This tiny home is afforded extra space thanks to a large deck
Barlo Smith and Shona Macpherson are putting a unique twist on the tiny house revolution. The Australian couple...
A quirky bar in Shanghai is built from colorful recycled materials
A playful piece of Brazil has popped up on the streets of Shanghai in the form of Barraco, a Brazilian-themed bar...
A sustainable campus is built from 22 recycled shipping containers
The International Sustainable Development Studies Institute in Thailand is taking its own teachings to heart with...
Harvest your own produce at this solar-powered wellness retreat
The Inn at Moonlight Beach, located near San Diego, puts a fresh spin on wellness retreats. The inn was built with...
Cities around the world lay the groundwork for a zero-waste future
Cities around the world are pledging to reduce waste over the next 12 years in an effort to curb global warming...
Shipping containers become a spectacular plant-covered gallery
São Paulo-based architecture studio SuperLimão and architect Gabriela Coelho recently completed GSC, a massive...
A historic farmhouse is transformed into a modern home with a green roof
The building elements of a century-old farmhouse in Park City, Utah have been salvaged and transformed into a beautiful...
A modern farmhouse in South Africa blends style with sustainability
Strey Architects is bringing a contemporary style to the countryside with its recent project, Link House. The home,...
This elegant vacation retreat rises from the pink earth in Mexico
Mexican design studio Taller Héctor Barroso crafted a cluster of pinkish holiday homes that appear to emerge straight...
Award-winning luxury townhouses boast energy-efficient, passive solar design
Melbourne Design Studios has dramatically transformed a row of townhouses in the historic, post-industrial neighborhood...
This couple converted an old school bus into a stunning tiny home
When couple Kai and Julie went to grab a cup of coffee in Berlin, their home city, they had no idea how that beverage...
Locally salvaged zinc panels clad a seaside getaway in Chile
Designed by Chilean architecture firm Ortuzar Gebauer Arquitectos, the Coo Lodge is a seaside getaway that is tied...
Modern LEED Gold home embraces outdoor entertaining in Aspen
Aspen’s historic West End neighborhood is best known for its ornate Victorian houses, but one residence in particular...
These bold, eco-friendly bathrooms reduce water usage by 80%
Hong Kong-based design practice Ida&Billy Architects have completed an unusually eye-catching bathroom redesign...
A former Czech distillery is transformed into a vibrant co-working space
Czech architecture practice KOGAA Studio has transformed a former distillery into the Social Reactor, a new co-working...
This family tiny home is built from recycled materials and reclaimed wood
Tiny homes have been in the limelight for several years, but what makes Margo and Eric Puffenberger's custom-built...
A 1950s house receives a bioclimatic renovation in Mexico
When Mexican architecture practice Hector Delmar Arquitectura was tapped to renovate a dark and dated 1950s house...
An energy-efficient extension in Melbourne captures the owners’ adventurous spirits
A century-old Edwardian home has been updated with an airy and environmentally-friendly extension in Melbourne,...
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...
Starbucks ditches plastic straws for the environment
Coffee drinkers around the world can soon sip their daily latte in peace, knowing it is getting better for the...
This British café is serving to-go coffee in ceramic mugs to combat waste
A coffee shop northeast of London wants to serve its customers coffee in a mug from your home. La Tour Cycle Café...
Net-zero Sawmill House is 100% self sufficient in California’s high desert
Building a comfortable self-sufficient dwelling is no easy task, especially when in a harsh climate. But when Seattle-based...
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....
‘House of Trash’ proves how waste can transform into beautiful home design
Taipei-based engineering firm Miniwiz is already known as a pioneer in technology for the circular economy, but...
A 1940s home gets a modern update with reclaimed materials
Australian studio Porter Architects has sensitively restored and updated a 1940s dwelling in Lake Wendouree, Australia...
UNStudio designs cocoon-like pavilion made of 100% recyclable materials
If you’ve ever dreamed of cocooning yourself in nature, this woven prefabricated pavilion may be right up your...
Zero Waste Bistro offers four days of sustainable food and design in NYC
Sustainability is on the menu at Zero Waste Bistro, a pop-up dining experience and installation that’s exploring...
German company converts old shipping containers into gorgeous living spaces
Building with shipping containers may be a growing trend, but converting these steel boxes into livable spaces...
Ecobricks transform plastic trash into reusable building blocks
People are getting creative with plastic waste around the world, and now Ecobricks wants to utilize plastic for...