With a great consciousness for the wellness of our planet, plans for sustainable living communities are being developed more rapidly than ever. This cluster examines some of these eco-friendly homes and sustainable living communities. You'll notice a great focus on ocean societies within these innovations as more architects are realizing the development potential for this underutilized real estate space.
Implications - As oil prices continue to rise and resources diminish, it is evident that our planet is slowly running out of time. Creating sustainable living centers is what businesses need to focus on for the near future. Consumers are becoming more environmentally conscious and they want to be prepared for the future.
44 Sustainable Living Communities
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Indoor City 2
Crystal Island in Moscow
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Feng-Shui Mountain Architecture
Vertical City in Shenzhen, China Could Be the Future of Urban Life
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Semi-Submerged Eco Luxury Home
Trilobis 65
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Sustainable Houseboats
MetroShip Revamps Living On Water With Prefab Boats
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Floating Ecopolis for Climate Refugees
The Lilypad
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Master Planned Future Cities
Sogndo City and the U-City
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Indoor City
50 Story Tent to Cover Kazakhstan's Capital
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High-Rise Parks
Vertical City in Mexico City Designed to Help Reduce Smog
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Iceberg Architecture
Dubai's 'Blue Crystal' World Blends Sustainability and High Class
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Stunning Sustainable Homes
Super-Stylish Eco-Architecture Casa de los Pinos
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Living Rooftops
Green Roof Designs Bring Sustainability to Architecture
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Floating Worlds
The AZ Island Megaship (Flashback)
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Oil Rig Resorts
Sustainable Developments to Beautify Floating Gulf Coast Eyesores
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Skyscraper Competition
eVolo Symbiotic Interlock Vertically Interconnected City
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Green Indian Skyscrapers
Eco Architecture For More Sustainable Towers in Mumbai
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Flowing River Architecture
Cairo Expo City by Zaha Hadid Was Inspired by Egypt's Nile
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Sustainable Houseboats
The ‘Schwimmhaus'
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Floating Eco-Communities
If Gilligan Was a Kazillionaire, He'd Live On the ‘Mermaid
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Green Container Condos
Salt Lake City Center Lofts
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Bug-Styled Vertical Farms
The Dragonfly in New York City
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Paris in 2030?
Blueprints of the Future Reveal a Literally Green French Capital City
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Evolved Ecotecture
Zuidkas Sustainable Skyscraper Helps Prepare for the Future
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Solar Cities
Zero-Emission Babcock Ranch in Florida Models Eco Sustainablity
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Rethinking The Future
Next City
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Green Japanese Cities
Sakai City Waterfront Mega Solar Power Generation Plan
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Zero-Carbon Cities
Abu Dhabi to Create Sustainable City
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ECOnic Skyscrapers
Rodderham City Tower by Monolab is a Green Status Statement
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Giant J-Shaped Architecture
Green 'City-Park' Tower Spreads On and Over the Hudson
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Sustainable Islands
Bonaire is 100% Sustainable Caribbean Eco-Paradise
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Zero Carbon City
Smith & Gill Design For Masdar City
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Urban Eco Generators
Nambian Solar Chimneys to Power City After Sunset
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Fossil Fuel-Free Communities
GEOS in Colorado
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Cactus-Shaped Architecture
