JJ and Fred Milder were looking for their dream home- they’d spent most of their married life in Boston-, but now with their daughters in college, they were looking to relocate. They stumbled on a former cattle ranch in the high desert outside Sante Fe that was being sold as part of a conservation trust. … Read more
Over the course of 13 years, Mira and Krsna’s property in Tasmania has grown to consist of a residential dwelling, yoga space, biodynamic garden and an Earthship. The Earthship is made primarily from tires, glass bottles and cob. It was built with the help of volunteers who came to learn the couple’s methods of earth … Read more
Known as the “Wonder Haus,” this home is nestled into the earth for maximum energy efficiency and has a four-story tower. The design was modeled after the Anasazi Tribe’s stargazing practices. Located on almost seven acres in Pagosa Springs, CO, it has been a wildly successful short-term vacation rental for the current owners. Its eye-catching … Read more
Awareness Ranch uses the ideas of permaculture design to grow food and create buildings. Following the adage of “think globally and act locally” they aim to provide a working model of sustainable agriculture and construction which can be replicated or adapted to many settings. By cultivating an awareness of our interconnected world, they believe we … Read more
Emma and Edo were once a hotel stage show dance team, until they quit to live out their dream of rescuing animals (Emma) and farming (Edo) on the island of Tenerife. They bought cheap land and began to transform the rocky, dusty soil into a lush homestead. In the beginning, it was just the two … Read more
Sacramento-based architects Bronwyn Barry, founder of residential design firm Passive House BB, and Andrew Turner, CEO of GoodSpace High Performance Builders, have collaborated to convert an 82-year-old bungalow in Sacramento, CA into a larger living space for the family since they’d outgrown the home, as well as safeguard them from environmental hazards such as heatwaves, … Read more