Energy-efficient structures are becoming more and more necessary in today's age, as the health of the planet is slowly deteriorating. These examples demonstrate that many architects are trying their best to offer eco-friendly alternatives to buyers.
Honda for example recently came out with a new housing design that produces more energy than it sucks up, making it completely sustainable. In this house, the car is electric and powered by the electrical grid surrounding the place, and the home does not consume that much power. Ideas such as this should be more common in today's day and age, but unfortunately so many people are used to the traditional structures of housing that do consume a lot of energy. Perhaps in ten years this outlook will change.
52 Energy-Efficient Structures
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Sleek Suburban Home Makeovers
Bruns Architecture Turned a Tiny Rancher into an Immaculate Home
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Teetering Architecture
The Beirut Terraces Are Full of Glass and Gardens
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Modern Geometric Homes
The Verdant Avenue House by Robert Mills Architects is a Masterpiece
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Self-Sufficient Trailer Homes
The Wohnwagon Trailer Home Can Fend For Itself
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Solar-Powered Tiny Homes
This Tiny Home Was Designed By Californian High School Students
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Shipping Container Abodes
A Residence in Northern Ireland was Constructed with Unusual Materials
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Sustainable Solar Homes
The NexusHaus Relies on Solar Power to Meet Its Energy Needs
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Eco Housing Complexes
Flexhouse's Eco House Model is Simple, Geometric and Sustainable
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Eco Luxe Trailers
The Clayton i-House Features Gas Station Architecture, Luxury Qualities
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Energy Efficient Abodes
The Dwell Development Medici Architects Home is Based on Sustainability
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Prefab Eco Villas
Pinakin Patel's Wooden 'Hara Villa' is a First for India
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Lush Wooden Homes
The Garden House by Balance Associates Architects is Gorgeous
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Green Manufactured Housing
I-Home Boasts Bevy of Eco-Friendly Features, $100K Price Tag
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Cylindrical Solar Homes
The Silo House by Cornell University Students is Energy-Efficient
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Floating Eco-Homes
The Magma Design LoftFloat Will Stay Above the Sinking Real Estate Market
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Carbon Positive Houses
This Prefab Home Only Uses a Tiny Fraction of the Energy It Generates
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Mountainous Metallic Abodes
The Mountain House by Savioz Fabrizzi Architectes Naturally Blends In
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Arched Eco Houses
Richard Hawkes's Passivhaus Has No Conventional Heating System
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Solar-Powered Abodes
The Contemporary Family Residence Features an Eco Design
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Sleek Sustainability Workspaces
The Office Interior by Hofman Dujardin Architects is Eco-Friendly
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International Solar Power Home Contest For Students
Solar Decathlon 2007
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Oceanfront Eco Homes
Awesome Auzzi Residence Overlooks Popular Byron Bay
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Shipping Container Offices
Truth Box Architects Break Ground on Providence Eco Design
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V-Shaped Skyscrapers
The VietinBank Business Centre Boasts an Energy Efficient Design
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Sustainable Urban Skyscrapers
‘New York by Gehry' is a Massive Residential Eco Tower
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Waffle-Like Abodes
The Sparano + Mooney Architecture Emigration Canyon Residence is Clean-Cut
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Eco Car Architecture
Markus Voglreiter 'Auto Residence' is Car-Shaped and Environmentally Friendly
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Solarific See-Through Pavilions
'Paul de Ruiter Architects' Designs an Amazing Eco Structure
