Yves Béhar designs compact, prefab homes to tackle the housing crisis
Yves Béhar has designed everything from high-tech wearables to voice-activated, transforming furniture — now,...
Calgary Central Library is wrapped in a striking, snowflake-like facade
Calgary’s new Central Library has just opened its doors to the public — and it’s a thing of elegant, energy-efficient...
This eco-friendly prefab home was built in just 28 days
São Paulo-based engineering and construction company SysHaus and Brazilian architecture firm Studio Arthur Casas...
This modular family home has its own indoor pond
When a young family shops for a home, they often want a simple floor plan and open spaces for kids to play and...
Save local wildlife with a stylish FrogLog in your pool
One of the worst things for pool owners in the sweltering summer months is going out for a swim to cool down and...
This modular outdoor swimming pool from Finland could make a splash near you
Reclaiming the waterfront with outdoor swimming pools isn’t a new concept, but Office for Peripheral Architecture...
An urban farm and restaurant flourishes in Utrecht’s “circular” pavilion
A new restaurant celebrating sustainability has opened in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Designed by Dutch architecture...
A modular extension boasts a seamless indoor-outdoor living experience
Modular architecture and sustainable strategies blend together in the Ivanhoe Extension, a bold and contemporary...
Breezy, prefab cafe blends contemporary and traditional styles in Thailand
BodinChapa Architects designed Pasang, a contemporary, prefab cafe built with modular elements near the verdant...
A former leather tannery is transformed into an apartment trio in Lisbon
Lisbon-based architecture firm Aurora Arquitectos has breathed new life into a former leather tannery in the capital...
Adorable prefab nursery in Greece mimics a tiny urban village
For design collective KLAB Architecture (Kinetic Lab of Architecture), one of the biggest challenges with public...
This self-sufficient tiny house is designed to pop up anywhere
If you’ve ever dreamed of living off the grid without giving up contemporary comforts or style, you’ll love...
8 tiny homes built tough for off-grid living
Many people mistake tiny homes for delicate structures that provide a minimal amount of space for simple living....
This series of modular wood cabins form a rustic retreat in the Catskills
Paris-based firm Corpus Studio has created a rustic retreat tucked into the Catskills. A Craggy Cabin is a 2,200-square-foot...
A prefab hotel with lakeside views pops up in northern Russia
St. Petersburg-based architecture firm Rhizome group designed and built Tochka na Karte Hotel, a prefabricated...
This striking, bright-red modular home connects to its surroundings through contrast
While some architects use various strategies to blend their design into natural surroundings, Santiago-based firm Felipe...
A Victorian cottage transforms into a light-filled passive solar abode
Australian modular design and build firm Habitech Systems has breathed new life and improved sustainable standards...
Ecobricks transform plastic trash into reusable building blocks
People are getting creative with plastic waste around the world, and now Ecobricks wants to utilize plastic for...
Historic rice mill reborn as a natural foods store in Taipei
A flourish of adaptive reuse activity is transforming Taipei’s historic Dihua Street into a hotbed for tourism,...
This prefab movable house can be assembled anywhere
On the go? Not a problem. This movable, prefab house from Swiss studio Rahbaran Hürzeler Architekten can be built...
Tipoon’s tiny home on wheels triples in size with the push of a button
Travel campers: they're here to stay, and they're becoming better than ever. Case in point? French startup Tipoon’s...
These colorful hexagonal wall tiles are made from sound-absorbing “wood wool”
These colorful hexagonal wall tiles by Form Us With Love strike a brilliant balance between sustainable materials,...
The Fire Prevention Skyscraper brings sustainable housing to areas affected by forest fires
This futuristic skyscraper aims to provide sustainable housing while restoring the biodiversity lost during large...
This pop-up bar made from a recycled shipping container brings the party to you
To prove the versatility of its new pop-up bar made from a recycled shipping container, Canadian prefab home builder...
Zaha Hadid Architects designs robot-assisted vaulted classrooms for China
Zaha Hadid Architects unveiled designs for Lushan Primary School that blends forward-thinking construction techniques...
This minimalist prefab hotel offers stunning views of the Swiss Alps
This minimalist and modular hotel in the mountain resort of Lenzerheide, Switzerland offers a streamlined and modern...
Airbus is putting spacious sleeping pods in airplane cargo holds
Finally, airlines have found a way to give you more space to stretch out on flights, but there's one catch: you...
This “boat” on wheels turns city dwellers into urban adventurers
Urban adventurers, prepare to set sail: A temporary installation in Utrecht, the Netherlands is transforming its...
This hexagonal indoor farm grows more food in less space with 90% less water
Hexagro's Living Farming Tree is a groundbreaking indoor garden that uses technology to grow food faster using...
Temporary lantern-like housing for refugees could slot beneath bridges
Design studio 1week1project has proposed a creative way to tackle the ongoing refugee crisis in Paris, where thousands...