
Marriott Hotel prefabricated exterior panels reduces waste
What do you get when you combine corporate efforts at sustainability with a major hotel chain? A new hotel with...

Prefabricated building in Amsterdam is made entirely of wood
This building in Amsterdam might be easy to drive past. It's a simple and elegant design with lots of windows but...

3 prefab CLT condos are being built in Canada
The first cross-laminated timber (CLT) condo project in Toronto, Canada will make a big difference in the way people...

These prefabricated tiny homes are earthquake- and fire-resistant
What began as a mission to provide a stable housing option in Papua New Guinea turned into a business model that...

ZeroCabin Krul promotes simple, sustainable lifestyles
Tiny homes are still all the rage, especially in remote areas as people seek a life off the grid. As such, the...

Christophe Caranchini proposes resilient floating houses for Kiribati
The Republic of Kiribati, a small nation of islands and atolls in the central Pacific Ocean, is a tropical paradise...

Prefabricated, luxury eco-pod sits high in the Swiss Alps
With sweeping views of the Rhône Valley just south of Lake Geneva, the Zen Suite is the latest addition to the...

Whimsical guesthouse uses prefab timber and corten steel
Belgian firm Atelier Vens Vanbelle has created a stunning guest home for a client who works in the film...

Indonesian Microlibrary uses prefab FSC-certified timber
In the Indonesian city of Semarang, international architecture firm SHAU has completed Microlibrary Warak Kayu,...

Modular homes in Sweden are specially designed for solar panels
Swedish firm Street Monkey Architects has unveiled new solar-powered, prefabricated modular homes in Örebro, Sweden....

Prefab homes on stilts include solar panels, water collection systems and organic gardens
Bali-based architect Alexis Dornier has unveiled a beautiful, eco-friendly concept for a series of prefabricated...

Prefab alpine shelter boasts phenomenal views and a small footprint
On the border between Italy and France, a new alpine shelter with breathtaking views has been gently placed atop...

Architects use simple, low-cost and efficient materials to create spectacular home with ‘flying roof’ in Chile
Modern homes come in all shapes and sizes, but it seems that architects are opting to take a simpler route these...

A prefabricated family home boasts an impressively small carbon footprint
London-based firm Proctor & Shaw has just unveiled a stunning country home that blends a traditional farmhouse...

Eco-friendly prefab social housing in France is built from wood and straw
Earlier this year, the commune of Nogent-le-Rotrou in northern France gained a new social housing development that’s...

A prefabricated timber facade envelops a gorgeous glass home on a Norwegian island
Oslo-based firm Atelier Oslo has created a beautiful home for a pair of artists who wanted to enjoy a peaceful...

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...

Atelier COLE completes eco-friendly bear sanctuary in Vietnam
Phnom Penh-based Atelier COLE recently completed an environmentally friendly bear sanctuary that not only promotes...

Architects use prefabricated glulam pillars and vibrant colors to create playful beach home in Rio de Janiero
São Paulo-based architects, Nitsche Arquitetos have unveiled a beautifully colorful beach home made out of a...

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...

A prefab home in Sydney celebrates indoor-outdoor living
Constructed in a Melbourne factory in just 12 weeks, this elegant, prefab home in Sydney offers indoor-outdoor...

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...

Floating prefab architecture addresses climate change on Chengdu’s Jincheng Lake
Nigerian architect Kunlé Adeyemi of the firm NLÉ Architects recently unveiled his third iteration on the award-winning...

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,...

BIG’s dramatic “hillside” apartments officially open in Stockholm
Bjarke Ingels Group has announced the official opening of the long-awaited 79&Park, a residential development...

This net-zero home is inspired by Iceland’s volcanic landscapes
In sunny Santa Monica, local studio Minarc has unveiled one of its latest projects built from mnmMOD panels, its...

An angular timber cabin is hidden inside an ancient mountain forest
Rising like a tree out of rich volcanic ash soil is the Shangri-la Cabin, the first structure in a series of mountain...

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...