Light-filled tiny house offers a relaxing soak

Canada’s Mint Tiny House Company recently completed a new 34-ft (10-m)-long tiny house. The home is light-filled thanks to its generous glazing, which includes no less than five skylights, and has two bedrooms, plus a spacious bathroom with shower and … Continue reading Light-filled tiny house offers a relaxing soak

MVRDV’s mirrored art depot is topped by a public garden

Work is nearing completion on a new art depot by MVRDV that offers visitors insight into the world of art preservation and restoration. Named Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, the project features an eye-catching mirrored facade and is topped by a public g… Continue reading MVRDV’s mirrored art depot is topped by a public garden

Heatherwick Studio’s park on stilts rises on NYC’s Hudson River

British firm Heatherwick Studio recently completed one high-profile project near New York City’s Hudson River with its Vessel, and is now well on the way to realizing another that’s on it. Named Little Island, it will create a new landscaped park above… Continue reading Heatherwick Studio’s park on stilts rises on NYC’s Hudson River

Off-grid tiny house-style carpool kiosk is just the ticket

Tiny houses aren’t just for living in, and we’ve covered a library, bakery, and even a wedding chapel based on the style in the past. Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses offers yet another example with its latest project, which is a ticket kiosk that serves car… Continue reading Off-grid tiny house-style carpool kiosk is just the ticket

Solar-powered center puts sustainability at heart of the community

Australia’s K20 Architecture was commissioned to design a community center in Bayswater, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. In response, the firm delivered an impressively sustainable building that makes use of recycled materials and features solar power… Continue reading Solar-powered center puts sustainability at heart of the community

Quirky Stairway House is a few steps beyond the average home

No prizes for guessing where the Stairway House gets its name. This unusual project is located in Japan and serves as home to three generations of the same family, with the oversized staircase meant to help connect them.Continue ReadingCategory: Archit… Continue reading Quirky Stairway House is a few steps beyond the average home

Cold weather-ready tiny house is fit for a family of four

Canada’s Minimaliste has previously impressed us with its line of models that can withstand its country’s harshest weather, and with the Charme, the firm has completed its first home that’s specifically designed for family life. The tiny house measures… Continue reading Cold weather-ready tiny house is fit for a family of four

Multifaceted glazing bulges out of OMA’s remarkable department store

With its eye-catching glazing bulging out of a stone facade, the remarkable Galleria in Gwanggyo is one of the most striking buildings we’ve seen in some time. Designed by OMA, the department store is located in Gwanggyo, a town just south of South Kor… Continue reading Multifaceted glazing bulges out of OMA’s remarkable department store

Off-grid Daisy Vera Tiny House keeps it in the family

New Zealand’s Build Tiny recently completed a new towable home that gets its name from combining the names of the owner’s two grandmothers. Family is a strong theme with the Daisy Vera Tiny House and the off-grid model also integrates an heirloom stain… Continue reading Off-grid Daisy Vera Tiny House keeps it in the family

Grafton Architects’ college building highlights versatility of wood

Following its Pritzker Prize win, concrete connoisseur Grafton Architects isn’t creating another beautiful stone building as you might expect given its previous output. Instead, the Irish firm has designed a light-filled all-timber college research bui… Continue reading Grafton Architects’ college building highlights versatility of wood