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A Grand Designs eco-creation built by a couple who famously ran out of money halfway through construction - and which was written off by show host Kevin McCloud as a 'mud hut in Benin' - is on the ...

The tiny house movement has spread to all parts of the world. In Europe, a growing number of people are embracing the charm and practicality of these small, cleverly designed dwellings, adopting a ...

These days, people are using 3-D printing to produce everything from shoes to human organs. The Bay Area-based architect-designer-artist team of Ronald Rael and Virginia San Fratello are thinking ...

Explore six truly unusual mini-houses that redefine compact and eco-friendly living. Discover how cutting-edge designs like the Vipp Shelter, Tera House, Nolla Cabin, Floating Seahorse, Groundfridge, ...

The lattice work on the outer shell is created from bamboo, a traditional Chinese material that is more sustainable than timber due to its rapid regrowth. By using mortise and tendon joints it adds to ...

The One-Zero Eco-House is proposed for the forested land in the Llavaneres Sant Andreu municipality, about twenty miles north of Barcelona. At a birdseye view, the home appears like a soccer ball in ...

Residents at Optima Kierland Center in Scottsdale, Arizona, have access to lush rooftop landscaping and an outdoor Zen garden. Stuck at home on Earth Day? That shouldn’t preclude you from figuring out ...