This Fire-Resistant ADU Could Reshape California Housing
In a La Jolla backyard, a geometric structure rises like an origami masterpiece, its sharp angles catching the California sun. This isn’t just another trendy…
Architecture
This 1,307-Square-Foot Mountain Cabin Costs $2.5 Million—And It’s Worth Every Penny
High up on Utah’s Powder Mountain, there’s a cabin that looks nothing like what you’d expect to find at a ski resort. No massive log…
This Public Sculpture In Taiwan Looks Different Every Hour of the Day
Kuo Hsiang Kuo’s “Flowers And Butterflies Are Dancing” represents everything compelling about contemporary public art when it actually works. This A’ Design Award-winning installation, created…
World’s First Inflatable Concert Hall Is Made Using PVC & Looks Like A Giant Purple Donut
In a world where concert venues are typically synonymous with marble columns and gilded balconies, Ark Nova stands as a radical reimagining of what musical…
The Ochoco Tiny House: Why 1.5 Extra Feet Changes Everything
In a market saturated with tiny homes that prioritize novelty over livability, Spindrift Homes has crafted something different with the Ochoco. This isn’t just another…
Zaha Hadid Architects’ 3D-Printed marine habitat is new standard for ocean restoration
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has turned its signature fluid forms into a living solution for the fragile waters of Hong Kong’s North Lantau Marine Park. The project,…
MVRDV’s Taiwan Tourist Facilities Are Designed To Disappear Into the Landscape
Taiwan’s Jialeshui coastline is getting a major makeover, but you might not even notice the changes. That’s exactly what MVRDV had in mind when they…
One House, Two Faces: How This Mountain Cottage Nails Traditional & Modern
The Kohútka Cottage, designed by SENAA architekti, sits perfectly in the Javorníky range as if it always belonged there. But this isn’t just another mountain…
Floating Above The Pacific: Casa Yuri’s Dramatic Clifftop Design Redefines Mexican Coastal Living
Perched on the dramatic cliffs of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Casa Yuri feels like it was carved from the coastline itself. This expansive oceanfront home, completed in 2023,…
Helsinki’s new Design and Architecture Museum may become a textured-glass beacon
Cossement Cardoso’s proposal for Helsinki’s Design and Architecture Museum earned the second prize in the international competition for the city’s historic South Harbour site . The…
This Mirrored Futuristic Cabin Installs In One Day & Comes With Its Own Sauna
The Hungarian studio Hello Wood has unveiled something extraordinary in the world of prefabricated architecture. The PEBL Grand represents four years of meticulous development, resulting…
This $89,000 Tiny House Has A Motorized Bed That Disappears Into The Ceiling
The tiny house movement has found its latest champion in the Terra Urban, a 26-foot travel trailer that’s capturing attention across design circles for its…