
Educational center in Russia has a wind turbine and rooftop solar panels
Located in the Russian village of Khryug in southern Dagestan, the Luminary Inspiration Center is a welcomed educational...

Wood lattice walls ventilate this beautiful Costa Rica home
Perched in the mountains of Nosara, a surfing paradise on the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica, Casa Guayacán boasts...

A puzzle-inspired sliding facade improves this building’s energy efficiency
In the Ballard neighborhood, close to Seattle’s downtown, local architecture firm Graham Baba Architects has...

Tropical greenery surrounds a sustainable, solar-powered home in Singapore
In Singapore, a lush veil of tropical plants has enveloped a sustainable home for a family of five. The house,...

LAVA designs carbon-neutral LIFE Hamburg with an edible green roof
LAVA (Laboratory for Visionary Architecture) has teamed up with urban agricultural collective Cityplot to design...

Solar-powered Ring House heals a scarred hilltop landscape in Greece
On the southern coast of Crete, Greek architectural firm decaARCHITECTURE has turned a commission for a modern...

Solar-powered home takes advantage of cooling ocean breezes in Los Angeles
Crafted to embrace spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, the Ziering Residence is defined by its dramatically...

MVRDV designs solar-powered “KoolKiel” with Jenga-like architecture in Germany
Dutch architecture firm MVRDV has unveiled plans to redevelop a post-industrial city block in Kiel, Germany, into...

Solar-powered home embraces Hudson River views and aging in place
Wanting to reconnect with the outdoors after decades of living in Manhattan, a couple nearing retirement asked...

Solar-powered smart home in LA can be remotely controlled with a phone
Los Angeles-based general contractor and real estate development firm LA Build Corp has recently completed a single-family...

Ecovillage in Copenhagen strives to meet all 17 Sustainable Development Goals
Danish architecture firm Lendager Group has won an international competition for its design of the UN17 Village,...

This holiday home in Montauk produces all of its own electricity
East of the Hamptons sits a solar-powered, holiday home that celebrates indoor-outdoor living. Wrapped in exposed...

Mecanoo unveils winning designs for a solar-powered velodrome in Luxembourg
Dutch architecture firm Mecanoo and Luxembourg-based design practice Metaform Architects have placed first in an...

This Swiss straw-bale house is completely self-sufficient
Traditional building techniques and modern technology come together in the House in Berne, a self-sufficient straw...

California to become the first US state to require solar panels on new homes
California is taking a huge step forward in clean energy, as the state is expected to require solar panels on just...