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...
Beautiful bamboo pavilion in Bali translates the flexibility of yoga into architecture
Resting on the edge of a lush tropical forest in Sayan, the new Yoga Pavilion at the Four Seasons Resort seems...
North Carolina home embodies the spirit of Raleigh’s first progressive street car neighborhood
The design doesn't aim to mimic the architecture of the surrounding buildings, but tries to embody the spirit of...
Stand 47 farmhouse in Johannesburg marries high-end engineering with vernacular design
Rooke built the house on Monaghan Farm just north of Lanseria Airport, Johannesburg. Nestled amid green and amber...
The flexible Songpa Micro-Housing building in Seoul is inspired by tapioca pearls
The architects created soft intersections between publicand private spaces and social fabrics between neighbors....
Moving origami partition maximizes space in tiny Madrid apartment
https://vimeo.com/135761277 Located in the center of Madrid, the entire apartment was gutted during the renovation...
Tatiana Bilbao tackles Mexico’s affordable housing shortage with a flexible modular prototype
The project was presented at the Chicago Architecture Biennial, which focused on the theme "The State of the Art...
Nendo’s innovative carbon fiber Nest bookshelf shrinks and expands like an accordion
The shelving unit, presented at the 2015 London Design Festival, is made of carbon fiber and can stretch to provide...
Tubular school canteen made from 4 prefab modules pops up in 90 days
The four modules of the 226-square-meter structure were fabricated a few kilometers from the campus and then transported...
Karolinska Institute’s Green Walled Future Learning Environment is a Home Away From Home for Students
The Karolinska Institute is one of Europe's largest and most prestigious medical universities. Tengbom won a design...
4StrikeBike Can Be Pedalled With Hands and Feet at the Same Time
The 4StrikeBike features handlebars that double as an extra set of pedals! Designed by Dutch firm TSG Essempio,...