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When choosing a heating system for your new-build or renovation, you may want to consider radiant heating systems for its eco-friendly benefits. Radiant heat is most commonly used as an underfloor heating system that utilizes...

When Faulkner Architects was asked to design a house on a spectacular site in Truckee, California, the Placer County-based design practice allowed the beautiful landscape to dictate the design...

In the Ballard neighborhood, close to Seattle’s downtown, local architecture firm Graham Baba Architects has completed the Klotski, a mixed-use infill building that emphasizes energy efficiency...

Walls of glass pull the outdoors in at the Lake Manitouwabing Residence, a new four-season family residence designed by MJMA (MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects) to replace a 1930s abode...

Danish interior designer Mette Axboe spent months searching for the perfect U.S. location for a family retreat, but the hunt came to an abrupt end once she set sights on an expansive lot of 10 pristine acres overlooking Utah's...

Tucked into the picturesque countryside in a remote area outside of Quebec City, the Dômes Charlevoix are three dome-shaped eco-retreats that offer luxurious stays for guests wanting to reconnect with nature...

Compact, energy-efficient and built with locally sourced materials, this hillside home takes a low-impact approach to its wetland surroundings in the city of Valparaiso in northern Indiana...

Las Vegas-based Hoogland Architecture designed the Arroyo House, a forever home for a couple with a penchant for the outdoors and sustainable design. Located in the tiny town of Blue Diamond just outside Las Vegas in the...

A 1960s home has been reborn into an eco-friendly abode with an impressive net-zero energy footprint. Designed by local architecture firm Neumann Monson, the Koser II is a single-family home that combines forward-thinking...

Seattle-based design firm Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects designed the Lot 6 Cabin, a charming retreat with mid-century modern influences in Winthrop, Washington...

Nevada-based INCLINEDESIGN proves sustainable design can be beautiful in this dreamy timber cabin on Lopez Island, Washington. Available in the summer as a vacation rental, the Barn Gallery guesthouse is a showcase of eco-friendly...

natural lighting indoor/outdoor multiple roof decks, view of the golden gate bridge natural materials four levels, 4,500 sq. ft. 3 bedrooms bamboo garden took a two level house and blew it out to four stories EXTERIOR: wrapped...

Behnisch Architekten was selected to design the new law center after winning an international design competition in 2008. But the building isn't just nice to look at; its most impressive attribute is its energy performance....

Read the rest of MOSS is a Solar and Wind Powered Prefab Office That’s Perfect for the Backyard Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "solar energy", alternative energy, backyard office, carbon...

Read the rest of Louver Facade Bridge House Harmonizes With a Lush Connecticut Valley Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: bridge house, cantilevered home, eco design, energy efficient home, green design,...