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- Quirky youth hostel in Taiwan is made from reclaimed materials Fri, 15 Mar 19, 3:30amYoung wanderers traveling to the city of Hualian in Eastern Taiwan can now book a stay in a fun, quirky youth hostel made almost entirely out of recycled materials...
- Set sail on these sustainable homes made from old cargo ships Sat, 28 Jul 18, 1:00amDutch firm Studio Komma is working on a ground-breaking circular housing concept that would transform cargo ships into luxury homes. The Marine-doc Estate is an ambitious project that will develop various sustainable communities...
- Earthship pioneer Michael Reynolds is building the first sustainable school in Argentina Wed, 31 Jan 18, 11:37pmArchitect Michael Reynolds is known for his sustainable "Earthship" buildings - and how he's taking his radical work one step further by instilling the principles of green architecture in the next generation...
- Architects create exquisite home addition out of reclaimed barn wood and local stone Wed, 3 Jan 18, 6:16amMontana-based JLF Architects recently updated a gorgeous home in Jackson Hole with a spacious addition built out of reclaimed barn wood and local stone...
- Australia's amazing Upcycle House is made from the ruins of an old home Fri, 9 Jun 17, 9:02pmAustralian architecture firm Alexander Symes has given an old building a new lease on life by repurposing its materials into a beautiful new home. Although the old structure was completely demolished, the architect - inspired...
- Artist builds incredible stained-glass cabin in the middle of the woods Tue, 25 Apr 17, 9:37pmThose who live in glass houses… probably wish they had held out for this gorgeous, hand-crafted stained glass sanctuary. Built by artist and jeweler Neile Cooper, the dreamy Glass Cabin is located in the middle of a lush...
- Bicycle Haüs is a Gleaming Green Mecca for Cycling Enthusiasts Thu, 27 Mar 14, 4:14amThe recently re-located bike shop is a two-story wedge structure that uses a combination of resilient materials, solar power and strategic window placement to conserve energy...
- Man Builds Spectacular Dream Home in the Norwegian Countryside Fri, 17 Jan 14, 4:00amMonan had dreamt of building his own home for a while, but lack of funds meant he would have never been able to afford having craftmen build the house of his dreams exactly as he imagined it...
- Madeover Maine Bus is a Groovy Guest Home on Wheels Sat, 11 Jan 14, 10:00amComplementing the micro home movement, bus renovations allow people to not only minimalize their lifestyle, but enjoy the benefits of traveling while doing so...
- Madeover Maine Bus Offers a Groovy Guest Home on Wheels Sat, 11 Jan 14, 3:25amComplementing the micro home movement, bus renovations allow people to not only minimalize their lifestyle, but enjoy the benefits of traveling while doing so...
- The Rock Bottom is a Tiny Off-Grid Reading Cabin Built for Just $300 in Vermont Thu, 12 Dec 13, 3:06amThe construction cost of the Rock Bottom Cabin was incredibly low thanks to Diedricksen's deft scrap scavenger abilities. In fact, most of the cabin is made up of recycled parts and creatively reused construction materials....