One Building, One City: World's tallest prefab, Sky City, is breaking ground in June
Sky City will be 2750 feet tall, 220 stories, housing 30,000 people in 4450 apartments. That's sustainable design.
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Living With Less, Frank Lloyd Wright style in the Haynes House
How the great architect (with a great client) squeezed so much into 1411 square feet.
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Is xeriscaping "historically inappropriate" in water-challenged Dallas?
The local Landmarks Commission thinks so, and demands that Burton Knight tear out his front yard and plant grass.
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Pop-Up Hotels pop up in New York Times
TreeHugger has been there, done that, even stayed in them.
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Horse trailer converted into stunning 80 square foot people trailer
Traveling with a Rottweiler? You need a rolling hotel. Designer Bill Southworth built one that rocks. And rolls.
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Skinny makeover lights up 7-foot wide house
A narrow, terraced house built over an old lane to the stables is cleverly re-done to bring in more natural lighting and ventilation.
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The Shed is a new, temporary and recyclable theatre
Here's a novel and red solution to the need for a temporary space during renovation.
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Graham Hill shows LifeEdited apartment on TODAY, Bloomberg TV
TreeHugger founder, Graham Hill gave the nation a tour of his LifeEdited apartment on The TODAY Show and Bloomberg TV.
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There's nothing new about streamlined aerodynamic transport trucks
A 1935 proposal would deliver an entire house in a super-slick streamlined package
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The Active House, yet another green building standard, comes to North America
The houses are bright, healthy and airy, and sure have a lot of windows and skylights.
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Hong Kong's housing crisis seen through 40 sq.ft. "cubicle" apartments (Photos)
The growing disparity between wealthy and poor is reflected in this shocking photo report on the tiny island city's critical lack of affordable housing.
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Micro-apartments may be small, but rents are not. - Businessweek
Venessa Wong at Bloomberg Businessweek looks into the design tricks of the micro-apartment trend.
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Clever cubbies augment tiny 240 sq. ft. NYC apartment
Small doesn't have to mean cramped -- in this renovation, architect Tim Seggerman uses lots of little crafted nooks to make it feel cozy yet spacious.
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After 2,000 years, courtyard houses are all the rage again
Here is a design idea that makes a lot of sense, if it is used properly
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Let's stop calling the new headquarters for Apple, Facebook and Google "Green": Look at the parking ratios
You just have to look at the parking ratios to know they are environmental disaster areas.
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Pop-up closet and shelves perfect for tiny spaces
This closet is made for people constantly traveling, moving, or for those living in small spaces.
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Multi-purpose NYC bookstore recycles materials to maximize tiny space (Video)
With help from design firm LOT-EK, this specialized bookstore in New York City makes the most out of a small space in ingenious ways.
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Sleek and simple coffee table is inspired by paper clips
The clip table is light and portable and easy to store.
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Are architects going overboard with the trees on buildings?
Tim De Chant thinks so, calls it the equivalent of Portlandia's "Put a bird on it"
