Shore BetPlacing resiliency first, a fortified beach house rises in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.
Net AssetsArgentinean materials, a roiling economy, and a pinch of personal tumult served as the recipe for furniture designer Alejandro...
An Innovative Net-Zero Prefab in Los AngelesA net-zero prefab home design is set to reinvigorate a down-at-the-heels Los Angeles neighborhood.
This Striking Net-Zero Home Wraps Around a Serene PondRooted in sustainable design, the Connecticut House radiates an undeniable Zen-like vibe.
Immersed in Nature, This City Cabin Targets Net-Zero EnergyAn urban infill lot in Seattle is transformed into a nature-immersed retreat that feels a world apart from its city environment.
13 Boldly Textured Homes That Bet Big on Oriented Strand BoardThese wood-wrapped spaces take the low-cost material to new heights.
A Net-Zero-Energy Barn on Long Island Is a Hub for Climate ResearchersIn Sagaponack, a sustainable-building magnate’s live/work space provides a model for green construction.
A Net-Zero Home in Colorado Raises the Bar for Indoor/Outdoor LivingAtop the footprint of a 1940s ranch house, architect Renée del Gaudio designs a family residence that intimately connects to its...
A Palm Springs Net-Zero Prefab Flaunts an Elegant, Airy KitchenVoluminous, versatile, and incredibly chic—the kitchen in the Axiom Desert House has been thoughtfully designed to serve as a...
A Net-Zero Home Shrugs Off Winter With Solar-Energy ComfortNestled in a historic mining area in Washington, a modern, energy-efficient house blends modern architecture with reclaimed...
A Net-Zero Home in Canada Boasts a Striking Saw-Toothed RoofComprised of two perpendicular forms that gently navigate a lakeside site, Sky House runs off of solar energy.
Plant Prefab and Koto Launch New Net-Zero Homes With Scandinavian StyleSustainable, stylish, and packed with smart tech—the latest LivingHomes are here just in time for Earth Day.
This Nearly Net-Zero Prefab Home Is an Environmentalist’s Dream Come TrueIn southern Maine, an eco-friendly home puts a contemporary spin on the traditional New England vernacular.
An Engineer Builds the Net-Zero Passive House of His Dreams in West VancouverAn engineer hires BattersbyHowat Architects to design the perfect Passive House on a hillside overlooking English Bay.
Inspired by Tom and Jerry, This Net-Filled Vacation Home Is a Kid’s ParadiseJerry House on Cha-Am Beach near Bangkok is not only a beachside family retreat, but is also a playground and dreamworld for the...
A Net-Zero Building in Silicon Valley Gracefully Encompasses Both Work and Play636 Waverley’s “ribbon” of concrete defines bright, pleasant spaces while providing weather protection.
Plant Prefab Launches Its First Passive House LivingHomes with Net-Zero CapabilitiesPlant Prefab raises the bar for green building with three Richard Pedranti Architect–designed dwellings that meet rigorous...
This Net-Zero New York Passive House Teaches its Community to Build GreenThis uber-green dwelling not only walks the walk, it talks the talk.
An Arty Couple Say Goodbye to Their Handcrafted, Net-Zero Shipping Container House for $3.15MThe Boulder, Colorado homeowners clad the house in reclaimed wood and filled the interior with a colorful collection of...
Plant Prefab and Alchemy Architects Launch Net Zero–Ready Prefabs Starting at $170KThe new lightHouse LivingHomes are Plant Prefab’s smallest modular dwellings to date.
Net-Zero Homes Help Solve an Affordable Housing Crisis at a Native American ReservationThe $60 million plan involves members of the Oglala Lakota Nation helping to build their own homes.
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About IKEA’s Big Bet on the Smart HomeAs big tech dominates the smart home realm, IKEA is flanking the industry with an approach all its own.
Budget Breakdown: An Architect Couple Build a Net-Zero Home and Studio for $250 Per Square FooteMZed Architecture construct a sustainable, durable, high-performance residence and office in Portland, Oregon, for $950,000—an...
Events this Weekend: 4.8-4.11Clear your calendar: It's a weekend of closings in the architecture and design gallery scene.
An L.A. Family Gets Creative With Materials to Make Their Net-Zero Home Undeniably Their OwnA couple enlist their architect parents to build a wonderfully eclectic house, taking on the challenges of a precipitous site and...
Floating Landscape Made of NetI recently came across Numen's creative interactive installations, a mix between art and design, on the landscape architecture...
Ever Seen a Reading Nook That’s a Net?Matière Première Architecture touched up a lakefront Canadian A-frame with white paint, a woodburning fireplace, and a suspended...
45 Pets in Beautiful Modern HomesHere at Dwell, we love animals—and so do the individuals and families who have graced our pages.
This Floating, Off-Grid Prefab Can Be Assembled in Just Two DaysReady for life on land or water, the net-zero LilliHaus is a plug-and-play prefab by SysHaus.
36-38 Colonial Avenue by Scott Payette ArchitectsUrban living gets a splash of color in this new
net-zero multifamily building.
Geological FormationA net-zero house in Northern California is earth-first in more ways than one.
7 Coolest California PrefabsWith their main components manufactured in a factory and assembled on-site, prefab homes often cost less to build, offer a higher...
This Octagonal Prefab in Italy Rotates a Full 360 Degrees to Follow the SunLike a sunflower, this experimental net-zero house follows the sun to generate all the energy it needs.
20 Inspiring Children’s Books for Earth DayYou can encourage environmental awareness all year long with the right reading material.
Before & After: A Ramshackle New Jersey Row Home Becomes a Passive House With PizzazzMowery Marsh Architects carve out a top-floor courtyard to bring light into a newly net-zero townhouse.
One-of-a-Kind Furniture Fills This Delightfully Serene Buenos Aires HomeWith a design philosophy—and materials—passed down from a renowned Argentine architect, a couple builds a custom family home in...