1. Dome-shaped earth bag house keeps residents cool in Colombia La Casa Vergara’s uncommon dome shapes may captivate the eye, but what’s underneath is most impressive. The Bogota home, built ...

Would you want a 3D printed house? According to the United Nations Environment Program, construction and materials account for 11% of global carbon emissions. Concrete is a big chunk of that ...

The project is located on a narrow, flat site that measures only 37.5 feet (11.4 meters) wide. Because of this constraint, the house is made up of three floors, which include a fully subterranean ...

With growing concerns about climate change, organizations must consider the environmental issues of ice rinks and their alternatives.

Plastic bottle architecture is fantastic at turning a problem into an eco-friendly opportunity. The amazing EcoARK in Taipei, Taiwan is one such example. Built from 1.5 million recycled plastic ...

Thousands of people become homeless and lose everything during a natural disaster. Here are 8 innovative emergency shelter designs that could make all the difference in helping them recover.

To grow the mycelium bricks, the designers used bagasse, waste straw and wheat bran for the substrate. The mycelium also uses this as sustenance to grow and then solidifies within the mold ...

Inhabitat features six solar road projects: clean energy-generating road technologies that could offer a glimpse into the infrastructure of tomorrow. Companies in different countries around the ...

The most famous green roof of all time was the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The gardens were documented as one of the seven wonders of the world at the time. Although similar to what a green roof ...

Urban eco-home infill Non-profit development firm Midtown Detroit, Inc. has traditionally focused on historic preservation. However, their Detroit Eco Homes project presented the perfect ...

Jute mesh installation steps Before you acquire your jute mesh, determine the dimensions of the area to be covered. Order a mesh that is slightly larger than the area you intend to fit. Secondly ...

There are 37 available homes and each one will come with its own 800 square-feet plot, so each homeowner can grow their own crops in their own soil, as well as have a hand in the community farming ...