Green Homes

The latest smart home energy storage systems pack plenty of power into sleek, barely visible forms.

Built of prefabricated cross-laminated timber panels, this barn-inspired home blends into the rural landscape.

LEED and Passive House have become gold standards for energy-efficient homebuilding—but some say there’s a better way.

Built to commune with its scenic surroundings, this sustainable home embodies understated luxury.

This uber-green dwelling not only walks the walk, it talks the talk.

With the motto “luxury unplugged,” Living Vehicle debuts three new solar-powered trailers that provide freedom from the grid.

This Earth Day, make lasting changes to your home, wardrobe, and everyday life that are kind to the planet.

The greenest home is the one you already have.

The Spring 2020 Collection from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams offers fabrics in a plant-based finish and rugs made from upcycled plastic bottles.

An engineer hires BattersbyHowat Architects to design the perfect Passive House on a hillside overlooking English Bay.

A house in Sydney combats climate change with its own ecosystem.

For $650 a night, this Airbnb mixes sustainable desert living with hotel-worthy amenities.

In the eastern Netherlands, resourceful recyclers 2012Architects have built a house almost entirely out of locally sourced scrap, from old billboards to broken umbrellas.

ZeroCabin offers DIY kits for building off-grid dwellings that run entirely on sunshine and rainwater.

Easy peasy: there are a ton of simple ways to make a positive impact on Mother Earth without drastically altering your daily routine.

From the use of structural insulated panels to achieving net-zero energy capability, these New England firms are paving the way for energy-efficient prefab construction.

Gustavo Penna Architect & Associates uses reclaimed mining waste to create a minimalist masterpiece on a spectacular site.

These extraordinary tree houses meld sustainable materials with hospitality design, offering an innovative and adventurous way to connect with nature.

Take a tour through Chicago’s first passive house, built by Brandon Weiss of Weiss Building and Development LLC with the help of architect Tom Bassett-Dilley.

Airtight and quick to assemble, Sweden’s carbon-sequestering Kajstaden tower is a beacon for green building.

The fuselage of a retired commuter plane comes with its jet-set charm intact—plus all the updates needed for grounded, off-grid living.

Designed with minimal maintenance in mind, these coastal summer cabins are totally self-sufficient.

By keeping the budget strict, the insulation tight, and its values clear, Philadelphia’s Postgreen Homes shows a little brotherly love for green, urban housing.

An entrepreneur-turned-DIY builder expands his eco-friendly Yucca Valley property with this translucent desert structure.

Using a combination of passive design principles and active technologies, LGA Architectural Partners forges a smart, energy-efficient Toronto home designed for aging-in-place.

The compact row houses feature carefully angled solar panels that harness every moment of the sun.

Modeled after New England barns and surrounding a shared garden, these sustainable homes form a forward-thinking co-housing community.

And it’s one of the nation’s most energy-efficient buildings, to boot.

Building forward-looking homes in England’s traditional villages can often prove tricky—but Featherstone Young rose to the challenge.

KitHAUS unveils their largest k-series prefabs to date.