Couple Build Dream Ecological Home in Nepal

Amid the challenging times brought about by the Covid pandemic, Basanta Shrestha and his wife undertook a unique journey to build their dream house. “Building our house during the pandemic was a transformative experience. Our decision to use rammed earth and repurposed materials was a conscious effort to harmonize with nature and reduce our impact … Read more

An Earth-sheltered Home in Pennsylvanian

An earth-sheltered three-bedroom residence in Elverson, PA, has some unique features, including arched exterior walls and an arched turf roof. It’s located in a rural area with a lot of farms, and nearby French Creek State Park and several nature preserves. The 2,692-square-foot home was built in 1988. The spacious foyer features a wooden spiral … Read more

An Ecological Cohousing Project in England

Hazelmead is the UK’s largest cohousing neighborhood, comprising 53 affordable eco-homes for sale and for rent. Usually cohousing communities involve self-contained homes with communal facilities and residents who typically share similar values – in this case a strong environmental ethos. Designed to be energy efficient, climate resilient and nature friendly, the homes meet the Association … Read more

Historic Stone Flour Mill Resurrected in Wyoming

When the 119-year-old Toomey’s Flour Mill in Newcastle, Wyoming was torn down to build a gas station, Wyoming Senate President Ogden Driskill bought the remains to save it. A stonemason has spent the last decade rebuilding the sandstone structure on Driskill’s ranch in the shadow of Devils Tower. The Newcastle Milling Co. and Electric Light … Read more