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Learn how design can be used to create a greener world, from sustainable architecture to eco-friendly remodeling and urban planning.
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a house with glass walls and the words couple surrounds eco - home with greenhouse to keep it warm
Couple Surrounds Eco-Home With Greenhouse to Keep It Warm
When it gets cold and dark during the winter months, people find creative ways to stay warm, from the common-sense approach of wearing layers to more wacky ideas like setting up a tent -- indoors -- to cut down on the heating bill.
modern tiny home boats a big kitchen for foodies
Modern Tiny Home Boasts a Big Kitchen for Foodies
North Carolina's Brevard Tiny Homes built this light-filled 8-foot by 24-foot, 192-square-foot specimen with two lofts that tucks its kitchen in a L-shape, behind the stair, and under the main sleeping loft. Dubbed the Chickadee, the home's kitchen prep space feels quite extensive as the counters are continuous, rather than split up as we've seen in other designs.
a wooden chair with arms and legs made out of wood, on a gray background
Green Design
Open source project grows & prunes trees into furniture (Video) : TreeHugger
the laundry deterant box is white and black
Homemade Laundry Detergent
Zero-waste blogger launches 3-ingredient laundry detergent : TreeHugger
an apple computer is plugged in to the side of the monitor with a yellow cable
Technology
17 ways to fix, hack, and upgrade gadgets with Sugru : TreeHugger
a woman laying on top of a bed in a room next to a stair case
Find a Firm: Search the Remodelista Architect & Designer Directory
Live/Work Dog Grooming Salon by Horibe Naoko Architects
a dog laying on top of a brown and white striped pillow with it's tongue out
Best of Green Awards 2021: Eco Pets
7 planet-friendly dog beds for comfy canines
a chair and ottoman made out of colorful cushions
Green Design
recycled silk textile seating by Meb Rure
a close up of a building with holes on it's side and a window in the middle
Should Architects Design Housing That Is Bespoke, Made to Measure or Off the Rack?
These circular cubbies can be planted with flowers or herbs to grow a green wall.
an apartment building that has been designed to look like a tower
Travel
Water Tower Converted Into Superluxe London Home
a small house sitting on top of a hill next to a body of water with mountains in the background
Green Design
"Hen House" in Scotland is beautiful, modern home.
a black table with a circular design on it's top and legs, in the shape of a tree trunk
Green Design
Tamura has created a special edition for Artek America featuring a cross section of an 80 year old tree as the seat.
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and white dishes on the counter top, in front of a wall mounted dishwasher
Green Design
Dishwasher Mounts on Wall and Doubles As Storage Cabinet
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and white dishes on the counter top, in front of a wall mounted dishwasher
Green Design
Dishwasher Mounts on Wall and Doubles As Storage Cabinet