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Collection by Erika Heet

Easy Being Green: 5 Incredible Sustainable Homes

One of our perennial favorite departments at Dwell is Off the Grid, our monthly section devoted to sustainable architecture, materials and techniques. Off the Grid has been a part of Dwell since the very beginning, and after 13 years, we've amassed quite the archive. Here are a few favorites from issues past.

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Instead of installing a typical cement slab driveway, Waechter and Crymes opted for concrete pavers mixed with patches of Corsican mint that let rainwater permeate into the ground.
Instead of installing a typical cement slab driveway, Waechter and Crymes opted for concrete pavers mixed with patches of Corsican mint that let rainwater permeate into the ground.
Architect Konieczny lifted the existing ground and wrapped it around the roof and exterior rooftop staircase, essentially making all floors “ground” level.
Architect Konieczny lifted the existing ground and wrapped it around the roof and exterior rooftop staircase, essentially making all floors “ground” level.
A series of reclaimed-wood-clad structures make a family compound on a 24-acre island on Shoal Lake.
A series of reclaimed-wood-clad structures make a family compound on a 24-acre island on Shoal Lake.
The house clearly displays its Sea Ranch–style touches.
The house clearly displays its Sea Ranch–style touches.
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