Homes built underground (aka Earth Sheltered Homes) are starting to look pretty enticing, what with the state of the economy and...

A French architecture firm carves out an earthen shroud for the modern extension of a home located in the foothills of the...

A sunken-earth home with voluminous interiors peers out from beneath a blanket of flora.

A 10-year project on the island of Milos culminates in a sunken residence shaped by a 19th-century math formula.

Studio eM Design’s rammed-earth home in Corrales, New Mexico, updates the regional adobe archetype into a hallmark of sustainable...

This home connects to nature with a design that appears to both hover over the landscape and rise up toward the sky.

These resilient, rammed-earth homes show the soil’s true stripes.

The Pit House in Japan has smooth, rounded walls and a subterranean kitchen and living area.

Designed by two renowned architecture firms, the two-structure property is located on a private, four-acre parcel just a short...

Black, white, gray, and beige.

The ombré hues of this earthen ranch house are taken directly from Texas Hill Country.

With an angular roof canopy that glows with the sun and striated, rammed-earth walls, Dancing Light House delights in its desert...

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

A designer carves out a domestic oasis in Mexico City.

Bush House by architect Paul O’Reilly takes a page from California’s Case Study houses, and is inspired by the family’s love of...

David and Mayuko Lai’s Japanese-inspired home hides technology, doors, and storage space with smart solutions.

Stock up on eco-friendly housewares and everyday essentials from these brands that are doing their part to protect the planet.

A tiny house designed to withstand the red planet's harsh climate is being built on the banks of the Hudson River—and Indiegogo...

The use of rammed earth ties the home of a vintner to the terroir.

Hidden between the sea and the sand, the UCCA Dune Art Museum is a sanctuary for nature and art.

Whether you’re selling a hillside Neutra or a modest carpeted condo, home staging has become the norm in today’s uber-competitive...

Made of hardy Scottish materials and holding a Japanese heart, this Edinburgh house shows that two architects from disparate...

Japanese architect Tono Mirai—a pioneer of “earth architecture”—works with master artisans to craft a holiday retreat for a...

You can rest easy knowing these sheets, duvet covers, and pillowcases are crafted with Mother Earth in mind.

The house at 157 Congress Run in the Cincinnati suburb of Wyoming was a fine little place, a sturdy 1940s brick Cape with trim,...

These lofty structures take cabin design to a whole new level.

Faced with a steep slope, Rieuldorang Atelier immersed this home in the hillside.

You can encourage environmental awareness all year long with the right reading material.

A striking compound in the 9,500-acre Galisteo Basin Preserve acts as a refuge for a retiree with her family and friends.

Suspended on stilts, the Illusion Villa provides a bird’s-eye view of flora and fauna in Eriksberg Wildlife Park.

Actually located in Wyoming, the dwelling is spectacularly attuned to its surroundings.

Plagued by remodeling pitfalls, two tenacious homeowners reinvent a soggy midcentury home outside Seattle as a modern masterpiece.

If you're looking to make your home work more efficiently and reduce energy costs, the smart home market has a lot to offer.

Steffen Welsch Architects juxtapose a rammed earth extension with a 1930s bungalow in order to create a flexible family home.

Romanced by Marfa's charms, a couple find prefab an apt solution for building in the remote desert.

A “tree house” of clean lines, ample glass, and thoughtful ingenuity lets a Washington, DC–area family and a stream of weekend...