These 20-foot shipping containers are repurposed into stunning luxurious hotel rooms.

In a wild, remote setting in Uruguay, a stunning prefabricated retreat provides urban comfort with minimal impact on the...

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

A Colorado retreat built for extended family gatherings makes the most of smart tech.

Bob Butler drew lessons from the legendary Case Study House program to design his cost-effective residence in Nashville.

Whether you’re looking to lower your carbon footprint, retreat into nature, or simply reduce your utility bills, get inspiration...

Designed for both work and play, this peaceful escape includes a traditional Finnish sauna and a workshop.

With lush gardens, solar panels, and a recycled-water system, the off-grid home of architect Rodolfo Tinoco is equipped to fend...

This off-grid residence by FabrikG is finely tuned to its seaside locale to regulate temperature.

Banish your bottled water blues with 10% off on the future of water purification technology.

It’s hardly a surprise that the Plant-in City cofounder lives surrounded by vegetation.

Ali Malkawi leads us into a future where software helps a house adapt to changing conditions.

An advertising strategist in Portland, Oregon, builds a minimalist retreat in her own backyard—and launches her own design...

Refresh and recharge in the comfort of your own home with these picks designed to turn any bathroom into a private oasis.

In modern home design, going green is no longer the exception but the norm.

Miele's new La Perla series dishwashers (available in late fall 2008) have an automatic door opening and closing system that aids...

Dwell editor-in-chief Amanda Dameron talks us through Dwell's May 2016 issue.

Situated on a sprawling 10,998 square-foot lot—only a mile from the beach and within walking distance to the stores and...

Following a new policy change that allows housing units in Toronto’s back lanes, LGA Architectural Partners builds a crisp,...

Reclaimed materials, natural light, and minimalist design come together to create a warm, textured space that encourages nesting.

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

The self-sufficient Courtyard House embraces the bush landscape in all directions.

Placed on top of Hotel Daniel in Graz, Austria, via a crane, the LoftCube is an ingenious addition to an existing midcentury...

Shipping container hotels—quite literally—keep popping up across the globe.

The Avo-Condo is now accepting reservations—just in time for the beloved tree fruit's national holiday.

With a budget of $100,000, Gon Architects renovates an attic apartment with the kitchen and bathroom contained in a...

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

How a brother and sister turned a private island into self-sustaining boutique lodging

The serene, two-bedroom residence outside San Francisco offers the chance to go off-grid in spectacular settings.

Solar power and a self-sufficient water system keep a family relaxed in Chile.

A self-taught designer embarks upon a solo mission to resuscitate a 19th-century homestead.

A Ukranian company has recently launched the world's first autonomous mobile prefabricated homes.

A conventional facade with a modern interior creates seamless contemporary living in the heart of a historic district,...

Two families live large and comfortably in this beautiful, self-sufficient prefab in rural Australia.

In Australia, a steel prefab by Archiblox helps its residents reconnect with nature and be self-sufficient.

This ultra-flexible backyard garden studio functions as both a guesthouse and a communal space.