The August 2022 architecture trends showcase the continual push toward sustainability, efficiency, and modern aesthetics. Many buildings that appear in this list use sustainable materials or building practices, such as incorporating solar panels, algae, and more, into the structures themselves.
One example that blends both sustainability and efficiency is the 'Eco 1.' This is a vertical farm being created by Crop One in Dubai. The Eco 1 is expected to produce more than two million pounds of green foods per year to simultaneously alleviate the strain on the local supply chain. Additionally, the building requires 95% fewer resources than traditional farming methods, making it highly efficient.
The Inhabit Queen's Garden's is a new hotel in London that was designed by Architects Holland Harvey. This hotel is noteworthy as 100% of the waste used during its creation has been recycled, keeping all of it away from landfills. Additionally, the building its largely comprised of sustainable materials such as cork, paper-based fiber composite Richlite, and timber.
Top 40 Architecture Trends in August
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Inflatable House-Shaped Tents
This Air Architecture Inflatable Tent Appears as a Conventional Home
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Birdhouse-Wrapped Hotels
Big’s Biosphere Treehouse at the Treehotel Offers an Immersive Experience
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Generously Glazed Tiny Houses
This Off-Grid Tiny Home is Located Beside a Picturesque Cliff
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Chicken Coop-Equipped Sheds
The Garderobe from Pin-Up Houses Takes Two-Hours to Assemble
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Enclosed Vertical Farms
The Eco 1 Farm in Dubai Produces 2 Million Pounds of Greens
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Gateway-Like Nature Centers
The Powerhouse Company and DELVA Design New Keokamp Visitor Center
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Terracotta-Covered All-Day Cafes
Renesa Designs an Interesting and Immersive Cafe in New Delhi
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Colorful Floating Island Cities
The Maldives Floating City is an Answer to Rising Sea Levels
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Towable Home-Based Yoga Studios
The Elegant 'Trahan Tiny Home' Caters to Yogic Practice
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Algae-Based Building Concepts
Researchers Created an 'Eco Village' Carbon Recapture Concept
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Connected Forest-Based Workspace Pods
The Conceptual 'SEED Room' Supports Sustainable Living
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Hillside-Embedded Homes
Studio Schicketanz Integrates a Coastal House into a Scenic Setting
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Recycled Material Bus Seats
The 'ISLE' Project Bus Seats by Dennis Tsai are Lightweight
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Colorful Open-Plan Apartments
Studio Noju Renovates a Small Apartment in Southern Spain
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Capaciously Quaint Tiny Houses
This Extra-Wide Micro Home Offers a Luxurious Living Experience
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Fully Sustainable Textile Collections
Resuinsa Showcased a 100% Sustainable Hotel Room
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Gas Plant-Housed Offices
Foster + Partners Emphasizes Flexibility with This Unlikely Office Space
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Greenery-Enclosing Medical Buildings
This Building's Atrium Will Be Packed With Trees & Plants
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Ballet-Inspired Cafe Interiors
Atelier Zébulon Perron Develop an Ethereal Aesthetic for This Cafe
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Naturally Inspired Mexican Retreats
