No-frills Avalon tiny house has space for a small family

Dragon Tiny Homes’ Element and Element 20 are very inexpensive options for downsizing, but aren’t practical for more than one or two people. The firm’s recent Avalon, however, has an increased but still relatively affordable price tag and squeezes an i… Continue reading No-frills Avalon tiny house has space for a small family

2024 Olympics sports center deserves gold for sustainability

It’s almost time for the 2024 Summer Olympics to begin. 100 years after it last hosted the games, Paris is once again home to the iconic sporting event and just one large-scale permanent building has been created for the occasion: an aquatic sports cen… Continue reading 2024 Olympics sports center deserves gold for sustainability

‘Sky mansions’ will top the world’s tallest residential tower

Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina is expected to be completed in 2028

Dubai already hosts the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, and it has now been revealed that it will soon boast bragging rights for the world’s tallest residential skyscraper too. Currently under construction in the city’s Marina district, the supertall will feature 122 floors and just 251 ultra-luxurious residences.

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Video: Pint-sized Pingora turns tiny house design on its head

Wind River Tiny Homes recently completed a new tiny house named the Pingora. The towable home comes with a relatively affordable price tag and features a compact interior with an “upside-down” layout that positions the bedroom downstairs and the living… Continue reading Video: Pint-sized Pingora turns tiny house design on its head

Affordable starter home is 3D-printed in just 18 hours

One of the most exciting possibilities of 3D-printed architecture is that it could revolutionize affordable housing. Portugal’s Havelar shows this may soon be within reach with its inaugural 3D-printed home, which took just 18 hours to print.Continue R… Continue reading Affordable starter home is 3D-printed in just 18 hours

WWII airplane inspires extraordinary off-grid tiny house

Tiny houses come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, but this is the first example we’ve seen that’s modeled after a World War II airplane. Named the Monocoque Cabin, the unusual dwelling is defined by an eye-catching curving exterior and comes with lots… Continue reading WWII airplane inspires extraordinary off-grid tiny house

Sustainable learning hub embraces timber craft old and new

High-profile studio the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has revealed plans for an ambitious new timber college building that will combine cutting-edge engineered wood with traditional Japanese joinery techniques to create a striking-looking and sustainable p… Continue reading Sustainable learning hub embraces timber craft old and new

Video: Hardy tiny house gets a size boost for apartment-like living

Canada’s Minimaliste previously impressed us with its Noyer and Noyer XL models, which offer luxurious small living in all weather, including extremes of hot and cold. The firm has now iterated on the Noyer line once again with a new and improved – and… Continue reading Video: Hardy tiny house gets a size boost for apartment-like living

Sony World Photography Awards showcases beauty of the natural world

The overall winners of the 2024 Sony World Photography Awards have been revealed. This year’s selection of images showcases a sublime mixture of unspoiled landscapes, amazing animals, and extraordinary people going about their lives.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Sony World Photography Awards showcases beauty of the natural world

USA’s tallest building approved for Oklahoma City

Officials have given the thumbs up for a new tallest skyscraper in the United States – and it’s not headed for New York City or Chicago as you might expect, but to a tornado-prone area with a population of only around 700,000 people: Oklahoma City.Cont… Continue reading USA’s tallest building approved for Oklahoma City