Hanging Home Features a Green Roof in Malta

The lot that the Hanging Home resides on is approximately 250 square meters in size and the zoning regulations...

Calderon-Folch-Sarsanedas Arquitectes, Barcelona, Spain, Low Energy, MZ House, Passive, solar, natural ventilation, wool insulation, prefabricated, prefab

Low Energy MZ House in Barcelona Achieves Energy and Cost Efficiency Through Prefab Construction

Photo © Rodrigo Díaz-Wichmann In renovations like this one, numerous factors play a huge role in deciding...

rAndom International, Paris Design Week 2012, Ana Lisa Alperovich, LED, OLED, kinetic sculpture, interactive, engaging, low-energy, Before The Rain, Stuart Wood, Florian Ortkrasss, Hannes Koch, Art, energy efficiency, Green Lighting, Interactive Objects,

rAndom International Unveils Brilliant Kinetic Artworks During Paris Design Week

rAndom International's latest piece, "Future Self" (2012), is made from thousands of hanging LEDs. 3D cameras...

Freedomky Prefab House Atelier Štěpán, modular architecture, low-energy dwelling, green design, passive house

Freedomky Prefab House Combines Low Energy with High Design

The Freedomky is a low-energy dwelling currently available only in Europe. The first prototype was built on Prague’s...

green design, pasture project, imbue design, holladay, utah, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, low-energy, passive design, insulation, solar gain, daylighting, communal living

Pasture Project is a Low-Energy Communal Home in Holladay, Utah

The 2,850 square foot Holladay home is an open-plan structure strategically placed to maximize views of the pasture...

Silvervillan, Sjöberg & Thermé, sweden, low energy house, green home, eco home

Silvervillan is a Low-Impact & Low-Energy Home in Sweden

Silvervillan is located in Skilleby, Järna, Sweden, which is considered to be a very sustainable region due to...

Glo-Bar, Mitchell Silva, LED, Low-energy, handlebar lights, bicycle, energy efficiency, Bicycles, Green Transportation

Glo-Bar Integrates Low-energy LEDs Into Bicycle Handlebars

Designed to increase safety while cycling at night, designer Mitchell Silva created a clever light system that...

AIA, american institute of architects, john maniscalco, hill street residence, san francisco, green design, sustainable design, aia home tours, green architecture, daylighting, modern, green renovation, eco-furniture, green living, eco house engineered lumber, Forest Stewardship Council, fsc, low-voc paint, low-voc, low energy, insulated glazing, denim insulation, fly-ash, fly-ash construction, fly-ash concrete, high efficiency, low flow toilet, historical preservation, bamboo, green interior, green exterior, green living, mid-century modern, modern, victorian, edwardian, green reconstruction, green renovation, skylights

San Francisco’s Glorious and Garden-Infused Mid-Century Modern Hill Street Home

John Maniscalco Architecture has had plenty of projects hobbled by historical preservation policies (a common complaint...

Recycling / Compost,Green Transportation,Green Products,Green Lighting,Green Design Events,DIY,Bright Ideas,copenhagen design week 2011,sustainable lamps,LED lamps,danish design,low-energy,standard components,self-assembly

PHOTOS: 100 Danish Pendant Lamps Shine Bright at Copenhagen Design Week!

With an emphasis on making durable, elegant and intricate folded lamps, traditional Danish family business Le Klint...

tent material, recycled materials, facade, herenhuis, rob veening, amsterdam, netherlands, fabric facade, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, energy efficiency, sustainable architecture, low energy, daylighting, skylight, cc studio, studio x

The Little Dutch “Herenhuis” Features Fabric Shingles That Flap in the Wind

What would otherwise be wasted material, the PTFE (Teflon) coated fiberglass fabric is both durable and non-combustible....

Buenos Aires, compost bin, eco hostel, eco-pampa hostel, green architecture, green home decor, green interiors, green lighting, green products, green resources, green roof, herbs patch, LCD TV, low-energy, recycled furniture, Recycled Materials, renewable energy, solar collectors, solar panels, Solar Power, vegetable patch, vintage furniture, water efficiency

Affordable Accommodation for the Eco-Conscious Traveller in Buenos Aires

If you're an eco-conscious traveller planning to visit Buenos Aires on a tight budget, don't worry, you don't have...

eco-design, energy efficiency, green design, sustainable design, low energy, LED, OLED, Panasonic Electric Works, Ferruccio Laviani, Milan, lighting, salone del mobile, piano-forte

Panasonic’s Emotion-Reading Interactive LED and OLED Lights Debut in Milan

Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd has created a spectacular interactive installation of energy efficient, emotion-reading...

housing for musicians, music rooms, parasite, light pyramid, skylight, green building, eco architecture, green architecture, green design, sustainable design, low energy, music house, International Building Exhibition Hoogvliet, rotterdam,

Housing for Musicians has Parasitic Rooms and Skylight Pyramids

Called simply "Housing for Musicians," the project features modern dwellings which are arranged in various 'stamps'...

More Popular Stories >