Di Frenna Arquitectos Used Natural Materials for This Building
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Futuristic Digital Art Galleries
TeamLab Unveils Design for the Phenomena Abu Dhabi Gallery
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Displaced Community Villages
Tosin Oshinowo Has Designed the Ngarannam Village in Nigeria
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Flood-Resistant Contemporary Wooden Pavilions
Public City Architecture Erects the Forest Pavilion
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Sustainable Hotel Designs
The Inhabit Queen’s Gardens Was Designed by Architects Holland Harvey
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Nature-Informed Kindergarten Designs
Hibinosekkei Designed the MS Kindergarten & Nursery in Japan
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Sustainably Designed Parisian Landmarks
MAD Reveals the Sleek Europe-Based 'UNIC' Building
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Socially Inclusive Skyscrapers
This Residential Tower Blends High-End, Mid-Range & Social Housing
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Monolithic Concrete Gallery Spaces
This Structure by Thomas Phifer Will House Richard Serra’s Work
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Timber-Clad Beachside Buildings
This Miami Property Will Make Generous Use Of Wood Elements
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Modular Wall-Building Systems
'Blokaloks' Can Be Built into Walls or Rooms in Minutes
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Revamped Green-Accented Homes
i29 Unveils the Remodeled 'Canal House' After Two Years
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Contemporary STEM Labs
Neubau Converts a Greenhouse into a STEM Lab for an English School
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Bridge-Borne Art Museums
This Museum is Designed to Withstand Flooding & Forest Fires
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Color-Changing Timber Buildings
Mole Architects Has Built a New ‘D2’ Building in London
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Aesthetically-Driven Photovoltaic Facades
Florence Schöb Pairs Style, Functionality & Aesthetics
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Ship-inspired grand theatres
Architecturally, the Zhengzhou Grand Theatre has a majestic demeanor
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Ring-Shaped Contemporary Nursing Homes
Loop Architects' Design Encircles a Serene Central Garden
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Inverted-Pyramid Chaples
Bernardo Rodrigues Architects Designs the Chapel of Eternal Light
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Fish Tank-Inspired Japanese Houses
Nao Iwanari Has Designed a Modestly Intriguing House
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Sculptural Public Seating
Emerging Creatives Architecturally Enhanced These Seating Options
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Floating Canopy Homes
The Holocene House Concept Integrates Water & Architectural Geometry
Nature-Connecting Warm Apartments
Baranowitz + Kronenberg Designs the Urban Refuge Apartment
Ultra-Colorful High-Density Residential Designs
Ballistic Architecture Machine Applies Color
Contemporary Rural Dwellings
StudioAC's South Bay House Reinterprets Rural Canadian Architecture
Cob Building Revivals
CobBauge HouseBlends Ancient Techniques with Modern Standards
Futuristic Baroque Rome Hotels
Zaha Hadid Architects Revives the Remeo Hotel Roma
Historically Inspired Modern Homes
MU Architecture Balances Historic Charm & Modern Sensibilities
Nature-Inspired Brick Properties
Populus Seattle Channels the Spirit of the Pacific Northwest
Award-Winning Multi-Unit Housing Projects
Xuefeng Li of Everest Group Achieves Recognition
Thoughtful Kindargarten Designs
Urbanitree's African Flow Kindergarten is Impactful
Solar-Lined Energy Towers
Foster + Partners Released Designs of Solar Towers for Moon Use
