The Ice Box Challenge shows effectiveness of passive house design
The Ice Box Challenge was a visual representation of the effectiveness of passive house design elements,...
Finally a Court House is a house designed around a courtyard
Wind and Wellington, New Zealand go hand in hand. Finding an outdoor space with an escape from the constant wind...
Passive design keeps House Under Shadows cool and near net-zero
House Under Shadows is actually two houses, connected through passive design elements to provide efficient...
Jade brings green space and passive design to Kuwait
Jade is a multi-level residential building located in a high-density area of Salmiya, Kuwait, where architects...
Harvard’s new Science and Engineering Complex is an example of ‘healthy’ design
It is a project that has taken years, but the eye-popping new Science and Engineering Complex at Harvard University...
The Good Life House uses passive design for year-round comfort in Melbourne
When Mark and Kate approached Brunswick-based firm MRTN Architects to design a new, energy-efficient home for their...
Permaculture design expert Matthew Prosser builds a family dome home
Great design can be subjective, but few can argue with architecture that incorporates natural materials sourced...
Dream of an escape to the off-grid cabins in Kogelberg Nature Reserve
When the team at KLG Architects, a South Africa-based company that specializes in contemporary design, was asked...
Guallart Architects unveil winning bid for a self-sufficient community in China
Barcelona-based Guallart Architects has won an international competition for its design of a mixed-use, self-sufficient...
Tiny minimalist cabin in the Pyrenees uses natural materials
Although known as one of the most idyllic areas in Spain, the Catalan Pyrenees are also known for their rugged...
'Hovering' gardens passively cool this energy-efficient home
Indian design firm Niraj Doshi Design Consultancy has unveiled a stunning home in Pune, India that proves that...
Spain’s first Passivhaus nursing home generates surplus energy
Madrid-based design studio CSO Arquitectura has completed Spain’s first Passivhaus-certified nursing home in...
Sustainable arctic sauna frames views of the midnight sun
In the home of the Northern Lights, Helsinki-based firm Toni Yli-Suvanto Architects has completed the Arctic...
This serene family home is connected by glass hallways
Tucked into the foothills of California's beloved Laurel Canyon, the Laurel Hills Residence by Assembledge+ is...
Solar-powered hotel on Grand Cayman features turtle-friendly lighting
Thankfully, the world is coming around to the fact that eco-friendly travel doesn't have to mean sacrificing comfort...
