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...
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...
Yves Béhar designs compact, prefab homes to tackle the housing crisis
Yves Béhar has designed everything from high-tech wearables to voice-activated, transforming furniture — now,...
BIG’s dramatic “hillside” apartments officially open in Stockholm
Bjarke Ingels Group has announced the official opening of the long-awaited 79&Park, a residential development...
BIG completes low-income “Homes for All” project in Copenhagen
Beautiful yet affordable design-led apartments have been quickly completed in the northwest part of Copenhagen...
This eco-friendly prefab home was built in just 28 days
São Paulo-based engineering and construction company SysHaus and Brazilian architecture firm Studio Arthur Casas...
Prefab holiday cabins boast spectacular coastal views in Tasmania
If you’ve ever dreamed of visiting Tasmania, you’ll want to put Freycinet’s newest additions on your bucket...
Prefab open-air theater pops up with speed in a London park
Completed in just seven months, the Regent’s Park Open Air Theater in central London is yet another example of...
An urban farm and restaurant flourishes in Utrecht’s “circular” pavilion
A new restaurant celebrating sustainability has opened in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Designed by Dutch architecture...
A modular extension boasts a seamless indoor-outdoor living experience
Modular architecture and sustainable strategies blend together in the Ivanhoe Extension, a bold and contemporary...
Adorable prefab nursery in Greece mimics a tiny urban village
For design collective KLAB Architecture (Kinetic Lab of Architecture), one of the biggest challenges with public...
Solar-powered Swiss home uses prefabrication to minimize site impact
Ralph Germann architectes has completed the House MW, a contemporary prefabricated home designed to overlook views...
Yale architecture students designed and built this handsome home for the homeless
Since 1967, first-year Yale architecture students have designed and built buildings to better the community —...
This tiny cabin on the Greece-Turkey border generates 100% of its own energy
Istanbul-based studio SO? Architecture & Ideas has completed a tiny off-grid cabin perfect for reconnecting...
A twisting infinity-loop roof tops this prefab bamboo pavilion
Archi-Union Architects combined traditional Chinese construction techniques with prefabrication technology to create...
This floating pyramid city generates 100% of its own food, water, and electricity
As the world’s first floating city draws closer to completion, designers like Pierpaolo Lazzarini have begun...
This minimalist prefab hotel offers stunning views of the Swiss Alps
This minimalist and modular hotel in the mountain resort of Lenzerheide, Switzerland offers a streamlined and modern...
Media lab built from recycled shipping containers pops up in half a day
Four recycled shipping containers have found a new lease on life as Bard College’s new media lab in upstate New...
Zero-energy tiny home has a near-invisible footprint
COULSON architects' Disappear Retreat is a tiny, mirrored house that not only appears to disappear into the landscape...
Eco-hotel cabins float on a lake in the south of France
Paris-based Atelier Lavit recently won our hearts with their stunning treehouse guestroom, but the forest retreat...
Vipp launches “very untraditional” hotel rooms, starting at 1,000 Euro per night
Danish design brand Vipp just launched its first two hotel rooms that promise the height of luxury design—starting...
Stunning private island resort in the Maldives aims for minimal site impact
A new paradise destination has surfaced on the waters of the jaw-droppingly beautiful Maldives. Singapore-based...
This pop-up prefab cocoon can immerse you in the heart of nature
Immersing yourself in nature without leaving the comfort of your room may sound too good to be true, but that’s...
Skinny micro-apartment can pop up in a parking space in just one day
Living in an apartment with the footprint of a parking space may seem improbable and uncomfortable, but the chic...
Cover installs its first prefab dwelling “for the masses” in L.A.
Thoughtful prefabricated design for the masses just moved one big step closer to reality. Tech company Cover just...
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...
Compact floating cabin pops up in extreme remote locations
Russian firm BIO-architects recently unveiled their latest modern modular cabin — and it floats on water. The...
Lose yourself in Arctic beauty at Finland’s charming TreeHouse Hotel
Santa’s home base in the Arctic Circle has a new, uniquely crafted hotel that’ll let you watch the Northern...
Europe’s tallest modular tower snaps together in north London
The last module has slotted into place on Europe’s tallest modular tower. Designed by multidisciplinary practice...