Architecture not only literally shapes the environment, but it has a massive impact on the health of the environment for decades to come, and the May 2017 architecture trends show that architects and designers are well aware of that impact. Many architects, both from gigantic firms and from boutique studios, have created building concepts that positively benefit the environment as much as possible, and the creativity shown in that quest is impressive.
Air quality is a serious issue in many urban centers around the world. 'MINI LIVING - Breathe' is a home concept that has been assembled in a back alley of Milan. Its walls are made out of a fabric that filters the air, keeping the interior of the home fresh and removing smog and contaminants from its surroundings simply by standing in the city.
Top 45 Architecture Trends in May
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Cylindrical Tree Houses
Malan Vorster's Paarman Treehouse Gives Panoramic Forest Views
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Stacked Cubic Tree Houses
The Qiyun Mountain Tree House Offers Panoramic Views
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Architectural Sledding Paths
A Sledding Path will Loop Around the Roof of the Beijing Civic Center
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Gothic Concrete Flooring
ETH Zurich's Concrete Floor Slabs are Inspired by Catalonian Vaults
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Urban Fabric Houses
'MINI LIVING - Breathe' is a Small-Scale, Low-Impact City Dwelling
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Photovoltaic Skating Rinks
This Concept Uses Ice Skating to Generate Electricity
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Modernist Off-Grid Residences
'Tropik Works' is the First Fully Off-Grid Home in Costa Rica
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White Cliff Houses
Ness Point House Sits Atop the Famous White Cliffs of Dover
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Prison-Topping Brick Homes
'Hidden House' in London was Designed by Flat C/Architecture
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Complex Common Condos
'Around the Corner Grain' Features an Irregular Room Layout
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Merged Greenhouse Cottages
Maas Architecten's 'Modern Countryside Villa' Features a Split Design
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Monolithic Corrugated Homes
TakaTina's Tokyo Home is Covered in a Pitch Black Corrugated Facade
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Portable Garden Offices
Nic Howett's At-Home Workspace Combines Aesthetics and Function
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Typhoon-Resistant Timber Houses
ISSHO Architects' Okinawa House Has a Reinforced Timber Frame
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Concrete Pool Pavilions
KRDS Designed the Sohanak Swimming Pool for a Private Tehran Garden
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Chimney-Like Skylights
'Chimney House' Features a Single, Long Skylight Down Its Center
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In-Office Champagne Buttons
London's 40 Beak Street Will Be Built to Offer Champagne on Demand
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Zinc-Clad Barn Houses
Antonin Ziegler's 'The Barn' is Covered in Untreated Zinc Siding
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Alternately Angled Apartment Balconies
AVA Building Features an Angular Facade
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Dipped Shingle Designs
Austin Maynard Architects Designed a House with a Unique Shingle Pattern
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Refugee Camp Production Centers
IKEA Will Soon Be Offering Employment Opportunities for Refugees
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Urban Architectural Map Downloads
Mapacad Offers CAD Files of Hundreds of Cities
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Streamlined Solar Roof Panels
The New Tesla Roof Solar Panels Fit onto Your Home's Existing Roof
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Refracted Apartment Balconies
Ishatvam 9's Balcony Looks Like an Underwater Distortion
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Modernized Rustic Event Spaces
150 Symes Road is a Heritage Incinerator Turned Wedding Venue
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Biologically Blending Bungalows
Klopf Architecture Designed the Sacramento Modern Residence
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Perched Larch-Clad Homes
Haus am Sturcherwald is on Stilts on a Steep Hillside
