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This Carbon-Negative Cabin Is the Sustainable Home of the Future
Perkins & Will designs a mountaintop Passive House that takes energy efficiency to the next level.
Seattle: Sustainable Future
Seattle is taking momentous strides towards sustainable living.
This Solar-Powered Prefab in Seattle Raises the Bar for Sustainability
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A petite outbuilding is exactly what a couple needed for their Seattle property.
The Future of Homebuilding: Home-in-a-box
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Transformative House Renovation in Seattle
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A Serene, Sustainable Home in Colorado
Seeking simplicity and open space, a Boulder-area couple settled on a wooded hilltop with views of the mountains and the city.
9 Effective Ways to Bring Sustainable Design Into the Home
See if you check off all the boxes when it comes to creating an eco-friendly household.
Practicing Sustainability Is Easier Than You Think With These Handy Guides
It’s simple to make lasting changes to your home, wardrobe, and everyday life that are kind to the planet.
5 Sustainable Design Terms You Should Know
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A Jewel Box Floating Home on Seattle’s Lake Union Lists for $3.5M
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Repurposed Ship Materials and 100-Year-Old Beams Make Up This Tree House-Like Home
With five-story water views and accents from a salvaged ship, this home has served as inspiration for an acclaimed architect.
This Group Is Reimagining the Future of Boutique Hotels
Chicago–based Aparium Hotel Group is investing in communities and celebrating local heritage, one vibrantly reimagined building...
The Eco-Friendly Guide to Upgrading an Existing Home
The greenest home is the one you already have.
The Best-Shaped House For Every Climate in the U.S. and Tips For Optimizing Sustainability
Climate is one of the biggest factors of human physical comfort and sustainability, and it's one of the most important...
9 Eco-Friendly Homes With Smart, Sustainable Features
With careful planning and wise material choices, you can design an eco-friendly home that's not only gentler on the planet, but...
8 Beautiful Home Projects Using Reclaimed Wood
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In the Texas capital's transit-oriented Mueller development, architect Michael Hsu proposes a modern take on row house living.
Top 10 Sustainable Homes of 2020
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Opinion: Will Our Future Be All-Electric?
Cities across the country are banning natural gas in new homes.
A Renovated Boathouse on Seattle's Portage Bay
A once-plain floating home on Seattle’s Portage Bay receives a much-needed renovation ten years in the making.
With an Architectural Pedigree and Green Certification, This Pasadena Home Just Listed For $3.6M
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A Sustainable Mid-Century Beach House
Thanks to a disciplined devotion to mid-century principles of design, a curator’s bachelor pad in the Hamptons is reborn.
This Couple Merrily Floats Along in Seattle
A prefabricated floating home drops anchor in the Pacific Northwest.
A Sustainable "Case Study" House in California
A Southern California architect approaches his family home as an experiment in sustainable design.
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Studio DIAA debuts with an airy design that employs generous indoor/outdoor connections and playful materials to gather and...
This Company Can Design, Build, and Deliver a Sustainable Prefab in Just 12 Weeks
Explore Ecospace Studio's modular buildings that serve a variety of valuable purposes.
A Modern Green Home in a Historic Colonial Town
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