Cartoon-inspired prefab treehouse can grow taller and wider over time
Design practice Studio Precht teamed up with tiny-house startup Baumbau to design Bert, a tiny modular treehouse...
Prefab housing pods pop up with speed at Dyson Institute’s modular village
The future of student housing may mean greater energy efficiency, faster construction times, and less waste if...
Chic prefab home annex pops up with speed and efficiency in Mexico
When a client pressed for time approached SOA Soler Orozco Arquitectos to design his home annex, the Mexico City-based...
Experimental timber prototype champions sustainable modular housing for the masses
Mexico City-based architectural firm Dellekamp Schleich designed a modular timber home as an inspiring prototype...
REPII House offers expansive modular space with sleek design elements
Modular design is nothing new and continues to grow in popularity as well as functionality. The design has been...
A massive, egg-shaped bird observatory features reusable natural materials
Bird lovers in the Netherlands now have a new way of watching their feathered friends thanks to the recent opening...
Henning Larsen breaks ground on BEAM Platinum-targeted Shaw Auditorium in Hong Kong
Shortly after completing the “greenest school” in Hong Kong, Copenhagen-based Henning Larsen has broken ground...
This elevated prefab home in Chile takes in striking volcano views
In the Chilean city of Pucón, Santiago architect Alejandro Soffia has recently completed a prefab home that visually...
BIG unveils a sustainable floating city in response to rising sea levels
BIG and a coalition of partners have unveiled Oceanix City, a visionary proposal for the world’s first resilient...
The FLEXSE tiny house module is built from 100% recyclable materials
A tiny and deliciously cozy prefab home has popped up in St. Petersburg, courtesy of local architectural practice...
A modular classroom for environmental education pops up in a Barcelona park
Flexible, transportable and cost-efficient, the modular classrooms created by local design studio Baena Casamor...
Solar-powered floating hotel room is designed to pop up anywhere on water
Valencia-based architecture firm Mano De Santo has proposed a plug-and-play hotel room that could be easily transported...
Massive shipping container shopping center to pop up in Warsaw
Nearly 300 shipping containers may soon be given a new lease on life as a massive pop-up shopping center in downtown...
Modscape installs a prefab school building that stays comfortable year-round
Cheap trailers and portable classrooms can be a quick fix for schools strapped for space, but the trade-off often...
The prefab Plugin House turns ruins into livable dwellings in just one day
Beijing-based design studio People’s Architecture Office has proved yet again its knack for innovation and socially...
Solar-powered modular retreat design in Melbourne inspired by the local landscape
A family's wish to spend time in a self-sufficient weekend home has resulted in a beautiful modular design. Located...
James Whitaker unveils modular prefab home system that can be ‘daisy-chained together’
From crystalline-inspired homes to funky cargotecture office spaces, James Whitaker's unique shipping container...
LOT-EK upcycles 140 shipping containers into an apartment complex in South Africa
A massive, modular residential building has risen in Johannesburg, South Africa with aims of revitalizing Maboneng...
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...