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Santa Barbara home is surrounded by wooden screens for natural climate control

Indoor-outdoor living never looked so good! This modern design by Shubin Donaldson takes full advantage of the...

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Green-roofed NY home taps into passive solar with contemporary style

New York-based design firm Slade Architecture has reconciled a client’s need for privacy with their desire for...

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Architects design gorgeous forest-enveloped home with lounge space on its green roof

Brazilian firm, MF+ Arquitetos have unveiled a beautiful wooden home design with a massive open-air lounge on its...

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A solar-powered seaside home embraces contrast and scenic views

Melbourne-based firm Megowan Architectural has unveiled a beautiful home located in Mount Eliza in Victoria, Australia...

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Concrete fins protect this visitor center from rising tides

When the Hampshire County Council's Property Services decided to build a new visitor center on the coastal area...

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A prefab home in Sydney celebrates indoor-outdoor living

Constructed in a Melbourne factory in just 12 weeks, this elegant, prefab home in Sydney offers indoor-outdoor...

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Energy-efficient villa in Portugal uses locally sourced cork for insulation

When tasked with reforming an existing home for an older couple looking to live out their retirement years in picturesque...

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This museum is carved into the seaside sand dunes of China’s Gold Coast

International firm OPEN Architecture has unveiled a stunning museum embedded into the sand dunes along China's...

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Low-budget, bioclimatic home boasts a minimal energy footprint in Costa Rica

When clients Luis and Marce approached design collective YUSO proyectos for their new home in Costa Rica, they...

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Zaha Hadid Architects completes highly complex Nanjing International Youth Cultural Centre

Zaha Hadid Architects completed the Nanjing International Youth Cultural Centre, a striking mixed-use facility...

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Striking home in Greece uses bioclimatic features to be energy-efficient year-round

Tucked into a sloping hillside looking out over the Aegean Sea, the TRIF House designed by Sergey Fedotov boasts...

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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...

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This holiday home in Montauk produces all of its own electricity

East of the Hamptons sits a solar-powered, holiday home that celebrates indoor-outdoor living. Wrapped in exposed...

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Delhi High Court’s new expansion taps into green building principles

New Delhi-based architecture practice Design Forum International has completed the New Courts Complex, a modern...

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A dark, timber home rests peacefully among evergreen pine trees

San Francisco- and Oslo-based firm Mork Ulnes Architects has unveiled a black timber home tucked into a forestscape...

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Stunning Costa Rican beach home uses passive features to stay cool

Located mere steps away from idyllic white sand beaches on one side and a coconut grove on the other, this beach...

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This breezy, green-roofed home in Singapore embraces nature from all angles

Whereas many modern buildings in Singapore rebel against the country’s tropical climate with air-conditioned,...

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Natural stone and an expansive green roof blend the stunning Gozu House into the Andes Mountains

When it comes to creating a serene living space, Medellín-based firm Opus Studio put nature first in their design...

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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...

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This striking concrete home uses mesh walls to connect with nature

When it comes to home design, architects around the world are forgoing the conventional for the experimental -...

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Self-sufficient Skilpod home generates all its own energy, pops up in less than a day

Belgian construction company Skilpod has produced a prefabricated home that can generate all its own energy and...

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Shapeshifting Tent House blurs the line between indoor and outdoor spaces

Spark Architect’s Tent House is a seasonal shapeshifter. Situated close to Australia’s famed Sunshine Coast,...

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Fallingwater Institute adds four timber ‘portals’ to Frank Lloyd Wright landmark

Students participating in the Fallingwater Institute's summer residence program will now have a beautiful new home-base...

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New net-zero Solar Farmhouse from Deltec generates all its own energy

In these uncertain times of erratic weather and changing climate patterns, net-zero energy (or NZE) is quickly...

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Green-roofed music center built of natural materials harmonizes with the landscape

Tranquility is at the heart of the handsome Sunbeams Music Center, where music is used as therapy to soothe the...

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French schools create extra classrooms with Lego-style PopUp Houses

  Two savvy private schools have just upped their learning space by almost 4,000 square feet with the incredible...

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Insulating veil of plants envelops stunning seaside home in Mexico

Nature-inspired design has never looked so good. Los Angeles-based Ezequiel Farca Architects have camouflaged...

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Screens made out of raw concrete pipes provide privacy for this chic modern home

Cyprus-based architects Varda Studio are proving that industrial chic can be sustainable. The designers have just...

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Austrian residential building relies entirely on nature for heating, cooling, and ventilation

Good design really does make all the difference when it comes to energy conservation. This residential building...

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Sustainable fitness center combines good looks and an eco-friendly mantra in California

How much do you remember about your college gym? Not much most likely. Many university fitness centers are unremarkable,...

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