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Green-roofed infill rental fills a gap in Vancouver’s housing crisis

In light of Vancouver’s housing crisis, local architectural firm Haeccity Studio Architecture has transformed...

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Cambridge’s first co-housing development fosters sustainable living

Marmalade Lane, the first cohousing development in Cambridge, has recently been completed in Orchard Park and serves...

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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....

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This space-saving tiny home offers sustainable housing atop garages in Sydney

As the housing crisis in Sydney continues to intensify, some are tapping into the real estate potential in the...

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PUP Architects disguises a tiny house as a rooftop air duct

PUP Architects disguised a dwelling as a rooftop air duct to bring attention to London’s housing crisis. The...

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Net-zero prefab home stacks together and expands like children’s blocks

Wish you could expand the size of your home without breaking the bank? A group of architecture students from the...

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Solar-powered prefab homes for struggling millennials pop up in a single day

An increasing number of people in the United Kingdom make too much money to qualify for social housing, but struggle...

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Tiny solar-powered KODA house launches in the UK for £150K

Estonian design collective Kodasema just launched KODA, a tiny prefabricated house with big goals for tackling...

These LEGO-like recycled plastic bricks create sturdy homes for just $5,200

These LEGO-like recycled plastic bricks create sturdy homes for just $5,200

Colombian company Conceptos Plásticos saw two pressing issues in the world and decided to tackle both with recycled...

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Century-old boat transformed into a tiny solar-powered floating home

Originally built to break through iced-over canals and provide safe passage to working boats, Liz dates back to...

Old Public Bus Salvaged to Create Affordable Housing in Israel

Old Public Bus Salvaged to Create Affordable Housing in Israel

Tali Shaul, a psychotherapist, and Hagit Morevski, an ecological pond water treatment specialist, became friends...

Tiny Bamboo Shelters in Abandoned Factories May Provide Relief to Homeless in Hong Kong

Tiny Bamboo Shelters in Abandoned Factories May Provide Relief to Homeless in Hong Kong

Hong Kong has earned the dubious distinction of being the world's most unaffordable major city, in large part due...

Rural Studio’s Quaint $20,000 House Offers Alabama Residents Much Needed Affordable Housing

Rural Studio's Quaint $20,000 House Offers Alabama Residents Much Needed Affordable Housing

Rural Studio’s unique program focuses on providing its students with practical building experience, and directs...

Plastic Formwork System Provides Quick and Quality Housing for Those in Need

Plastic Formwork System Provides Quick and Quality Housing for Those in Need

Every year, nearly seventy million people, or 200,000 a day, move from rural areas to urban cities. In South Africa...

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