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Bragging Lights
Eco House Glows in Different Colors Based on Energy Use
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Energy-Saving Buildings
Indira Paryavaran Bhavan is India's First Net Zero Energy Building
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Green Skyscrapers
Chicago Clean Technology Tower
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Multipurpose Bicycle Buildings
This German Bike Storage Facility is Also an Eco-Friendly Cafe
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Sustainable Glazed Abodes
Tim Spicer Architects Renovated a Heritage Home in Melbourne
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Solar-Powered Cities
The Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town Will Be a Planned Eco Conurbation
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German Eco Architecture
Haus Lux House by Manfred Lux Marries Aesthetics with Sustainability
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Aluminum-Lipped Architecture
The UNstudio Office Tower Brings in a Lot of Light
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Sun-Soaked Structures
The Meridian 'First Light House' is a Solar-Powered Marvel
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Energy-Producing Smart Homes
The Honda Smart Home Generates More Energy Than It Uses Up
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Cactus-Shaped Architecture
Green Cactus Building Sheds Sustainable Spikes in Qatar
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Energy-Efficient Community Contractors
Solar Works Strives for Business & Homeowner Self-Reliance
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Glass Cube Eco Embassies
The Winning Design for the New US Embassy in London
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Energy-Positive Buildings
The EpiCenter Expansion Building Will Generate its Own Electricity
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Eco-Friendly Hotel Architecture
Kimpton Key Largo Green Resort
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Eco-Friendly Seashore Accommodations
The Salt Tower by Enforma and AIM Studio is Stunningly Modern
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Car-Shaped Eco Homes
The Markus Vogireiter Vehicle-Inspired House is Amusing & Clever
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Sustainable Soccer Centres
The Soweta Football Training Centre Kicks Going Green Into High Gear
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Modular Skid Homes
Renovations are a Snap When You Live in the Pallet House
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Sustainable School Structures
GPP Architects' UCN IMAGO is an Eco-Conscious Education Center
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Energy-Saving Headquarters
Hoflab Completes the Unified Building Institutions in Italy
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Revamped Energy-Efficient Theaters
The Everyman Theatre in Liverpool Receives an Update
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Sustainable Skyscraper Retrofits
Empire State Building to Receive King Kong Size Upgrade
Related Ideas
Energy-Efficient Urban Homes
The Midori Uchi is Environmentally Sensitive
Compact Portable Houses
The Port-a-Bach Container Home Provides Freedom of Movement
Revolutionary Micro-Home Initiatives
The Miniature Housing Project of Portland is Making Waves
Beachside Biker Shoots
The Marie Claire Italy May 2013 Editorial Features Legs for Days
Expansive Spiraling Villa Landscapes
The New Flavours Orchard Features Innovative Architecture
Luxury Tiny Homes
The Tiny Heirloom Features an Automated House Control System
Dirt-Wall Abodes
The Caterpillar House by Feldman Architecture is Made from the Ground It Sits On
Off-Grid Tiny Homes
The POD-Indawo is Designed For Life in South Africa
Affordable Tiny Homes
This Well-Designed Tiny Home is Located In Vancouver
Ultra Energy-Efficient Homes
BioCasa 82 is the First European Home With an LEED Platinum Rating
Nature-Inspired Home Renovations
This Wooden Home Evokes a Rustic Atmostphere
Converted Tiny Homes
This Tiny Home is Actually a Converted Storehouse
Sustainable Forest Homes
Passive House Che is Located In a Romanian Forest
Small Space Reality Shows
'Tiny House Nation' Focuses on the Cramped Architectural Movement
Elegant Lumber Bicycles
The BKR Ecoframe Bike Takes Advantage of Timber's Forgiving Properties
Flat-Packed Bicycles
The Sandwichbike is Easy to Ship and Assemble
Bleached Barn Abodes
The Hupomone Ranch is a Fresh Example of Sustainable Building and Farming
Affordable Shipping Container Abodes
The Alexander Street Project Gives People in Need Nice Homes
Solar-Powered Homes