Green Cactus Building Sheds Sustainable Spikes in Qatar
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Crowdsourced City Designs
Nicolas Sarkozy Picks Architects' Brains on Future Paris Cityscape
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Public Housing Designed by Leading Architects
Madrid's Sustainable Housing Project
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Dual Renewable Energies in the City
Japan Uses Wind and Solar Streetlights
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City-Wide Covers
Vector Foil Proposes Houston Dome as Natural Disaster Shield
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City Facelift Competitions
Carbon Neutral Liverpool Observatory
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Eco-Conscious Floating Hotels
The Aerohotel
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Air-Filtering Architecture
The 'CO2 Scraper' is a Carbon-Positive Creation for High-Pollution Area
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Carbon-Neutral Countries
Maldives Pledges to Meet Goal in One Decade
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Personal BioHavens
Floating Island International Lets You Channel Your Inner Gilligan
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Carbon-Eating Cement
Hard and Hungry 'Novacem' Eco-Building Materials Absorb CO2
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Ocean Colonies
Seasteading
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Sustainable Play Clothes
Peace House Studio Designs Are Made to Be Recycled
Experimental Low-Carbon Housing
Velux & EFFEKT Debut Is Low-Carbon Housing Designs in Copenhagen
Ocean Plastic Watches
Armitron x Wildlife Conservation Society Debut Watches #Tide Collection
Refined Off-Grid Trailer Homes
The Living Vehicle GT39 is Chicly Appointed
Surfer-Inspired Sustainable Swimwear
Outerknown and Seea Launch a New Swim Collection
Sustainable Luxury Buildings
RO54 by Arshia Architects is Located in LA's Bel Air Neighborhood
Ocean Plastic-Made Skincare Packaging
LATHER Introduced Its New Landscapes Collection
AI Post-Apocalyptic Cities
Top10Casinos Explores the Future, Inspired by the Dune Universe
Educational Climate Change Toys
The 'Habitat' Educational Toy Brick Sets Come in Two Options
Sustainable Kinetic Sand Toys
Kinetic Sand Project Planet Encourages Ecosystem Protection
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Serenely Stilted Houses
This Sustainable Tiny Home is Situated On An Elevated Platform
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
Eco-Friendly Offices
Office@27 by Sanjay Puri Architects is Enhanced by Ancient Indian Principles
Digital Sustainable Food Solutions
Special Projects Debuts Eco Lenses to Help with Decision-Making
Audaciously Adaptable Floating Cities
'Dogen City' is Designed to Withstand Climate Challenges
Contemporary Sustainable Tiny Homes
The Cosmic ONE is Offered in Three Compact Home Layouts
Ocean Waste-Made Office Chairs
Okamura Designs the Sphere Office Chair from Fishing Nets
Sustainable Off-Grid Minimal Cabins
Marc Thorpe Presents the Fremont House in New York
Flax Fiber Floating Homes
The Conceptual 'Blue Nomad' Floating Home is Sustainable
Eco Strategy Games
Catan - New Energies Puts a Modern, Sustainable Twist on the Strategy Game
Slow Living Decor Collections
Livøm Blends Scandinavian Minimalism and Canadian Design
Eco-Friendly Luxury Villas
Kengo Kuma Designs the Land Villas for Red Sea Global
Sustainable Smart Cottages
The LG Smart Cottage is a Compact Prefab with Cutting-Edge Tech
Tranquil Spring Apparel
LIVØM's Soul Place Series Pays Homage to the Refreshing Essence of Spring
Stunning Mid-Century Coastal Homes
Design Theory Updates a House from the 1960s
Convenience-Focused Upcycled Tote Designs
Out of the Woods Enhances Its Out of the Ocean® Range
Sustainable Furniture Launches
Retroloop's Sustainable Furniture Boasts a Nostalgic Aesthetic
Biophilic Air Purifier Collections
ecoLogicStudio Creates the Photo.Synth.Etica Collection
Environment-First Tourism Festivals
Paradise City Festival in Belgium Won Sustainability Awards
Transparent Climate Classrooms
Forma Transforms a Century-old Glasshouse in Copenhagen
Sustainability-Oriented Kids Toys
Learning Resources Unveils a New Sustainable Toy Capsule
Mindful Eco-Friendly Banks
Climate First Bank is Ready to Expand Nationwide
Rejuvenated Retail Buildings
This Vietnamese Building Will Feature Lush Native Greenery
Balearic Island Housing Projects
The Life Reusing Posidonia Project has 14 Dwellings on the Island
Vertical Co-Living Neighborhoods
West of West Wins an AIA Competition in San Francisco
Sustainable Showroom Designs
