Energy efficient home rises up and over dramatic rocky landscape

Italian architectural firm Giuseppe Gurrieri Studio has recently finished a stunning single-family home that balances on 12 slim pillars, raising the house up and over a dramatic rocky landscape. Located in the small town of Ragusa in Sicily, Italy, Ca… Continue reading Energy efficient home rises up and over dramatic rocky landscape

Tiny Pod backyard office, art studio or guest room can be built in a day

California-based design studio Autonomous has created an assemble yourself building kit that’s designed to easily pop up in the backyard. Dubbed Pod, this 98 sq-ft (9.1-sq-m) garden studio can serve as an outdoor office space, games room, gym, art stud… Continue reading Tiny Pod backyard office, art studio or guest room can be built in a day

Two-story cabin in the woods pops up in 10 days

Backcountry Hut Company (BHC), a Canadian studio creating flatpack cabins that assemble easily onsite, has unveiled a new model dubbed the Catskills Cabin. The attractive compact dwelling is inspired by traditional alpine cabin design and boasts a stun… Continue reading Two-story cabin in the woods pops up in 10 days

Expandable solar-powered floating Aqua Pod launches in Dubai

UAE-based Aquatic Architects Design Studio (AADS), in collaboration with Innovative Marine Ventures (IMV), has recently launched the latest edition to its fleet of off-grid floating Aqua Pods. Dubbed AP EX 1, this innovative floating lounge is fully se… Continue reading Expandable solar-powered floating Aqua Pod launches in Dubai

Streifenwagen camper combines functionality, comfort and style

German designer Nils Holger Moormann has joined forces with Custom-Bus Camping Vans, manufacturer of individually designed campers, to launch the Streifenwagen campervan, which is based on a Volkswagen T6.1 and boasts a minimalist interior brimming wit… Continue reading Streifenwagen camper combines functionality, comfort and style

Tiny house on wheels is packed with Scandinavian style and function

Norwegian architectural studio Norske Mikrohus, specializing in tiny homes on wheels, has launched its latest model. The 16-sq-m (172-sq-ft) Rast can comfortably accommodate up to four adults and is light enough to travel on the road with a standard SU… Continue reading Tiny house on wheels is packed with Scandinavian style and function

New Atlas’ top picks from Milan Design Week 2021

Milan’s famous Salone del Mobile has once again filled the Italian city with color, inspiration and innovative design, following a series of false starts and postponements due to COVID-19. Curated by the architect Stefano Boeri and a team of internatio… Continue reading New Atlas’ top picks from Milan Design Week 2021

Zero Waste kitchen targets cleaner, greener cooking

Vienna-based architect Ivana Steiner has created a waste-free kitchen designed to take the effort out of living a zero-waste lifestyle. She was inspired after visiting several “unpacked” shops in Vienna and was left surprised to learn how much effort i… Continue reading Zero Waste kitchen targets cleaner, greener cooking

Sculpture 3D printed from natural materials invites sleepovers in Frankfurt

Italian 3D-printing company WASP, in collaboration with artist Alison Knowles, has completed the printing stage of the world’s first 3D-printed livable sculpture. Utilizing WASP’s advanced 3D-printing crane technology, which was behind the TECLA 3D-pri… Continue reading Sculpture 3D printed from natural materials invites sleepovers in Frankfurt