As climate change forces architects to reconsider how they design their buildings, we've rounded up 10 of the latest off-grid homes by eco-minded designers that facilitate low-impact lifestyles.

The Hut, USA, by Midland Architecture
This treehouse-like house on a cattle farm in rural Ohio and was designed by Midland Architecture as a sensitive, self-sufficient addition to its natural setting.
With no access to mains electricity or water, it is powered entirely by solar energy and has been orientated on the site to maximise solar heat gain and enable natural ventilation.
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The Edifice, USA, by Marc Thorpe
The Edifice is a low-impact dwelling that Marc Thorpe created in the Catskill Mountains to serve as a sustainable model for a 12-hectare nature retreat that has been proposed nearby. To prevent reliance on public utilities, it is fitted out with a composting toilet, a rainwater collection system and a wood-burning stove. It also has rooftop solar panels, though lighting is intended to be provided solely by candles.
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Catuçaba, Brazil, by Studio MK27
The prefabricated Catuçaba house in Brazil is elevated on stilts and fronted by floor-to-ceiling glazing that offers views out to its remote setting in a rugged, agricultural landscape.
A nearby wind turbine provides the home's electricity in tandem with rooftop solar panels, with any excess energy stored in batteries beneath the structure. It also features rainwat...