Humanscale's Showroom in Fulton Market is Eco-Conscious
Solar-Powered Compact Houseboats
Crossboundaries Designs the Fàng Sōng Boat with a Solar Panel
Deep-Sea Exploration Bases
This Underwater Research Station Can House Scientists For Long Periods
Climate Crisis Awareness Exhibitions
Kinetic Singapore Unveils the School of Tomorrow Exhibition
Innovative Seaweed Fabrics
PhycoLabs Harnesses the Potential of Seaweed in Textile Production
Newly Built Mindfulness Cities
The Gelephu Mindfulness City Will Be Built South of Bhutan
Community-Driven Wellness Residences
THE WELL Bay Harbor Islands Embraces Holistic Living
Modern Carbon-Neutral Ecolodges
Hotel Belmar Boasts 26 Boutique Rooms in Costa Rica
Zero-Waste Hi-Tech Premium Fashion
&Or Collective Prepares for Earth Month with New Initiatives
Up-Cycled Glamping Experiences
ekō Solutions Expands to Poplar Point Lakeside Park
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
AI-Fueled Sustainable Product Series
SPACE10 and oio studio Add AI to Products of Place
Ocean Plastic Indoor Gardens
Ocean by Ingarden is Made Out of Ocean Plastic Waste
Cedar-Clad L-Shaped Beach Homes
Oza Sabbeth Architecture Created the Osprey's Landing Home
Sustainability Driven Brand Commitments
Humanscale Celebrates Its Growing Ocean Collection in July
Farm-Inspired Guest Houses
Kaja Kühl Designs Two Guest Houses in Upstate New York
Award-Winning Housing Designs
Hong-En Lin Emphasizes the Importance of Clean Water Access
Recycled Ocean Plastic Lighting
LightArt Presents the Ocean Coil Collection of Lamps
Outdoor-Blended Summer Houses
Erling Berg Studio Designs the I/O Cabin in Risør, Norway
Bio-Based Compact Housing
Woonpioniers Designs the Sustainable Sprout Ruben & Marjolein House
Conscientious Luxury Resorts
Fairmont Maldives, Sirru Fen Fushi Champions Sustainability
Bioplastic-Made Home Interiors
Natural Material Studio Presents the White Utopia Installation
Oceanside Bamboo Restaurants
This Maldivian Restaurant Boasts Stunningly Sustainable Construction
Off-Grid Oceanside Homes
Campos Studio Designs a Sculptural Cliffside Home in Mexico
Senior Living Farmhouse Designs
SRI Management Expands with Pioneer Senior Living at Upland Park
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
Fortress-Like Dynamic Residences
McLeod Bovell Designs the Liminal House in Vancouver
Sustainable Ocean Packaging Designs
COAST Cannabis Co. Unveils a New Ocean-Based Packaging Design
Juxtaposing Minimal Artful Homes
Hino Studio Designs the Oceana Retreat in Florida
Resilient Concrete Sea Walls
Turenscape Creates the Breathing Sea Wall in Haikou City
Plastic-Free Personal Care Products
Community Goods Touts Eco-Friendly Solutions and Packaging
Eco-Minded Malaysian Markets
ECO-SHOP Opens its Doors to Sustainability-Focused Malaysian Shoppers
Fiji Ocean-Front Estate Homes
A Tesm of Designers Join Forrces to Create the Reef House
Wooden Surrounded Concrete Homes
Omer Arbel Presents Designs for a Range of Washington State Homes
Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes
Vollebak and Bjarke Ingels Design the Earth House in Canada
Community-Centric Office Spaces
Shubin Donaldson Architects Designs the Tricon Residential Office
Elevated Timber-Clad Homes
Habitable Form Designs the Victory Bay House on Kiawah Island
Active Lifestyle-Promoting Developments
Tri Pointe Homes Designs Its 55+ Lifestyle Community
Eco-Friendly Indian Fashion
Latin Quarters Debuts a Stylish Capsule Using Sustainable Practices
Sustainable Outdoor Kitchen Designs
Ecoscape Has Introduced a New Range of Outdoor Kitchens
Ocean-Friendly Upholstery Textiles
The 'Sport' Textiles Are Crafted From Shoreline-Sourced Plastic
Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks
Gensler's EVE Park Design has Integrated EV Parking Towers
Sustainable Bikini Fashion Shows
Space Swap Promotes Eco-conscious Fashion with Its Fashion Show
Bamboo-Clad Residential Homes
i29 Designs the Open Park Villa to Connect with Nature
Nature Blending Modern Homes
MODU Designed the Mini Tower One Residence in Brooklyn
Recycling-Centric Waterfront Homes
Measured Architecture Designs the Shor House Project
Rustic Ruin-Inspired Aquariums
Tatiana Bilbao Estudio Designs The Sea of Cortez Research Center
Updated Sustainable API Features
Google Adds New Features to its Ingenious Project Sunroof
Environmentally Blending Residences
A Threshold Studio Designs the Ineffable Light Home
Futuristic Curved Islandic Homes
The Collective Studio Co., Ltd Designs the Nest Residence
Sustainable Funding Summits
Emerald Summit Connects Climate Innovators with Impact Investors
Sustainable Futures Exhibitions
SCI-Arc is Presenting 'Views of Planet City' in September
