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Thanks to its solar system, the Garden House can produce up to five times the energy needed to power the average Australian home.

Green Orchard, the home Paul Archer designed for his parents outside Bristol, England, sows the seeds of an active retirement.

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In a protected Oregon forest, a sustainably minded retreat crafted for a pair of empty nesters connects deeply with nature.

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On the Australian coast, a forever home offers an adventurous couple a comfortable and worry-free home to age in place.

Packed with elegant details and modern appliances, this tiny abode is as chic as it is affordable.

This LEED Gold-certified home captures the genius locus of a rocky plot in Québec.

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Filmmaker Zach Both got creative when it was time for him to hit the road for work last year.