Climate is one of the biggest factors of human physical comfort and sustainability, and it's one of the most important...

Seven landscape architects across the United States explain how they mastermind inspired designs showcasing the best of their...

As increasingly extreme weather threatens their quality of life, communities across the nation are rallying around resilient and...

An Indonesian architect designs a contemporary concrete home for her family of five in Semarang.

This elevated prefab cabin along the Chilean Andes has a buffer zone that helps protect it against harsh climatic conditions.

When Peterssen Keller Architecture set out to create a California-inspired property in Minneapolis, they decided to do so with an...

In Sagaponack, a sustainable-building magnate’s live/work space provides a model for green construction.

Our annual overview features the top companies and pioneering designers who are pushing the limits.

In her book “Lo—TEK: Design by Radical Indigenism,” designer and activist Julia Watson urges us to use millennia-old knowledge to...

Our friends at PSFK fill us in on Dutch architecture firm UNStudio's plans for climate-responsive towers in Seoul, South Korea.

A new book deep dives into the Palm Springs School of Architecture, unpacking how the California desert became integral to the...

Dwell talks to The Climate Desk on the Subject of Green Design.

Few things use more energy at home than the pursuitof the perfect indoor temperature.

While scientists usually get the big headlines for research and forecasts related to global warming, many artists and designers...

As a reporter focused on climate issues and state policy, I always thought I’d unequivocally support a nearby housing...

In Mexico's warm climate, the best homes create a strong relationship with the outdoors.

Affordable real estate in the Sun Belt continues to attract buyers under a false sense of security.

A homage to Sydney’s climate, the Iron Maiden House is designed to change with the seasons.

Understanding risks posed by climate change allows home buyers to feel more secure in their purchase, isn’t the panacea to our...

A harsh climate and a hillside site inform a Nova Scotia getaway’s regional accent.

Olson Kundig crafts a weekend escape with massive, hand-cranked shutters that respond to the capricious climate.

Archetypes of 1970s utopian living, these self-determining homes in the desert have been embraced by a younger cohort eager to...

A wall of French accordion doors brings in fresh breezes while flora inside and out buffers the interiors from humidity and heat.

Exposed filaments have never looked as good as with these modern, dimmable options.

Supported by teak wood pillars, this permeable home in Villamil, Ecuador, takes advantage of a coastal climate.

Adapted for the Australian climate, the eco-friendly, low-maintenance CORE 9 house starts at $192,000.

Eco-friendly features like solar panels and rainwater catchments keep this retreat's environmental footprint small.

This year’s selections range from a voice-activated faucet to a panel that collects drinking water from sunlight and air.

Shaun Lockyer Architects gives a timber-and-tin cottage a sophisticated mullet renovation that responds to the subtropical...

These projects cleverly address issues ranging from affordable housing to building sustainably in the face of climate change.

The Sarasota School of Architecture’s open, economical homes were fine-tuned for the Gulf Coast climate.

The selection includes an Icelandic table built from wool textile board and ceramic sconces made of industrial “red mud” waste.

These prefab and modular homes are ready for the delights of Louisiana’s landscape—and the challenges of its hot, humid climate.

The architecture firm superkül and home builder Great Gulf create a prefab with a self-regulating indoor climate.

Matthew Trzebiatowski matched an extreme aesthetic to an extreme climate, but his sustainable moves took a gentler approach.

An architect designs a cost-effective home for his parents that allows for multigenerational living and responds to the harsh...