The top March 2018 eco architecture designs explore a range of forward-thinking ideas through small-space accommodations, dome-shaped structures, energy-neutral spaces, floating structures and the use of locally sourced materials.
Designers and architects are creating ultra-functional small spaces in tiny trailers and repurposed shipping containers, painting a picture for a sustainable living spaces—and lifestyles of the future. Within this theme, compact dome-shaped designs are being favored, as seen in egg-shaped Ecocapsules and the Ecocamp by Patagonia.
To further address concerns with limited land space, a number of designs are swapping traditional foundations for floating forms on water. Some of the most notable examples of this include the energy-neutral Haarlem Shuffle in Holland and the LAVIT hotel in France, both of which are situated on bodies of water.
Top 25 Eco Architecture Ideas in March
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Interlocking Home Construction Kits
Brikawood Uses Eco-Friendly Wooden Bricks to Build Houses
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Sustainable Ring-Shaped Arctic Hotels
The Svart Hotel in Norway is Designed to Be Energy-Positive
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Sustainable Camping Domes
Ecocamp by Patagonia is an Eco-Friendly Camping Option in Chile
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Traditionally Built Adventure Cabins
Troll's Peak Cabin Was Built to Withstand the Elements
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Naturally-Inspired Artistic Boutiques
Zak Ik Boasts a Wonderful, Natural and Immersive Environment
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Shipping Container Hotels
Studio Edwards Uses a Trio of Containers for Weekend Getaways
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Egg-Shaped Micro Homes
The Ecocapsule Features Off-Grid Technology for Eco-Friendly Dwelling
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Symmetrical Artistic Studios
Casa Ecs Boasts an Extremely Balanced Architectural Design in Italy
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Energy-Neutral Floating Villas
Haarlem Shuffle is Located in the Spaarne River in North Holland
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Modern Eco-Friendly Neighborhoods
Fabrica De Arhitectura Creatde an Eco-Friendly Community
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Floating Eco-Friendly Hotel Suites
Atelier LAVIT's Hotel is Situated in Southeastern France
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Pint-Sized Trailer Dwellings
This Tiny Trailer Home Befits an on-the-Go Outdoorsy Lifestyle
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Extended Modern Cottages
Nick Deaver Architects Reinforce This Structure with Metal and Glass
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Roof Garden Building Designs
Penda Conceptualizes a Self-Sufficient Home in Kassel, Germany
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Nature-Focused Skyscrapers
A Large Eco-Skyscraper is Being Built with an Expansive Forest
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Glass-Encapsulated Modern Offices
Second Home's Adaptable Design is a Unique Space for Innovators
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Mountainous Eco-Resorts
This Massive Vietnamese Resort Respects the Local Ecosystem
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Atrium-Incorporating Workspaces
Studio Rhe Revealed a 10-Storey Atrium in a London Office
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Refurbished Treehouse Designs
This Treehouse in Aspen Was Remade for a Charity Auction
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Multi-Use Green Buildings
The New Nordic Light Building Will Be Covered in Greenery
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Weathered Steel House Exteriors
Faulkner Architects's Design is Shaded by Large Oak Trees
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Environment-Accommodating Skyscrapers
The Symbiotic Towers are Designed for the Dubai Landscape
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Locally Sourced School Buildings
This Texas Engineering School's Building is Beautifully Designed
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Modern Education Hubs
The Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Center at Cornell Tech Has a High-End Design
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Custom Net-Zero Homes
'Bone Structure' Builds Homes That Produce All the Energy They Need
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Yacht-Inspired Camping Trailers
This Modern Travel Trailer Concept by Maria Prokosheva is Sleek
Recycled Plastic Tiny Homes
Gary Bencheghib's Home in Bali is Made with 35,000 Plastic Bags
Eco-Minded Micro Cabins
The Magnolia Eco-Cabin is Simple and Sustainable
Japanese-Inspired Portable Tiny Homes
Baluchon Designs the Portable Bonzai Tiny Home
Self-Sustaining Timber Tiny Homes
The Madeiguincho 'Vigia' Tiny House Prioritizes Natural Light
Storage-Laden Tiny Homes
This Bright Tiny Home Packs Generous Storage In Limited Space
Ultra-Modern Apartment Designs
No Architects Created a Multi-Functional Modern Apartment
Futuristic Capsule House Concepts
The ONCO Capsule House Concept is Sleek and Minimal
Dark-Green Minimal Cabins
Scalar Architecture Introduces a New Quaint Forest Cabin for a Family
Configurable Nomadic Tiny Houses
The 'PICNIC' House by Mauro Polondak Opens From All Sides
Comfort-Focused Luxury Dome Tents
The Spherescape Tent is Described as "An Innovative Masterpiece"
Expanding Off-Grid Electric RVs
The Electric Transformer House is Sustainable and Luxurious
Sculptural Refugee Shelters
This Refugee Shelter Design Focuses on Flexibility and Airflow
Nature-Inspired Geometric Office Domes
Anthony Hodson Designs the New Dzome as a Garden Office Pod
Minuscule Sustainable Rainforest Cabins
The 3×3 Retreat is Nestled in the Chilean Rainforest
Floating Bamboo Houses
This Vietnamese House Aims to Protect Residents From Rising Water Levels
Pink-Hued Shipping Container Homes
These Pink Shipping Container Homes by Ishita Ganguly are Chic
Experimental Low-Carbon Housing
Velux & EFFEKT Debut Is Low-Carbon Housing Designs in Copenhagen
Cat-Centric Compact Homes
This Japanese Dwelling Embraces Feline-Friendly Design Choices
Cube-Combining Tiny Homes
This Unique Tiny Home Uses Modular Spaces to Enable Flexible Use
Displaced Persons House Designs
The Essential Homes Research Project Has a Bunker-Like Form
Futuristic Portable Pods
This Ventilated Pod is Designed For a Multitude Of Applications
Shipping Container Tiny Homes
UnContained Dreams Designs the Rising Sun Tiny Home
Off-Grid Timber Tiny Homes
The 'Horta' Tiny House Has 107-Square-Feet of Living Space
National Park-Inspired Tiny Homes
The Backcountry Tiny Homes 'Basecamp' Tiny House Has a Roof Deck
Greenery-Sheathed Architecture Offices
This Building Will House the Offices Of 'VTN Architects'
Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings
Wallflower Architecture + Design Creates the Touching Eden House
Sustainable Pop-Up Shelters
The Maawa X is Ultra-Compact and Can Fit into a Suitcase
Floating Meditative Pavilion Designs
The Crystal Lake Pavilion by Marc Thorpe Design is Tranquil
Glamorous Camping Experiences
Volodymyr Hahonin Designs the LULU Glamping Experience
Indoor Organic Waste Gardens
The Conceptual BOSCH Eco-Hub by Batuhan Duran is Sustainable
Chic Treehouse-Style Hotels
Studio Sax Designs the Suitree Experience Hotel in Costa Rica
Eco-Minded Modular Cabins
The DUB Modular Cabin Has a Cost-Effective Construction
Future Building Material Exhibitions
The Farrell Centre Debuts Its Inaugural Exhibition
Serenely Stilted Houses
This Sustainable Tiny Home is Situated On An Elevated Platform
Energy-Efficient 3D-Printed Homes
Haus.me Introduces Premium Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Versatile Interior Compact Homes
The Elevate Tiny Home Transforms the Interiors with a Button
Next-Generation Egg-Shaped Tiny Homes
The Ecocapsule NextGen is Ultra-Compact Yet Comfortable
3D-Printed Hotels
A First-of-Its-Kind Hotel is Coming to Marfa, Texas
Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts
i29 Creates the Câpsula Concept for Dutch Design Week
Tranquil Nature-Centric Cabin Designs
MAFCOhouse Designs the Cozy Nortehaus Retreat in Canada
Shapeshifting Outer Space Hotels
The Acromnia Orbital Hotel Imagines Life in Space
Sustainable Airport Terminal Designs
This Lush Green Terminal is Powered By Renewable Energy
Shutter-Accented Tiny Homes
The houzEKO Tiny House Offers All-Season Efficiency and Privacy
