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- Burning Man and LAGI unveil best eco-friendly proposals for Fly Ranch Sat, 20 Mar 21, 1:30amThe Burning Man Project and the Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) have announced the top 10 proposals in the LAGI 2020 Fly Ranch design challenge, a global ideas competition that invited innovators and creatives to reimagine...
- 1971 Airstream gets glossy modern makeover, off-grid power Tue, 10 Mar 20, 5:30amAlthough we’ve covered some gorgeous Airstream renovations over the years, there’s always one project that really blows our design-loving minds. This beautiful retrofit of a 1971 Airstream by Idaho-based Traverse Design...
- This amazing tiny solar-powered cabin can be used as a retreat on land or on water Sat, 2 Nov 19, 5:30amMany tiny home designers are guided by the principles of flexibility when it comes to being mobile, but rarely have we seen a tiny home creation that can be enjoyed on land and on water...
- Ultra-rugged, off-grid motorhome is built to go just about anywhere Sat, 11 May 19, 5:30amThe bulky BUMO RV might not be the sleekest ride on the market, but its robust design is built to be one of the toughest. Built by a family-owned German company, the all-terrain tiny home is made out of natural materials...
- Enjoy a mint julep on this tiny farmhouse's charming front porch Sat, 3 Nov 18, 1:30amIf there is one thing that typically eludes tiny home design, it's open-air space. That's what makes this gorgeous, modern farmhouse so incredible. Designed by Perch & Nest, Roost 36 is a tiny home on wheels with a large...
- This gorgeous tiny home is perfect for entertaining guests Sat, 18 Aug 18, 1:00amToday's tiny homes are often built with many incredible features, but creating a spacious living room with ample seating continues to be a huge challenge...
- The LEED Gold-seeking Edible Academy teaches urban farming in NYC Sat, 30 Jun 18, 1:00amNew York-based architecture firm Cooper Robertson recently completed the latest addition to the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx — the Edible Academy, a new LEED Gold-seeking facility that will teach the greater...
- 20-foot shipping container converted into off-grid oasis deep in the Catskills Fri, 8 Jun 18, 8:00amThe beautiful Contanium shipping container cabin, just a two-hour drive from NYC, is proving that going off-grid doesn't have to mean going bare bones...
- Texans rethink acceptance of tiny house movement growing in Spur, TX Thu, 16 Jun 16, 6:00pmLocated 75 miles east of Lubbock, Spur has a semi-arid climate and is surrounded by rolling plains punctuated with farms. In a bid to reverse the long population decline, Spur began marketing its relaxed building codes, low...
- Building Trust International Announces Winners of Competition for Sustainable Low-Income Housing in Cambodia Tue, 2 Apr 13, 3:03amRead the rest of Building Trust International Announces Winners of Competition for Sustainable Low-Income Housing in Cambodia Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Building Trust International, Cambodia,...
- World Monument Fund and American Express Unveil Sustainable Easter Island Visitor Center Fri, 15 Jul 11, 1:28amRead the rest of World Monument Fund and American Express Unveil Sustainable Easter Island Visitor Center Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "solar energy", "wind power", Centro de Recepción de Visitantes...
- Locally-Built Green Toilet Facilities Provide Safe Sanitation for India Thu, 27 May 10, 5:23amMany villagers in rural India are in need of clean, safe toilet facilities and places to wash laundry. Seeking to provide a solution to this pressing need, the National Foundation for India asked New Dehli-based Vir.Mueller...