Whether its a home that's submerged in the forest or a house that runs on the power of the sun, the April 2019 architecture trends reveal that nature is becoming part of home design—instead of something to work around.
On the one hand, architects seem to be working with different natural elements and incorporating them into their designs. For instance, a recent Chilean home design by Aguilo + Pedraza Arquitectos featured a fully glazed facade and was elevated above a sloping hill with stilts to accommodate the natural landscape.
On the other hand, the April 2019 reveal new ways that architects have been harnessing nature to make homes more sustainable. For instance, Waterloft and Naturecruiser are a pair of solar-powered homes by the Dutch company +31Architects, which actually float on water for maximum sun exposure.
Top 50 Architecture Ideas in April
From Nature-Submerged Homes to Solar-Powered Floating Houses:
Katherine Pendrill — Apr 27, 2019 — Art & Design
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Incredibly Contemporary Country Homes
Slade Architecture's Design Boasts Overlapping Volumes
49
Ultra-Affordable Printed Houses
New Story is Creating Low-Cost Dwellings in Latin America
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Incredibly Minimalist Rectangular Houses
SAA Arquitectura + Territorio's Design Uses Angled Stilts
47
Modular Floating Prefabricated Homes
Kodasema's Floating Residence is Quite Convenience-Focused
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Highly Sustainable Compact Homes
Estúdio 41 Builds an Adorable, Eco-Conscious House in Brazil
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Contemporary Three-Step Houses
This Residence by CHA:COL is Located on a Steep Plot in Los Angeles
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Pointy Mountain Treehouses
Peter Pichler Architecture's Design Entertains Modern Sensibilities
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Contemporary Neon Houses
Miguel ÁNgel Aragones' Design is a Completely Immersive Experience
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Architecture-Accenting Fashion Shoots
This Kinfolk Magazine Editorial Spotlights Richard England
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Clean Energy Community Concepts
IKEA's Space10 Builds an Eco-Friendly Miniature Village Prototype
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Solar-Powered Floating Homes
These Water-Dwelling Motorhomes are Eco-Friendly and Luxurious
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Unique Eclectic Hotel Experiences
balbek bureau's Bursa Hotel Mixes a Few Artistic Approaches
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Pet-Friendly Modern Apartments
Sim-Plex Design Studio Boasts a Unique & Divided Shared Flat Design
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Cyclist-Friendly Wooden Chapels
John Pawson's Structure is Located on a Cycle Path in the Forest
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Nature-Submerged Chilean Homes
Aguilo + Pedraza Arquitectos Optimize a Design for the Outdoors
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Mobile Off-Grid Homes
Beatrice Bonzanigo's Concept Design Spans Over a Total of 27 Square Meters
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Immersive Creative Design Exhibits
Snarkitecture Opens the Doors to Its Snark Park in New York
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Mountain-Inspired Concrete Houses
Steyn Studio' Sierra House Has an Interesting Modern Aesthetic
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Roof-Based Modular Villages
Sigurd Larsen's Design Boasts the Use of Existing Apartment Buildings
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Toronto-Based Traditional Housing Alternatives
Batay-Csorba Architects Addresses Population Growth
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Whimsically Accented Rooftop Apartments
Vine Architecture Studio's Yellow Staircase is Striking
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Accommodating Charred Teak Cabins
Atelier Riri Contributes to the Architecture of Kiyakabin
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Modern Integrated Apartment Spaces
Arquitetura Nacional Sets This Staircase as a Centerpiece
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Digitally Built Houses
The DFAB HOUSE Was Built with the Aid of 3D Printers and Robotics
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Landscape-Extending Organic Designs
Cloud 9 Boasts a Stunning Mediterranean Architecture Design
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Stunning Architectural Drone Photography
This 'Barcelona from Above' Series Explores Symmetry
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Organized Two-Storey Apartments
Light and Air Architecture Designs a Contemporary Dwelling in NY
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Spacious Rustic Ski Resorts
Carney Logan Burke Architects' Caldera House Design is Quite Welcoming
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Design-Friendly Multipurpose Venues
Brand Bureau & Modus Studio Arrange The Holler in Arkansas
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Elegantly Designed Italian Museums
Snøhetta's Structure is Situated on a Mountain Top
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Reflective Infinity Bookstores
This Dynamic Bookstore Design Appears to Go on Forever
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Sustainable Net-Zero Buildings
Serie Architects & Multiply Architects Produce a Design Prototype
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Detailed Surreal Architecture Illustrations
Tishk Barzanji Produces Tragedy-Exploring Visuals
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All-White Pixelated Villa Designs
Nomo Studio Embrace Extreme Minimalism with Villa Catwalk
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Bubble Architecture Books
Phaidon's 'Bubbletecture' Showcases Bubble-Friendly Designs
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Cozy Contemporary Attic Apartments
Azab Makes This Flat Functional Through Space-Saving Furniture
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Forest-Friendly Concrete Amphitheaters
1+1>2 Architects' Theater in Vietnam is Community-Centric
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Chic Berlin Dental Offices