Treehouse-Inspired Norwegian Residences
This House Aesthetically Connects With its Surroundings
Audaciously Adaptable Floating Cities
'Dogen City' is Designed to Withstand Climate Challenges
Futuristic Auto Micro Factories
Most Architecture Unveils a Modern Factory for Charge Cars
Ocean Waste-Made Office Chairs
Okamura Designs the Sphere Office Chair from Fishing Nets
Ocean-Cleaning Island Cities
Estudio Focaccia Prieto Conceptualizes Self-Sustaining Island Cities
Sustainable Off-Grid Minimal Cabins
Marc Thorpe Presents the Fremont House in New York
Contemporary Sustainable Tiny Homes
The Cosmic ONE is Offered in Three Compact Home Layouts
Tranquil Elevated Tiny Homes
Jan Tyrpekl Designs the Cozy Zen House in Austria
Energy-Efficient Prefabricated Homes
The 'SON.DER' Home Offers Environmentally Responsible Living
Flax Fiber Floating Homes
The Conceptual 'Blue Nomad' Floating Home is Sustainable
Minimalist Adventurer Tiny Homes
The Noyer Tiny House On Wheels Prioritizes Sustainability
Sustainable Smart Cottages
The LG Smart Cottage is a Compact Prefab with Cutting-Edge Tech
Eco-Friendly Bio-Composite Roof Tiles
Studio SKLIM's Lo-Hi Tech Project with Solar Paneling
Geometric Structural Forest Homes
The C House by GetAway Projects has a Half-Hexagonal Shape
Plant-Covered Concrete Homes
Studio Symbiosis Designs the Villa KD45 in Delhi with a Terraced Roof
Circus Tent-Inspired Holiday Homes
Cubo Design Architect Designs the Circus Home in Japan
Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
War Plane-Inspired Off-Grid Homes
Peter Markos Designs the Tiny Monocoque Cabin
Panoramic Scenic Dreamy Homes
Simple Architecture Designs the Tranquil House in Sozopol
Sci Fi-Themed Glamping Retreats
The 'Outpost X' Retreats Boast An Ancient Yet Futuristic Aesthetic
Contemporary Sustainable Mobile Homes
IAAC Designs the MO.CA (MOBILE CATALYST) Mobile Home
Curved Concrete Hotels
Atelier d’More Transforms a Two-storey Building into a Contemporary Hotel
Sustainable Modern Bathroom Seating
Marco Carini's Capsule is Made from Recycled Cork Materials
H-Shaped Structural Mountain Homes
Studio B Architecture + Interiors Designs the Villa H
Upcycled Tower Designs
3XN Shows How Sustainable and Cost-Cffective Reuse Can Be
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Modern Carbon-Neutral Ecolodges
Hotel Belmar Boasts 26 Boutique Rooms in Costa Rica
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
Farm-Inspired Guest Houses
Kaja Kühl Designs Two Guest Houses in Upstate New York
Award-Winning Housing Designs
Hong-En Lin Emphasizes the Importance of Clean Water Access
Tranquil Contemporary Cabin Retreats
Dominik Ilichman and Adam Hofman Design the Hyatta
Outdoor-Blended Summer Houses
Erling Berg Studio Designs the I/O Cabin in Risør, Norway
Bio-Based Compact Housing
Woonpioniers Designs the Sustainable Sprout Ruben & Marjolein House
Quaint Alpine Minimal Cabins
New Zealand Studio Well Architecture Designs the Kererū Retreat
Sustainable Air Travel Concepts
The Airbus Airspace Cabin Vision 2035+ Concept is Eco-Focused
Temple-Inspired Idyllic Homes
Schemata Architects Designs the New K Residence Overlooking the Sea
Micro-City Housing Nooks
Notan Office Transforms an Industrial Site in Brussels
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
Juxtaposing Minimal Artful Homes
Hino Studio Designs the Oceana Retreat in Florida
Rejuvenated Former Bank Buildings
This Dutch Building Now Boasts Solar Panels & Insect Hotels
Sustainable Rainforest Green Homes
Studio Saxe Designs the Raintree House Retreat in Costa Rica
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Cohesive Co-Operative Housing Projects
Tsukasa Ono Designs the Sumi Yakashima Housing Project
Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes
Vollebak and Bjarke Ingels Design the Earth House in Canada
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Elevated Timber-Clad Homes
Habitable Form Designs the Victory Bay House on Kiawah Island
Tent-Like Exhibition Pavilions
Buero Wagner Creates the Adaptable Black Pavilion in Rome
Sustainably Built Canopied Buildings
Kevin Daly Architecture Designs a Foundation's Headquarters
Slopped-Base Green Tiled Homes
Bak Gordon Arquitectos Integrates a Home with Surrounding Buildings
Sustainable-Focused Design Tools
