Dwell hosts a Q&A with Mike Landau, solar water heating program manager for SoCalGas and Nurit Katz, chief sustainability officer...

A husband-and-wife architect team proves a house can be good for the environment—and look great too.

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Energy-smart technology makes managing a Sausalito floating home easy, even from 6,000 miles away.

Anchored in a small canal, this floating house is all about space and light.

In this episode of Predicting Our Future, I’ll take you along as I explore the future of homebuilding, speaking with founders of...

Today is the day! But even if you aren't on the path of totality, you can still get in the spirit with these stellar items.

Chicago–based Aparium Hotel Group is investing in communities and celebrating local heritage, one vibrantly reimagined building...

Enric Ruiz-Geli’s firm Cloud9 designed the suburban house of the future—it also happens to be sustainable.

Cities across the country are banning natural gas in new homes.

Perkins & Will designs a mountaintop Passive House that takes energy efficiency to the next level.

A new generation of pantry gardens takes local produce to the next level—but do they have a future in every kitchen?

Ancient and emerging technologies promise sustainable answers to water shortages.

The Canoo MPDV van cuts a sharp profile reminiscent of the Tesla Cybertruck.

In a natural getaway outside of Mexico City, an architect builds a rugged home to last.

A modern lake house enveloped by a distinctive roof.

Determined to create a sustainable future, Seattle–based startup NODE builds modern, modular homes with carbon-negative...

Designed to amplify connections with the desert, a low-lying courtyard house nestles into the landscape.

In the fall of 2015, the city of Portland, Oregon, declared a state of emergency on housing due to the high number of homeless...

From his office near the Culver City Arts District, the architect challenges ideas about how low-cost housing should look.

As cities continue to explode in population despite diminishing space for expansion, we have to wonder—what does the future hold...

A NODE prefab, Solar Studio in West Seattle produces 100 percent of its own energy—and rental income for its eco-conscious owner.

This finalist for the TERRA Award belongs to a growing mound of eco-friendly earthen architecture.

Over the past decade, soaring rents and urban loneliness have been driving people to live closer together.

Residents of a building confined within a dense Copenhagen neighborhood finally get the outdoor space they desire—in an unlikely...

Urban farming is about to become easier (and more beautiful) than ever before.

As U.S. lawmakers finalize a bill to restart the economy, the 95,000-member-strong American Institute of Architecture proposes a...

Compact in size—yet big on comfort—this well-crafted micro-home is a luxurious way to experience the water.

On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will carve a path from Oregon to South Carolina, drawing millions of viewers, both new...

Whether it serves as an investment, backyard office, or intergenerational housing, the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) has never...

An East Hampton residence by Bates Masi is situated to harness the elements.

A homage to Sydney’s climate, the Iron Maiden House is designed to change with the seasons.

ICON wants to tackle global homelessness by changing the face of construction and home design.

A trio of homes in the Hollywood Hills promote communal living with shared outdoor spaces.

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

The LifeStraw Home pairs Scandinavian simplicity and poise with award-winning functionality and a commitment to providing safe...