TRS Studio turns shipping containers into low-cost Pachacutec housing
Improved housing could soon be coming to Pachacutec, a dusty shantytown on the outskirts of Lima. Peruvian architectural...
Tuck into these off-grid meditation cabins proposed for rural Latvia
Bee Breeders and Lauku Tea have recently announced winners of their Silent Meditation Forest Cabins competition,...
Century-old Iowa warehouse is transformed into LEED Platinum offices
Des Moines-based Neumann Monson Architects has breathed new life into a historic industrial warehouse in Iowa by...
Beautiful Wellington Welcome Pavilion glows like a lantern at night
Calgary-based architecture firm Studio North led a team of architecture students from the University of Toronto...
A former Czech distillery is transformed into a vibrant co-working space
Czech architecture practice KOGAA Studio has transformed a former distillery into the Social Reactor, a new co-working...
Built on a budget, this elegant Dock Building glows like a lantern in Vancouver
Tight budgets typically pose one of the biggest challenges in design projects. But as Michael Green, CEO and President...
This “Hairy” micro-office in the UK is made from 546 brooms
We’ve seen our fair share of unusual architecture, but this “hairy” building is a first. UK-based 2hD Architecture...
Luminous Bear Run Cabin offers dramatic views of the Cascade Mountains in Washington
The Bear Run Cabin in Marblemount, Washington, captures the dual nature of the surrounding landscape – the dramatic...
Compact New Zealand home sets its sights on going off the grid
High on a hill above New Zealand’s idyllic Peka Peka beach sits an eco-friendly compact home that responds to...
True North Detroit is an affordable live-work community made from prefab Quonset huts
A number of grassroots initiatives and organizations are revitalizing Detroit as a testing ground for urban innovation....
Mobile Smartdome homes pop up almost anywhere starting at €20k
Dome homes are durable, efficient, and—above all—fun to live in. Now you can get your hands on your very own...
Air-purifying pavilion uses plants to absorb harmful toxins in Hanoi
A green oasis has popped up in Hanoi, a city choked by smog. Hung Nguyen Architects designed and built the Pavilion...
Austin Maynard Architects restores a beach shack in their crusade against McMansions
Austin Maynard Architects is taking a stand against McMansions. Tired of seeing Australia’s handsome old shacks...
Translucent House in Tousuienn Glows After the Sun Sets Over Japan
Made from a sturdy steel structure, this Hiroshima home is completely covered in polycarbonate, a long-lasting,...
Beautiful organic food facility mimics the shape of traditional Chinese courtyard houses
Located on a 6,000-square-meter site surrounded by village housing and farmland, the Organic Farm processing plant...
Glowing LED “cloud” hovers over a social housing estate in Copenhagen
The main element of this site-specific installation is a distorted sphere made from polycarbonate sheets sewn together...
Affordable Polycarbonate Cabin is a light-filled vacation home in Chile
Known for his specialization in low cost yet beautiful design, Soffia has experimented with various cost-saving...
WeWork’s new coworking space in Shanghai features salvaged materials from the city’s past
Despite its cosmopolitan appearance, Shanghai still retains much of its historic architecture. Longtang (弄堂),...
Old slaughterhouse in Madrid is turned into an incubator for creative startups
Built in the early 20th century, the Matadero Madrid served as a slaughterhouse and livestock market until it fell...
Temporary Market Hall made from sustainable materials pops up in Stockholm
The pop-up Market Hall was created as a temporary home for the vendors of the old Market Hall, which is currently...
Mobile residence for writers to meander the border of England’s former Roman Empire
Called 'The Mansio', the house will function as a temporary residence for writers, as well as a venue for different...
Tiny House V is a charming retreat in Costa Rica inspired by vernacular architecture
The architects made a conscious effort to assume an informal attitude when designing the house, yet remain in sync...
ICEhouse designed for continuous reuse will be 100% Cradle to Cradle certified
The ICEhouse didn't get its name from its appearance -- although the polycarbonate material used in its exterior...
Mount Fuji house by Hiroki Tominaga Atelier has a unique angular roof that protects the home from heavy snow
The angular outline of the roof is inspired by traditional undulating karahafu gables often found in temples and...
HAO’s repurposed Wood Shed mimics Taiwan’s forest landscape
The building envelope’s tree-like silhouettes were inspired by the cypress forests of Alishan National Park,...
Kichler pendant lamp doubles as a fan for tiny apartments
The Kichler Terna pendant lamp doubles as a micro fan with blades made from translucent polycarbonate that stretch...
Tiny Green-Roofed Wood Cabin Boasts a Minimal Carbon Footprint in Chile
AATA Architects first carefully selected the site location and building orientation to the sun in order to minimize...
Norway’s Jektvik Ferry Quay Area is an Efficiently Built Daylit Building
This Jektvik Ferry Quay Area was constructed in phases off-site, and it's able to adapt to the cold winter conditions...
AL1 Architects’ Green-Roofed Gemini House Glows With a Translucent Facade
AL1’s translucent family home is located in the woodsy area of Weissenbach in Lower Austria. It consists of two...