Squid-inspired smart windows make buildings more energy-efficient
The University of Toronto researchers have been busy at work – busy drawing inspiration from the fluctuating and color-changing skin of squids and using it…
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This prefab traditional farmhouse finds a contemporary twist with energy-efficient building practices
Friends Lab House is a prefabricated, single-story barn-style residence located in the grassy fields of a family-run farm in Hampshire, England. On the hunt for…
These smart homes are designed to adapt to rising sea levels by mimicking a pufferfish!
Puffer Village is a system of smart homes with built-in architectural technology that allows them to adapt to changing water levels and stormy weather conditions….
Affordable solar homes – a solution for homeowner poverty & net-zero housing!
Net-zero architecture is what will reduce emissions from the construction industry on a large scale. But make it inclusive as well as scalable and you…
This micro hotel structured from repurposed sea freight containers is energy-efficient and modular for the modern traveler!
My Home, from German architecture firm Containerwerk, is a line of temporary hotel living quarters constructed from recycled sea freight containers for an energy-efficient, affordable,…
This tiny house has been designed for sustainable, energy-efficient, off-the-grid living!
I love tiny houses but even more if they are designed to be sustainable, energy-efficient, and on wheels – that is exactly what Project Ursa…
This passive house features a living green roof that merges the home with its forested surroundings!
Hill House is a passive house designed and constructed by Snegiri Architects with a living green roof that blends the home seamlessly with its natural…
This prefab house is an energy-efficient & modular dwelling made entirely from aluminum!
Prefab architecture is the future of the home construction industry – they reduce the impact on the environment, have a much faster turnaround time, and…
The world’s first solar-powered luxury yacht is actually a floating villa worth $10.5 million!
Do you also think about living in a modern luxury villa that is also a yacht powered by solar panels so you can lead the…
This zero-emissions tiny house makes your ultimate micro-living dreams come true for $50,000!
I will take a smart tiny house over a big apartment any day and that is why I am forever on a quest to find…
This modern house is designed to maximize panoramic views and energy efficiency!
Most people think that living in an energy-efficient home means they have to sacrifice their dreams of owning a big house with a pool but…
This sustainable home produces energy and stores excess solar power in two Tesla powerwalls!
An essential pillar of AMA–Austin Maynard Architects is sustainability. Whether that be achieved through solar energy, Tesla batteries, external Venetian blinds, or all the above–building…