Having recently opened the doors to the Soleta zeroEnergy house in Bucharest, Romania, the Justin Capra Foundation for Invention and Sustainable Technologies (FITS) is ushering in a new level of luxury living with a greener side. Blending nature and technology, ... Continue >
Italian architecture firm archiNOW! took a geometric turn in their design for the RGR House here in Rimini, Italy - a medium-sized city on the Adriatic Sea. Commissioned to redesign and renovate an existing structure, the architects transformed the old ... Continue >
In the spirit of Earth Day coming up, we thought we'd feature one of the more interesting, more efficient earth friendly home designs we've come across. From the outside, this sustainable architectural design by Kolon Engineering and Construction and Unsangdong ... Continue >
This eco live work space is an example of how eco-conscious commitment and creativity come together in perfect harmony. This interesting home in Fayetteville, Arkansas designed by Skiles Architect was made for living and working, but also designed to respect ... Continue >
Check out this elegant eco home located in Stanwood, Washington. This sustainable house by Designs Northwest Architects is a lesson in minimalist living - a sleek and simple hillside home boasting views of surrounding forest, Mt. Rainier and the city ... Continue >
This glass wall house by Australian architecture firm Maria Gigney Architects, once a brick cottage, was redesigned into a modern, fully glazed panorama house design. This outdoor living house plan invites nature in through expansive glazing and outdoor entertaining areas ... Continue >
This small studio house plan was a labor of love, and became a sweet retreat for the couple who clearly put their heart and soul into the design. This small California house design is an inspiring studio space for homeowners ... Continue >
This passive solar stone house is a dream for architecture- and enviro-lovers alike! Designed by Foster Bernal Arquitectos, this beachfront home is ideally located, perched atop a 180-ft. cliff overlooking the sparkling Pacific Ocean. This out-of-the Chile villa maximizes a ... Continue >
Finnish architects Avanto Architects got back to their roots when designing this eco chic home design right in their own backyard. Dubbed the “4 Corners House,” it features four views, each through a floor to ceiling glass wall. In the ... Continue >
Check out this clean, green California house design, the aptly named Caterpillar House designed by Feldman Architecture. This ranch style home stretches along a grassy hilltop in a linear plan that maximizes the views. And this California house indeed has ... Continue >
This city cottage offers the best of both worlds – urban conveniences and a country retreat. Finnish architects Verstas designed this compact cottage with big ambitions of nature, comfort, convenience and contemporary style – a combination that’s hard to come ... Continue >
Now, this is what we call a lean green eco machine! The UR22 Residence designed by Vincent Snyder Architects is a 4,000-sq.-ft. Dallas, Texas house boasting a unique blend of traditional features and materials used in innovative ways, like the ... Continue >
You could call this French country home a labor of love for London architects Greg Blee and Lee Halligan – one ultimately spanning almost 30 years. Blee’s parents purchased this countryside home in 1981. Originally built in 1822, this historic ... Continue >
As far as passive house plans go, this one by Swedish architects Kjellgren Kaminsky just makes sense. People and household appliances exert lots of energy. Rather than having it go up in smoke, so to speak, this eco house design ... Continue >
This galvanized metal cladding house built on a budget proves that you can have your cake and eat it too. Designed by Substance Architecture, this humble home was built for an Iowa family looking to downsize on this four-acre pastoral ... Continue >
