Top 10 Homes Designed To Be Sustainable Retreats For Off-Grid Living
In recent years, the allure of off-grid living has captivated many seeking a lifestyle that embraces sustainability, independence, and a closer connection to nature. Whether…
Architecture
Boat-Inspired Bahrain Pavilion At Expo 2025 Osaka Showcases Timber Craft, Passive Cooling, & Coastal Legacy
A lattice of wooden joinery, inspired by the rafters of a boat, defines the Bahrain Pavilion designed by Lina Ghotmeh for Expo 2025 Osaka. Called…
This Japanese Tiny Home Maximizes Small Spaces & Redefines Urban Living In Tokyo
KOMINORU Design’s Small House on a Corner Lot offers a refined solution in a city where space is at a premium. Occupying just 30 square…
This Minimalist Mountain Retreat Harmonizes With Norway’s Natural Beauty
Porthole-style windows accentuate the gable ends of this timber mountain cabin in Norway, designed by architect Quentin Desfarges. Named Timber Nest, the home is situated…
Sculpting Nature and Future: The Organic Elegance of Belém’s Quadra Towers
A building can occupy a corner of the city, or it can carve its way into the urban psyche. In Belém, the latter is happening…
This Whimsical & Playful Children’s Pavilion Is Made From LEGO Blocks
British architect Peter Cook has revealed his design for a whimsical children’s pavilion adorned with Lego bricks, planned for construction next to the Serpentine Gallery…
A 16th Century Maltese Passageway Was Revived & Transformed Into A Chic Sustainable Micro Apartment
Studio NiCHE in Malta has unveiled its newest project, converting a historic karrejja—a narrow, often vaulted passageway characteristic of 16th-century Maltese architecture—into an amazing 28-square-meter…
London’s US$6.3 Billion ‘Super Sewer’ Completes Bringing In A New Era For Waste Management & River Health
A full ten years since its initial unveiling, London’s ambitious “super sewer” project has reached completion. This colossal endeavor, with a budget of £5 billion…
This Tiny Home Is Small But Mighty, Offering Compact Elegance In A 12.9-Foot Body
This tiny home by Sweden’s Vagabond Haven is quite tiny, tiny enough that it is almost nearing becoming impractical, yet somehow it manages to dodge…
Apartment-inspired Drawers Concept Blends Urban Architecture and Furniture Design
Have you ever looked at the items scattered across your dresser top and seen something beyond the chaos? The designers behind the APT Drawers concept…
Japanese Cake Shop With Rotating 45° Spaces Offers A Unique Cafe Experience In An Ancient Forest
Called 45°, this unique cakeshop and café was designed by TAKUYAHOSOKAI and is located in Niigata, Japan. The structure is crafted to harmonize with its…
This 34-Foot Tiny Home Maximizes Space & Comfort While Sleeping Eight People
Despite its modest length of 34 feet (10 meters), the Violet Edition – Scarlett Loft by Mint Tiny House Company manages to fit three bedrooms…