Ancient Mayan-inspired Casa Merida operates off the grid in Mexico
In the hot and humid Yucatán capital of Mérida, blasting air conditioning all day is commonly regarded as a necessity...
This green wall uses upcycled clay tiles for natural cooling
In its latest project to creatively repurpose clay roof tiles, Indian architecture firm Manoj Patel Design Studio...
Recycled materials and traditional techniques define this farmstay in India
At the edge of the Sasan Gir wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat, India, d6thD design studio has completed Aaranya, an...
WOHA to transform polluted swamp into green university
For nearly 50 years, Bangladesh-based nonprofit BRAC has championed change for good, and now the NGO...
Recycled shipping container cafe utilizes passive cooling in India
Southeast of New Delhi, in Greater Noida City, Rahul Jain Design Lab (RJDL) has transformed recycled shipping containers...
Low-impact Thai home uses modular design to harmonize with nature
Thai architectural firm TA-CHA Design has recently completed the Binary Wood House, a second home for a Bangkokian...
Mixed-use complex aims to minimize heat gain with greenery in Saudi Arabia
In a bid to keep the notorious heat of Saudi Arabia at bay, Istanbul- and London-based architectural firm Avci...
RIBA crowns Children Village in Brazil as the world’s best new building
On the edge of a rainforest in northern Brazil, a recently built school complex by Brazilian architecture firms...
Modern, self-sustaining home blends into a rocky landscape
Zagreb-based architectural office PROARH completed Issa Megaron, a family retreat in Croatia that’s disguised...
A modern home in India stays naturally cool without AC
When Surat-based architect Ankit Parekh of Parekh Collaborative was asked to design a family home in the central...
Zaha Hadid Architects weaves energy-saving tech into an otherworldly UAE landscape
Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed designs for the Central Hub, a new leisure and entertainment destination for...
A hygrothermal-optimized house boasts thermal comfort with volcano views
Known for its hot and humid summers, the Costa Rican town of Naranjo de Alajuela can be a tricky place to build...
Ethical garment factory becomes the first Passive House building in South Asia
Passive House certification — one of the leading green standards for ultra-low energy architecture — has finally...
Samurai-inspired home keeps naturally cool in Melbourne
Drawing on the client’s appreciation for Japanese architecture and culture, Australian architecture firm SG2...
Lush green roof camouflages the Chameleon Villa into the Indonesian tropics
True to its name, the Chameleon Villa is a residence that seamlessly blends into its forested surroundings in Bali...
Green-roofed Czech Forestry Headquarters seeks symbiosis with the forest
Imagine if your office was set in the middle of a forest — that’s the image Chybik + Kristof aims for in their...
Low-impact Abbotsford Eco House uses recycled materials wherever possible in Melbourne
Recycled and reclaimed materials are fitted throughout the Abbotsford Eco House, a sustainable residence that earned...
Brilliant zero-energy air conditioner in India is beautiful and functional
New Delhi-based Ant Studio made a zero-electricity air conditioner to combat the brutally hot summers in India’s...
This green-roofed castle home in England is cooled by the ocean breeze
With its thick undulating walls and green roof, this villa in England translates the architecture of traditional...
Church built for $35k stays naturally cool in Malawi
Design nonprofit Architecture for a Change continues their life-changing work with the completion of a new church...
Bowl-shaped roofs harvest rainwater and promote natural cooling in arid environments
Water scarcity is felt unequally throughout the world with some regions worse off than others. Iran-based BMDesign...
California valley cabin is a dreamy weekend escape unplugged from the grid
When the Baird family sought a weekend escape from the city, they asked Malcolm Davis Architecture to design a...
New lush green “ground floor” to welcome Tel Aviv University students by 2019
The split level design of the Lorry Lokey building integrates nature in a number of inventive ways. As the outdoor...
Naturally-cooled Toronto home boasts a beautiful multi-level indoor garden
The house, designed as an infill residential project, occupies a corner lot in Toronto's North York neighborhood....
Old ruins transformed into a green-roofed home with a minimal energy footprint
Though the home is named North Face after its north-facing and centrally located recycled granite wall, the house...
Navajo mum gets new lease on life with this solar-powered home
Design Build Bluff built this charming off-grid home for a mother of four in Utah. Suzie Whitehorse fled her alcoholic...
Mosman Bay House has a light and dark side like an architectural Jekyll and Hyde
The house stretches along the east and west axis of the site and features intimate gardens that help collecting...
Cutting-edge research center in Tel Aviv comes without windows or doors
French studio Atelier d’Architecture Michel Remon designed a new windowless research center wrapped in a load-bearing...
Maharashtra Nature Park in India is getting a green, pedestrian-friendly update
The design includes enlarged paths to allow sufficient circulation and a series of circular resting areas where...
Bioclimatic dome home in Costa Rica built with Nader Khalili’s earth bag technique
Ayal Bryant from Barro Vivo CR told Inhabitat because they live in a relatively hot and dry climate, where they...