This list of May 2022 architecture trends shows that designers are focused on small, efficient personal housing solutions as well as large-scale tourist attractions. There is a large demand for affordable personal housing, such as houses built out of shipping containers or built entirely out of sustainable wood.
One of the most interesting innovations in personal architecture this month comes from Bulachon, which created the 'Tiny House Petillante.' This small house is built into a trailer, allowing it to be moved by a truck. While many personal homes place an emphasis on bedroom and dining room space, the Tiny House Petillante directs its focus at its impressive kitchen. In fact, the bedroom for the house is on a raised second floor above the kitchen, which is accessible by a small ladder.
When it comes to large-scale tourist attractions, the Japanese community center by Sou Fujimoto is an excellent mix of form and function. The community center is a large inverted dome with grass covering the entire surface, with the exception of several holes for buildings to reach out from. This allows visitors to relax on the grass while bathing in the sun.
Top 40 Architecture Trends in May
From Durable Solar-Powered Tiny Homes to Rural Modular Farms:
Colin Smith — May 7, 2022 — Art & Design
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Botanical Sinkhole Paradises
Hunte's Garden is a Sinkhole Turned Tropical Wonder
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Separated Prefab Cabin Compounds
The My Cabin Structures Separate Spaces From One Another
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Temporary Modular Refugee Housing
Balbek Bureau Developed the Modular Town System RE: UKRAINE
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Durable Solar-Powered Tiny Homes
The 'Buster' Tiny Home is Made with a Corrugated Metal Exterior
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Contemporary Luxury Houses
In Situ Studio Delivers on Contemporary Aesthetics and Elegance
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Seaside Hospitality Suites
Pearlsuite by Pierpaolo Lazzarini is Customizable and Sustainable
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Gastronomy-Centric Tiny Homes
This French Tiny Home Has a Surprisingly Spacious Kitchen
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Privacy-Focused Cottage Designs
Naturehumaine Tackles a Quebec Ski Cottage
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Multi-Level Skateparks
F51 Contains Three Skatepark Floors Designed by Hollaway Studio
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3D-Printed Army Barracks Buildings
This U.S. Army Barracks Project is Efficiently Designed
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Sustainable Modern Office Designs
Archmongers Prioritizes Eco-Friendly Materials in This Project
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Electric Aircraft Airports
Urban-Air Port Designed the Air One Airport for Electric Vehicles
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Calligraphy-Inspired Furnishings
The Segda Seat and Coffee Table by Nüvist Features a Single Loop
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Chic Mixed-Material Houses
Hudson Architects Contributes to the Landscape of an English Village
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3D Printing Railing Banisters
UNIKAT Lets You Print Your Ideal Looking Stairway
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Modern Elongated Desert Houses
Woods + Dangaran Relied on Brass Panels & Glass for This Design
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Decommissioned Aircraft Office Buildings
The WB1200 Stewart in Seattle Features a Suspended 747
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Record-Breaking Timber Towers
This Residential Building Will Be the World's Tallest Timber Tower
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Concrete Surfer Sanctuaries
Chris Luce Literally Designed a Two-Storey Residence for Surfers
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Japanese Tourist Architectures
Sou Fujimoto Unveiled a Large-Scale Outdoor Community Center
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Lush Tropical Shed Designs
Laurent Troost Creates an Office for an Archaeological Consultancy
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Cortex-Inspired Neuroscience Buildings
This Research Center's Layout Mimics Folding Brain Cortex
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Surreal Festival Playgrounds
