Architecture and Design

Passive survivability is a life-safety issue. How long could you live in your house without power or fuel?by Alex Wilson

A first-time owner/builder with a modest budget pools talent and resources to create an energy-efficient cottage with rich Craftsman detailsby Brett Salter

An innovative solar-heating system is the foundation of an artist’s small country house, where an equally smart plan accommodates both life and workby Charles Miller

Testing an attainable approach to green practices, an architect designs his own home for a friendly fit in a historic districtby Michael McDonough

Faced with strict historic building guidelines, an architect gets clever to stay greenby Michael McDonough

Innovative site work and a thoughtful floor plan preserve views and a stand of mature pine treesby Eric Odor

With low-maintenance exteriors, accessible floor plans, and special attention to day-to-day convenience, these two houses can accommodate the changing needs of their aging baby-boomer ownersby Brian Pontolilo

In an excerpt from her book, The Simple Home, architect Sarah Nettleton describes the process behind creating a home that embodies "the luxury of enough."by Sarah Nettleton

A team approach creates an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly house for a growing marketby Christopher Briley

Healthful, light-filled, and energy-efficient, this home reaches back to its California past and toward a sustainable futureby David Arkin

Studio, dining and living areas share a lofty, light-filled space crafted to a modest budgetby Jay M. Johnson

In Wyoming, an updated version of an old farmhouse adds up to an affordable home for a young familyby Paul Duncker

A demonstration house in Canada shows new approaches to energy-efficient, environmentally sensitive constructionby Kip Park