
Architects envision a lush, solar-powered oasis to cool Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has named European architecture firm Mask Architects’...

Energy-neutral school in Utrecht enhances biodiversity
At the Winkerlaan in Utrecht, Dutch architecture firm EVA architecten has completed SO Fier, an energy-neutral...

Turtle-inspired bamboo shelter contracts to half its size in case of extreme weather
With extreme weather wreaking havoc around the world, there is a need for resilient shelters more than ever before....

MVRDV designs solar-powered “KoolKiel” with Jenga-like architecture in Germany
Dutch architecture firm MVRDV has unveiled plans to redevelop a post-industrial city block in Kiel, Germany, into...

Glass building in China is filled with soaring timber pillars in the shape of trees
Beijing-based firm LUO Studio has unveiled a beautiful, all-glass headquarters for an eco-farm operator in China's...

Penda unveils a futuristic micro-cabin inspired by Beijing’s hutongs
The micro-apartment concept has been sweeping cities around the world due to overcrowding and rising housing prices....

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...

Futuristic art center in China has detachable rooms that can bike around town
People's Architecture Office just unveiled a futuristic cultural center in China that is equipped with detachable...

Floating, solar-powered 'dragonfly' bridge can sail to new locations
This floating pedestrian bridge can sail along rivers and oceans like a boat. Designer Margot Krasojevic conceived...

Build your own tiny home or treehouse with these stackable wooden micro-units
If you've ever wanted to build your own tiny home or treehouse, this wild design might give you some ideas. These...

Russian ice skating rink doubles as a solar-powered outdoor cinema and geothermal spa
This solar-powered ice skating rink for a natural lake in the Kamchatka peninsula, Russia, is designed to double...

The Netherlands' highest wooden apartment building can change its function like a chameleon
The tenants of Patch22, the highest wooden apartment building in the Netherlands, can design and create their own...

Reconnect with nature in this gorgeous retreat built for slow living
A safe haven from the frantic pace of modern life has popped up in the Australian town of Balnarring. Melbourne-based...

Century-old row house transformed into modern home that can flex with the owners' needs
The home, which hadn't been upgraded since the 1950s, was a two-story, 15-foot-wide structure in fairly bad condition....

Rotating walls and transforming furniture make two rooms vanish in the "Little Big" MJE House
https://vimeo.com/139683816 The apartment, called MJE House, occupies a part of an existing house and boasts...