With the help of state-of-the-art technology, the zeroHouse runs on nothing.

A modern residence perched on a Southern California hillside aims for LEED Platinum.

Two firms create a modern appendage for a suburban home, deftly merging old and new.

Pugh + Scarpa envisions a striking house that makes a colorful “green” statement.

Michelle Kaufmann Designs spreads out to the Midwest.

Fourteen architecture firms honor New Orlean's history and culture with sustainable designs.

Innovative materials help the EcoHouse meet LEED Platinum requirements.

Casa Poli is only a 30-mile drive from Chile’s second-largest city, Concepción, midway down the country’s coast, but it feels perched at the edge of the world: a place with limitless ocean views, a soundtrack provided by wind and pelicans, and no other human beings within eyeshot, except for local fishermen in boats, hundreds of feet offshore.

Most people are put out when it comes to deciding whether or not to bring their aging parents into their home.