The Screen House comfortably and sustainably connects with the outdoors
When Camberwell-based design practice Warc Studio Architects was tapped to renovate and extend an existing Edwardian...
Eco-friendly Scarborough Home is designed to follow the sun
Set into a steep hillside in Christchurch, the Scarborough Home makes the most of its challenging location by embracing...
Unusual ellipse-shaped home celebrates a return to nature in Vietnam
There’s no question that the healing powers of nature can do wonders for our well-being, which is why the client...
The LEED Gold-seeking Edible Academy teaches urban farming in NYC
New York-based architecture firm Cooper Robertson and Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects (MNLA) recently completed...
This self-sustaining Australian home harvests its own food, energy, and water
Building a self-sustaining home can involve a higher upfront investment, but it usually pays off in the long run...
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 slides open to the Australian bush and ocean breezes
This lovely family home isn’t just minimalist in appearance—it also emphasizes minimal landscape impact. Australian...
Rotterdam’s new Parkstad development puts urban parks on every block
Rotterdam just unveiled plans for its new Parkstad residential development, which will consolidate three large...
Belgian supermarket unveils plan to sell food grown on their own rooftop garden
A Belgian supermarket has unveiled plans to sell produce that will be about as local as it gets. The Boondael branch...
Copenhagen’s Hanging Gardens will allow residents to grow and sell their own vegetables on-site
Designed with sustainability in mind, the Hanging Gardens Tower is envisioned with locally sourced construction...
Man leaves rat race to grow dream permaculture farm – and it’s flourishing after 3 years
Andrew Martin left the fast-paced business world in order to live a more simple and sustainable life in balance...
FarmBot Genesis seeds, waters, and fertilizes your garden with life-giving precision
Having zero green thumbs, I get a little excited each time I hear about a technological advancement in farming...
How to eat your lawn: Transform your wasteful grassy space into a food forest garden
Several organizations now exist that help people transform their lawns into edible food forests, and one of those...
Moffett Place High Garden is a one of Silicon Valley’s largest rooftop parks
The park is one of the central amenities to the Moffett Place campus, which was recently leased to Google as the...
Suga Architects unveil the gorgeous green-roofed Takano Nursery in Japan
The narrow plot forced the architects to create an elongated volume that they decided to top with a vegetable...
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...
Hey gardeners! Consider planting an extra row for the hungry this year
Although it may be known by many different names, the "Grow a Row" program is one that's gaining popularity all...
DIY: How to start a community seed bank
How to Get Started Ask around to see which local friends are also planning to put together a garden this year,...
Help the Food is Free Project transform your community
Have you heard about the Food is Free Project yet? If not, it's worth looking into! It began in 2012 as a way for...
6 Stylish Systems to Keep Your Organic Vegetable Garden Growing Year-Round
Aqualibrium If you live in the city, chances are you don't have much real estate to grow vegetables. Enter Aqualibrium: a...
Studies Show that Americans are Growing More of Their Own Food Now than Ever Before
Homegrown food is so good, it's never gone out of style. In fact, a new study by the National Gardening Association...
Sao Paulo’s Urban Garden is a Green Paradise in the Center of Brazil’s Most Cosmopolitan City
Related: Top 5 Urban Farms in New York City The original building was inspired by the Pompidou center in...
Time Circus Builds a Floating Vegetable Garden on an Abandoned Ship Crane in Belgium
Antwerp’s MAS Museum lent the people at Time Circus an old unused crane on which the collective built their cool...
The Fogger is a Vertical Planting Unit That Grows Plants Efficiently in Small Spaces
In the never-ending quest to develop better and more efficient fruit and vegetable growing techniques, Vakant Design...
The Vissershok School is a Colorful Shipping Container Classroom for Kids in South Africa
Three South African companies, namely Woolworths, Safmarine, and AfriSam, sponsored the Vissershok Container Classroom...
LEVS Architecten’s Beautifully Restored Dutch Barn Helps Vulnerable Youngsters Find Their Way
The barn consists of 2 living areas for 20 people, and even has an old bell that was lovingly restored. The home...
Angular Wooden Bihoro House in Japan Used as a Model For Ecological Housing
Along with its raised earth floor that connects the home's three volumes, timber on the interior and exterior gives...
Cheyenne Children’s LEED Platinum Village is a Place to Grow
The new LEED Platinum certified Paul Smith Children’s Village at the Botanic Gardens in Cheyenne, Wyoming is...
How Technology Can Help You Green Your Garden
Wanna flex that green thumb this summer? Why not get some help from the latest iPhone apps, online tools, and gadgets...