Urban Ecological Design Projects
Henning Larsen Designs Bidadari Park in Singapore
Immersive Architectural Activations
Dinesen Presented Dual Exhibitions at 3daysofdesign
Greenhouse Office Pavilions
Office for Roundtable + JXY Studio Create Multifunctional Office
Shape‑shifting Retreats
This Modular Off‑Grid House Adapts to Natural Sites with Expandable Walls
Modern Ethereal Residential Projects
Philipp Architekten Collaborates with Bruzkus Greenberg
Floating Art Museums
Tadao Ando’s Dubai Museum of Art Embraces Light, Water and Heritage
Refurbished Multi-Story Buildings
Squire & Partners Completed a Sensitive Refurbishment
Eco-Farm Landscape Designs
The Luxeisland Farm Project Develops an Immersive Rural Destination
Thoughtful Residential Architecture Projects
Hacienda Wabi by RA! is Situated in Tulum's Jungles
Minty Modern Cafes
StudioAC Designs a Stunning Coffee Establishment in Toronto
Biophilic Workplace Designs
Mangrove Garden Office by Bean Buro Reimagines Corporate Spaces
Eco Living Vertical Towers
The Eden Rise Vertical Eco Living Community Integrates Food Production
Honest Sustainability-Focused Installations
Temple (The Last Cheeseburger) is Thought-Provoking
University Art Landmarks
Princeton University Art Museum by Adjaye Associates Redefines Art
Carved Landscape Towers
Qapital by Kengo Kuma uses a porous facade with planted balconies
Nature-Inspired Artful Garden Installations
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the Henderson Art Garden
Rest-Focused Golf Structures
Dubbeldam Architecture + Design Develops the Golf Pavilion
Mahogany Intergenerational Homes
The Mahogany House by R ARCHITECTURE is Chic and Contemporary
Textural Residential Interiors
L Architects Complete the Plant-Inspired In a Park Residence
Curved Green Roof-Topped Museums
Atelier Alter Architects Designs the Sunner Museum in China
Architectural Lighting Solutions
Flos Emphasized Lighting Innovation and Artistic Expression
Adaptive Family Residences
A 1920s London Home is Transformed into No Ordinary House
Living Landscape Homes
Hedge and Arbour House by Studio Bright Merges Garden and Architecture
Modernist Home Renovations
The Bauhaus Budapest Apartment Receives a Contemporary Refresh
Parking Lot-Transformed Homes
Maritau Arqui Completed the Octa House on a Japanese Island
Urban Oasis-Reflecting Hotel Expansions
Ministry of Design Leads the Standard Singapore Designs
Architecturally Stunning Cultural Landmarks
OPEN Architecture Designs the Functional Sun Tower
Eco-Focused Family Housing
Rewild Homes Moves Environmental Design into Realistic Living
Modernism-Themed Residence Collections
Lindal Homes Presents its Evolve Collection of Homes
Sustainable Modern Chair Designs
ZEITRAUM Explored Sustainability Through Material & Craftsmanship
Compact Sustainable Homes
Quadrapol Introduces the Cabana as a Tiny Dwelling That Rethinks Space
Garden-Topped Sunken Museums
Kengo Kuma & Associates Design the CMP Inspiration Museum
Art Expo Village-Esque Pavilions
Foster + Partners Create a Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Osaka 2025
Japan-Focused Design Exhibitions
UQAM is Hosting Built Environment: an Alternative Guide to Japan
Function-Focused Sustainable Workspaces
Tegeta Gets a New Office Space in Ebilisi, Georgia
Ceramic Modern Houses
The Hillsborough Residence Blends Modern Design with Sculptural Ceramics
Sustainable Canopy Pavilions
The Casa Solai Frames Ocean and Jungle Through a Dual-Pavilion Design
Renovated Parisian Flats
Hauvette & Madani Architecture Uses Nature as a Frame in Paris Apartment
Modern Blue-Accented Academic Buildings
Taktik Design Has Revitalized the Marie Esther Pavilion
Modular Workplace Architecture Trends
DualSpace Studio Debuted the Adapatable 'ELIT Office'
Sustainable Educational Architecture Projects
CURA Architekten Presents a Project in Switzerland
Community-Focused High-Rise Buildings
The Journal Square Urby Was Designed by Concrete Amsterdam
Parisian Social Housing Projects
