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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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LeapHome unveils sustainable, super-efficient Frame prefab

LEAPfactory, the Italy-based company known for building gorgeous prefabricated structures in extreme locations,...

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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...

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Tiny eco-minded home bathes owners in the dappled light of metal leaves

Who can resist an afternoon nap in dappled sunlight? Sleeping beneath a tree canopy can be wonderful but not always...

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Prefabricated lakeside cabin is a beautiful exercise in restraint

Family reunions can be loud affairs, a fact that one Torontonian family patriarch with ten energetic grandkids...

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This spectacular treehouse in China immerses guests in nature

A romantic weekend escape awaits lucky couples on China's Mount Qiyun. Cambridge graduates Andong Lu and Pingping...

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Airtight prefab House in the Woods pops up in just ten days

Airtightness, minimal site disturbance, and speedy construction are just a few benefits of the striking House in...

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Beautiful cabin pops up in ten days with minimal landscape disturbance

BIO Architects recently completed a modern modular cabin, proving yet again that beautiful homes can be affordable...

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Minimalist prefab home hides a sculptural light-filled interior

Berrel Berrel Kräutler Architekten designed a minimal prefabricated house with a modest appearance that belies...

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Norwegian cabin weathers a harsh climate for breathtaking views

Norway’s Lofoten archipelago is famous for its spectacular scenery with dramatic mountains and views of the northern...

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Cork-clad Ecocubo tiny home pops up almost anywhere with minimal impact

Looking to reconnect with nature without roughing it on a campsite? Ecocubo, a tiny portable home made of wood...

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Prefab Pyrenees cabin minimizes site impact and building costs

When it comes to building speedy and cost-effective housing, it’s hard to beat prefabrication. That’s the route...

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Self-sufficient Skilpod home generates all its own energy, pops up in less than a day

Belgian construction company Skilpod has produced a prefabricated home that can generate all its own energy and...

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See how the “Kiss-Kiss House” snaps in half like a branch to embrace the landscape

Homes built to embrace the landscape, rather than working against it, always seem to have a good story to tell....

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Prefab timber chapel pays homage to Chernobyl disaster victims

A chapel made almost entirely of timber has been completed in Finchley, north London in memory of the victims of...

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