Tiny house for two maximizes space with compact but comfortable layout

Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses recently completed a new model named the Bandelier. Though it only has a modest length of just 28 ft (8.5 m), the tiny home is cleverly designed to offer a comfortable interior for two – plus guests – that has a well-proporti… Continue reading Tiny house for two maximizes space with compact but comfortable layout

Cold War-era nuclear bunker heads to auction, starts at $20k

If you’ve ever wanted to own a fallout shelter of your own to ride out the inevitable nuclear/virus/zombie apocalypse, this might be your chance: a bonafide UK nuclear bunker dating back to the Cold War is about to head to auction, starting at approxim… Continue reading Cold War-era nuclear bunker heads to auction, starts at $20k

Quirky cantilevering tiny house doesn’t break the bank

Tiny house designers never seem to run out of ideas to make their models stand out. The latest example of this is the Overlook, which provides a small and simple take on tiny living that’s enlivened by an eye-catching cantilevering sleeping area.Contin… Continue reading Quirky cantilevering tiny house doesn’t break the bank

Carbon-capturing concrete alternative driven by photosynthesis

A new material tackles the carbon problem of concrete production and usage by employing a pretty unusual workforce: cyanobacteria. The bio-cement these micro-organisms help to produce harnesses a process that’s existed in nature for 3.5 billion years.C… Continue reading Carbon-capturing concrete alternative driven by photosynthesis

Two-person tiny house ditches stairs for a more comfortable layout

Whether due to mobility issues or just not liking the idea of climbing up a ladder to get into bed, not everyone is cut out for the typical tiny house lifestyle. With this in mind, the Casuarina is arranged all on one level and provides a comfortable h… Continue reading Two-person tiny house ditches stairs for a more comfortable layout

Kinky towers strike a ballet pose in the sky

OODA is certainly no stranger to designing unusual buildings, however its latest project ramps up the ambition considerably. Named Bond Tower, it takes the form of a pair of skyscrapers that have kinks in them, forming a shape likened to an oversized b… Continue reading Kinky towers strike a ballet pose in the sky

3D-printed high-end homes come to the USA in a big way

Leading 3D-printed architecture firm Icon continues to develop its cutting-edge technology from niche proposition to mainstream construction method with its latest project, a high-profile luxury housing development in Texas.Continue ReadingCategory: Ar… Continue reading 3D-printed high-end homes come to the USA in a big way

World’s fastest brick-laying construction robot lands on American shores

A robotic truck equipped with a 105-ft (32-m) telescopic boom arm has just journeyed from Australia to Florida. Now the construction robot will get busy churning out up to 10 houses in a bid to become the employee of choice for building entire communit… Continue reading World’s fastest brick-laying construction robot lands on American shores

Cottage-like tiny house offers full-time living in a compact footprint

France’s Baluchon was commissioned to create a full-time towable home for a single person. The result is the Hytta, which features a traditional cottage-like exterior and a comfortable-looking interior layout that can host the occasional guest or two.C… Continue reading Cottage-like tiny house offers full-time living in a compact footprint

A million trees give central Dubai a 40-mile Green Spine

Urb is on a mission to remake Dubai’s landscape into a lush paradise. Following its proposals for the Dubai Mangroves and Dubai Reefs projects, the firm’s new Green Spine envisions transforming a highway in the region with trams, park areas, farms, and… Continue reading A million trees give central Dubai a 40-mile Green Spine