Art & DesignRecycled Barn Wood Gives Restaurant Interior a Dynamic Feel
Timber reclaimed from a barn creates visually arresting diagonal lines as it’s applied to virtually every…
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Art & DesignHome & GardenWooden Boats Recycled Into Stunning House in Spain
This gorgeous wooden house gets its charming exterior siding from an unusual source: reclaimed ‘bateaus’ used…
Green ArchitectureSustainable Mini-City to be Built at South Korean Airport
The top-ranked airport in the world, Incheon International Airport in South Korea, will soon get even better as an…
Tiny HousesMicro-Dorms: Tiny Houses Popular on College Campuses
Could eco-friendly micro houses for students on college campuses offer cheaper, healthier, more private lodging…
Sustainable ArchitectureCutting Edge Green Architecture: 12 New Building Designs
Green roofs, energy-conserving facade designs, natural ventilation and lots of living plants are just a few ways…
Home & GardenThe Lobster Pod: Unusual Low-Cost Tiny House
With an unusual curving design, the Lobster Pod is a low-cost tiny house that could be used for extra…
DIYBuild Your Own Adorable Handmade Tiny Tack House
If the prospect of living a simpler, mortgage-free lifestyle appeals to you, building your own tiny house might be…
Geography & TravelSimple and Beautiful Bamboo-Frame Homes in Indonesia
Architect Yori Ansar of Angerang, Indonesia has been nominated for the AGA Khan Prize for Architecture shortly…
sustainabilityGreen Olympics 2012: 12 Eco-Friendly Features
The 2012 Olympic Games in London aimed to be the most sustainable in history, with eco-friendly features like…
Home & GardenDIY Greenhouses: 10 Structures You Can Build Yourself
Whether you’re a master gardener known for your brimming spring gardens or just a beginner starting a few small…
Art & Design13 More Modern, Mobile & Modular Tiny House Designs
Could you live in 200 square feet or less? For most people, the answer to that question is an emphatic no – but…
designVerdant Vending: Exceptionally Eco-Friendly Outdoor Kiosk
The EcoKiosk is a self-contained stall for street vendors that relies on clean, renewable energy and…
designBelly of the Beast: Serpentine Residential Eco-Building
When faced with a difficult parcel of land on which to build, owners and architects are often moved to develop…
Art & DesignGreat Crates: 3 Cool Cases of Shipping Container Reuse
Ultra-portable and long-lasting, shipping containers are ideal building blocks for prefabricated eco-friendly…
Art & Design14 Smart Silo Conversions from High-Rises to Hidden Homes
Once, they held grain, missiles or even sewage. But these 14 silos were transformed into incredibly creative…
green buildingsFrom Ancient Air Conditioners to Contemporary Passive Homes
We might tend to think of passive home design and environmentally-friendly cooling methods as qualities of modern…
architectureLet the Sun Shine: Solar Decathlon Europe 2010 Winners
Every other year, some of the best and brightest college and university students come together to built amazing…
green buildingsThe Next Level: California’s Twin Elevated Park Concepts
Who says parks have to be on the ground? Elevated parks are gaining popularity all over the world, with one of the…
designLow-Impact Lodging: Singapore’s Stunning Eco Apartments
What if apartment living were more about community and nature, and less about the typical tall, isolated buildings…
environment12 New Extra-Large Sustainable Building Designs
As the need for cooperative sustainability becomes ever clearer, can we learn from the mistakes of our past and…
