Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
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- Compact, energy-efficient and built with locally sourced materials, this hillside home takes a low-impact approach to its wetland surroundings in the city of Valparaiso in northern Indiana...
- Charming home uses local, natural materials to pay homage to a chestnut tree Sat, 22 Sep 18, 7:30amYoung Czech architecture firm Valarch Studio has completed a modest yet elegant family house built largely of timber to reference the property’s old chestnut tree in the garden...
- Gorgeous barn is built of reclaimed, century-old oaks from the site itself Tue, 5 Jun 18, 1:00amIn 2017, Dutch design firm HilberinkBosch Architects found out that seven of their century-old oak trees were in ailing health and would need to be cut down...
- Luminous Bear Run Cabin offers dramatic views of the Cascade Mountains in Washington Sat, 9 Dec 17, 12:46amThe Bear Run Cabin in Marblemount, Washington, captures the dual nature of the surrounding landscape – the dramatic peaks of the Cascade Mountains and the gently sloping adjacent woodlot...
- 19th-century church converted into gorgeous modern lofts in Brooklyn Fri, 1 Dec 17, 12:33amThis 19th-century church in Brooklyn was converted into a modern residential building that lets the original details of the historic structure shine through...
- Ole Scheeren's modular office building looks like a giant Jenga tower Fri, 6 Oct 17, 10:18pmArchitect Ole Scheeren unveiled images of his first project in Europe- a residential tower that will offer panoramic views of Frankfurt's skyline. The designer will overhaul an entire 1970s office block to create 200 living...
- Ole Scheeren modular office building looks like a giant Jenga tower Fri, 6 Oct 17, 10:18pmArchitect Ole Scheeren unveiled images of his first project in Europe- a residential tower that will offer panoramic views of Frankfurt's skyline. The designer will overhaul an entire 1970s office block to create 200 living...
- A spectacular staircase draws you into this breathtaking daylit loft in Salzburg Wed, 7 Jun 17, 10:34pmThis renovated loft in Salzburg has a sculptural staircase at its core that appears to support the entire upper floor. Design studio Smartvoll sought to preserve as much of the original space as possible while cultivating...
- A spectacular staircase draws you into this breathtaking daylit loft in Vienna Wed, 7 Jun 17, 10:34pmThis renovated loft in Vienna has a sculptural staircase at its core that appears to support the entire upper floor. Design studio Smartvoll sought to preserve as much of the original space as possible while cultivating a...
- This tiny farm house on wheels can travel with you wherever you roam Tue, 4 Apr 17, 8:25amWe’ve written before about Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, which handcrafts tiny dwellings for people interested in exploring low-impact living. One of our favorite designs is the brand new Farallon RV with a classic farmhouse...
- The Farallon is a tiny farmhouse-style home you can take wherever you go Mon, 3 Apr 17, 9:23pmWe’ve written before about Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, which handcrafts tiny dwellings for people interested in exploring low-impact living. One of our favorite designs is the new Farallon RV with a classic farmhouse...
- Adorable tiny cottage is a Japanese-inspired teahouse on wheels Wed, 29 Apr 15, 11:00pmLined with light-colored knotty pine, the Tea House includes over a dozen glazed openings to flood the interior with natural light. The walls are fortified with high-density Eco-bat insulation with an R-value of 15 that insulate...
- Industrial space transformed into a beautiful energy-efficient loft in the Netherlands Tue, 16 Dec 14, 2:30amFlanked on all sides by a late 19th century factory building, the former carpenter's workshop had a basement-like character due to its restricted access to sunlight...
- A Tiny Timber Box in a Tiny Urban Flat Makes Room for a Couple’s First Child Sat, 27 Sep 14, 1:50amThe couple had a strong aesthetic idea when they first approached Cousins. Their ideas ranged from Atelier Bow Wow’s Mountain House to other unconventional small spaces by Japanese architects. This encouraged the architects...
- VIDEO: A Tour of Mark Baez’s Translucent M Cube Residence Wed, 30 Jul 14, 2:30amA few years ago, Inhabitat had a chance to catch up with M Design's eco-prefab architect Mark Baez in lovely Venice, CA. He gave us a personal tour of his M Cube home—a minimalist, modular, sustainable, and surprisingly...