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Explore - Green Architecture
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Best Modern Desert Houses
Few climates offer the extreme heat and extreme cold (all in one day) of the desert. Throw in the fact that they're sparsely populated, offer few municipal services, and are often in the middle of...
written by: Aaron Britt03.20.13 -
Remembering Paolo Soleri
We are sad to report that the visionary Italian architect, urban planner, and sustainability advocate died today at the age of 93. His most ambitious work is the community Arcosanti some 65 miles...
written by: Aaron Britt04.09.13 -
Double the Pleasure
These twin sun-drenched San Diego abodes prove that two decks are better than one.
written by: Aaron Brittphotos by: Bryce Duffy01.21.09 -
The Country's Best Yurt
Lakes of ink have been spilled over a peculiarly American wanderlust, whether it’s our ancestors’ push westward or our current penchant for cross-country moves at the drop of a...
written by: Aaron Britt02.01.09 -
Let the Sun Shine In
Although the University of Colorado Buffaloes football team fell short during bowl season, another dynasty is afoot at the idyllic Boulder campus.
written by: Aaron Britt02.02.09 -
The Making of a Modern Sustainable Boutique
Streetwear blogs have been keeping tabs on developments with the new sustainably sourced and delightfully wooden Stussy shop in Vancouver, but design aficionados will be just as curious to learn...
written by: Aaron Britt11.13.08 -
PLUG's Jungle Research Station
When veterinary doctor Taranjit Kaur, her husband and molecular biologist Dr. Jatinder Singh, and their three year old daughter Simran set out to live and do research for a year in the remote...
written by: Aaron Britt03.09.09 -
Virtual National Architecture Week
The American Institute of Architects kicks off National Architecture Week next week, April 13-19, to continue the public dialogue about architecture in the US. This year they’ve further...
written by: Aaron Britt04.07.09 -
Re:Vision Dallas Winners
With plans to turn a massive downtown Dallas parking lot into an exemplar of green design, Re:Vision Dallas announced last week that it had chosen three finalists in an architecture competition...
written by: Aaron Britt06.06.09 -
New Trio from Stout Publishers
One of the joys of coming in to Dwell every morning is passing by William Stout Architectural Books, maybe the best design bookstore I've seen. In addition to shelves and shelves of books on...
written by: Aaron Britt07.15.09 -
Solar Decathlon 09 Blog
Though I missed it in 2007, I did get to the US Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon in Washington DC in 2005, and wrote about it. It was a wonderful culmination of the latest...
written by: Aaron Britt09.14.09 -
Solar Decathlon Virtual Tours
Though I couldn’t make it out to Washington, DC, this weekend to see the final days of the Solar Decathlon—which wrapped up yesterday with Team Germany the winner—I have been...
written by: Aaron Britt10.19.09 -
Melbourne Convention Center
One element of my tour of Melbourne that really surprised me was how much I liked the new Melbourne Convention Center by Hamish Lyon of NH Architecture and Nik Karalis of Woods Bagot.
written by: Aaron Brittphotos by: Peter Bennetts10.23.09 -
DawnTown Miami Contest Winners
In a world of hypothetical architecture contests and imagined landscapes, one does thrill at the possibility that all these deft exercises in computer rendering might one day be actually built.
written by: Aaron Britt12.18.09 -
Southern Greens
A change of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, neighborhood for Rick and Susan Moreland meant a chance to create a thoroughly modern house that owes its sleek, sustainable form to its vernacular roots.
written by: Aaron Brittphotos by: João Canziani09.24.10 -
Podcast: Dwell on The Climate Desk
Earlier today I was very pleased and honored to be interviewed for the podcast The Climate Desk on the subject of green design. The Climate Desk is a journalistic collaboration between the PBS...
written by: Aaron Britt09.10.10 -
Learning from Iran
Sustainability-minded San Diegans should head over to the La Jolla Library today for what looks to be a fascinating talk from longtime San Diego architect Simi Razavian of MSA and Associates. Her...
written by: Aaron Britt11.03.10 -
See What Develops
By keeping the budget strict, the insulation tight, and its values clear, Philadelphia’s Postgreen Homes shows a little brotherly love for green, urban housing.
written by: Aaron Brittphotos by: Mark Mahaney03.22.11 -
Tips on Being Affordable and Green
The 100K House in our April issue is a paragon of inexpensive, green design. And Courtney and Chad Ludeman—its residents and developers—have applied their smarts to making East...
written by: Aaron Brittphotos by: Mark Mahaney03.24.11 -
Remembering Nick Murcutt
It is with great sadness that we recently learned of the death of the talented Australian architect Nick Murcutt of the firm Neeson Murcutt. He and his longtime partner, Rachel Neeson, designed...
written by: Aaron Britt03.28.11
