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Finding itself with a steady supply of offcuts, Lithuanian kitchen maker Konga hit upon a clever idea: why not incorporate the surplus material into its own line of prefabricated tiny houses? The result is an attractive non-towable dwelling that can ei… Continue reading Kitchen maker incorporates offcuts into attractive tiny house build
Back in 2020 we reported on the ANNA Stay, a remarkable cabin with walls that slide open to offer a semi-outdoor lifestyle. Creator Caspar Schols has now revisited the project for the ANNA Stay 2.0, which features the same radical design, but adds some… Continue reading Amazing cabin slides apart to embrace the great outdoors
Much of MVRDV’s architectural output lately has drawn inspiration from the natural landscape, including its recently completed Valley project. Having been commissioned to create one of China’s largest new libraries, the firm continues this trend and ri… Continue reading Expansive library channels avid readers into a “canyon of books”
Though tiny houses are obviously most often created for people to actually live in, the small living movement has left its mark on everything from pubs to bookstores – and even wedding chapels. Another imaginative use comes from France’s Baluchon, whic… Continue reading Tiny house-style office helps health worker hit the road
In most hotels, if the temperature dropped to -5 °C (23 °F) inside the room, there would be complaints made to the front desk, but that’s the whole point of the Icehotel in northern Sweden. The annual attraction is now open and offers a chilly experien… Continue reading Sweden’s 33rd annual Icehotel showcases incredible frozen art
Commissioned to create a new library in the Bronx, Snøhetta has drawn inspiration from the New York City borough’s relative abundance of trees and park space to design an eye-catching building that will sport a green exterior and significant sustainabi… Continue reading Glowing green library draws inspiration from the Bronx’s leafy parks
This year has produced a bumper crop of excellent architecture projects and with 2023 fast approaching, we’ve decided to take a look back at some of our favorites. From a sand-dune-shaped building that rises out of the desert, to the world’s tallest ti… Continue reading The best buildings of 2022
From a shipping-container-based retreat in the Australian bush to high-end Dutch housing on the water, our selection of the best houses of 2022 showcases the impressive variety of residential design we’ve covered throughout the year.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading The best houses of 2022
As the year comes to a close, it’s time to take a look back at the best tiny houses of 2022. Featuring everything from relatively large and expensive models to those that are very small in size and cost, here’s a look at 10 of the most interesting exam… Continue reading The best tiny houses of 2022
With growing concerns about the construction industry’s contribution to climate change, sustainable design is more important than ever. As the year comes to a close, we toast the best, most interesting, and most innovative examples of sustainable archi… Continue reading Top 10 sustainable architecture projects of 2022