PietriArchitectes Built 34 Units for Social Housing
Bamboo Forest Structures
This Amazon Rainforest Pavilion Explores Biomimicry in Architectural Form
Adaptive Workspace Designs
Twobo’s SALT HQ Highlights Material Reuse in a Community-Ready Office
Elevated Budget-Friendly Hotel Designs
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs Münster Ibis Budget Hotel
Contemporary Wooden Winery Designs
Foster + Partners Presents Legacy of Bodegas Faustino Winery
Sustainable Future Venues
An All-Electric Stadium Plan Sets New Benchmark for Community Sports
Staggered Modern Apartments
OSPA Arquitetura E Urbanismo Reimagines Urban Residential Living
Emirati-Inspired Towers
The Symphony Tower Introduces a Woven Façade to Dubai’s Skyline
Color-Shifting Art Museums
Team BLDG Designs the The Quartet – Songzhuang Z Museum
Eco-Farm Architecture
Luxeisland Farm is an Eco-Farm Project by Various Associates in Wuhan, China
Ancient Gymnasium-Inspired Residential Buildings
Triptyque and Architects Office Build AGE360
Sleep-Inclusive Seating Designs
Sabai Introduces the Sustainable Eclipse Capsule
Contemporary Tropical Architecture Projects
PAON Architects Present the Khun Atiruj Residence
Glowing Sphere Art Pavilions
RAU Architects and Tellart Preset the Netherlands Pavilion
Minimalist Private Residential Projects
baukultur/ca Completes Work on the Glen Manor Haus
Cost-Conscious Installation Competitions
The Tallinn Architecture Biennale Debuts Budget Bougie
Multicultural Bright Historic Museums
MAD Architects Designst he Fenix Project in Rotterdam
Rammed Earth Galleries
The Museum Ehrhardt by Kéré Architecture in Plüschow, Germany
Green Roof Residences
Tapestry by Shibanee & Kamal Architects Brings Nature to Rooftops
Multi-Functional Waterfront Complex Designs
Akihisa Hirata Architecture Office Presents Ray Garden
Architecture Education Hubs
The Aia Global Campus for Architecture and Design Opens in Washington
Sustainable Semi-Detached Homes
V8 Architects Presents the Villa Residu Design in the Netherlands
Futuristic Cultural Spaces
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts Blends Form with Civic Imagination
Biophilic Mountain Retreats
The Villa Prakriti Biophilic Merges Design with Its Landscape
Organic Cliffside Retreats
The Intaaya Retreat by Pablo Luna Studio Draws on Oceanic Forms
Detroit Tower Redevelopments
SHOP Architects’ Hudson’s Detroit Highlights Civicr Regeneration
Nature-Rooted Family Retreats
The Haus Am Lagnesberg Blends Art, Family Life, and Natural Design
Contemporary Garden Pavilions
This Garden Pavilion Reframes a 1990s Home with Calm, Modern Living
Bathroom-Centric Dubai Apartments
Bone Studio Blends Architecture and Experience in This Bold Home
Contemporary Wooden City Halls
BGLA Designs the La Pêche New City Hall
Sustainable Eco Towns
Telangana is a Sustainable Eco-Town Inspired by Japan's Kitakyushu City
Sustainable Family Homes
Twin Pitches Extends an Edwardian House with Bright & Efficient Design
Segmented Lightflow Art Pavilions
Marine Tabassum Creates a Capsule in Time Pavilion
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
Sustainable Dome Villas
The Belalu Dome Villa Offers Sustainable Charm Wrapped in Organic Form
Responsive Light Museums
teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi Turns Environment into Evolving Digital Art
Interactive Architectural Pavilions
The Folding Landscape Pavilion Turns Design into a Living Lens
Eco-Friendly Rainforest Resorts
Wow Architects Reveals Design for Mandai Rainforest Resort
Grass-Topped Versatile Community Hubs
MDAD & TODOS Arquitetura Present the Modern Casa Una
Modern Interpreted English Homes
Threefold Architects Designs the Eight Gables Home
Culinary Research Landmarks
The Gastronomy Open Ecosystem Unites Education and Innovation
Doughnut-Shaped Elevated Houses
Studio Saxe Designs the Sinfornia Verde in Carate, Costa Rica
Modern Football Museum Headquarters
Arena Liga Portugal blends Various Amenities in Porto
Sculptural Hostel Designs