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Genetically Inspired Science Centers
Copenhagen's Experimentarium was Refurbished by CEBRA
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Intricate Terracotta Facades
'Apartment in Binh Thanh' Features a Detailed Red Exterior
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Path-Ringed Homes
House in Mukainada is Encircled by a Small Path
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Whimsical Cloud-Topped Houses
Matthew Mazzotta's 'Cloud House' Harvests Rainwater
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Slatted Wooden Art Museums
The Odunpazari Modern Art Museum Will Be Covered in Timber Logs
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Stylistically Hybridized Buildings
Crown 515 Merges Traditional Gestures with Aggressive Modernity
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Clover-like Modern Lawns
Casa de Magalhaes is a Public Facility in Portugal
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Electric Car Charging Towers
Ennead Architects' Car Charging Tower Could Replace Gas Stations
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Acoustical Academy Architecture
Frank Gehry has Designed the Krakow Academy of Music's New Complex
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Loudspeaker Podcasting Cubes
Based in London, This Fully Equipped Podcast Studio is Tiny Yet Bold
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Crescent Garden Housing
Architects of Invention's Housing is Based on an Ancient Garden
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Modern Architect Documentaries
The BIG TIME Documentary Follows a Day in the Life of Bjarke Ingels
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Puzzling Orange Mixed-Use Buildings
'Die Macherei' is a New Mixed-Use Business District in Munich
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Wintry Shale-Covered Homes
'E20 Private Residence' Has a Consistent Coloring Throughout
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Floating Library Staircases
The University of Birmingham's Library is by Associated Architect
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Latticed Tulip Garden Pavilions
Keukenhof has a New Pavilion Designed by Mecanoo
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Modernly Juxtaposed Church Additions
Design Engine Architects Updated Winton Chapel
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Industrial-Inspired Homes
Glassbrick Apartment by Studio Karhard Alters a Flat with Nightclub DNA
Recycled Tiny Houses
Shadow House by Matti Kuittinen Uses Waste Materials for Full-Scale Living
Floating Canopy Homes
The Holocene House Concept Integrates Water & Architectural Geometry
Contemporary Rural Dwellings
StudioAC's South Bay House Reinterprets Rural Canadian Architecture
Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes
The Drop Pod House Adapts to Floods and Unexpected Guests
3D-Printed Home Prototypes
The Tiny House LUX 3D-printed Residence in Luxembourg
Modern Co-Living Residential Developments
Concrete Amsterdam Designs the Liberties House Interior
Experiential Wellness Activations
Creating Significance Sets Up Its Well Design Summit
Historically Inspired Modern Homes
MU Architecture Balances Historic Charm & Modern Sensibilities
Tranquil Wabi-Sabi Apartments
The Lagom Home Embraces Calm Minimalism and Natural Balance
Modern Timber Lake Houses
nARCHITECTS Completes the CLT House Nestled in Hudson Valley Forests
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
Modern Prefabricated Residential Projects
Palette Architecture Designs the Sleek Shift House
Ultra-Minimalist Compact Dwellings
ADRO Reimagines Compact Living in Hong Kong
Reimagined Minimal Parisian Apartments
The Minimalist Cocoon Apartment Maximizes Function in Paris
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
Eco Living Vertical Towers
The Eden Rise Vertical Eco Living Community Integrates Food Production
Architectural Community Spaces
The Street Clubhouse Forms Social Connection Through Open Design
Coastal Timber Retreats
The Casa Guaecá Project Reinterprets Beach House Living Through Structure
Courtyard Brick Houses
The Threshold House by Madras Spaces Uses Simple Rural Materials
Textural Residential Interiors
L Architects Complete the Plant-Inspired In a Park Residence
Minimalist Contemporary Home Designs
Hock Hoon Proudly Delivers the Hitotema Home Project
Mahogany Intergenerational Homes
The Mahogany House by R ARCHITECTURE is Chic and Contemporary
Glass-Lined Corridor Residences
Studio MM Designs the Tranquil Abiding Private Home
Curved Green Roof-Topped Museums
Atelier Alter Architects Designs the Sunner Museum in China
Architectural Lighting Solutions
