New Construction

Defined by a mosaic of indoor and outdoor spaces, a new house tames the sun and adapts a traditional Southwest style for an established neighborhood by Murray Silverstein, Barbara Winslow

A first-time home designer nails it with an updated farmhouse that includes double-duty spaces, a serious mudroom, and a five-star energy rating by Diane Kolak

A contest-winning design squeezes a vaulted living room, a master suite, and room to breathe onto a pencil-thin lot by Roxana Vargas Greenan, Trent Greenan

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 work by Charles Miller

Testing an attainable approach to green practices, an architect designs his own home for a friendly fit in a historic district by Michael McDonough

Faced with strict historic building guidelines, an architect gets clever to stay green by Michael McDonough

Innovative site work and a thoughtful floor plan preserve views and a stand of mature pine trees by 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 market by Christopher Briley

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

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