When we last brought news of BrightBuilt Barn in September, it was only partially constructed. Now it’s all built and looks quite good. Its trademark feature is the exterior LED…

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Copeland Casati, founder of Green Modern Kits and Green Cottage Kits, just sent over a link to her newly launched website for Green Cabin Kits. They have two designs that…

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The founders of Noble Home, based in West Somerville, Massachusetts, saw first-hand the manner with which homes were being constructed in the United States — big, cheap, toxic, and out…

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Last month, Heyday Partnership began construction on a slick small lot development called Rock Row. Located in the Eagle Rock area, which is north of downtown LA, Rock Row will…

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Over a year ago, we took a moment to discuss the Truro Residence, which was designed by Zero Energy Design. Back then, though, the home was confined to renderings, while…

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You remember Paul Stankey of Hive Modular, right? We mentioned his container cabin about this time last year, and since that time, the rustic retreat has been showcased in probably…

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This could just be one of the most innovative sustainable designs you’ll see all year. Here’s the background: a team from Weber Thompson designed this building for the Cascadia Natural…

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This house is kind of greenish and kind of modish, but not really all the way on either of those, if you know what I mean. But that’s not a…

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A couple weeks ago, New York Magazine showcased Daniel Libeskind’s proposal for his first New York building. The design features prominent sky gardens — an element some pragmatic developers might…

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A new article in Portland Monthly delves a little deeper into the prefab world and discovers some new territory. For newcomers to prefab, pricing can be quite elusive and this…

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