There has been a profound change in the green movement over the last five years, the realization that solar panels on the roof and bamboo sheets on the bed are not enough; that where you live matters far more.

One way to guarantee a view and to tread lightly is to build high in the sky.

A blog confuses corrugated metal with containers on a project that could have been interesting for its own sake.

I write often about the lessons that one can learn from old buildings, usually discussing ventilation and lighting. It turns out that there are lessons in security and defence as well; Eli Lehrer of Frum Forum notices some

That's the simple premise behind this campaign. Cameron Sinclair, "lumberjack sized Brit", author of Design Like You Give a Damn, and co-founder of Architecture for Humanity tells the story of meeting Natalie "Alabama" Chanin at a conference

"People are visible Wednesday, June 6, 2007, on the beach in Dauphin Island, Ala., where a section of the $4 million protective sand berm was washed away by higher-than-usual tides over the weekend. An intact section of the berm can be seen in the

A seasoned dumpster diver who lived without cash for a year, Mark Boyle—aka the Moneyless Man—knows more than most about getting by without money. Having explored how to travel without cash, he's

They got this one right.

A condo in Manhattan and a mixed use 12 story building in Portland get a boost.

The Templar Block in Hamilton Ontario pushes a lot of buttons.

Let's hope that unlike the Oscars, they make the right choices and open the right envelopes.

Brazil is often in Treehugger because of illegal logging and deforestation. Not this time.

Last year the ARC wildlife crossing competition got a lot of pixels; it was won by Michael Van Valkenburgh & Associates and there is talk of building it, although it was more of an ideas competition. But they are

In 2009, architects Franck Deboute and Karine Montagnon decided to build their dream home and office. The site: the Pointe du Raz, hanging out over the Atlantic Ocean, in Brittany, France. The

When the team at nature-minded Spanish architecture firm Urbanarbolismo decided to build a tree house, they set some high standards. Working with a centuries old oak tree, they wanted to create a place for

Take nearly 8,000 old plastic bottles, add some construction waste and mud, and voila: a sturdy and sustainable home.

Building and living in a tiny house can be a big step toward living more sustainably, but using repurposed salvaged building materials to build one might be the Holy Grail of green living.

Want to build your own tiny house? Clueless about where to start? Check out this Instructables tutorial.

First there was foamcrete, then there was papercrete and hempcrete, and now we've got AirCrete, a foamy mixture of air bubbles and cement.

Yes, but not necessarily in the way you think.

Can digital fabrication and robotic construction techniques help reduce the carbon emissions of concrete?

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) sends out a press release touting their recent political victory in Washington State, and their new promotional campaign, “Build with Strength.” Hilarity ensues.

Is this the future of construction?

But for everyone else it is a big nothingburger.

Good for the Westons, owners of both, for doing the right thing by admitting their use of the factory and their willingness to help out.

For the last two decades, Nargis Latif and her organization have been researching how to divert waste from landfills and reusing it as quick and cheap construction materials.

Using various vintage fabrics, many with a story behind them, this artist portrays ordinary people and historical figures with an artful eye.

A secret deal lets the homebuilders dominate the committees that write the building codes for housing.

You probably already have most of the stuff you need.

Because being outside is always better than being inside.

Artist Thomas Dambo and his team of elves built this wonderful recycled village in Copenhagen where DIYers can make all of their gifts for free.

Designed to reduce construction waste and with energy efficiency in mind, this new community gathering spot strikes an unconventional pose.

The project in Denmark is a good object lesson.

A new material could be applied to roofs that would soak up rain and then "sweat" out the moisture when temperatures are high to cool down buildings without electricity.

An event on Lake Tahoe promises "world class minds, radical innovation and kickass rock 'n roll". And solutions to the biodiversity crisis, too.

Sometimes shipping container architecture makes perfect sense.

The promise of prefab was healthy, cost-effective, energy efficient homes designed by talented architects. Is it finally here?

KieranTimberlake and Lake|Flato team up with Bensonwood to offer OpenHomes

Made in Australia out of a solar-powered workshop, this gorgeous little home incorporates a great layout and clever features.

Forget about wood construction; cardboard could be the Next Big Thing.

Constructed as an "apartment-house" hybrid, this prototypical 753-square-foot house makes the most of a small lot.

This redesigned space in a 1920s Art Deco building features a new layout that better maximizes space and light.

It's a small, wood, modest shack. What's not to love?

A diverse team of women from the forest product sector got together for a green cause.

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a world leader in the study, appreciation, and conservation of birds. But the vast educational opportunities it offers aren’t reserved only for Ivy League students.

Things are moving quickly; Apple employees might get updated offices before Mac users get updated computers.

Standards are supposed to make things easier and more consistent, but they keep proliferating.

This family's self-built tiny house is part of a small off-grid homestead out in Maui.

Dubbed "Freedom Cove," this remarkable home is a decades-long labor of love built in an inlet in British Columbia.

The Bright ’N Green building is an experimental effort to combine sustainable technologies.