Studio Karhard Recalls the Aesthetics of a Night Club for This Project
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Industrial Pared-Back Apartments
Daniel Zamarbide & Leopold Banchini Boast Unique Design Features
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Colourful Migration-Themed Installations
Winter Stations Features Sculptures Along Lake Ontario
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Blocky Urban Skyscrapers
These Skyscrapers Allow For Wide Views and Ample Aesthetic Appeal
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Sustainable Shoreline Extensions
New York City Attempts to Extend Lower Manhattan Shoreline
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Gabled French Kindergartens
Tracks Architects Creates a Generous & Brightly Lit Space for Students
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Neuron Cell-Inspired Education Centers
Will Alsop's 'Neuron Pod' Derives Inspiration from Science
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Hexagonal Building Raincoat Prototypes
Sidewalk Labs Showcases Protective Layers for a Smart City
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Victorian Back-to-Back Housing
Peter Barber Architects Taps Agreeable Aesthetic for a Lengthy Site
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Playable Interactive Art
Visualize the Thinking Process with ‘Crystallisation of Thought’
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Suspended Timber Cabins
This Elegant Cabin Hovers Above the Snow in the Swiss Countryside
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Chinese Botanic Art Centres
Interval Architects Use Red Brick Cladding to Commemorate This Design
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Heat Absorption-Reducing Paints
UNStudio's Innovative Paint Can Help Dealing with Climate Change
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Living Landscape Homes
Hedge and Arbour House by Studio Bright Merges Garden and Architecture
Modernist Home Renovations
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Modern Resilient Homes
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Organically Printed Homes
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Elevated Flood Refuge Homes
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Cave-Like Exposed Concrete Homes
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Urban Layered Homes
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Bamboo Forest Structures
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Nature-Shared A-Frame Homes
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Coastal Resilience-Focused Residential Projects
STRANG Completes the Van Der Vlugt Residence
Nature-Nestled Mountain Retreats
Hello Wood Designs the Harmonious Console House
Moon-Bound Architectural Installations
The Moonhouse Project Fuses Conceptual Art and Space Tech
Staggered Modern Apartments
OSPA Arquitetura E Urbanismo Reimagines Urban Residential Living
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PAON Architects Present the Khun Atiruj Residence
Glowing Sphere Art Pavilions
RAU Architects and Tellart Preset the Netherlands Pavilion
Timber Screen Ventilated Homes
House in Corjeum Field by Atelier Roots Home Within Rural Context
Forest-Led House Designs
House 17-JB by Luiz Volpato Architects Responds to Forest Terrain
Green Roof Residences
Tapestry by Shibanee & Kamal Architects Brings Nature to Rooftops
Sustainable Semi-Detached Homes
V8 Architects Presents the Villa Residu Design in the Netherlands
Hilltop Modern Retreats
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Biophilic Mountain Retreats
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Nature-Immersed Creative Retreats
French Creek Workshops House Adapts a Site for Living and Making
Nature-Rooted Family Retreats
The Haus Am Lagnesberg Blends Art, Family Life, and Natural Design
Stunning Solar Clock-Inspired Houses
Fernanda Canales Completes House 720 Degrees
Bathroom-Centric Dubai Apartments
Bone Studio Blends Architecture and Experience in This Bold Home
Organic Coastal Homes
Diachok Architects' Coastal Villa Brings Sculptural Living to Brisbane
Compact Urban Residences
The Stealth House by Specht Novak Redefines Private Living in Austin
Elevated Coastal Homes
Monterey Home by Studio Michael Hilal Features a Treehouse-Style Layout
Forest-Treetop Retreats
The MORE Cabin Floats 60 Feet Above the Forest on a Single Post
Scenic Sustainable House Designs
ONUS Architecture Studio Presents the Breathtaking Horizon House
Climate-Adaptive Tropical Homes
The Ocean Eye House Influenced Today’s Climate-Responsive Design
Interactive Architectural Pavilions
The Folding Landscape Pavilion Turns Design into a Living Lens
Bamboo Forest-Inspired Retreats
Canter and Gallop Designs a Tranquil Home in Hong Kong
Desert Landscape Residences
Juniper Hill Home Reimagines Desert Living Through Connection
Modern Vietnamese Dwellings
Tien Giang House by Tropical Space Honors Traditional Architecture
Mountain‑inspired Residences
The Echo Villa Home Channels Taiwan’s Mountains into Sculptural Form
Forest Lantern Homes
The Iside Home Disappears into the Woods by Day and Glows at Night
Floating Courtyard Homes
The BAAN O+O Home Floats Above Khao Yai on Steel Structure
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MORFEUS arkitekter Unveiled Solem Forest House
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House & Beyond Designs the Maurpankhi House in Gurugram
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Gap-Focused Living Rooms
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Elevated Mountain Retreats
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Biomaterial Interior Design
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Salvaged Materials House
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Hillside Wooden Houses
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Plant-Based Guesthouse Designs
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Domed Shelter-Like Holiday Homes
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Modern Mountainous Luxury Homes
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Clay Ridge Residences
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Adaptive Bunker Housing
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