Solar-powered micro house doesn’t skimp on home comforts

The Cosmic One is a prefabricated micro house that comes in multiple configurations and can serve as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), a tiny house, or even a full-time family home. It can optionally run off-the-grid and features a compact interior tha… Continue reading Solar-powered micro house doesn’t skimp on home comforts

Nescafé’s 3D-printed store is a step towards regenerative architecture

Brazilian architectural firm Estudio Guto Requena has recently completed an innovative pop-up store for Nescafé. Located in São Paulo, the Dolce Gusto Neo store has been constructed using algorithmic 3D printing, and is built using biodegradable materi… Continue reading Nescafé’s 3D-printed store is a step towards regenerative architecture

Net-zero modular home designed to pop up within days

Canadian housing company CABN has recently unveiled its 752 sq ft (70 sqm) modular net-zero home, which can be assembled in a matter of days and completed within in weeks. What sets this prefabricated home apart is its energy efficiency, using only 20 … Continue reading Net-zero modular home designed to pop up within days

Crystal-shaped timber cabin assembles like a “game of LEGO”

Wiki World has recently finished installing a sustainable cabin that pops up easily, while minimizing its impact on the environment. Situated in the Fragrant Lake of Huanggang City, China, next to the Inner Lake Peninsula and surrounded by a bamboo for… Continue reading Crystal-shaped timber cabin assembles like a “game of LEGO”

Prefabricated tiny home pops up in 60 minutes for under $40K

Los Angeles-based tiny house company Vika Living has recently revealed its compact Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) that pops up within an hour. Dubbed Vika One, it’s named after the Swedish word for fold (vika) and is designed to do exactly that. Made wi… Continue reading Prefabricated tiny home pops up in 60 minutes for under $40K

Tini glass house gets a size increase to fit family of three

Back in May, we reported on a flexible prefabricated modular tiny house named the Tini M that featured a compact footprint and mostly glass exterior. Designer Tini has now followed up with a 2M model, which maintains a similar overall design while offe… Continue reading Tini glass house gets a size increase to fit family of three

Prefab tiny house doubles down on flexibility and views

With most of its interior on view to passersby, this non-towable tiny house isn’t the best fit for busy areas or for those who value privacy above all else, however it allows its owners to feel immersed in nature in their rural plot. The prefabricated … Continue reading Prefab tiny house doubles down on flexibility and views

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