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- This off-grid tiny cabin in the Australian wilderness is just what you need for a late summer getaway Sat, 24 Aug 19, 5:30amIf you've been stuck at your desk all summer, now is the perfect time for a little break, and this beautiful tiny cabin in Australia is just the place to get away from it all...
- A modern, solar-powered home breathes new life into the Dutch countryside Wed, 21 Nov 18, 4:30amIn the Twente countryside of Rijssen, the Netherlands, Dutch practice Reitsema & partners architects and landscape architecture firm Eelerwoude recently completed a new solar-powered dwelling that — despite its contemporary...
- An old warehouse is remade into a stylish hotel with a copper chevron crown Sat, 17 Nov 18, 6:30amAn 80-year-old warehouse has been elegantly remade into the chic Paramount House Hotel, a boutique property that champions sustainable practices in more ways than one...
- Net-zero home brings sustainable design to a walkable Iowa City neighborhood Sat, 1 Sep 18, 2:00amA 1960s home has been reborn into an eco-friendly abode with an impressive net-zero energy footprint. Designed by local architecture firm Neumann Monson, the Koser II is a single-family home that combines forward-thinking...
- This eco-friendly prefab home was built in just 28 days Tue, 28 Aug 18, 5:00amSão Paulo-based engineering and construction company SysHaus and Brazilian architecture firm Studio Arthur Casas have designed and installed the first-ever SysHaus, a modular family residence that features a wide array of...
- A 1950s house receives a bioclimatic renovation in Mexico Tue, 24 Jul 18, 5:30amWhen Mexican architecture practice Hector Delmar Arquitectura was tapped to renovate a dark and dated 1950s house in the city of Naucalpan, it did more than just update the dwelling to modern standards...
- Net-zero Sawmill House is 100% self sufficient in California's high desert Fri, 29 Jun 18, 8:00amBuilding a comfortable self-sufficient dwelling is no easy task, especially when in a harsh climate. But when Seattle-based firm Olson Kundig was tapped to design an off-grid home in the high desert in California, the architects...
- Incredible net-zero floating home cleans the water around it Mon, 5 Feb 18, 9:16pmWhat if a home could improve the environment around it? That’s the question architect Michelle Lanker of Lanker Design LLC and her ecologist husband Bill Bloxom put to the test when they designed their new getaway—a floating...
- Gorgeous live/work home in Melbourne is built with recycled materials Mon, 15 Jan 18, 9:30pmAustin Maynard Architects completed their latest project, a 12-month build that’s stunning, playful, and eco-friendly. Commissioned by a couple that works from home, the Kiah House is a live/work extension in North Fitzroy,...
- Here's how much land area we'd need to power Bitcoin with solar Thu, 14 Dec 17, 10:45pmYou've probably been hearing about how much electricity Bitcoin is consuming: more than 33 terrawatt-hours (TWh) in 2017. The Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI), which promotes the intersection between renewable energy...
- Recycled materials make up this quirky solar-powered hotel in West Africa Fri, 17 Nov 17, 9:16pmA beautiful sun-soaked retreat on Cape Verde’s island of Sao Vicente prides itself on sustainability. Ramos Castellano Arquitectos designed the Terra Lodge Hotel using recycled and found materials, water recycling systems,...
- Net-zero Genesee Park residence in Seattle is built out of recycled materials Tue, 10 Oct 17, 5:05amThis high-performance home in Columbia City, Washington is a perfect example of sustainable design. It features responsibly-harvested and recycled materials, solar power on the roof and a well-insulated, air-tight envelope...
- New Traveler XL Limited tiny house can comfortably sleep up to 10 people at once Wed, 26 Jul 17, 1:30amThis tiny home on wheels features a surprisingly spacious interior that can sleep up to 10 people. The new Escape Traveler XL Limited comes with two bedrooms, 344 cleverly-designed square feet, and it can go completely off...
- UK man builds highly sustainable near-Passivhaus home for his elderly parents Mon, 17 Jul 17, 7:47pmA UK man has built his parents the ultimate gift: a highly sustainable home where they can comfortably live out their lives in one of their favorite places on Earth—and it’s also a house that’s won numerous awards to...
- UK man builds highly sustainable Passivhaus-standard home for his elderly parents Mon, 17 Jul 17, 7:47pmA UK man has built his parents the ultimate gift: a highly sustainable home where they can comfortably live out their lives in one of their favorite places on Earth—and it’s also a house that’s won numerous awards to...