A few years ago, city officials in Phoenix, Arizona, were looking for a way to address the need for more sustainable architecture in their hot, arid environment. Phoenix is the fifth largest city in ...

Explore the concept of Passive House design, which allows for the possibility of building homes that use up to 90% less ...

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In 1792, George Washington launched a public competition to choose the structural design for the White House. Irish-born architect James Hoban's entry was ultimately chosen and built into the building ...

Vietnamese architectural firm 85 Design has completed a unique slim dwelling that's part home, part office, and an entirely a new vision for sustainable living. Dubbed Ga.o House, the project rethinks ...

River Architects-designed Seminary Hills Cidery, one of the Passive House designs on display in Upstate New York, increasingly a Passive House stronghold. In the aftermath of increasingly common ...

Here’s your chance to wander through a reimagined historic home. Pasadena’s Showcase House of Design is open through May 17.

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“As the city races to retrofit its building stock and meet carbon reduction goals, Passive House offers a solution that’s not just idealistic—it’s practical and proven.” The courtyard at 326 Rockaway ...

Here is everything you need to know about the quintessentially American Craftsman home style. Many of the Craftsman homes are bungalows or 1.5-story homes with covered front porches. “The style is ...

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