The afterlife of solar panels
You might think of solar panels as a top sustainability solution. While it’s true that they’re terrific for...
New solar farm in Indiana boosts local pollinators
Goodbye, dirty old coal-fired power plant. Hello, sunshine, bees and butterflies. That's what the folks...
New Airstream camper uses solar panels for off-grid power
For nearly a century, Airstream has been designing campers built for both adventurous forever roamers or big families...
Cool, California ranch house in San Francisco is a sustainable gem
San Francisco-based firm Malcolm Davis Architecture has managed to combine the cool vibe of Cali design with...
Serpentine roof tops a solar-powered community center in Western Sydney
Sydney-based architectural firm Carter Williamson Architects has completed the Woodcroft Neighborhood Center, a...
Solar-powered timber home in Chile embraces ocean views
Earlier this year, Chilean architecture firm Cristobal Vial Arquitectos completed Casa Rural #01, a solar-powered...
Solar-powered innovation center targets LEED Gold in Toronto
Sustainability, indigenous culture and contemporary design come together in Perkins and Will’s design for the...
Weathered-steel home near Palm Springs is the epitome of desert chic
Los Angeles-based EYRC Architects has tucked an undeniably chic home into a remote corner of the Californian desert....
Run away to this 100% off-grid desert retreat
In a world of exotic areas to go off-grid, sometimes the most exquisite locations can be found in your own back...
Architects envision a green, solar-powered skyscraper
Warsaw-based architecture firm?FAAB Architektura?has unveiled designs for the Vertical Oasis Building, a conceptual...
A clean-energy school in southern France draws power from the sun
The French city of N?mes recently welcomed the Ada Lovelace Secondary School, Occitania’s first-ever clean-energy...
The Expandable House helps adapt to rapid urbanization
Singapore-based design firm Urban-Rural Systems has developed an innovative housing prototype that fights...
Powerbarn is a bioenergy plant offering power to 84,000 families
In the rural commune of Russi in northeast Italy, Italian architecture firm Giovanni Vaccarini Architetti has converted...
Jimmy Carter's solar plant powers half his Georgia hometown
Half of Plains, Georgia’s energy comes from solar panels, thanks to former President — and former farmer —...
Colorful, solar-powered island home is inspired by local fishermen's buoys
As one of the most scenic states in the country, Maine is an inspiration for many architects and designers. One...