EFFEKT and Velux Work Together to Create the Compass Model
Enclosed Japanese Park Toilets
Tono Mirai Architects Designs the Curved Toiletowa Structure
Self-Sustaining Houses
Archiopteryx Designs the People Tree House in Noida, India
Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks
Gensler's EVE Park Design has Integrated EV Parking Towers
Liveable Artful Pop-Up Installations
Julie Cloos Mølsgaard Creates a Pop-Up Hotel Installation
Bamboo-Clad Residential Homes
i29 Designs the Open Park Villa to Connect with Nature
Tranquil Suspended Hanging Retreats
Ardh Architect Designs the New Retreat in Sharjah Mountains
Architectural Archetype-Themed Homes
Eek en Dekkers Designs the House R in the Netherlands
Biodiversity-Supporting Homes
Miguel Mesa del Castillo Collaborates on a Climate-Friendly Home
Wooden Structural Outdoor Bedes
Marco Lavit Designs the Hut Lounge Bed for Ethimo
Generously Glazed Spiral Buildings
This Building is Inspired By Czech Glassmaking Tradition
Local Craft-Shown Bamboo Pavilions
AtArchitecture Designs the Northeast Pavilion for an Art Fair
Log Cabin-Inspired Minimal Homes
Gartnerfuglen Arkitkter Designs the Årestua Home in Telemark
Elevated Treetop Modern Cabins
NAMO Architecture & i29 Architects Create the Buitenverblijf Nest
Energy-Efficient Museum Complexes
This Museum Uses Innovative Design to Curb Energy Consumption
Monolithic Sleek Summer Homes
Jan Henrik Jansen Arkitekter Creates the Vollerup Atrium Home
Sculptural Canteliver Concrete Houses
Espacio 18 Arquitectura Designs the Casa del Alma
Modern Mobile Futuristic Homes
Nestron Presents its Range of Contemporary Tiny Homes
Boat-Inspired Community Center
Snøhetta & WERK Architecture Design the Esbjerg Maritime Center
Wind-Responsive Panel Pavilions
Fernanda Ahumada & FREE Design the National Biodiversity Pavilion
Desert-Inspired Campground Hotels
BIG and ICON Join Forces to Develop the El Cosmico Project
Glass Bridge-Connected Small Homes
PJCArchitecture Finishes a Micro-Home Design in Ecuador
Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium
ODA Presents a Look at the Terrarium Cheong-Dam Design
Eco-Friendly Refurbished Studios
Workers of Art Presents the WOA Second Home in Kochi
Forested Residential Buildings
GAAGA Designs the Forest Bath Building Framed by Tree Trunks
Rammed Earth Coastal Houses
Wood Marsh Designs the Peninsula House Along the Australian Coast
Punk-Inspired Parisian Factories
Studio ECOA Re-Designs the GSL Gallery Space with New Themes
Sustainable Cubic Homes
Appels Architekten Designs a New Wooden Home in Germany
Climate-Managing Greenhouse Concepts
Salazar Sequero Medina Designs the Livable Greenhouse Home
Minimal Urban City Apartments
GRT Architects Designs the East Village Apartment in NY
Minimal Bird-Watching Cabins
Inclume Architects Designs the Cozy Hide Cabin in England
Low-Carbon Student Housing Crescents
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios Designs Housing in Cambridge
Boulder-Resembling Cabin Designs
Bureau Designs the Thérèse Cabin in France with Concrete
Energy-Efficient Headquarter Buildings
The New 'Bench' Building Prioritizes Sustainable Design
Modular Tent Classroom Designs
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs a Series of Classrooms for Refugees
Eco-Friendly Miniature Homes
Berghaus' Dufour House is a Tiny Sustainable Home
Sculptural Concrete Hotel Designs
Atelier d’More Designs the Sleeping Lab Hotel in Beijing
Upcoming Architectural Floating Parks
MAST Designs the New Centroparco on a Sand Quarry
Illuminating Water-Based Pavillions
Daniel Ryabakken Installs the Shelter Pavilion in Stockholm
Lantern-Like Tea House Pavilions
Grau Architects Designs the Tea House Pavilion by the Lake
Greenery-Surrounding Cabins
MAP Architecture Designs the Creek Cabin to Blend to the Wetlands
Reconfiguring Dutch-Based Cabin Designs
Caspar Schols Created the New Modular Cabin Anna
Eco-Friendly Antarctic Research Buildings
The 'Discovery Building' Aims to Cut Carbon Emissions
Nomadic Community-Themed Pavilions
Joar Nango Designs Girjegumpi: The Sámi Architecture Library
Wooden Pavilion Seaside Homes
LAND Arquitectos Designs the House of Circumstances in Chile
Net-Zero Low-Energy Homes
PAD Studio's New Forest House Uses Extremely Low Energy
Disaster-Ready Housing Prototypes
Holcim & Norman Foster Join on the Essential Homes Project