Studio NAB wants to boost urban biodiversity with an insect hotel at a bus stop
Waiting for the bus is usually a drag, but what if the experience could instead become an opportunity to be closer...
Old ruins are transformed into a cozy, off-grid guesthouse in France
From afar, this quaint guesthouse seems like a pile of rubble — but take a closer look and you’ll find a tiny...
TRS Studio turns shipping containers into low-cost Pachacutec housing
Improved housing could soon be coming to Pachacutec, a dusty shantytown on the outskirts of Lima. Peruvian architectural...
A Mumbai industrial complex becomes a modern, mixed-use campus
In the Mumbai suburb of Vikhroli, Indian architectural firm Studio Lotus and GPL Design Studio have given a disused...
Repurposed shipping container now holds a trendy beer stand in Tokyo
In a creative project that will appease both advocates of recycling and lovers of food and drink, the designers...
Beautiful vacation home in Brazil is crafted from upcycled stone and salvaged bricks
Designed by Curitiba-based firm Solo Arquitetos, the Lake House sits overlooking the expansive wetlands of the...
Second Nature transforms abandoned fishing nets into 3D-printed seashells and bowls
Did you know that ghost nets are considered among the deadliest ocean debris in the world? The term refers not...
World’s first upcycled high-rise is proposed for Copenhagen
Danish architecture firms Lendager Group and TREDJE NATUR want to prove that building tall doesn’t need to come...
Mud and recycled materials make up this sustainable Kerala home
When Ramanujan Basha decided to build a modern, eco-friendly home in Kerala, he turned to Wallmakers, a local design...
Taichung Discovery Pavilion champions biodiversity in new “Half Earth” multimedia art installation
In Taichung, Taiwan, the recently completed Discovery Pavilion at the Taichung World Flower Expo explores what...
A massive, egg-shaped bird observatory features reusable natural materials
Bird lovers in the Netherlands now have a new way of watching their feathered friends thanks to the recent opening...
Designer Sophie Rowley creates marbled furniture from denim scraps
The clothing industry sucks up copious quantities of water and leaves behind environmental waste, like chemicals...
RÆBURN upcycles North Face tents into one-of-a-kind bags
The North Face and British designer Christopher Raeburn of RÆBURN have recently collaborated to launch a new...
One-of-a-kind Wilhelm Lamp is 3D-printed from recycled polycarbonate
Challenged by Milanese design gallerist Rossana Orlandi to “give plastic a second life,” Italian architect...
A 1920s cottage gets a new lease on life as an urban barnyard house
When a family of four outgrew their 1920s cottage in Melbourne and were about to embark on an extensive renovation,...
Vegan shoes from Insecta are a stylish option for eco-friendly footwear
Brazilian company Insecta is defying the stereotype that eco-friendly fashion can’t be stylish with its line...
Inhabitat Interview with Beth Cosmos, owner of Billygoats & Raincoats
In 2016, Beth Cosmos was fresh out of design school at the University of South Wales and volunteering at several...
Inspiring zero-energy church in Iowa embraces nature in more ways than one
An inspiring new church in Coralville, Iowa is lifting spirits and bringing people closer to nature — while generating...
EU moves forward with its plastic ban
The European Union is moving forward with its plastic ban initiative. The EU just signed off on a plan that will...
Green-roofed timber dwelling in Austria is built with recycled materials
In the historic Austrian village of Purkersdorf, Vienna-based architectural practice Juri Troy Architects has completed...
Solar-powered home puts an eco-friendly twist on the farmhouse vernacular
When architect Paul O’Reilly of the Australian architectural practice archterra was asked by his mother to design...
These marbled Bluetooth speakers are made from non-recyclable plastic waste
This plastic was said to be incapable of being recycled, but U.K.-based company Gomi found a way nonetheless. Each...
Uber transforms 19th-century industrial buildings into hub for futuristic tech
A row of historic industrial buildings long considered at-risk of collapse has been saved thanks to Uber. The Uber...
10 easy eco-friendly home decor tips
Decorating a home is intimidating enough without taking the environment into account, but choosing eco-friendly...
7 ways to be a sustainable and eco-friendly pet owner
Whether we realize it or not, every choice we make for our furry friends has the potential to impact the environment....
LEED-seeking winery in Uruguay is built almost entirely of locally sourced materials
Nestled in the bucolic countryside of Garzón, Uruguay, the boutique winery Bodega Garzón produces estate-grown...
This artist created a stunning art installation made from 168,000 plastic straws to encourage people to use less
The world produces 260 million tons of plastic every year, and 10 percent of it ends up in our oceans either degrading...
A 1960s home gets a modern facelift with solar panels and rainwater collection
Needing more room to accommodate their growing family, a young couple enlisted the help of North Melbourne-based...
Green-roofed home is built of waste bricks and wood in Poland
Environmentally friendly with a beautifully textured facade, this brick house built of recycled materials in Poland...
Clyde Mews eco-village champions sustainable housing alternatives in Melbourne
Melbourne recently became home to Clyde Mews, an inspiring “eco-village” that champions sustainable, community-focused...