Green Design

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

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

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

Although it's healthful, low maintenance, and easy on the environment, this Texas home is also lots of fun to live inby Peter L. Pfeiffer

Government sponsored energy competition brings out the brightest designs of these college studentsby Charles Bickford