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This Brazilian beach house is made from locally-sourced natural materials

The architects at MNMA Studio have created a natural beachy oasis made of eco-friendly elements in the region of...

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James Whitaker unveils modular prefab home system that can be ‘daisy-chained together’

From crystalline-inspired homes to funky cargotecture office spaces, James Whitaker's unique shipping container...

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Biophilic dome homes produce more energy than they consume

It’s no secret that the building sector is a resource-intensive industry, but La Mesa, California-based nonprofit...

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Mark your calendars for the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Chicago!

Integrating nature into the built environment is no easy feat, but when done correctly, it can be a work of art...

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NY man spends 6 years building this incredible, energy-efficient hobbit home

A lot of lives have been touched by the Lord of the Rings films, but super fan Jim Costigan took it one step further...

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Architects build their own rammed-earth office around existing trees

Paraguay-based design firm Equipo de Arquitectura has created a number of innovative structures, but when it came...

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Green walls are great, but they need to work efficiently

You may have heard about green walls or even seen a few. Also called living walls, live walls, eco-walls and vertical...

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Snøhetta unveils plans for world’s first “energy-positive” hotel in the Arctic Circle

Snøhetta just revealed designs for the world’s first energy-positive hotel in the Arctic Circle—an incredible...

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Stunning shipping container home can be yours for $125k

Architect and builder Ty Kelly wanted to disconnect from the stresses of city life in Seattle - so he built an...

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Greenbuild: The world’s biggest green building expo kicks off TODAY in Boston

The world's biggest conference dedicated to green building just kicked off in Boston - and you won't want to miss...

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Why natural stone is the best choice for your fireplace

Now that fall has started to settle in, there's nothing better than getting cozy next to a roaring fire. And when...

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This prefab concrete house harvests rainwater with food-growing vertical gardens

Students from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri designed this beautiful solar-powered home completely...

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Studiolada used all wood materials to create this affordable open-source home anyone can build

Skillfully blending the basics of frugality and sustainability into one beautiful home design, French firm Studiolada...

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Shigeru Ban Architects unveil plans for the world’s tallest hybrid timber building

Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban just unveiled plans for the world's tallest timber hybrid high-rise,...

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Nonprofit teaches communities how to build homes out of straw, clay and soil

Emily Niehaus was working as a loan officer when she see realized that there was a need for affordable, sustainable...

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Dwell on Design 2017: The West Coast’s largest design event is coming to Los Angeles!

Dwell on Design, the West Coast's largest design event, is back and better than ever for 2017. The highly-anticipated...

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This garden house grows enough food for three generations of one family

Vietnamese firm Vo Trong Nhia Architects are no strangers to bringing green space indoors, but their new Binh House...

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Lush gardens hang from dramatic student housing proposed for Birmingham

An oasis-like residence has been envisioned for Birmingham’s growing, multicultural student population. Tapped...

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This futuristic vertical factory feeds off a city’s waste to produce energy

Most factories gobble up natural resources while belching out pollution - but could these mammoth buildings actually...

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Modern recycled container house in South Africa operates 100% off grid

Sustainable design has taken longer to get off the ground in South Africa largely due to expensive construction...

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These bubble-shaped Binishell domes are the buildings of the future

Architect Nicoló Bini has developed a line of amazing bubble-shaped dwellings that are stronger and greener than...

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Everything in this LA store was built with repurposed cardboard rolls

Looks like some swanky LA shops are swapping glitz for green. Aesop, a popular skin care company, has just unveiled...

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Colorado man builds state’s most energy efficient house

Passive House is a globally-recognized building design technique that promises huge cuts in energy use for any...

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BIG and Barcode Architects unveil floating zero-energy apartments for Amsterdam

Just when you think green design has grown stagnant, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) comes around with a groundbreaking...

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Egypt’s first solar-powered village rises from the desert in Bahariya Oasis

Principal architect Karim Kafrawi said in Egypt, solar panels are often seen as unattractive, too industrial, and...

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9 of the most impressive Living Building Challenge certified projects

Image: Ethan Drinker Photography 1. Smith College Bechtel Environmental Classroom The Bechtel Environmental...

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ENR2 is the largest project in Arizona to earn a LEED Platinum certification

The 151,000-square-foot ENR2 building is an addition to the UA campus with three other LEED-certified buildings...

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New solar-powered Massachusetts college center is as green as a building can be

Kern Center functions as a hub for student life with a "community living room" and cafe, and it also serves as...

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Fashion stylist’s tiny reclaimed wood cabin is the perfect escape from NYC

The cabin is located a mere 90 miles northwest of NYC. According to 6sqft, Newkirk found inspiration in Handmade...

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Toyota donates $1m to build an ultra-green youth campus for Yellowstone National Park

As its name suggests, the new Yellowstone Youth Campus will provide a place of learning for future generations...

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