From art facilities shaped like the petals of a flower to housing developments inspired by the peaks and valleys of a rollercoaster, the February 2019 architecture trends demonstrate a willingness to play with unique shapes and designs.
One striking example of architects playing with shape is Henning Larsen's wavy building, which boast an almost roller coaster-like aesthetic. Though it took 11 years to finish, the wave-like buildings gives the city of Vejle, Jutland, a unique skyline.
The February 2019 architecture trends also reveal smaller scale attempts to play with shape such as the prefabricated hiking cabins created by Spinn Arkitekter. Not only does each shelter look like a modern geodesic dome, but thanks to some clever engineering, each shelter can be assembled quickly just like a 3D puzzle.
Top 55 Architecture Ideas in February
From Petal-Shaped Galleries to Roller Coaster-Like Houses:
Katherine Pendrill — Feb 24, 2019 — Art & Design
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Minimalist Rectangular Homes
2001 Uses Glass and Concrete for This Compact House in Luxembourg
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Nordic Treetop Cabins
These Elegant Cabins Offer a Relaxing Getaway in the Norwegian Woods
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Ultra-Contemporary House Designs
CODA Bespoke Works to Create Two Homes That Compliment Each Other
52
Norwegian Prefabricated Hiking Cabins
Spinn Arkitekter's 'Varden' Will Definitely Promote Trekking
51
Futuristic Eco-Friendly Towers
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Designs the Tallest Building in China
50
Remote Elongated Barns
Studio Bark Designed a Two-Storey House in the Middle of a Beautiful Meadow
49
Immersive Visual Installations
Refik Anadol’s Work is Projected onto the LA Disney Concert Hall
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Colour-Pop Home Spaces
Amber Road and Lymesmith Design a Quirky and Artistic House in Sydney
47
Prefabricated Alpine Shelters
Roberto Dini and Stefano Girodo Build a Cabin in Valpelline, Italy
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Distinctive Co-Working Buildings
Fosbury & Sons Embraces the Aesthetic of the Modernist Office
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Playfully Colorful Showroom Designs
Hem's Los Angeles Store Boasts a Gigantic Painted Installation
44
Contemporary Mexican Living Abodes
Di Frenna Arquitectos' Design Features Multiple Box Volumes
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Textile-Based Sustainable Construction Materials
Bastian Beyer Revolutionizes Building Resources
42
Subterranean Skyscraper Hotels
This Spectacular Chinese Hotel Features Two Underwater Floors
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Preserved 19th-Century Apartments
The Lapa Apartment by Studio Gameiro Has an Old-Timely Charm
40
Cone-Shaped Microclimate Systems
V8 Architects Collaborates on a Sustainability-Focused Pavilion
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Ornate Accessory Flagships
The Christian Louboutin Miami Store References the Brand's Heritage
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Luxury Hillside Housing Blocks
Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos' Design Boasts Stunning Grass Terraces
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Helpful Sensory Playground Designs
Children with Autism Assist Matt + Fiona in This Project
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Industrial-Style Company Headquarters
An HR Software Company Taps Marcy Wong Donn Logan Architects
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Roller Coaster-Like Housing Developments
Henning Larsen's Wavy Buildings Offer a Strong Presence
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Library-Urban Farm Hybrids
Farming Architects' Structure Embraces Self-Sustaining Ecosystems
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Rectangular Modern Cliffside Houses
This Chic Residence by OOAK is Located on the Karpathos Island
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Floating Pavilion Structures
Shen Ting Tseng Architects Uses 320 Box Kites for This Installation
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Deceptive Chinese Restaurant Designs
Crème Takes an Unconventional Approach for This Project
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Angular Privacy-Focused Metal Residences
Apollo Architects & Associates Create a Striking Shape
29
Chimney-Like Gallery Spaces
Bernard Tschumi Architects' Exploratorium Museum Has a Curious Shape
28
Health-Focused Outdoor Care Retreats
Snøhetta's Elevated Cabins Tap Nature-Induced Wellness
27
Glassy Wine Tasting Rooms
Waechter Architecture Fuses Rustic Charm with Modern Sensibilities
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Stylish Red Cedar Homes
This Modern House by Field Architecture is Located in the Wine Country
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Holistic Automation Houses
The Kilkea Custom Home Can be Totally Controlled from Your Phone
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Health-Centric Youthful Cafes
The ORIGINALFRESH Cafe in China Boasts a Bold, Fruit-Themed Mural
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Lavish Lifestyle Boutiques
RDAI's Hermès Osaka Store Embodies the Brand's Elegant Legacy
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Autonomous Digital Fabrication Systems
Neri Oxman Designs Technique for Rapid Construction
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Scattered Luxe Greek Hotels