Environmental Sustainability Business Initiatives
Butterfly Pavilion Organized a Special Coalition
Natural Material-Crafterd Holiday Homes
Johan Sundberg Arkitektur Designs the Sommarhus E
3D-Printed Community Centers
One Heart and Hassell Design the Hope Village in Tanzania
Zero Carbon QSR Restaurants
McDonald's Opens a New Eco-Conscious Location in Tai Wo
Artful Climate-Themed Installations
Michael Pinsky & Studio Bark Unveil the Making a Stand Design
Elevated Miami Office Spaces
Arcadis' In-House Team Designs a New Office Space in Miami
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Sustainable Future Contests
The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest Empowers Young Minds
Climate-Conscious Investing Platforms
Climatize Helps Consumers Invest in Green Initiatives
Forest-Protecting Fashion Brand Initiatives
Canopy Leads an Initiative To Save the Forests
Global Affordable Housing Competitions
ICON Challenging Architects & Designers with Initiative 99
Bridge-Defining Tranquil Cities
BIG Studio Showcases the Plans for Mindfulness City
Modern Concrete Community Residences
AOA Architects Designs the Hoji Gangneung Dwellings
Eco-Friendly Refurbished Studios
Workers of Art Presents the WOA Second Home in Kochi
Sustainably Designed Mumbai Offices
Sanjay Puri Architects Designs the Office@27 Workspace
Eco-Friendly Timepiece Stores
Heinemann Oceania Unveils Two Sustainable Concept Stores
Sustainable DMO-Focused Initiatives
Expedia Group Debuts Two Innovative Programs for DMOs
Sustainable Brand Certificates
b, halfmoon Recently Became a Certified B Corporation™ (B Corp™)
Ocean Plastic Athletic Courts
VersaCourt & Tide Ocean SA Develop Sustainable Athletic Courts
Wellness Residential Programs
The International WELL Building Institute Launches WELL Residential
Poetic Habourfront Nature Centers
3XN Created the Centre for Coastal Nature and Sport Fishing
Concrete Cultural Visitor Centers
UAD Completes the Villagers' Home Center in Zhejiang Province
Industrial-Inspired Housing Units
Conen Sigl Designs the Westhof Housing Block in Zurich
Climate-Managing Greenhouse Concepts
Salazar Sequero Medina Designs the Livable Greenhouse Home
Natural Landscape-Surrounding Homes
All(zone) Designs the Under the Rain Trees Holiday Home
Brutalist Converted Learning Centers
Archipelago Transforms a Post Office to a Learning Space
Green-Timber Glad Office Spaces
Oslotre Designs the Lumber 4 on an Industrial Foundation
Rammed Earth Community Buildings
Suphasidh Architects Design the Chonburi Multi-Purpose Building
Climate-Awareness Soft Art Sculptures
GREEN GRADS Features Roberta Schreyer's Dreamstones
Fairy Tale-Inspired Residential Homes
Rancho Mirage Hosts Disney's First Storyliving Community
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Mindful Study Spaces
Chaoffice Embraces Zen-Inspired Design Sensibilities in House Under the Boat
Heritage Timber Rowing Clubs
Henning Larsen Designs the Klaksvik Row Club in Faroe Islands
Sustainable Thatch Hut Resorts
Walker Warner Architects Helps Redesign the Kona Village Resort
Flexible Coliving Platforms
The 'Coliving' Platform Helps Workers Find an All-Inclusive Place
Trapezoidal Coastal Beach Houses
Emergentes Architectures Sàrl Designed the Dreal House in Chile
Tranquil Sustainable Home Designs
Kolman Boye Architects Designs the Saltviga House in Norway
Upcoming Architectural Floating Parks
MAST Designs the New Centroparco on a Sand Quarry
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
City-Honoring Furniture Projects
The Symbiotic Urban Furniture Project is Imaginative
Sustainable Custom Luxe Homes
Schenkar and GA Arquitectura y Construcción Join on a Structure
Sustainability-Focused Building Renovations
Climate Group Launches the Renovation Revolution
Multifunctional Cross-Disciplinary Buildings
The BLOX Building in Represents Joint Thinking
Architect-Inspired House Plans
Frank Llyod Wright Foundation Spotlights the Usonian Philosophy
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Eco-Conscious Workshop Experiences
Six Senses Vana Celebrates Environment Day with its Earth Lab
Dynamic Interactive Lighting Installations
Zava Designs a New Light and Metal Installation
Nature-Connecting Design Installations
OMCC and Diez Office Unveil the Vert Installation
Greenery-Surrounding Lush Homes
Ho Khue Architects Creates the Nest House in Vietnam
GHG-Reducing Hotels
Choice Hotels is Committed to Reducing its Eco Footprint through Various Means
Sustainable Public Festivals
Ontario's 'Cloud 9 Festival' Promotes Eco-Friendly Futures
Sustainability-Focused Land Awards
The 2024 Land Awards Recognized Five Projects & Two Individuals