Latest Stories in Green Architecture - Page 3
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The House on Limekiln Line
An extraordinary off grid home built with local materials, that fits right into the rural Ontario landscape.
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Passivhaus Precedents: Zero Energy House from 1970s recognized with award
The passive house principles didn't just pop out of thin air, but were based on the work of others before it. But why are some precedents missing in action?
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Keep yourself warm during the last blast of winter with these simple tips
A British infographic has lots of good ideas that even make sense in April
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Tallest timber apartment building opens in Australia
When it comes to construction, the 21st Century belongs to Cross-Laminated Timber. Here is a great example of how to build a green building out of wood.
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University of Toronto's new Instructional Centre is green inside and out
Perkins + Will builds copper-clad classrooms at Mississauga campus of the University
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Californian tree nests: Inspired by birds, built for people
Using sustainably harvested local woods, this artist from California is building big-sized nests for humans.
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Mid-century Modern dream homes: Are they a secret killer of children?
The level changes. The open stairs. The lack of handrails. How were these allowed to happen?
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The Month In Design, from Googlelandia to Usonia
Megaprojects from Facebook, Google and Apple are covered in solar panels and trees, but are they really green?
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A humorous look at the Tiny House movement; The Onion looks at driving
It's the greenest house we have ever shown on TreeHugger!
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Forward-thinking Tiny Homes are built from "pure salvage"
An American tiny house builder specializes in what he calls "pure salvage building."
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A cafe is opened in a nineteenth century toilet
What better place to have a coffee, than in a recycled "loo"?
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Put a cork in it: Natural renewable cork makes a comeback as home insulation
For his renovation of a 200 year old farmhouse, Alex Wilson tries out the greenest insulations on the market
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When designing a 425 square foot apartment, it sure helps to have a 25 foot ceiling
Specht Harpman Architects pack four levels into a New York loft
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House for artist is built into Mexico City billboard
It takes time to paint a billboard by hand; why not provide a house for the artist while they work?
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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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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.