Amanzoe Boasts a Breathtaking Stay in the Peloponnese Countryside
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Grass-Roofed Authentic Peruvian Restaurants
Estudio Rafael Freyre Taps Traditions in This Design
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Petal-Shaped Chinese Art Facilities
PES Architects Develop a Striking Art and Culture Center
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Planned Danish Coast Extensions
Urban Power Proposes Nine Artificial Islands to House a Tech Hub
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Hybrid Sculptural Balconies
The Beirut Museum of Art by WorkacWORKac Has an Interesting Aesthetic
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Marina-Inspired Spanish Apartments
Cometa Architects' Design is Reflective of Industrial Modernism
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Greenery-Stacking Houses
This Green Residence Features Garden Beds On Concrete Blocks
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Socially Connected Home Projects
Edwin Van Capelleveen Builds Communities with Balcony Structures
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Modern Rustic Savannah Hotels
Basic Projects & Christian Sottile Collaborate on a Cozy Business
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Slick Contemporary Crystal Workshops
Swarovski's New Facility by Snøhetta is Strikingly Elegant
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Touring Bauhaus Buses
Van Bo Le-Mentzel Designs a Traveling, Architectural, Apartment-Like Vehicle
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Flood-Proof Modern Georgian Architecture
The D*haus Company Boasts Award-Winning House Designs
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Educational Translucent Buildings
Petr Stolin Architekt's Fiberglass Facade is Pushes Balance
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Parisian-Informed Melbourne Terrace Houses
Biasol Looks to Classical Architecture for This Home
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Sculptural Abstract House Designs
Guilherme Machado Vaz Debuts a White Home with Gold Accents
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Towering London Concert Halls
Diller Scofidio + Renfro Creates a Stunningly Contemporary Center
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Mirrored Alpine House Exteriors
Doug Aitken's 'Mirage' Invites Guests to Survey Its Minimal Design
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Artichoke-Inspired Restaurant Designs
Disney Springs' Jaleo is Meant to Look Like a Vegetable
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Intricate Tea Farmer Pavilions
Nguyen Khac Phuoc Architects & Dang + Partners Create a White Cabin
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Chic Translucent Central Libraries
ALA Architects Designs a Specious and Bright Helsinki Library
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Monolithic Cubic Study Centers
Kaan Architecten Boasts a Distraction-Free University Study Center
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Circus Tent-Inspired Holiday Homes
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Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
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JM Architecture Designs the Pinwheel Building in Italy
Playful-Focused Polish Homes
Znamy się Designs a New Home in Poland Inspired by Wooden Blocks
Water-Inspired Theatre Designs
Open Architecture Unveils Its Plans for the Yichang Grand Theatre
Compact Pink Residences
PHTAA Designs House R3 as a Blocky Structure with Curving Glass
Town-Like Classroom Designs
Atelier Apeiron Designs the Kindergarten of Museum Forest Building
Playful Public Seating Designs
The London Festival of Architecture Boasts a Series of Seats
Sand Dune-Inspired Airport Roofs
Kohn Pedersen Fox Completes a Terminal Design
Farm-Inspired Guest Houses
Kaja Kühl Designs Two Guest Houses in Upstate New York
Traditionally Formed Gabled Homes
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Open-Plan Natural Material Houses
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Coral-Shaped Bulbous Pavilions
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Wavy Metal Facades
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Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
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Lotus Plant-Inspired Skyscrapers
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Dynamic Y-Shaped Glazed Houses
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Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
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Economical Modular Wooden Homes
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Roof-Planed Cascading Homes
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Tent-Like Exhibition Pavilions
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Playfully Angular House Designs
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Futuristic Vibrant London Apartments
2LG Studio Designs a Vibrant Apartment in East London
Village-Inspired Tapered Stone Airport
Foster + Partners Designs a Set of Stone Buildings
Balanced Grass-Topped Homes
RO_AR Designs a Beautiful Dwelling in the Czech Republic
Relaxing Wooden Holiday Homes
Norm Architects Designs the Heatherhill Beach House
Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks
Gensler's EVE Park Design has Integrated EV Parking Towers
Californian Canyon-Inspired Edifices
This Waterfront Building Pays Tribute to Rock Formations
