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From conception, the goal of the Topas Ecolodge in Vietnam has been to encapsulate sustainable practices at every turn. They also carry a heavy burden of social responsibility by focusing on providing local jobs and sourcing...

You won't find the students at Riverbend School near Chennai, India in a traditional classroom - they might be in an ideation laboratory or a meditation room...

We all know a fresh coat of paint does wonders for a room but what about repainting an entire town? That's exactly what this small village in Indonesia did and the results are nothing short of spectacular. Armed with just...

The house is organized around a central courtyard and evokes the sense of a small, clustered village. The courtyard divides into two sections: the main residence, and the guest wing/pool house. Large operable windows, an...

Step One: Gather your materials: • Corrugated cardboard box • Box cutter • Utility knife • Scissors • Ruler • Pencil or pen • White paint and paintbrush • Mini white LED Christmas lights Step Two: Prepare...

Read the rest of Pelli Clarke Pelli’s Arboleda Urban Village in Monterrey, Mexico Integrates Smart Growth and Green Design Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", arboleda,...

Read the rest of Sustainable Silver Fir Timber Wraps This Elegant Village Fire Station in Austria Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Architecture, Austria, Daylighting, Dietrich Untertrifaller, eco...

These amazing Night Heron wind turbines made of locally-sourced scraps give rural Kenyans a whole new lease on life. Based on Hugh Piggot’s open source design, the turbines are built from recycled car parts and other...