Located in an outlying village three hours north of Berlin, the remote property—which until recently lacked potable water—was transformed by architects Sierra Boaz Cobb and...
London firm McLean Quinlan built out from a dilapidated brick wall that once enclosed a garden, creating an energy-efficient home with an elegant facade.
Drawing on a simple material palette of plywood and corrugated metal, architect Rafe Maclean designs a certified Passive House on a steep, challenging lot in Dunedin.
A renovation by Lever Architecture focused on energy efficiency and well-being infuses a prairie-style home with new life while honoring its timeworn quirks.
From a shipping container dwelling to architect Steven Holl’s forest retreat, these residences embody the ideal that what’s best for the environment is also best for our...
The design experts behind furniture brand Model No. share everything you need to know before buying a sofa to ensure it’s as healthy and sustainable as possible.
Christine Marvin shares the Marvin Design Lab’s thorough process for harnessing the power of light and air, while also discussing two of the company’s latest designs—the Awaken...
In designing a home to the highest standards of sustainability, Montreal firm L’Abri looked to the best qualities of a family’s prized grill: modesty, efficiency, and durability.
With all its creature comforts hidden beneath a steel shed roof, Gawthorne’s Hut, a vacation rental in Australia’s Mudgee Valley, beckons visitors without breaking up the...
Inspired by the idea of a living organism, Madeiguincho designed a 188-square-foot cabin that collects, stores, and reuses rainwater and produces food and energy.