Green Homes

With a client wish list including ample natural light, high ceilings, outdoor connection, and peak energy efficiency, Mowery Marsh Architects check off all the boxes and more.

An urban infill lot in Seattle is transformed into a nature-immersed retreat that feels a world apart from its city environment.

Net-zero prefab panels and Icelandic-inspired design come together in Dawnsknoll, a sustainable home in Santa Monica.

In the ’60s, using only materials found on their 400-acre plot of forest in Mendocino County, Charles Bello and his wife built a sustainable ranch—including an undulating glass...

Gray Organschi Architecture and the Yale Center for Ecosystems in Architecture team up to create the Ecological Living Module, a self-sufficient tiny home, in just eight weeks.

Passive solar principles, indoor/outdoor living, and a “forever home” mindset are combined in this elegant, art-filled property in Northern California.

Nestled in a historic mining area in Washington, a modern, energy-efficient house blends modern architecture with reclaimed rustic materials.

Spanning a desert wash, a modern residence in Arizona embraces its natural surroundings with minimal impact.

This Park City Passive House offers both stunning design and stellar energy efficiency.

A sustainable retrofit and extension floods a California-style bungalow outside Melbourne with light and landscape views.

Made of 100-percent recyclable materials and equipped with smart home technology, SysHaus is a new model by a Brazilian construction and engineering start-up.

Dramatically wrapped in dark spruce panels, this self-sustaining tiny home in North Slovakia is the ultimate escape.

Stylish, spacious, and self-sustaining, the Hill Country House ticks all the right boxes for progressive modern living.

On an undulating stretch of California coastline, a hidden guesthouse runs free of the grid.

This LEED Gold-certified home captures the genius locus of a rocky plot in Québec.

Rooted in sustainable design, the Connecticut House radiates an undeniable Zen-like vibe.

A tiny house builder’s clever online design tools enable a family of five to create their dream home.

Serving as an art studio/residence for artist Rebecca DiDomenico, Swoon Art House has been built from 100-percent renewable resources.

Like a sunflower, this experimental net-zero house follows the sun to generate all the energy it needs.

A modern Melbourne renovation teaches others how to live sustainably without compromise.

In Portland, Oregon, an eco-friendly home boasts sustainable design and vibrant pops of color.

Durable, low maintenance, and always beautiful, Western Red Cedar is showing up in exciting ways, proving it can enhance the sleek design of modern structures.

See if you check off all the boxes when it comes to creating an eco-friendly household.

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

A new home in Australia raises the question: Is it possible to produce much of your own food and energy while living near the heart of the city?

Comprised of two perpendicular forms that gently navigate a lakeside site, Sky House runs off of solar energy.

These eco-friendly shipping container homes allow three adult children to be independent while staying close to family.

A Texas interior designer expands her vision outdoors with a water-wise garden.

Located at the Northstar Resort in Truckee, California, these LEED Gold residences offer views of the slopes—and a few are looking for buyers.

A continuous garden terrace connects each floor of this sustainable urban infill project in San Isidro.