Near net-zero energy Helsinki Central Library boasts an award-winning, prefab design
Helsinki has entered a “new era of libraries” with the completion of Oodi, the Helsinki Central Library that...
An eco-friendly island resort immerses guests in the wild beauty of northern Norway
On a remote island above the Arctic Circle, Norwegian architecture firm Stinessen Arkitektur has created the Manshausen...
Carbon-neutral science museum in Sweden will be powered by bicycles
Danish architectural firm COBE has unveiled designs for a new science museum in the Swedish university city of...
“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...
A prefabricated timber facade envelops a gorgeous glass home on a Norwegian island
Oslo-based firm Atelier Oslo has created a beautiful home for a pair of artists who wanted to enjoy a peaceful...
Atelier COLE completes eco-friendly bear sanctuary in Vietnam
Phnom Penh-based Atelier COLE recently completed an environmentally friendly bear sanctuary that not only promotes...
Architects use prefabricated glulam pillars and vibrant colors to create playful beach home in Rio de Janiero
São Paulo-based architects, Nitsche Arquitetos have unveiled a beautifully colorful beach home made out of a...
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...
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...
Gorgeous prefab cabin is embedded into the mountainous Norwegian landscape
Located in the mountainous area of Filefjell, Norway, a stunning, solitary cabin peeks out over the snow-covered...
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,...
A rustic, surfside home connects a young family to the beach
Surf's up for a young couple living in the southwestern France surfing mecca of Soorts-Hossegor. Custom-designed...
An angular timber cabin is hidden inside an ancient mountain forest
Rising like a tree out of rich volcanic ash soil is the Shangri-la Cabin, the first structure in a series of mountain...
A prefab chapel’s sculptural form amplifies the landscape in Uruguay
Perched on a hilltop in a bucolic rural landscape in Uruguay, the Sacromonte Chapel is a minimalist, prefabricated...
LEED Platinum housing for the homeless takes over a formerly vacant L.A. lot
Los Angeles-based design practice Michael Maltzan Architecture has transformed a vacant suburban lot into the...
The pre-fab tiny Skyview Cabin is crafted from all-natural and low-impact materials
The modular Skyview Cabin is a rustic, yet sophisticated tiny cabin made out of all-natural and low-maintenance...
UNStudio designs cocoon-like pavilion made of 100% recyclable materials
If you’ve ever dreamed of cocooning yourself in nature, this woven prefabricated pavilion may be right up your...
BIG designs a high-end tiny house that goes off-grid
Bjarke Ingels Group has revealed images for the firm’s first-ever tiny house—the A45—designed for the prefab-housing...
Tiny alpine cabin rewards mountaineers who reach its stunning yet wild heights
The Julian Alps that stretch from Italy to Slovenia are a beautiful yet unforgiving landscape that seems impossible...
This prefab cabin is designed to take you off grid in the Scottish Highlands
A new piece of prefab architecture will soon bring artists, researchers, and travelers closer to the spectacular...
Prefab CLT pavilion cleverly encourages dialogue at a Vancouver TED conference
An experimental pavilion popped up by the waters of downtown Vancouver for the TED2017 conference. Selected as...
Flexible greenery-covered prefab pops up in just 3 months in Vietnam
Brick and concrete dominate Vietnam’s built landscape, but Module K is helping to usher in a new contemporary...
Green Building in Cold Climates: Inhabitat Interview with Bernat and Kate of Maison Durable Portneuf
We've seen many examples of how well green buildings can work in temperate and warm climates, but what about the...
This prefab Escape Pod rotates to catch the sun’s rays
Dreaming of your very own backyard escape? The cozy Escape Pod may be just what you’re looking for. UK-based...
MUJI’s $26k prefab huts are finally available for sale
The wait is over—MUJI’s microhomes are now officially on sale to the public. Ever since MUJI debuted their...
Life-saving LifeArk snaps together like LEGO to provide emergency off-grid housing
Architect Charles Wee didn’t have grand plans to save the world—but that’s exactly what his incredible LifeArk...
Tiny timber cabin with prefab elements opens up to Stockholm’s outdoors
Windows are much more than just panes of glass in Anders Berensson Architects’ latest project in the Stockholm...
Trees to grow on the balconies of Penda’s timber high-rise in Toronto
A new kind of “vertical forest” has been envisioned for Toronto where trees would grow on every balcony. Architecture...
Provocative timber horn explores the hypnotic pull of the unknown
Digital fabrication and traditional woodworking fuse together in Y, a modern sculpture with a provocative and pixelated...