passive solar

Innovative timber home harnesses the heat of the sun

[gallery_extend] The Cavendish Avenue house boasts a striking contemporary aesthetic that’s still...

[gallery_extend] When Simpson and his fiancée, Krysty Peebles, decided to build their own house, they...

[gallery_extend] Located a short stroll from the popular East Side Gallery and connected to the city...

[gallery_extend] The DomT House is primarily constructed of wood to resemble the traditional stodola,...

[gallery_extend] The New York City College of Technology (NYCCT) developed the DURAhome—Diverse, Urban,...

[gallery_extend] Energy efficiency was key in the design of the Doll’s House. The architects wrapped...

[gallery_extend] The sculptural Northern Rivers Beach House reinterprets traditional building materials,...

[gallery_extend] Established in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, SUTD offers...

It's been a long winter, people, but Jack Frost went packing to the North Pole and the summer sun is...

The very root of what makes a home green is how effectively it responds to its surrounding environment....

[gallery_extend] Built on the outskirts of a village in northern Holland, the W.I.N.D house integrates...

[gallery_extend] The polygonal tower has been oriented in such a way as to optimize natural light and...

[gallery_extend] The 960-square-foot cabin was designed with a modest facade and minimal site disturbance...

[gallery_extend] Overlooking the rugged Atlantic coast, the Martin-Lancaster House’s spatial layout...

In the past year Inhabitat had the privilege of speaking with a variety of talented designers, architects and thinkers....