A new book published by Taschen, Sustainable Living: Homes for Our Time, by Philip Jodidio, showcases the quiet revolution in green residential architecture, from living roofs to rainwater harvesting. “Twenty or 30 years ago, sustainability was often treated as a specialist concern,” said Philip Jodidio. “Today it shapes almost every discussion about housing, from materials … Read more
Gale Marsland fell in love with Arizona’s desert climate and eventually built an off-grid home with her husband using sustainable design, passive solar principles, and traditional Southwestern building techniques. Living without utility power, they relied on photovoltaic solar panels, batteries, propane, and innovative cooling systems, gradually upgrading their technology as renewable energy became more efficient … Read more
“Our planet is partly made of boiling magma and we’re standing on its dry crust,” says London-based architect and stone evangelist Amin Taha. “It’s available almost everywhere and we’re not going to run out of it any time soon.” Strong, fireproof, beautiful, and low in embodied carbon, stone is an ancient building material, used for … Read more
Marc Neu, a passionate advocate for sustainable building, has built his own home in Luxembourg using natural materials such as wood, straw, clay, and lime. He says, “A straw bale like this, about 1.1 metres long, costs five or six euros. I managed to insulate my entire house, from the floor slab up to the … Read more
Homeowners, architects, builders, and policymakers have begun to recognize that they have the capacity to not just reduce environmental impact but also to improve quality of life and long-term cost savings. Achieving sustainability in this context involves consideration of everything from design innovations, materials, and energy efficiency to water conservation and changes in life styles. … Read more
For Arkin Tilt Architects, sustainability isn’t a trend—it’s the foundation of every project. Their signature “farm-to-wall” approach merges thoughtful design with ecology by transforming straw into high-performance, low-carbon buildings. To bring these innovative structures to life, precision and data-driven insight are key. Discover how the team uses Vectorworks to model and document custom wall systems, … Read more