How can houses be sustainable? The EPA estimates we create roughly 600 million tons of construction and demolition (C&D) waste per year (based on a 2018 study), more than twice the amount of th…
Taylor and Steph, the owners and builders of a small, sustainable “Earthship” home in the mountains of California, have a lot of advice to folks considering building their own home: “Forget about normal and make designing and building fun. Don’t let the process stress you out.
When this couple decided to build their dream home from scratch, sustainability and outdoor space was at the top of their minds.
A house for a retired couple who yielded to “the pull of the land” and settled in this Aegean village to start an olive grove. Rather than being a..
High design meets LEED-certified sustainability in the Marin County hills.
One of Ontario’s first insulated rammed earth home is a testament to the method’s attributes.
A couple’s retirement home on a nature preserve in Carmel, California, emerges as a series of eco-conscious pavilions that rest lightly on the land.
Serenbe, a planned sustainable community, is a new village designed to help its residents gracefully age in place.
Meet Connie and Craig from Wind Chasers. They're a retired couple who built themselves a 100% off-grid, passive solar earthship.The couple built the earth ship because they wanted to live an environmentally sustainable lifestyle, but they also wanted to live a financially sustainable lifestyle that would allow them to retire comfortably. Building this home using recycled tires and portland cement cost them a fraction of what a conventional house would have cost, and they got the 1200 recycled tires they needed for free. In addition to the low construction cost, they don't pay any bills to maintain the home. They
Solar home designs - Learn how a patio cover as a great outdoor room, and direct gain solar design, can also keep your home cool in the summer.
In this article, I'll be exploring the 50 best tiny house ideas out there. Whether you're considering building a tiny house of your own, or just looking for
Sustainable architecture aims to limit humanity's impact on the environment. Learn about its history, characteristics, examples, and future.
Woman finds freedom and happiness in an off-grid living in a forest tiny home. Follow her journey towards a simpler, sustainable lifestyle.
AR+C Architects carved House Gazebo into the side of a mountain in Ecuador, and punched skylights into it for daylighting.
Early community engagement in the planning and development phases sets this cohousing project apart.
Robert M. Cain, Architect designed a sustainable retirement house for an architect and her engineer husband located in Hart County, Georgia
Buying a tiny home for retirement is an excellent way to shave expenses. The Family Handyman looks at 15 tiny homes for the retiree who wants a single-level tiny home or wants a sleeping area on the main/lower level.
The 1.84 acre site has been laid out so the community has a welcoming presence on NE Going Street. The common building and garden are centrally located at natural crossing points in the pedestrian …
We designed and built our own home with our own hands. After one full year of living in it, here's the good, bad, and ugly of what we've learned about our...
Introduction Mirror mirror on the wall, which is the cheapest earthen construction method of them all? You might ask yourself which style of earthen building is the cheapest, and that is a fair que…
How we build our houses impacts our health and everything around us. Eco-friendly house features may be a bit more costly but well worth it.
Love the idea of an eco-friendly sustainable home but not sure what’s involved or the costs? Our go-to guide has the answers.
Designed for senior design director at Apple, the ultra-minimal Sonoma weeHouse in California is a custom high-end build comprising two minimalist, open-sided boxes with nine-foot-tall sliding glass walls to open the interiors up to the outdoors.
The tiny house movement has well and truly taken off - here's a list of ten tiny house companies to give you some inspiration!
Tonimbuk House is a contemporary home designed by Melbourne - based Maxa Design. Located on 10 acres in the Bunyip State Park
A very special home in Skinners Shoot, designed and built by the occupants from local materials.
Bangalore: In a studio for her own architectural practice, Sayee Deodhar walks the talk as evinced by the multitude of green measures which she has diligently put to use
With the planet in crisis, we need to do a lot more to improve the sustainability of where we live. Here are five eco friendly home building ideas.
Most important standard dimensions & sizes about furniture, information about building orientation, sun protection, drainage system, designing on
The 1.84 acre site has been laid out so the community has a welcoming presence on NE Going Street. The common building and garden are centrally located at natural crossing points in the pedestrian …
Image 3 of 21 from gallery of Buena Vista House / Rangr Studio. Photograph by Matthew Millman
Some advantages of passive houses include lower energy costs and design flexibility, airtightness, extreme comfort, HRV compliance, and constant dryness. But, on the other hand, they're also expensive to build and difficult to locate.
Today we will introduce you to 'Modern Tiny House Intertwined with Nature', suitable for the minimalist lifestyle of your dreams.
Discover 5+ stunning examples of eco-friendly modern cabin style homes that beautifully blend sustainability with luxury and style. From solar power to reclaimed materials, explore innovative designs that prioritize environmental responsibility without sacrificing aesthetics or comfort.
A very special home in Skinners Shoot, designed and built by the occupants from local materials.
