Vincent Callebaut envisions a carbon-neutral district for France
Vincent Callebaut Architectures has unveiled a bold vision to transform the heart of Lille, France into a carbon-neutral...
Guallart Architects unveil winning bid for a self-sufficient community in China
Barcelona-based Guallart Architects has won an international competition for its design of a mixed-use, self-sufficient...
Ancient Mayan-inspired Casa Merida operates off the grid in Mexico
In the hot and humid Yucatán capital of Mérida, blasting air conditioning all day is commonly regarded as a necessity...
Luca Curci Architects designs a zero-energy smart city of the future
According to the United Nations, 5 billion people are projected to live in cities by 2030. In response to the growing...
UNSense to develop a 100-home “real-life testing environment” for the future of housing
UNSense, an arch-tech startup launched by UNStudio, has announced plans to develop an adaptive neighborhood of...
First Smart Forest City in Mexico will be 100% food and energy self-sufficient
Milan-based architecture firm Stefano Boeri Architetti has unveiled innovative designs for a nature-infused smart...
SOM unveils designs for first-ever human settlement on the moon
Just a few months ahead of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM)...
Modern farmhouse-inspired dwelling in Melbourne is largely self-sufficient
Desirous of a “low-tech, country life,” a couple reached out to Brunswick-based architectural firm MRTN Architects...
Martian tiny home prototype champions zero waste and self sufficiency
International practice OPEN Architecture has teamed up with Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi to design MARS Case,...
Escape the stresses of city life with the off-grid “Into the Wild” cabin
Slovakian architecture studio Ark Shelter has recently unveiled the latest iteration of its beautiful Ark Shelter—a...
This self-sufficient tiny house is designed to pop up anywhere
If you’ve ever dreamed of living off the grid without giving up contemporary comforts or style, you’ll love...
Gorgeous roof garden feeds owners in the off-grid Yin & Yang House
Architecture studio Penda unveiled designs for an off-grid home Kassel, Germany with a stunning rooftop garden....
Solar-powered home in Tainan puts a modern twist on the traditional courtyard house
WLA built the Spring House for a single client who wanted a clear delineation of space between her personal living...
Grow your own fruit and veg indoors in even the smallest spaces with Bulbo
Thanks to their designer credentials, these practical objects have popped up on the pages of interiors magazines...
Build a Gypsy Wagon in the Woods - All It Takes Is Ingenuity, Elbow Grease And (mostly) Recycled Components!
The first thing you notice about this gypsy wagon is the surrounding smell of cedar forest and the sound of crashing...
