Top 50 Architecture Trends in April

This list of April 2022 architecture trends reflects not only that there is an increased pressure to make new architectural installations more sustainable, but also that there is a large value placed on unique experiences delivered through architecture. These experiences include audio refraction off of walls, audio-visual events, and artistic depictions on architecture.

The 'Biosphere' from Studio BIG, a Danish architectural firm, is one of the most unique hotel room designs this month. The hotel room is suspended from a tall tree in a forest in Sweden and is accessible from a drawbridge. This room is part of the 'Treehotel' venture in Sweden that seeks to connect guests with nature on a higher level. The Biosphere achieves this by being surrounded entirely by a sphere of birdhouses. These birdhouses are visible from inside the hotel room as each of its walls contains a large portion of glass to view the birds. The serene experience delivered by the Biosphere is undoubtedly unique.

On the sustainability side, Hollaway Studios designed a carbon-neutral factory from 'Brompton,' a bicycle manufacturer. This factory will be placed in an unused wetland surrounded by nature. The surrounding area will become a wildlife reserve. The building will produce as many as 200,000 bikes annually while being certified carbon-neutral. This new commitment to carbon neutrality from Brompton is one of many environmental commitments from countless businesses this month.