Hip Chasen Residence Boasts an Ultra Tight Envelope That Spares Energy in North Carolina
[gallery_extend] Built for just $117 per square foot, the Chasen Residence is compact, affordable and...
1.9 Million Worms Chomp Down Airport Waste in North Carolina
The Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina has deployed 1.9 million worms to turn a boatload...
Crabill House: A Modern & Energy Efficient Forest Shed in North Carolina
[gallery_extend] Located in a clearing in a lush forest is the Crabill house, which is characterized...
North Carolina's Research Triangle Master Plan Seeks to Get More Done in Less Space, Sustainably
[gallery_extend] Located on a then-rural tract of land between the university cities of Raleigh (NCSU),...
Rustic GREENville House in North Carolina is Powered by Both Solar and Geothermal Energy
[gallery_extend] The GREENville house was carefully oriented on a site in North Carolina to maximize...
Scientists Warn That Arundo Donax 'Giant Reed' Biofuel Crop Could Become an Invasive Species
The Biofuels Center of North Carolina, a state-funded non-profit organization working to develop a large-scale...
Lowe's Pavilion is Transparent Metallic-Skinned Art Shelter at North Carolina's Museum of Art
[gallery_extend] Lowe's Pavilion is an outdoor classroom and component of the North Carolina Museum...
The Farmery: A Pop-Up Urban Farm Made From Recycled Shipping Containers for Raleigh, NC
The Farmery is a start-up in Raleigh, N.C. that is developing an urban farm and market built from shipping containers...
Art-O-Mat: Vintage Cigarette Vending Machines Recycled to Dispense Art Instead of Cancer
[gallery_extend] Whittington crafted his first Art-O-Mat vending machine way back in 1997. It was installed...
2012 George Matsumoto Prize Announces North Carolina's Best In Modernist Design
[gallery_extend] The prize is named after George Matsumoto, one of the founding professors at the school,...
Green Square Parking Deck is a Solar-Powered Garage to Leave Your Car in Raleigh
[gallery_extend] The Green Square Parking Deck is a nine-story parking garage that provides 900 parking...
Top 6 Recycling and Reuse Initiatives from Around the Globe
[gallery_extend] RECYCLING COOKING OIL IN BARCELONA MANDATORY COMPOSTING IN SAN FRANCISCO STYLIZED...
Burton Street Peace Garden's Learning Pavilion Was Built From Recycled Materials for $3,900
[gallery_extend] The Peace Gardens were started by local couple who set out to clean up the area and...
Help Fund the Production of the Studio H Documentary!
We've written about the nonprofit design agency Project H Design, founded by Inhabitat colleague and humanitarian...
Appalachian State University's Solar Decathlon Homestead is a Net Zero Homage to the Region's Settlers
[gallery_extend] The Solar Homestead is comprised of a main area, with six outbuilding modules that...