Architensions Debuts a Steel-Framed Playground at Coachella
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Elevated Lightweight Homes
Ciguë's Design is Located in Saint Julien le Petit, France
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Curvaceous Chinese Conference Buildings
This Building is Inspired By Snow-Capped Mountains
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Wind-Thwarting Supertall Skyscrapers
This Building Uses An Octagonal Shape to Curb Wind Loads
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Airflow-Promoting Family Homes
This Ventilated House in Madrid Embraces Sustainable Design
12
Rural Modular Farms
Skroz Designed a Contemporary Eco Pig Farm for Sin Ravnice
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Vibrant Volcano-Inspired Buildings
This Performing Arts Building Includes Several Concert Venues
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Playful Yellow-Accented Headquarters
Cf Møller Architects Designs the LEGO Headquarters in Denmark
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Renewable Energy Buildings
NTT DOCOMO's Upcoming Building Will Run on 100% Renewable Energy
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Cross-Nation Tunnels
The Brenner Base Tunnel Will Connect Scandinavia to the Mediterranean
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Glazed Dance School Buildings
This Building Allows For Sneak Peeks Into Dance Performances
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Privacy-Centered Modular Partitions
Shigeru Ban's Paper Partition System Support Ukrainians
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Art Center Expansions
Snohetta Expands Dartmouth's Hopkins Center for the Arts
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Speaker-Inspired Music Agencies
UNStudio Creates a Futuristic Headquarters for YG Entertainment
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Wind-Resistant Smart Towers
This Chicago Building Features An X-Shaped Frame For Added Stability
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Panoramic Philharmonic Concert Halls
AL_A Draws Inspiration from Music for This Building Design
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Olympics-Inspired Cylindrical Sports Museums
Joan Sibina's Design in Doha, Qatar Pays Homage
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Expandable-Roof Tiny Homes
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Rustic Two-Level Tiny Homes
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Self-Sustaining Timber Tiny Homes
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Sliding Skylight Tiny Homes
The 'Raposa' Tiny House Prioritizes an Airy Interior Feel
Storage-Laden Tiny Homes
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Folding Tiny Homes
This Towable Tiny House Can Be Folded Down to One-Third the Size
Couple-Only Tiny Homes
Uncharted Tiny Homes The Limited Tiny House is Small But Mighty
Spacious Two-Bedroom Tiny Homes
The Minimaliste 'Noyel XL' Tiny House Doesn't Skimp on Style
Deck-Topped Tiny Homes
This Towable Tiny House Has a Rooftop Deck & Novel Bedroom Access
Rooftop Patio Tiny Homes
The Ticab House Tiny House N 2 Makes Use of All Available Space
Angular Artistic Tiny Homes
The Ibiza Tiny House Captures Mediterranean Style for Comfy Living
Ultra-Modern Apartment Designs
No Architects Created a Multi-Functional Modern Apartment
Diminutive Permanent Dwellings
This Unique Tiny Home is Designed For Year-Round Occupation
Space-Expanding Tiny Homes
This Australian Tiny House Has a Slide-Out Mechanism to Increase Space
Futuristic Capsule House Concepts
The ONCO Capsule House Concept is Sleek and Minimal
Terrace-Accented Timber Tiny Houses
The P’tit Nid Mobile Tiny Home is Clad in Natural Wood
Expanding Off-Grid Electric RVs
The Electric Transformer House is Sustainable and Luxurious
Expansive Dual-Loft Tiny Homes
This Design from MitchCraft Tiny Homes is Spaciously Designed
Generously Glazed Tiny Homes
This Vacation House Has An Ingenious Interior Layout
Railroad-Style Tiny Homes
The Aussie Tiny Houses 'Casuarina 9.0' Has a Main Floor Bedroom
Canadian Winter-Ready Tiny Homes
The Minimaliste Thuya Tiny House is Clad in Cedar
Open-Concept Tiny Homes
The Aussie Tiny Houses Mooloolaba 8.4 Has Ample Storage Space
Capaciously Compact Houses
This Spacious Tiny Home Allows For Elegantly Comfortable Living
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
Accessible DIY Housing Strategies
Manuel Cervantes Estudio Promotes "Assisted Self-Production"
Feline-Friendly Tiny Homes
