Mud and recycled materials make up this sustainable Kerala home
When Ramanujan Basha decided to build a modern, eco-friendly home in Kerala, he turned to Wallmakers, a local design...
A gloomy house is revived as a modern solar home built of recycled materials
A dark and gloomy, non-insulated dwelling with zero views to speak of has been dramatically transformed into a...
This net-zero home is inspired by Iceland’s volcanic landscapes
In sunny Santa Monica, local studio Minarc has unveiled one of its latest projects built from mnmMOD panels, its...
10 sustainable Halloween decorations for your green home
Halloween is just around the corner, but when it comes to decorating your home for the spooky holiday, it can be...
This dreamy Malibu beach house is designed to withstand climate change
Ask any number of people what they envision as their dream home, and the majority will likely respond with something...
Architect turns four shipping containers into an affordable and eco-friendly home
Architectural firm Matt Elkan Architect has unveiled a beautiful home on Australia's south coast, with a unique...
Couple builds an ‘Earthship’ tiny home for less than $10K
DIY home builds are never easy, and rarely cheap, but one ambitious couple managed to create a beautiful tiny home...
LifeEdited’s newest home brings off-grid luxury to Maui
If you loved LifeEdited’s shape-shifting Manhattan apartment from a few years ago, prepare to be stunned by the...
Net-zero prefab home stacks together and expands like children’s blocks
Wish you could expand the size of your home without breaking the bank? A group of architecture students from the...
Australia’s first carbon-positive and zero-waste home is built of non-toxic materials
Australia’s first carbon positive and zero waste home to achieve a “10 Star” energy rating has popped up...
A Tesla solar cell roof rotates to naturally cool this desert home in Iran
Tesla is revolutionizing the way we power and build our homes - and architects are taking note. Hot on the heels...
LeapHome unveils sustainable, super-efficient Frame prefab
LEAPfactory, the Italy-based company known for building gorgeous prefabricated structures in extreme locations,...
Fabulous multigenerational home allows owners to comfortably age in place
Practical yet playful, the Charles House is a multigenerational home designed with an eye for detail and sustainability...
How one family thrives in the Arctic with a cob house inside a solar geodesic dome
Life inside the Arctic Circle is by no means easy, unless you're a Hjertefølger. We first heard about Benjamin...
Desert Rain House in Oregon is one of the greenest homes in the world
There's a new contender for the world's greenest home: Desert Rain House in Bend, Oregon. Designed by Tozer Design,...
Ark- and tugboat-shaped prefab model home showcases sustainable timber architecture
The ground floor of the larger ark-shaped building, called the Flagship, has a "spine" that runs through the center...
INFOGRAPHIC: 50 Ways Your Home Could Help Save the Earth
So you've already swapped out your incandescent bulbs for LEDs and installed a smart thermostat - what else can...
Energy-generating ‘smart bricks’ turn ordinary buildings into efficient living machines
A cool project with an unfortunate acronym, LIAR or Living Architecture is developing construction bricks composed...
IKEA’s Space10 lab wants to change the way you buy furniture
Space10 is essentially a lab where people can explore ideas, like how we will use our homes and spaces in the future....
Recirculating e-Shower uses 80% less energy and 90% less water than other showers
Water-saving showers conserve one of the world's most precious resources, but their flow rate leaves something...
Two compact modern homes fill challenging empty lots in an old, urban neighborhood
The homes were built to carefully blend into the neighborhood. For example, front porches have cantilevered second...
Tatiana Bilbao’s $8,000 house could help solve Mexico’s social housing shortage
Over 100 different architects from more than 30 different countries displayed concepts for the Biennial which sought...
Pumpkin Ridge Passive House consumes 90% less heating energy than a conventional house
The timber-clad house is one of six homes in the Pacific Northwest to be featured by Northwest ENERGY STAR® as...
Solar-powered Elevate Structure is wrapped in a living, breathing wall of green
Image: Corey Lum for Civil Beat Impressive features of the structures include outer walls that can come completely...
Solar-powered House Lindau blends in with its lakeside surroundings in Germany
Lindau is located on the eastern side of Lake Constance, which sits in between southern Germany and Austria. This...
Cardboard Furniture makes flat pack, recyclable furniture for every room
It's easy to focus on transportation and architecture when it comes to improving our carbon footprint, but sometimes...
Passive House Che in Romania has a super fun indoor net canopy
Located in northern Romania in the town of Suceava surrounded by a mature forest, Passive House Che enjoys its...
Gorgeous Rammed Earth House generates all its own energy and captures all its own water in Australia
The Rammed Earth House by Steffen Welsch Architects was their first project to apply environmentally sustainable...
INFOGRAPHIC: Meet the Ultra-Efficient Homes of the Future
Resources are dwindling, prices are rising, and energy efficiency has never been more important. Commercial buildings...
INFOGRAPHIC: Build Your Green Dream Home With These Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Conventional Building Materials
Given the chance, building a green home seems like a no-brainer. While green homes may cost three to five-percent...