Even diehard Instagrammers admit it: Sometimes the best design is in what you don’t see. Such is the case with passive solar design, an approach to building that—in a nutshell—uses a house’s site, ...

There isn’t a strict definition for what makes a home "solar" — it just has to use energy from the sun in some capacity. If you’re building a new home, it makes sense to do it in a way that employs ...

Passive solar architecture is a design strategy that optimizes a building’s energy efficiency and long-term sustainability. By relying on a building site’s solar orientation and climate, sustainable ...

The passive-house building standard relies on lots of insulation and intentional design to use as little energy as possible for heating and cooling. "Things like 'passive house' have become more ...

A Palm Desert passive solar home designed to offer protection from the harsh afternoon sun has been listed for $2 million. Dubbed the “Bunker House,” it has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. One of ...

Jun. 12—Building a passive solar adobe home wasn't the norm in 1982. But studio artist and Zen practitioner Susan Linnell, driven by a desire for efficiency and an interest in architecture, knew what ...

Beyond the appearance, there are other features that can take your home to the next level. Quiet luxury isn't just about how your home looks; it's also about how it feels. First and foremost, your ...

Day Bukh Architects met the challenges of designing a green home that matches the client’s desire for a minimalist and sustainable lifestyle. Located in the inner city suburb of Annandale in Sydney on ...

Solar homes generate most of their energy from a combination of solar technologies (e.g., solar panels, solar tubes and solar windows). Most solar homes rely primarily on photovoltaic (PV) solar ...

John Avenson fell in love with his home more than four decades ago. The year was 1981. That’s when Avenson, a young engineer at the Bell Telephone Co., caught an ad for an event called a Passive Solar ...