SPACE Architects' Efizia Tower LEEDs Mexico City in Green Design
Intent on producing one of the greenest buildings in Latin America, SPACE Architects + Planners have unveiled their...
Solar Mobile Home Liberates Office-Bound Desk Jockies
Today all that nomadic telecommuters need is internet access, a phone, and some strong coffee. Waskman Design Studio's...
Virtually Waterless Washing Machine Cuts Water Use by 90%
Xeros Ltd. is on the verge of saving us a LOT of water. Their new washing system (prototype stage) uses nylon...
IC Green Container Dwellings Sprout Up in California
Inhabitat loves shipping containers, whether from down under or the Great North. These self-contained quadrilateral...
Mecanoo's Sustainable Social Housing in Málaga, Spain
Delft-based firm Mecanoo Architecten recently began construction on a new green public housing project in Málaga,...
Beautiful Garden Studio Built from Reclaimed Fence
Here's a project that will get any weekend warrior excited, especially one tackling the tear-down and installation...
Kokopo House Fuses Luxury and Sustainability Under One Roof
The Kokopo House proves that luxury, eco-minded amenities and off-grid living may co-exist. Peering over the top...
MIT Discovery Means Next-Gen Concrete Could Last for 16,000 Years
Civil engineers at MIT are currently exploring ways to create concrete with reduced creep that will be able to...
High Altitude Wind Turbines Could Completely Power NYC
How much wind power is available way up high in the sky? Turns out a lot, according to new research from the Carnegie...
SUSTAINABLE SPIRE: Twisting Ivory Observation Tower for Dubai
XTEN Architecture recently unveiled an elegantly spiraling observation tower that stands to make an incredible...
Strida 5.0 SX Limited Folding Bicycle
The Strida 5.0 series of slick folding bikes are revered as some of the most sturdy, lightweight, and compact cycles...
TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY: Personal Electric Aircraft Takes Flight
Personal flying vehicles may be a bit on the esoteric end of the transportation field, but they are still fun nonetheless....
Holey Concrete: Pervious Paving Reduces Stormwater Run-off
Let’s be clear - paving a surface does not reduce storm water run-off, but if you must create a street, parking...
Kaplan Thompson House: Virginia's First LEED Platinum Home
Arlington, Virginia recently received its first LEED Platinum home, which simultaneously holds the honor of Best...
Researchers Unveil Flexible Solar Cell Roof Shingles
By far one of the most wasted spaces of every residence is the roof - of course it is there to protect us from...
