Sustainable home garden

Desirous of more space and access to natural light, the clients turned their self-built home over to Hayhurst and Co, who added a second level and a steeply stepped roof with metal planters filled low-maintenance plants and white pebbles in a set up described by the architects as a bespoke “hanging-basket.”

With FRONT® (formerly StoneCycling), Mæ has designed a project that upcycles over 28 tonnes of potential construction landfill material.

Here’s the thing: we know that it’s ironic to print a magazine dedicated to environmental conservation on dead trees. But here’s why we did it. We did it for the believers and deniers of global warming. We did it for the students and clubs who are working to make a difference in their world. We did it for the activists, for the individuals who are altering their lifestyle to make a change. We did it to address the stereotypes, from our school’s water fountains to the concept of climate…

A "micro-farming wall" and a roof covered in photovoltaics are among the features incorporated into a prefabricated micro dwelling created by US studio Gray Organschi Architecture, in collaboration with researchers at Yale University

Chickens foraging in an enclosed garden with vertical planters. Photos from A Sustainable Home Near Sydney Boasts Chicken Coops, Vertical Gardens, and More. Browse inspirational photos of modern homes. From midcentury modern to prefab housing and renovations, these stylish spaces suit every taste.

At DISSING+WEITLING our goal is to create optimal spaces for human activity — at work, in the home and in the public sphere. We have a clear and accommodating …

Carrot City - Harvest Green

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Compost Bin - Low Cost, Easy, and Modular: This design is based on an evolving design for composting my grandfather came up with. Throughout his life he tried various strategies for composting, and different bins to go with them. Some used lathe and 2x4s, others used cedar dimensional lumber…