This Luxurious Tiny Home Boasts a Number Of Cat-Centric Features
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
Mobile Office Tiny Homes
The Uncharted Tiny Homes 'The Office' Can Be Taken on the Road
Family-Friendly Tiny Homes
This Spacious Tiny Home is Extra-Wide For Capacious Comfort
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)
Garden-Centering Urban Townhouses
This Vietnamese Home's Layout is Arranged Around an Inner Garden
Outdoor Entertaining Tiny Homes
The Acorn Tiny Homes True North Retreat Has a Barbecue Area
Affordable 3D-Printed Houses
Serendix's Fujitsubo is Remarkable in the Realm of Affordable Housing
Next-Generation Egg-Shaped Tiny Homes
The Ecocapsule NextGen is Ultra-Compact Yet Comfortable
Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts
i29 Creates the Câpsula Concept for Dutch Design Week
Weather-Resistant Tiny Homes
This Off-Grid Tiny House is Designed For Year-Round Enjoyment
Shutter-Accented Tiny Homes
The houzEKO Tiny House Offers All-Season Efficiency and Privacy
High-End Cottage-Like Tiny Homes
The 'Burrow' Tiny House from Rewild Homes is Family-Friendly
Treehouse-Inspired Norwegian Residences
This House Aesthetically Connects With its Surroundings
Height-Conscious Tiny Homes
The 'Ruru' Tiny Home Looks Upwards to Increase Feelings of Airiness
Versatile Interior Compact Homes
The Elevate Tiny Home Transforms the Interiors with a Button
Multi-Level Japanese Residences
Akio Isshiki Architects Designs the House in Hattori-Tenjin
Futuristic Auto Micro Factories
Most Architecture Unveils a Modern Factory for Charge Cars
Sustainable German Homes
Atelier Kaiser Shen Design a Sustainable & Clean Home in a German Village
Wood-Filled Familial Tiny Homes
The Modern Tiny Living 'Ojai' Tiny House Has Space for Four
Countryside-Inspired Tiny Homes
The Acorn Tiny Homes English Country House is Rustically Finished
H-Shaped Structural Mountain Homes
Studio B Architecture + Interiors Designs the Villa H
Tranquil Elevated Tiny Homes
Jan Tyrpekl Designs the Cozy Zen House in Austria
Contemporary Extravagant Houses
Wittehaus Unveils the Gerendák Residence in North Carolina
Minimalist Adventurer Tiny Homes
The Noyer Tiny House On Wheels Prioritizes Sustainability
Arts and Crafts-Inspired Homes
Rural Office Designs the Middle Avenue House in Surrey
Customizable Backyard Tiny Homes
My Little House 'Reatreat' is 13-Feet in Length
Sustainable Smart Cottages
The LG Smart Cottage is a Compact Prefab with Cutting-Edge Tech
Contemporary Sustainable Tiny Homes
The Cosmic ONE is Offered in Three Compact Home Layouts
Mockup-Inspired Garden Structures
New Affiliates & Samuel Stewart-Halevy Create Testbeds
Backyard-Transformed Dwelling Units
Catch Architecture and Obreval Design the ADU Carpintaria
Upgraded Off-Grid Tiny Homes
Minimaliste Designs the Nomad 30 Small Home with Improved Interior
Modern Amenity Micro Dwellings
The Little Tahoma Peak Tiny Home Has House-Inspired Finishings
Geometric Structural Forest Homes
The C House by GetAway Projects has a Half-Hexagonal Shape
Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings
Akio Isshiki Architect Overhauls an Old Wooden Building
Stunning Mid-Century Coastal Homes
Design Theory Updates a House from the 1960s
Ultra-Compact Bungalow Designs
Satish Jassal Architects Completes the Haringey Brick Bungalow
Minimal Portable Tiny Homes
Acorn Tiny Homes Unveils the Paddock Paradise Small Home
Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
Bauhaus-Inspired Mobile Doghouses
Conran and Partners Design the New Bowowhaus Doghouse
Peaceful Wooden-Designed Homes
Keiji Ashizawa Designs the Hiroo Residence in Central Tokyo
Socializing-Centric Tiny Dwellings
The 'Buttercup' Tiny Home Lets You Have Guests Over
Japanese Inn-Inspired Micro Apartments
La Tarta Piccola's Mae Prachasilcha Designs a New Apartment
Mobile All-in-One Ramen Restaurants
2m26 Designs a Compact Restaurant with Locally Sourced Timber
Japanese Island Holiday Villas
BIG Unveils a Look at the Finished Not a Hotel Setouchi
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
Modern Luxury Holiday Cabins
Compact Housing and Studio Sluijzer Design the Yiruma Cabins
Adventurous Compact Tiny Homes
Madeiguinco Designs the Pego with a Solar Panel Set Up
Farm-Inspired Guest Houses
Kaja Kühl Designs Two Guest Houses in Upstate New York
Traditionally Formed Gabled Homes
Studio Circle Growth Designs the Casa De Mi Luna
Double-Axle Trailer TIny Homes
Baluchon Designs the Eucalyptus Tiny Home Structure
Bio-Based Compact Housing
Woonpioniers Designs the Sustainable Sprout Ruben & Marjolein House
