A young couple creates a dreamy Scandinavian-inspired yurt home in Oregon
When filmmaker Zach Both decided to hit pause on his itinerant lifestyle after three years on the road in a self-converted...
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...
Cutwork proposes innovative “just add water” housing for refugees
In a bid to alleviate the global refugee housing crisis, Paris-based design studio Cutwork developed a conceptual...
Prefab houseboat in Prague features a spacious rooftop lounge
Normally, Czech Republic-based firm Freedomky stays busy building charming, energy-efficient, tiny cabins. But...
Breezy, prefab home stays naturally cool in tropical Costa Rica
Sustainable design practice A-01 (A Company / A Foundation) has combined traditional tropical architecture elements...
Energy-efficient home in Whitefish was inspired by the region’s agrarian vernacular
Whitefish, Montana is known for its spectacular natural scenery, and now a family of four has a beautiful new home...
Nearly 5,000 prefab concrete panels wrap BIG-designed “outdoor urban room” in France
Bjarke Ingels Group and FREAKS freearchitects have completed a new cultural center for Bordeaux, France that frames...
Prefab housing pods pop up with speed at Dyson Institute’s modular village
The future of student housing may mean greater energy efficiency, faster construction times, and less waste if...
Chic prefab home annex pops up with speed and efficiency in Mexico
When a client pressed for time approached SOA Soler Orozco Arquitectos to design his home annex, the Mexico City-based...
Architects envision sustainable bamboo mass housing for Malaysia
Overshadowed by steel, brick and concrete, bamboo is no longer a major material for everyday Malaysian construction....
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...
Sculptural YULIN Artistic Center dramatically tops a Chongqing cliff
On the edge of a steep precipice in Longxing, Chongqing, Chinese architectural firm CHALLENGE DESIGN has completed...
This prefab treehouse can be assembled in merely a few days
No childhood is complete without spending time in a rickety old treehouse, but when two long-time friends decided...
A pair of minimalist cabins is a serene retreat in a Portuguese forest
While most architectural firms often work with demanding clients, Portuguese firm Studio 3a only had two very...
“Self-shaping” Urbach Tower twists itself into a unique, curvaceous shape
Wood warping typically creates unwanted and undesirable effects, yet the creators behind a unique new landmark...
REPII House offers expansive modular space with sleek design elements
Modular design is nothing new and continues to grow in popularity as well as functionality. The design has been...
Solar-powered prefab home in Texas features a whimsical pop art water catchment system
It's always interesting to see the homes of architectural professionals, but one Texas home builder is blowing...
A modern reusable pavilion is sustainably designed to pop-up almost anywhere
Combining art, architecture and technology, Los Angeles-based architectural firm Montalba Architects recently completed...
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...
This elevated prefab home in Chile takes in striking volcano views
In the Chilean city of Pucón, Santiago architect Alejandro Soffia has recently completed a prefab home that visually...
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...
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...
An itty-bitty tiny home on wheels is pretty in pink
Designed by architect Joshua Woodsman of Pin-Up Houses, this bright pink tiny home is one of the most vibrant we've...
Tham & Videgård Arkitekter designs Swedish “vertical village” built from CLT
Stockholm-based architecture practice Tham & Videgård Arkitekter has unveiled designs for a new housing typology...
Modscape installs a prefab school building that stays comfortable year-round
Cheap trailers and portable classrooms can be a quick fix for schools strapped for space, but the trade-off often...
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 cabin is designed for ultimate flexibility and mobility
Buenos Aires-based firm IR Arquitectura has created a brilliant modular cabin designed to offer not only exceptional...
Experimental prefab home eschews fossil fuels in Geneva
In the centrally located town of Lancy in Geneva, Switzerland, a compact and experimental timber home bucks the...
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...