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For many, the term “energy-efficient” is more likely to conjure images of cars or refrigerators than stunning luxury homes. It’s time for that to change. In honor of Earth Day, we explored a variety ...

Explore six truly unusual mini-houses that redefine compact and eco-friendly living. Discover how cutting-edge designs like ...

The tiny house movement has spread to all parts of the world. In Europe, a growing number of people are embracing the charm and practicality of these small, cleverly designed dwellings, adopting a ...

Off-grid doesn’t have to mean rustic and basic, just as luxury living isn’t necessarily incompatible with eco-consciousness and sustainability. A Swedish company called Naturvillan designs stunning ...

Architects across New York have embraced Passive House design, a German energy efficiency standard slowly gaining traction in the states. Despite its name, this new approach to building design can be ...

Designing a nature-focused home in the middle of an urban setting can pose an impossible challenge, one the architects of a main street house just south of Los Angeles took on with gusto. Finished ...

Lake Flato’s approach was simple: Balance out the existing concrete home with an additional residence that marries that cold material with glass and weathered Corten steel. The new structure is an ...

Trellis House in Washington D.C. goes above and beyond to deliver on climate promises to residents of this new eco-friendly apartment building. What’s better than a new LEED Platinum mixed-income ...