Flos Emphasized Lighting Innovation and Artistic Expression
Wooden Ship-Inspired Housing Complexes
Steven Holl Architects Present the Meander Housing
Japan-Inspired Tiny Houses
The Mizuho House by Ikigai Collective is a Small Residential Project
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
Artistic Lakeside Retreats
Ely Retreat Blends Modern Cabin Living with a Serene Creative Studio
Minimalist Concrete Complexes
Ryuichi Sasaki Architecture Completes a Residential Project in Tokyo
Terracotta-Wrapped Village Hotels
Further Hotel Blends Village Scale and Modern Minimalism in Bali
Serpentine Forest Houses
The S House by Pl.architekci Winds Between Trees in Poznań
Inward-Focused House Architecture
Inverted House Redefines the Boundary Between House and Fence
Climate-Smart Rural Designs
Vernacular Home Cools Interiors with Passive Clay-Pot Ventilation
Eco-Focused Family Housing
Rewild Homes Moves Environmental Design into Realistic Living
Triangular Concrete Houses
Trim House by KWK Promes Uses Angular Plan Shaped by Constraints
Minimalist Meaningful Living Exhibitions
The Ariake X Parachilna Exhibition is Thoughtful
Wellness-Driven Concept Homes
Zonda and Fischer Homes Unveiled the 2026 Virtual Concept Home
Minimalist Beach House Designs
ARP - Architecture Research Practice Tackles a 1980s Beach House
Organically Printed Homes
The Lib Earth House Showcases Soil-Based 3d Printing Custom Living
Japan-Focused Design Exhibitions
UQAM is Hosting Built Environment: an Alternative Guide to Japan
All-White Contemporary Retail Designs
The White is Good Shop Was Designed by designRESERVE
Forest-Edge Timber Homes
Timbertop House by Atelier Kastelic Buffey Anchors in Canada’s Woods
Ceramic Modern Houses
The Hillsborough Residence Blends Modern Design with Sculptural Ceramics
Leaf-Inspired Countryside Homes
The Leaf House Interprets Organic Form Within a Rural Landscape
Courtyard Brick Houses
The Conrad Residence is a Melbourne Home Organized Around Light
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
Moody Industrial Retreats
The Pattern House Blends Industrial Materials and Lakefront Views
Urban Layered Homes
The Salmon House Layers Warmth and Sculptural Form to Melbourne’s Suburbs
Compact Urban Dwellings
Miami Tiny House Applies Modern Design to a Small Residential Footprint
Modular Workplace Architecture Trends
DualSpace Studio Debuted the Adapatable 'ELIT Office'
Sustainable Educational Architecture Projects
CURA Architekten Presents a Project in Switzerland
Parisian Social Housing Projects
PietriArchitectes Built 34 Units for Social Housing
Modern Dark Tonal Homes
Texas Residence Highlights Moody Tones in a Refined Mid-Century Design
Staggered Modern Apartments
OSPA Arquitetura E Urbanismo Reimagines Urban Residential Living
Innovative Steel Laneway Houses
Weiss Architecture & Urbanism Limited Presents a Striking Project
Ancient Gymnasium-Inspired Residential Buildings
Triptyque and Architects Office Build AGE360
Multigenerational Brick Houses
Terracotta Breath House is a Perforated Home by Live Out Studio
Contemporary Tropical Architecture Projects
PAON Architects Present the Khun Atiruj Residence
Minimalist Private Residential Projects
baukultur/ca Completes Work on the Glen Manor Haus
Timber Screen Ventilated Homes
House in Corjeum Field by Atelier Roots Home Within Rural Context
Cost-Conscious Installation Competitions
The Tallinn Architecture Biennale Debuts Budget Bougie
Landscape-Integrated Homes
House by the Grove is a Home Designed to Sit Within Its Natural Site
Terraced Urban Residences
House in Minami-Azabu Organizes Spaces Across Staggered Levels in Tokyo
Sustainable Semi-Detached Homes
V8 Architects Presents the Villa Residu Design in the Netherlands
Hilltop Modern Retreats
The Cloud House Transforms a Hudson Valley Site into a Serene Eco Home
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
Nature-Rooted Family Retreats
The Haus Am Lagnesberg Blends Art, Family Life, and Natural Design
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
Textured Mid-Century Houses
Highland Park Residence Has Moody Hues with Modernist Material Honesty
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
Refined Residential Architecture Projects
Min Design Tackles Constrained Urban Spaces
Modernized 1960s Villas
The Castelli Romani Reno Introduces Clean Design in Historic Structure
Interactive Architectural Pavilions
The Folding Landscape Pavilion Turns Design into a Living Lens
Lush Garden Housing Designs
Monadnock Unveils Vibrant Volante Social Housing in the Netherlands
Minimal Timber Retreats
Zenhouse by Studio Nirvana is a Residential Sanctuary in Palakkad, India
Therapeutic Architecture Design
