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This recently completed suburban Melbourne home by Australia’s Austin Maynard Architects looks relatively unassuming at first glance. However, its plain boxy exterior belies a clever space-saving layout that opens up onto multiple gardens, filling the … Continue reading Inner-city home’s unassuming exterior hides a light-filled oasis inside
The tiny house market is dominated by luxury models nowadays, but Dragon Tiny Homes recalls the small movement’s humble roots with the Element. Featuring a compact frame and simple interior, it’s currently up for sale for just US$23,500.Continue Readin… Continue reading Video: No-frills tiny house hits the market for under $24K
One of the reasons tiny houses are getting so big lately is that a lot of people want the flexibility of downsizing, but without needing to rough it in cramped and uncomfortable homes. Modern Tiny Living does a good job of balancing the need for portab… Continue reading Video: 28-ft-long Sangja tiny house doesn’t compromise on comfort
Described as a workplace of the future by designer Sir Norman Foster of Foster + Partners, the Star, Hollywood office tower will be wrapped in a series of ascending garden areas, providing generous outdoor space for the workers within.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Vertical garden corkscrews its way to the top of Hollywood tower
Yet another Neom project has been revealed as part of Saudi Arabia’s incredibly ambitious plan to turn its desert landscape into a tourist paradise. Named Treyam, the strange futuristic design consists of a resort that bridges a lagoon with a massive 4… Continue reading Video: Spectacular Saudi resort bridges lagoon with massive infinity pool
Never a studio content to play it safe and produce predictable designs, MAD Architects draws inspiration from the natural world for its upcoming Lishui Airport, which takes the form of a large white bird ready to take flight.Continue ReadingCategory: A… Continue reading Extraordinary bird-shaped airport spreads its wings in China
Japan now boasts a new tallest skyscraper, the Mori JP Tower. Rising to a height of 325.2 m (1,066 ft) in Tokyo, the building is designed to reduce its grid-based energy usage with sustainability features and to be resilient in the face of the country’… Continue reading Earthquake-resistant supertall crowned Japan’s new tallest skyscraper
India’s Toy Storey, by Wallmakers, showcases an unorthodox approach to recycling, with the residence incorporating approximately 6,200 unwanted toys into its exterior. It also has an attractive overall form that maximizes ventilation and shade to provi… Continue reading Plastic fantastic: Indian home integrates over 6,000 discarded toys
Described as “buildings within a building” by the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), the recently completed Epiq takes the form of a series of stacked blocks. The tower’s unusual design is well-suited to the local climate and maximizes outdoor space and views … Continue reading Extraordinary blocky tower stacks buildings within a building
Over the years, tiny houses have evolved beyond their humble DIY roots, with some designers pushing the practical limits of the small living movement to create huge towable homes that are more like luxury apartments on wheels. With this in mind, let’s … Continue reading These five ‘tiny houses’ are more like luxury apartments on wheels