Bamboo-Clad Residential Homes
i29 Designs the Open Park Villa to Connect with Nature
Fish Scale-Resembling Facades
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Designs the Istanbul Modern
Curved Garden-Surrounding Linear Homes
Denis Joelsons designs the Casa dos Terraços Circulares
Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
Vienna Design Week Hosts the Series Exhibition this Year
Reflective Hemispherical Theater Stages
Muoto Designs the Ball Theater to Evoke a Sense of Utopia
Accessibly Designed Coastal Homes
Dane Taylor Design Unveils the New Butterfly House in Australia
Pixelated Illusion Housing
Ben Van Berkel Creates the Van B Housing with Rieder's Help
Avian-Inspired Luxury Residences
This Hill-Top Costa Rican Home is Inspired By Bird Plumage
Gallery-Like Minimal Home Designs
Daytrip Completes the Interior Design of a Home in North London
Figure 8-Structured House
Silvia Fiarman and Alexis Dornier Design the Loop House in Bali
Tea-Honoring Angular Libraries
Atelier Xi Designs the Interconnected Library and Tea Rooms
Mirrored-Detailed Garden Cafes
IDIN Architects Designs Structures for Nana Coffee Roasters
Memory-Reminiscent Idyllic Homes
Tsuyoshi Tane and Vitra Design the Tane Garden House
Generously Glazed Spiral Buildings
This Building is Inspired By Czech Glassmaking Tradition
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Architecture-Inspired Home Sculptures
Origin Made Spotlights the Spiral and Flight Sculptures
Log Cabin-Inspired Minimal Homes
Gartnerfuglen Arkitkter Designs the Årestua Home in Telemark
Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces
Trace Architecture Office Creates a Structural Steel Wrap
Conical Glass Pavilion Wineries
Studio Other Spaces Designs the Vertical Panorama Pavilion
Monolithic Sleek Summer Homes
Jan Henrik Jansen Arkitekter Creates the Vollerup Atrium Home
Curvaceous Brick Forest Homes
Blurring Boundaries Designs the Asmalay Home in a Forest
Live-In Art Gallery Homes
Casa Galeria is a Home That Doubles as an Art Gallery
Sculptural Canteliver Concrete Houses
Espacio 18 Arquitectura Designs the Casa del Alma
Vibrant Apartment Showrooms
&Tradition Designs the Under One Roof Apartment Showroom
Wind-Responsive Panel Pavilions
Fernanda Ahumada & FREE Design the National Biodiversity Pavilion
Greenery-Topped Winery Designs
This Czech Winery Complex Pays Tribute to its Green Surroundings
Elevated Garden-Filled Buildings
Snøhetta Designs the New Cloud 11 Building in Bangkok
Chequered Garden Tea Rooms
Rashid Ali Architects Designs a New Garden Pavilion in Hargeisa
Hillside Pink Tile Homes
Studio weave Designs the Seoseang House Overlooking the Sea
Floral Wall-Defined Homes
Sandra Micaela Casinha Atelier Designs the Casa Pátios de Pétalas
Long Geometric Hawaiian Guesthomes
Hahn Lavsen Creates the Vipp Cold Hawaii Guesthouse
Traditional Garden-Inspired Cultural Centers
Open Architecture Designs the Shanfeng Academy
Animated Game-Inspired Buildings
Lev Libeskind Designs the New Rainbow Road Building in Phoenix
Forested Residential Buildings
GAAGA Designs the Forest Bath Building Framed by Tree Trunks
Elevated Design-Forward Pink Houses
Luca Nichetto's 1940s Pink Villa is Stylish with a Modern Feel
Earthy Tonal Tiled Sheds
LMNL Office Designs the Studio Shed in Brabant, the Netherlands
Dynamically Patterned Portuguese Homes
Fala Atelier Designs the 087 House in Lisbon
Geometric Colorful Residential Spaces
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SO-IL Designs the 9 Chapel Residences Located in Brooklyn
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Tate Modern Unveils a Corner Cafe Designed by Holland Harvey
Spine-Based Central Design Buildings
Foster + Partners Designs the Hangzhou Center
Latticed-Steel Transport Hub Columns
Tremend Designs the Metropolitan Station in Lublin
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Daniel Ryabakken Installs the Shelter Pavilion in Stockholm
Lantern-Like Tea House Pavilions
Grau Architects Designs the Tea House Pavilion by the Lake
Sculptural Staircase Penthouses
Tria Arquitetura Designs the New Frederic Chopin Apartment
Contemporary 1960s Italian Villas
The Twisted House Honors its Past with Modern Updates
Contemporary Stacked Residences
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Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices
Carr Designs a New Office Block with Industrial Themes
Oversized Thatched-Roof Health Resorts
Ingenhoven Architecture Designs the Lanserhof Sylt Resort
Sculptural Timber Gathering Spaces
Lina Ghotmeh Designs the 2023 Serpentine Pavilion
Nomadic Community-Themed Pavilions
Joar Nango Designs Girjegumpi: The Sámi Architecture Library
Textile-Inspired Skyscraper Designs
Snøhetta Unveils the Airside Skyscraper at the Kai Tak Airport
Single-Clad Alps Viewing Tower
Snøhetta Designs the Top of Alpbachtal in the Tyrolean Alps
Terracotta-Clad University Faculties
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios Completes New Art Faculty
X-Shaped Nature-Interacting Gabled Cabins
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Wooden Pavilion Seaside Homes
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Snøhetta Designs the Vertikal Nydalen Building in Oslo
Warped Stacked Residence Buildings
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Water Flow-Inspired Art Buildings
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Curved Sculptural Skyscrapers
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Staggered Cubic Skyscrapers
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