The Taoshouse's Energy Needs are Met By a Solar Array
Eco Housing Complexes
Flexhouse's Eco House Model is Simple, Geometric and Sustainable
L-Shaped Architecture
The 'Vame' House in South Africa is an ideal Getaway
Multi-View Mountain Lodges
This Mountain Lodge Lets You See Things from a Variety of Views
Windowless Concrete Homes
The Vertical Glass House Swaps Out Wooden Floors in Favor of Glass
Innovative Deflation Indicators
Flat Tire Warning Light Keeps You Updated on Your Wheels' Pressure
Open Source Floating Homes
The Floating House is Designed By Carl Turner Architects
Upcycled Construction Trailer Dwellings
This Construction Trailer Got Made into a Small Residence
Portable Sub-Zero Homes
Leaf House Version.3 is Designed to Withstand Sub-Zero Temperatures
Angular Victorian Residences
This Melbourne Home Features a Glowing Wall
Mountainous Metallic Abodes
The Mountain House by Savioz Fabrizzi Architectes Naturally Blends In
Tiny Trailer Homes
This Tiny House in Vancouver Makes Intelligent Use of Space
Machinist Mobile Homes
The Steampunk Adventure Home Has Optimal Industrial Durabilit
Dollhouse-Like Theaters
Open House by Matthew Mozzotta Unfolds into a Public Space
Enclosed Timber Abodes
The Open House Features a Timber Frame
Self-Sustaining Charming Homes
This Eco-Friendly House by Anderson Architecture is a Green Haven
Rustic Tiny Homes
The 'Front Range' Home Sits On a Custom Two-Wheel Trailer
Cubic Tooth Clinics
Dental Bliss by Integrated Field Co. Boasts a Minimalist Design
Shifted Box-Like Abodes
House T by Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects is Bright and Spacious
Eco-Friendly Cottages
This Contemporary Cabin Recycles Old Materials
Bedroom-Themed Movie Theaters
The Electric Cinema Brings the Comfort of the Bedroom to Its Theater
Frame-Integrated Bike Locks
The 'Lock. Bicycle' Needs No Add-On Security Accessories
Floating Corrugated Cities
These Cardboard Urban Cities by Nina Lindgren are Breathtaking
Gorgeous Arctic Photography
Nordic Landscapes by Jens Fersterra Captures Untarnished Beauty
Living Room Hammocks
Koala 45 by Stal Collectief Has a Large Sling Surface for Communal Lounging
Built-In Bike Cabinets
This Booze-Carrying Bike Accessory Means You Can Party All Summer Long
Function-Changing Apartment Renovations
This Old Textile Factory is Now a Stunning Barcelona Home
Daylight-Filtering Architecture
Balance Associates Architects Builds the Capitol Hill Residence
Paper Animal Humidifiers
The Paper Uruoi Animal Eco Home Humidifier Takes a Page Out of Nature
Book-Encasing Pyramids (UPDATE)
The Book Mountain by MVRDV is a Librarian Marvel
Contemporary Farmhouse Havens
GASS Architecture Studios Designed a Family Home in South Africa
Extravagant Bug-Eyed Playgrounds
This New Creative Playground Will Blow Kids Away
Elevated Eco Homes
GLUCK+'s Tower House Residence Treads Lightly on the Land
Modernist Farmhouse Residences
Dualchas Architects' Cliff House is a Contemporary Country Home
Rooftop Hot Tubbed Resorts
The L’Apogée Courchevel Luxury Ski Resort is Charming and Lu
Monumental Peruvian Party Pads
This Stunning Beach Estate is Perfect for Entertaining Guests
Poster-Canvassed Offices
The O+A Architecture Yelp Headquarters is a Nod to Urban Style
Recycled Waste Homes
The Waste House is Entirely Made Out of Rubbish
Self-Learning Smart Homes
Aktivhaus B10's Intelligently Manages and Shares Energy and Resources
Eco-Friendly Buildings
Powerhouse Kjorbo is the First Building Renovated to Be Energy-Positive
Hurricane-Resistant Eco Homes
This New Orleans House Design Mixes Tradition with Disaster-Proofing
Timber Shed-Inspired Homes
MR House Was Inspired by Local Chilean Sheds Placed Against Each Other
Texturized Decor Offices
The Velcro Headquarters by Eslava&Sauras Utilizes the Material
Sustainable Automated Homes
The W.I.N.D. House in North Holland is a Modern Marvel
Eco-Friendly Office Buildings
The Treehouse Building is Both High-Tech and Energy-Efficient
Water-Harvesting Theaters
Finland’s PES-Architects Have Created a Stunning Structure
Vintage-Styled Winter Footwear
Diemme’s Fall 2014 Collection Features Stunning Winter Shoes
African Urban Planning
Koffi & Diabaté's Urban Planning Projects Offer Solutions
Minimalist Brick Abodes
House 1101 Has a Basic Masonry Front with Asymmetrically Excised Windows
Rustically Modern Farmhouses
This Contemporary Country House Boasts Views of the Forest and Sea
Rejuvenated Desert Farmhouses
This Renovated Farmhouse Updates a Family Heirloom
Shipping Container Tea Houses
Atelier Y A O's Milk Tea & Pearl Shop Plays With Perception
Clean Eco Houses
This Passive House Design Shows Off the Best of Sustainable Living
Smartphone-Controlled Homes
El Refugio Inteligente is Energy-Efficient Via Smartphone Control
