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Ask any number of people what they envision as their dream home, and the majority will likely respond with something along the lines of, “A house on the beach where I can hear and see the crashing waves.” With the right...

Architectural firm Matt Elkan Architect has unveiled a beautiful home on Australia's south coast, with a unique twist: it's made out of four shipping containers...

DIY home builds are never easy, and rarely cheap, but one ambitious couple managed to create a beautiful tiny home for under $10,000. Taylor and Steph Bode from Nomadic Roots created their sustainable 560-square-foot 'Earthship'...

If you loved LifeEdited’s shape-shifting Manhattan apartment from a few years ago, prepare to be stunned by the design consultancy’s latest project—an off-grid luxury Maui home that produces more energy than it needs...

Wish you could expand the size of your home without breaking the bank? A group of architecture students from the University of California, Berkeley and University of Denver created RISE, an affordable and sustainable housing...

Australia’s first carbon positive and zero waste home to achieve a “10 Star” energy rating has popped up in Cape Paterson, Victoria. Designed in collaboration with Clare Cousin Architects, this impressive dwelling is...

Tesla is revolutionizing the way we power and build our homes - and architects are taking note. Hot on the heels of Tesla’s eagerly awaited solar roof, Tehran-based BMDesign Studios designed Alavi House - a home for Isfahan,...

Tesla appears to be taking aim at revolutionizing homeownership and architects are taking note. Hot on the heels of Tesla’s eagerly awaited solar roof, Tehran-based BMDesign Studios created Alavi House, a home in Isfahan,...

LEAPfactory, the Italy-based company known for building gorgeous prefabricated structures in extreme locations, just unveiled their very first LeapHome...

Practical yet playful, the Charles House is a multigenerational home designed with an eye for detail and sustainability in Kew, Australia. Austin Maynard Architects designed the spacious home for a family of five who wanted...

Life inside the Arctic Circle is by no means easy, unless you're a Hjertefølger. We first heard about Benjamin and Ingrid Hjertefølger four years ago when they began building Nature House, a three-story cob...

A cool project with an unfortunate acronym, LIAR or Living Architecture is developing construction bricks composed of biofilm that can harness solar energy, wastewater, and air pollution, and turn them into usable resources...

Space10 is essentially a lab where people can explore ideas, like how we will use our homes and spaces in the future. Part of fulfilling that purpose is looking at how we will furnish our spaces. Obviously, the current model...

Sometimes living in an environmentally responsible fashion can be inconvenient or downright uncomfortable. Hamwells’ e-Shower takes care of the unfulfilling experience of water-saving showers by pumping out recirculating...

Two Compact Modern Houses Fill Empty Lots in Old, Urban Neighborhood Two new compact houses have introduced a modern, sustainable, infill-housing model to an old, urban neighborhood while providing two young families with...