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Tiny bivouac shelters mountaineers in Bosnia and Herzegovina

There are few things more satisfying than exploring the far-flung corners of the earth. However, both day hikers...

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Turtle-inspired bamboo shelter contracts to half its size in case of extreme weather

With extreme weather wreaking havoc around the world, there is a need for resilient shelters more than ever before....

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An abandoned market becomes a light-filled homeless shelter in London

We love it when old buildings can be put to good use, but it especially warms our hearts when architects use adaptive...

small shelter made out of recycled plastic bottles

Upcycled plastic bottles are used to create this durable emergency shelter

Innovative design start-up Six Miles Across London Limited (small.) has just unveiled an emergency shelter made...

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Designers build a frozen igloo shelter in a geodesic dome shape

Using a simple triangular frame, a few shovels packed with snow and ice and a deep respect for traditional building...

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A bivouac is lightly perched on a rocky peak of the Italian Alps

Designed by Italian architects Roberto Dini and Stefano Girodo, the Luca Pasqualetti Bivouac is a prefab mountain...

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Striking yellow PVC-clad pavilion is a sustainable shelter designed for the end times

Studio Morison has unveiled a stunning round shelter clad in a membrane of yellow PVC and aluminum mesh - and it...

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Towering prefab cabins envisioned for Iceland's rugged landscape

Cabins come in all shapes and sizes, but innovative architect Bartosz Domiczek has just unveiled a tower-like prefab...

Nomad Pavilion in the desert landscape

Nomad Pavilion is a woven goat hair desert shelter that collects its own water

Architects Dina Haddadin and Rasem Kamal have teamed up to create the Nomad Pavilion, an innovative structure that...

Net Zero Shelter on a grassy hill

This alpine tiny house is a beacon for lost hikers in severe weather

This mirrored alpine tiny house disappears into the landscape — until it's needed by mountaineers in distress....

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The Monade Capsule is a private hideaway that hangs from city rooftops

Have you ever wished for a hidden oasis where you can go to relax? Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Alice Bleton...

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Affordable flat-pack Surf Shack shelter operates completely off the grid

Nature lovers looking to construct their own sustainable off-grid getaway are going to love the new flat-pack Surf...

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Configurable wooden shelter hangs from the treetops

Need a quiet space to get away from it all? French architecture firm, Les Etablissements Tourneux has created...

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Ingenious cardboard and bamboo emergency shelters by Shigeru Ban pop up in Sydney

Pritzker Prize-winning Japanese architect Shigeru Ban is widely known and respected for his 20 year career in designing...

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Architect rebuilds his grandparents' mountain cabin by repurposing its original materials

Architecture passed down from one generation to the next never goes out of style. Architect Jon Danielsen Aarhus...

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