Snow Mountain Minimal Homes
Design Over The Norms Creates the Blissful Snowfall House
Micro-Living Portable Homes
Modern Tiny Living Creates the Buttercup Tiny Home for Hosting
Porch-Embedded Portable Homes
Wind River Tiny Homes Designs the Tellico House on Wheels
Micro-City Housing Nooks
Notan Office Transforms an Industrial Site in Brussels
Modern-Updated Traditional Homes
KiKi ARCHi Designs the Skip House in the Middle of Beijing
Coral-Shaped Bulbous Pavilions
Marc Fornes Designs a Bulging Pavilion for Louis Vuitton
Juxtaposing Minimal Artful Homes
Hino Studio Designs the Oceana Retreat in Florida
Traditional Japan-Honoring Homes
Cubo Design Architects Designs the C4L House in Tokyo
Farmland-Inspired Rural Hotel Cottages
Kooo Architects Designs the Ningshan LuZhai Cottage
Bamboo Luxe Pool Houses
Baldó Arquitectura Designs the Godai Pavilion with a Hanging Roof
Nestled Courtyard Homes
Mamout Designs the Dailly House Between Buildings in Belgium
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes
Vollebak and Bjarke Ingels Design the Earth House in Canada
Minimal Philosophy Toronto Homes
Burdifilek Designs the Sleek Forest Hill Residence
Economical Modular Wooden Homes
The Cake House Reinvents Housing in the Czech Republic
Nature-Surrounded Miniature Homes
STUDIOFEM Designs The Mini Located in the Village of Cavusin
Playfully Angular House Designs
Takeshi Hirobe Architects Design the Villa MKZ in Japan
Japanese-Inspired Elevated Pied-à-Terres
In Situ & Partners Turns to a Minimal Design Aesthetic
Self-Sustaining Houses
Archiopteryx Designs the People Tree House in Noida, India
Versatile Tiny Workspace Homes
The Browny Home is a Multifunctional Space-Saving Design
Gallery-Like Minimal Home Designs
Daytrip Completes the Interior Design of a Home in North London
Environmentally Blending Residences
A Threshold Studio Designs the Ineffable Light Home
Multifunctional Vietnamese Homes
H-H Studio Designs the House for Young Families in Da Nang
Natural Light-Centric Timber Homes
Studio Varey Architects Designs the Huron House in London
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
Log Cabin-Inspired Minimal Homes
Gartnerfuglen Arkitkter Designs the Årestua Home in Telemark
Cement Block-Decorated Homes
Bloom Architecture Designs the Small Houses Collection
Medieval-Themed Towable Micro Homes
Acorn Tiny Homes Designs the Purple Heart Manor
Monolithic Sleek Summer Homes
Jan Henrik Jansen Arkitekter Creates the Vollerup Atrium Home
Live-In Art Gallery Homes
Casa Galeria is a Home That Doubles as an Art Gallery
Modern Mobile Futuristic Homes
Nestron Presents its Range of Contemporary Tiny Homes
Vibrant Apartment Showrooms
&Tradition Designs the Under One Roof Apartment Showroom
Compact Calming Homes
Batay-Csorba Architects Masterfully Designed a Modern Brick Home in Toronto
Glass Bridge-Connected Small Homes
PJCArchitecture Finishes a Micro-Home Design in Ecuador
Tree-Centered Cubic Home Designs
Moises Sánchez Designs the Tonalli House in Jocotepec
Modular Wooden Holiday Homes
Arsenit Designs the Piil Home Resting in an Estonian Forest
Minimal Urban City Apartments
GRT Architects Designs the East Village Apartment in NY
Bright Red Timber Buildings
Office ParkScheerbarth Designs the Compact Haus 2+ in Berlin
Oversized Roof Vietnamese Homes
The House in Quang Yen by Local Studios has Walled Gardens
Pale Yellow Minimal Townhomes
i.B. Archstudio Designs the VVV Townhouse with Pastel Hues
Adjustable Japanese Studio Apartments
IGArchitects Designs the Building Frame of the House
Eco-Friendly Miniature Homes
Berghaus' Dufour House is a Tiny Sustainable Home
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
Renovated Contemporary Industrial Apartments
TENKA ARKITEKTURA Designs the Burgatoi Project
Feline-Focused Modern Homes
Tan Yamanouchi esign a Cat Tree House in the City of Kamakura
Geometric Prefabricated Pavilions
Heams & Michel Architectes Presents the 7 Kiosks Project
Lantern-Like Tea House Pavilions
Grau Architects Designs the Tea House Pavilion by the Lake
Textured Concrete Tiered Homes
Nomo Studio Designs the Shift House Holiday Residence
California-Inspired Tiny Homes
Modern Tiny Living Designs the Buxton Home for Four People
Lantern-Topped Sleek Workshops
Cabinet Designs the Gardeners House in a Park in Geneva
Engineered Wood Compact Homes
Modern Tiny Home Designs the SANGJA Home with Cozy Touches
Architectural Tranquil Cabin Retreats
Snøhetta Designs the Bolder Lodges in Lysefjord
Terraced Naturally Lit Homes
Unknown Works Designs the Bright Oasis Home in London