Families turn old police station into sustainable co-housing
Belgian design firm Polygoon Architectuur and Jouri De Pelecijn Architect have brought to life the dream...
A 1980s Madrid home gets a modern and energy-efficient facelift
In Madrid’s affluent residential district of La Moraleja, local architectural practice CSO Arquitectura has given...
This treehouse-inspired home in Los Angeles wraps around a cedar tree that grows through the roof
Known for its seemingly endless urban sprawl and noisy traffic, Los Angeles makes finding serenity no easy task....
A solar-powered, concrete home in Brazil is a powerhouse of sustainability
São Paolo-based firm Steck Arquitetura has just unveiled the Julieta House, a concrete home that spans nearly...
Repurposed cargotecture dwellings keep naturally cool in Costa Rica
An environmentally conscious family tapped DAO and Re Arquitectura to design a home expansion project with a low...
Kenya’s Bird Nest is a breathtaking safari suite in the African wilderness
If we ever won the lottery, this breathtaking Bird Nest in Kenya is where we’d like to spend the night. The award-winning...
Ambulance station built from renewable materials has a nearly energy-neutral footprint
Located on the outskirts of Zeist near the edge of the forest, the 550-square-meter ambulance station is tucked...
Luxury off-grid Autonomous Tents can pop up almost anywhere in the world
Founded by a Denver, Colorado-based startup, the Autonomous Tent promises portable luxury glamping in two selections:...
Navajo mum gets new lease on life with this solar-powered home
Design Build Bluff built this charming off-grid home for a mother of four in Utah. Suzie Whitehorse fled her alcoholic...
Live off the grid and rent-free in the charming Wohnwagon mobile caravan
The green roof helps insulate the home during the winter and cool it during the summer months. Triple-glazed windows...
Eco-friendly KWIECO Shelter House empowers women in Tanzania
Founded in 1987 in Moshi, Tanzania, KWIECO works to promote “human rights, economic justice, and gender equality...
Experimental eco-hostel promotes Andean culture and Pachamama love in Bolivia
Originally from a left-wing family from La Paz, 'hermana Libertad' keeps herself busy with the hostel, giving offerings...
Bolivia's Ecolodge del Lago takes inspiration from traditional Lak'a Uta architecture
The Ecolodge del Lago is 20 minutes walk from Copacabana's town center, across the road from a pebbled beach on...
One in five houses in Australia is using solar energy
An astonishing one out of every five households in Australia is now relying on solar energy, a new report from...
Uruguayan Surfer-Girl Builds Charming Off-Grid Accommodation Powered by Nature
Originally from Montevideo, Victoria Gonzales migrates every year between Punta del Diablo and the shores of L.A....