VMA Design Studio Presents the Stunning Double B Hostel
Modern Vietnamese Dwellings
Tien Giang House by Tropical Space Honors Traditional Architecture
Tropical Waterfront Revivals
Jesselton Docklands Plan Transforms Kota Kinabalu Port Sustainably
Craftsmanship-Focused Design Exhibits
August Sandgren & Origin Made Presented the Maker's Gallery
Wooden Architecture Award Programs
WoodWorks - Wood Products Council Recognizes Wood Construction
Sophisticated Government Office Designs
Agata Kurzela Tackles a Heritage Building in Abu Dhabi
Contemporary Weatherized Homes
OOF! Architecture Designs the Acute House for a Family
Mushroom-Like Wooden Pavilions
The Carbon Garden Pavilion at Kew Gardens Nods to natural science
Gap-Focused Living Rooms
one-aftr Unveiled The 'Pavilion TEUM' Architectural Concept
Biomaterial Interior Design
Spring Studio Forms Sustainable Interiors for World Heritage Centre
Education Architecture Expansions
Rainbow International School Extends with Nature Spatial Design
Pearl-Inspired Museums
Dubai Museum of Art by Tadao Ando Evokes Water, Light and Heritage
Bright Creative Office Hubs
This Sauvage TV Office Supports Collaboration with Flow and Light
Urban Houston Hotel Designs
Bunkhouse Hotels Presents the Hotel Saint Augustine
Zero-Carbon City Concept Installations
Finding Infinity Presents the New Normal Exhibition
Stone Building Auditoriums
The Centre De Congrès Fuses Sculpture with Immersive Color and Light
Organic Striking Tower Designs
David Macullo Architects Designs the Leaves Tower
Public Sculptural Pergola Barbecues
H30 Architects Designs the Communal Barbecue in Costa Brava
Traditional Sailing-Inspired Pavilions
Kengo Kuma and Team Design From the Coastline We Progress
Sustainable Heritage Evoked Hotels
The Pilgrm Hotel in London Features Victorian Elements
Modern Farmstead-Inspired Structures
MUUK Architecture's 'Le Pâturage' is Thoughtfully Designed
Contemporary Residential Architecture Projects
Groundeddesign Designs the Lime Tree Valley Villa
Serene Waterfront Pavilions
The Lake House Life Experience Pavilion Blends Architecture and Nature
Contemporart Multi-Purpose Facilities
Alva Roy Architects Complete the Nexus House
Pavilion-Style Art Homes
Casa Galeria by BLOCO Architects Merges Living and Gallery Space
London Urban Stay Concepts
The July London Victoria Apartment-Hotel Designed for Digital Nomads
Tree-Lined Striking Modern Residences
Palette Architecture Designs the Shift House in New York
Green Roof-Topped Circular Villas
Sou Fujimoto Designed the EARTH Villa in Okinawa Prefecture
Cultural Green Libraries
The Taichung Green Museumbrary by SANAA Weaves Architecture and Nature
Sustainable Country Homes
The Three Oaks Farm Redefines Low-Impact Living in Sussex Countryside
Sun-Inspired Disc-Topped Museums
SMAR Architecture Studio Designs the Science Island Museum
Balanced Industrial Building Designs
HA-HA Design & Development Presents the Aluned Hq Project
Plant-Based Guesthouse Designs
Sara Martinsen Designs the Rooted Potential Pavilion Using Plants
Textured Glass Landmarks
Helsinki Design and Architecture Museum Designed as Clear Public Pavilion
Earthened Architecture Pavilions
Khalil Morad El Ghilali & El Mehdi Belyasmine Design a Pavilion
Curved Green Towers
The Island Introduces Gaudi-Inspired Balconies to a Residential Building
Timber Research Hubs
The Anthony Timberlands Center Visualizes a New Heart for Wood Innovation
High-Rise Design Renos
The Watergate Pied-à-Terre Renovation Boasts Mid-Century Curves
Park Library Museums
The Taichung Green Museumbrary Blends Library and Art Museum in Taiwan
Slender Alley Dwelling Revivals
The Brown House Uses Ecological Materials to Redefine Urban Infill
Vibrant Tropical Guesthouses
The Bi Design House Guesthouse Blends Local Design with Modernity
Brick Market Interior Design
The LINEHOUSE Ink Ink Food Market Uses a Greenhouse-Style Hall
Wave-Inspired Civic Halls
The Sail Congress Centre in Big Normandy Curves into Public Architecture