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...
Eco-friendly Community Rowing Boathouse boasts a stunning kinetic facade
Cambridge-based Anmahian Winton Architects has designed a new eco-friendly home for the largest public rowing organization...
Old fisherman’s shack is reimagined as a dreamy eco retreat
Eco-conscious couple Jamie and Ingrid Kwong have breathed new life into an old fisherman’s shack by transforming...
8 tiny homes built tough for off-grid living
Many people mistake tiny homes for delicate structures that provide a minimal amount of space for simple living....
A 1960s Swiss chalet is transformed into a whimsical off-grid home
Swiss architecture firm Frundgallina has dramatically transformed a rundown chalet in the Jura Mountains into a...
Abandoned NYC warehouse is reinvented as LEED Gold-certified apartments
A new apartment complex infused with nature has taken root in New York City’s concrete jungle. Local design firm...
A striking concrete home in Ontario targets minimal environment impact
Toronto-based Teeple Architects has paired a beautiful but unusual site in Ontario with the sculptural Port Hope...
Solar-powered home boasts an “upside down” layout for an expansive feel
When a couple finally decided to fulfill their dream of living by the beach, they reached out to Sydney-based architecture...
Historic Zhuhai sugar factory to be reborn as a low-carbon cultural hub
A new adaptive reuse project is looking to save a sweet piece of history in China. International design firm Woods...
This tiny cabin on the Greece-Turkey border generates 100% of its own energy
Istanbul-based studio SO? Architecture & Ideas has completed a tiny off-grid cabin perfect for reconnecting...
Modern gabled guesthouse embraces passive solar in Australia
A sleek and modern take on the Australian farm building has popped up in the coastal town of Gerringong. Atelier...
Soak in views of the Indian Himalayas at this bamboo-clad hotel villa
Perched high in the mountains of Uttarakhand, India sits The Kumaon, a rustic yet elegant hotel with breathtaking...
SOM’s net-zero Paris skyscraper will be one of the most sustainable buildings in Europe
Prolific firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) just unveiled plans for Charenton-Bercy, a net-zero Paris skyscraper...
Solar-powered seaside cabin blends prefab design with traditional building techniques
This small solar-powered hideaway in British Columbia mirrors the natural incline of the cliff on which it sits....
Dreamy cabin harvests rainwater and natural light for a minimal carbon footprint
Nevada-based INCLINEDESIGN proves sustainable design can be beautiful in this dreamy timber cabin on Lopez Island,...
Beautiful Northcote Solar Home shows off modern energy-efficient family living
Sustainable design principles are embedded throughout the Northcote Solar Home, a beautiful Melbourne home that...
Weathering steel wraps around a solar-powered California home
When Faulkner Architects was tasked with building a family home just outside San Francisco, the clients emphasized...
These hurricane-proof floating homes are packed with green features
These solar-powered, zero-emissions floating homes are packed with green goodness. Designed by Dutch architect...
Green-roofed village shows a more sustainable way to rebuild after disasters
When the 8.0-magnitude Sichuan Earthquake devastated China in 2008, nearly 5 million people were left homeless....
Rainwater-harvesting pavilions mimic a lush rainforest at the Indianapolis Zoo
Artful rainwater harvesting design has taken root at the Indianapolis Zoo. RATIO Architects recently completed...
Solar-powered Noe Hill Smarthome is an eco-friendly dream in San Francisco
The LEED Platinum-certified Noe Hill Smart Ecohome marries state-of-the-art green technology and the indoor-outdoor...
Food-producing reACT home sustainably and intelligently adapts to your needs
The homes of the future will be smart, responsive, and even save us money. University of Maryland students let...
Transformable solar building changes shape to teach people how to live sustainably
How do you persuade people to adopt sustainable lifestyles? A team of Swiss architecture students believes in the...
Bloomberg’s new London HQ rated world’s most sustainable office
Bloomberg’s new European headquarters in London scored a 98.5% against the latest BREEAM sustainability rating...
Raindrop makes rainwater harvesting at home beautiful and easy
Traditional rain barrels are often clunky eyesores, which is why Studio Bas van der Veer designed a beautiful modern...
3 ways to capture water for your backyard garden (that won’t break the bank)
One major issue a lot of backyard farmers have to contend with is water. All plants need water in order to thrive,...
This high school in California embodies sustainability at every possible level
The new Center for Environmental Studies (CES) at Bishop O’Dowd high school in California is one of the greenest...
Wind and solar-powered Thunder Valley Regenerative Community rises in South Dakota
The Thunder Valley Regenerative Community masterplan is a sustainable community of single family homes, multi-family...
MINI’s tiny innovative home for three purifies the air in Milan
How do we cope with the increasing shortage of attractive housing in today’s cities? Car manufacturer MINI teamed...
Cloud House makes it rain on demand with creative water harvesting system
You won’t have to do a rain dance to make it rain at the Cloud House—sitting in one of its rocking chairs should...