Build an Earth-Friendly Home

What does an earth-friendly, energy-efficient home look like? The sky's the limit! Check out these three very different approaches to sustainable design:

• The Magney House: Energy-conserving home by Australian architect Glenn Murcutt
• Katrina Cottages: Low-cost and energy-efficient emergency pre-fab housing
• Earth Houses: What could be more earth-friendly than earth itself? Here's a look at homes made with adobe, rammed earth, compressed earth blocks, and other natural materials.

^{Photo: Houses in Loreto Bay, Mexico have roof-top cupulas to regulate the flow of air and provide natural cooling. © Jackie Craven}