Illuminated End Abodes
The Firefly Houses by Totan Kuzembaev are Named Due to Their Glowing Nature
Villainous Subsurface Offices
This Underground Lair Fit for a Bad Guy is Creepy and Ominous
Sustainable Feline Homes
The Cat Caravan is a Sustainable and Playful Spot for the Urban Feline
Mountain-Mounted Tea Houses
This Mountain Tea House Adds an Aspect of Danger to Afternoon Tea
Touristic Wind Turbines
The Dutch Windwheel Combines Wind Turbine and Tourist Attraction
Ecosystem-Reflected Buildings
The Australian Plantbank Looks Similar to its Surroundings
Blending Mirror-Covered Homes
This Mirrored House Has a Reflective Surface
Backcountry Camera Bags
The Perspectiv Daypack by Thule Keeps Equipment Light and Protected
Natural Observatory Abodes
The Stratford Creek House Puts the Emphasis on the View
Rock Sunglasses
The 'Concrete Sunglasses' are Made by Xyz Integrated Architecture
Water-Harvesting Stadium Structures
This Kenyan Stadium Gives Sustainable Architecture New Meaning
Rugged Stone Dwellings
This Luxurious Estate Features an Indoor-Outdoor Pool
Tent Restaurant Roofs
Italian Restaurant Langolino was Designed to Look Like a Camping Tent
Camouflaging Moss Offices
The Regional Chamber Building by Chartier-Corbasson Architectes is Lush
Sloping Lakeside Houses
The Cedar Park House Features Water-Collecting Roofs
Kinetic Sea Sculptures
These Elegant Structures Were Designed by Najjar & Najjar Architects
Expansive Glass-Back Abodes
The Green House by Maniera Architects and Associates is Stunning
Eerie Travel Fog Photography
The Dora Kontha Photo Series Wanderlust is Whimsicle
Outdoor Open-Air Theaters
Ateliermob's Theater Concept Puts Entertainment in the Mix of Nature
Intimate Timber Residences
The XAN House by MAPA is a Timber and Concrete Paradise
Teapot-Shaped Exhibition Centers
Wuxi Wanda Cultural City Represents Customs from the Area
Open-Air Homes
The Bottom Floor of this Brazilian Home is Open for Outdoor Dining & Recreation
Renovated Rural Farmhouses
This Spanish Farmhouse Combines History With Contemporary Living
Sun-Responsive Roofs
The Casa em Movimento Moves East to West For Optimal Energy Harnessing
Rugged Topographical Residences
The Russet Residence Makes Up for Lost Space
Calming Nature-Inspired Abodes
This Spa-Like Home is the Ultimate in Minimalist Interiors Design
Hexagonal Condo Suites
The Honeycomb Condo Design Replicates the Aesthetic of a Beehive
Extended Slope Homes
The House in Yatsugatake Extends Out of a Sloping Mountain Ridge
Plastic Crate Shelters
These Shelters are Made with Easily Accessible Materials
Bike-Tracking Bottle Holders
The BikeSpike Has a Built-In GPS to Thwart Bike Thieves
Magnificent Ivory Estates
This All-White Residence Accommodates Its Hillside Location
Tree-Inspired Exhibition Halls
Zaha Hadid Creates This Design in Nuremberg
Temporary Scaffolding Museums
The Schaustelle Pavilion Will Be Home to Museum Installations
Racetrack-Themed Theaters
Insun Lotte Cinema by One Plus Partnership Features Colorful Critters
Century-Old Penthouse Makeovers
Shigeru Ban Redesigned a 132-Year-Old Cast Iron Building in NYC
Commemorative Vinyl Murals
Alex Fowkes Celebrates Sony Music's 125th Anniversary
Winding Staircase Abodes
The 'Case House' in Sapporo is a Open-Concept Cozy Space
Sustainable Harbour Designs
Junya Ishigami is Set to Build the Port of Kinmen Service Center
Pristine Snowboarding Photography
Leysin by Olly Burn Captures Sporty Snowy Scenes
Stepped Terrace Architecture
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Builds the 'Home of Staff' in Ningbo
River-Riding Theaters
The Floating Cinema Excites Viewers with an Extraordinary Experience
Minimalist Castle Structures
The Shed at the National Theatre by Haworth Tompkins is Crimson-Clad
Interactive Autoshow Events (INTERVIEW)
Jaime Neely Checks Out the Canadian International Autoshow
Hybrid Courtyard Dwellings
This Courtyard Home Features Three Gabled Roofs
Desolate Church Concepts
Artist Israel Lopez Balan Creates 'A Church Without God'
Woodsy Office Floor Rugs
The Bamboo Roll up Office Mat is Ideal for Home Offices
Massive Miniature Train Attractions
Northlandz is the World's Largest Miniature Train Escapade
Stilted Architecture Designs
The Africanews Headquarters is Elevated off the Ground
Thematic-Centric Workspaces
The Grupo CP Office Focuses on City, Health and Automotive Concepts
Illuminated Monochromatic Terraces
Row Studio Breathes New Life into 83 Cuvier's Rooftop Terrace
Glass-Roofed Architecture
Ikimono Architects Complete the Atelier Tenjinyama Structure
Spontaneity-Encouraging Promenades
The Stranden Waterfront is Refurbished by Link Arkitektur
Pop-Up Bamboo Theaters
This Pop-Up Theater Re-defines "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow"