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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

As the ByFusion website explains, “ByBlock is the first construction-grade building material made entirely from recycled (and often un-recyclable) plastic .” The ByBlock concrete blocks are ...

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.

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 ...

Geothermal Systems Geothermal heating is both eco-friendly and efficient. These systems work by using temperatures deep underground to heat your home. Temperatures are much warmer in the earth ...

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 ...