The Heartland Whole Health Institute Redefines Wellness
Sculpted Oak Grove Houses
Aidlin Darling Sculpts Landscape into the L | J Residence
Modern Urban Placemaking Projects
Min Design Spotlights Two of Its New Urban Projects
Air-Infused Material Experiments
Project Ara Explores Air and Biomimicry as Lightweight Material
Bold Urban Hotels
Hotel Hans Introduces a New Hospitality Building with Sharp Geometric Forms
Industrial Office Designs
Steel House by Morris Adjmi Architects Rethinks RiNo Warehouse Typology
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
Adaptively Reused Office Buildings
Park Associati and Snøhetta Collaborate on Pirelli 35
Concrete Coastal Residences
The Lima House in Chile is a Pink-Pigmented Concrete Residence
Climate-Responsive Housing
The Cielo Residential Building Uses Screens by Indian Architecture
Earthen Workshop Houses
Haniyasu House by Aatismo Reconnects Living Spaces with Ceramic Craft
Reimagined Slim Living Designs
The Slim Fit House Shows How Narrow Lot Homes Can Feel Spacious
Biomaterial Interior Design
Spring Studio Forms Sustainable Interiors for World Heritage Centre
Bright Urban Apartments
Ooiio Architecture’s House 64 Renovation Transforms a 1960 Flat
Industrial Loft Homes
The Casa MRGT unveils a Multi Level Residence Within an Industrial Building
Layered Living Residence Designs
Takeshi Hirobe Architects Designs the YMK Residence
Speculative Shelter Builds
Asympta by Leopold Banchini Architects Explores Ancient Landscapes
Serene Waterfront Pavilions
The Lake House Life Experience Pavilion Blends Architecture and Nature
Sculptural Inverted Homes
Fala Atelier’s Porto House Flips a Roof for an Expressive Architecture
Urban Brick Residences
The Terracotta Breath House is a Multigenerational Home in Vietnam
Monochrome Living Spaces
The Grigio Verde Villa Transforms Grayscale Tones into a Warm Home
Cliffside Minimalist Retreats
The AIP Azóia Villa Creates a Design That Melts into Its Landscape
Pavilion-Style Art Homes
Casa Galeria by BLOCO Architects Merges Living and Gallery Space
Compact Urban Residences
House in Nakano by HoaaHOAABalances Privacy and Openness
Green Roof-Topped Circular Villas
Sou Fujimoto Designed the EARTH Villa in Okinawa Prefecture
Sustainable Country Homes
The Three Oaks Farm Redefines Low-Impact Living in Sussex Countryside
Thatched Roof Wildlife Retreats
Ma+rs Serenity Retreat Anchors Hillside Residence in New Zealand
Tranquil Facade Housing Structures
Order Matter Shields Designs the Raw House in South Korea
Narrow Urban Houses
Casa MA by RUA 141 arquitectura Spans a 13 Foot Wide Site in São Paulo
Hillside Wooden Houses
The House in Takahatayama Shapes Living Spaces Around Terrain
Reinvented Compact Living
An Affordable Housing Prototype Meets Modern Needs on a Micro Scale
Textured Glass Landmarks
Helsinki Design and Architecture Museum Designed as Clear Public Pavilion
Contrast-Texture Community Centers
Snøhetta Introduces the Lakehouse Community Center in Sweden
Valley-Inspired Offices
Wataru Architects' Kitaoka Group Office Redefines Workspace in Mima City
Local Geological History-Inspired Buildings
Salon Alper Derinbogaz Designs the Quartz Plaza
Refined Modern Dwellings
The Silver House Reinterprets a Traditional Home with Minimalist Design
Dual-Purpose Residential Designs
2in1 Houses by Mxarchitecture Unites Two Back-To-Back Homes
Modern Mountainous Luxury Homes
Robert Chisholm Architects Designs a New Home in the Wilderness
Terracotta Concrete Retreats
The Alloa Hills Weekend Home Blends Recycled Brick and Warm Concrete
Residential Mountain Retreats
The Avber House Fuse Concrete & Timber to Respond to Alpine Terrain
Clay Ridge Residences
The Birdwood House Reimagines Subtropical Living Through Sustainable Design
Modern Highland Residential Projects
Correa+Fatehi | ODD Designs a House in the Andes
Concrete House Renos
Mar Vista House is a Residence Redesigned by PPAA Using Sculptural Concrete
Redesigned Curved Apartments
Curved Apartment Interior Has a New Layout Shaped by Soft Geometry
Minimal Cork Residences
Atelier Local House in Valongo Rethinks Heritage and Simplicity
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
Minimal Material Residences
Marcela Cure Reimagines Miami Living Through Material Restraint
Minimal Mountain Retreats
The Caju House Blends Weathering Steel, Wood, and Concrete in Wyoming
Brick Market Interior Design
The LINEHOUSE Ink Ink Food Market Uses a Greenhouse-Style Hall
Compact Cottage Revivals
This Rustic Renovation Breathes New Life into a Tiny Village Structure
Compact Madrid Residences
The Former Shop by Burr Studio Becomes an Efficient Two-Level Home
Industrial Apartment Designs
The FM Apartment in São Paulo Showcases Vibrant Industrial Interiors