With a background in civil and electrical engineering, Wayne Schepens possesses a keen eye for innovative structures. In the last decade, engineers have established a trend of incorporating sustainable technologies into prefabricated homes; in turn, interior designers have created unique methods of decorating the green spaces.

1. By Wayne Schepens

2.  With a background in civil and electrical
engineering, Wayne Schepens possesses a
keen eye for innovative structures. In the last
decade, engineers have established a trend of
incorporating sustainable technologies into
prefabricated homes; in turn, interior
designers have created unique methods of
decorating the green spaces.

3.  The WeeHouse is one of the carbon footprint-
savvy habitats cropping up in the world of
sustainable design. Featuring an elevated,
windowed platform, the tiny home uses Ikea
cabinetry to maximize on hidden space and is
complemented by elegant bamboo flooring.
Another sustainable home by Sean Godsell makes
use of its surrounding landscape to facilitate an
environmentally conscious use of resources. The
home's sleek, muted color pallet draws focus to
the view of its full-length windows, reminding
the inhabitant of the landscape such feats of
sustainable engineering seek to protect.

4.  Through the combined efforts of engineers,
architects, and designers, sustainable homes
are making stylish headway in the housing
industry's emerging trend of eco-friendly
efforts.