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
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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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Low-Maintenance Tiny Houses
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Dual-Living Space Tiny Homes
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Modular Prefab House Presentations
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Modular Trailer-Free Tiny Homes
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Adaptable Prefab Tiny Homes
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Cottage-Style Tiny Homes
Timbercraft Tiny Homes Ynez Sits on a Double-Axle Trailer
Terraced Tiny Living
The Park Tiny Home Elevates Compact Living with a Rooftop Terrace
Single-Level Tiny Homes
The English Garden House Delivers Apartment-Sized Living in New Zealand
Single-Floor Tiny Homes
The Quadrapol 'Capucine' Doesn't Have Any Loft Bedrooms or Ladders
Six-Person Tiny Homes
Gerês Tiny House Packs Two Bedrooms into a 25.7-Foot Footprint
Family-Friendly French Tiny Homes
The Atelier Bois d'ici Tiny XXL Features Two Separate Bedrooms
Bohemian Mobile Homes
Tiny Birdy Mobile Home is a Custom Off-Grid Retreat for Nomadic Retirement
Single-Level Tiny Homes
The Audrey by Cozyco Tiny Homes Delivers a Compact One-Level Layout
Compact Mobile Home
The Shoji Tiny Home by Koleliba Fits Full Living into 130 Square Feet
Stationary Modular Homes
The Samuel Tiny Home Prioritizes Width Over Portability
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
Glass Wall Tiny Homes
The Häuslein Tiny House Co. Eire Sits on a Triple-Axle Trailer
Shipping Container Villas
Backcountry Containers' Vermont Villa Has Modular a Sauna & Rooftop Deck
Two-Trailer Compact Homes
The Bowerbird by Unplgd Tiny Homes is Luxe Small Living
Timelessly Elegant Tiny Houses
This Dwelling Uses a Layered Layout To Maximize Space And Light
Ultra-Colorful High-Density Residential Designs
Ballistic Architecture Machine Applies Color
Durable Storage-Packed Tiny Homes
Removed Tiny Homes Coolangatta 8.4 Has Colorbond Steel Cladding
Multifunctional Tiny Homes
Julia is a 290-Square-Foot Tiny House by with Convertible Living Zones
Ultra-Efficient Tiny Homes
The Hirondelle Tiny House Offers Remote Workers a Affordable Retreat
Tiny House-Like Camper Trailers
The Ortsan Mini House Expands to Maximize Space and More
Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes
The Drop Pod House Adapts to Floods and Unexpected Guests
Contemporary Rural Dwellings
StudioAC's South Bay House Reinterprets Rural Canadian Architecture
3D-Printed Home Prototypes
The Tiny House LUX 3D-printed Residence in Luxembourg
Off-Grid Tiny Houses
Duna is a Compact Off-Grid Tiny House Designed for Full-Time Living Comfort
Compact Cabin Retreats
Mysa 200 Tiny Cabin by Irontown Modular Prioritizes Single-Level Living
Cozy Smart Tiny Homes
The Sonoma Home Offers Modern Comfort and Smart Living in a Tiny Package
Two-Bedroom Compact Homes
Tiny Rubik Fits Two Sleeping Areas into a 20-Foot Tiny House Layout
Relaxing Micro Cabin Compounds
The 'NestOff' Tiny House Was Designed by Peter Kotek
Greenhouse Office Pavilions
Office for Roundtable + JXY Studio Create Multifunctional Office
Stationary Compact Dwellings
Craft House's Lukas Tiny Home Removes Wheels for a Fixed Setup
Shape‑shifting Retreats
This Modular Off‑Grid House Adapts to Natural Sites with Expandable Walls
Solar Timber Residences
The Forest Edge House by Marc Thorpe Uses Off-Grid Systems
Modern Prefabricated Residential Projects
Palette Architecture Designs the Sleek Shift House
Minimalist Highly-Mobile Tiny Homes
The Casagaea Gerês Tiny House Sleeps Up to Six People
Thoughtful Residential Architecture Projects
Hacienda Wabi by RA! is Situated in Tulum's Jungles
Pointy Modular Hospitality Architecture
Roman & Dmytro Seliuk Designs the Futuristic Namety Cabins
Expanded Tiny Homes
The Ochoco Tiny House Shows How Extra Width Transforms Compact Design
Compact Modular Forest Cabins
The Digital House Showcases Plug‑in Construction in the Forest
Triangular Concrete Houses
Trim House by KWK Promes Uses Angular Plan Shaped by Constraints
Reimagined Micro Homes
The Mark VI Vic Tiny House Champions Comfort in Compact Form
Compact Japanese Moden Homes
Nozawa is a 20-Foot Tiny Home Based on Traditional Japanese Design
Century-Old Brick Townhouse Expansions
Archi-Tectonics Completes the London Solar House
Minimalist Contemporary Home Designs
Hock Hoon Proudly Delivers the Hitotema Home Project
Sustainable Off-Grid Remote Retreats
Daria Sheina Studio Designs the Nest Home in Canada
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
Modernist Home Renovations
The Bauhaus Budapest Apartment Receives a Contemporary Refresh
Eco‑tiny Sanctuarys
The TIGÍN Tiny Homes Reimagine Starter Living with a Hemp-Clad Design
Architecturally Stunning Cultural Landmarks
OPEN Architecture Designs the Functional Sun Tower
Inward-Focused House Architecture
Inverted House Redefines the Boundary Between House and Fence
Contemporary Home Renovation Projects
Ofisvesaire Completes the Renovation of the S House
Compact 3d-Printed Housing
The Tiny House Lux is Helping Address Luxembourg’s Housing Shortage
Compact Sustainable Homes
Quadrapol Introduces the Cabana as a Tiny Dwelling That Rethinks Space
Tiny Home Designs
The Byron Bay Uses Two Bedrooms and a Picture Window to Maximise Space
Forest-Edge Timber Homes
Timbertop House by Atelier Kastelic Buffey Anchors in Canada’s Woods
Vernacular Cocoon Cabins
Cucu Cabin by Studio Bucky Draws on Irish Tower Houses and Thatch Design
Compact Public Art Kiosks
The Hiroshima Architecture Exhibition Kiosks Appear as Small Structures
Ceramic Modern Houses
The Hillsborough Residence Blends Modern Design with Sculptural Ceramics
Contemporary Timber Homes
House in Saidera by Akio Isshiki Architects Harmonises Tradition
Compact Urban Dwellings
Miami Tiny House Applies Modern Design to a Small Residential Footprint
Sustainable Canopy Pavilions
The Casa Solai Frames Ocean and Jungle Through a Dual-Pavilion Design
Modular Workplace Architecture Trends
DualSpace Studio Debuted the Adapatable 'ELIT Office'
Terrace-Topped Tiny Houses
The BTH Loft from Baltic Tiny House Has a Two-Bedroom Layout
Light Filled Tiny Houses
Into the Woods is a Custom-Built Tiny House Designed by Baluchon
Parisian Social Housing Projects
PietriArchitectes Built 34 Units for Social Housing
Inversion Living Concepts
The Tiny Getaway Explores Upside-Down Living in Compact Spaces
Timber Alpine Shelters
Carlo Ratti Associati’s Self-Sufficient Bivouac for 2026 Winter Olympics
Tranquil Courtyard Homes
The Cupertino Courtyard House by SHED Architecture Highlights Serenity
Minimalist Private Residential Projects
baukultur/ca Completes Work on the Glen Manor Haus
Cost-Conscious Installation Competitions
The Tallinn Architecture Biennale Debuts Budget Bougie
Modern Mobile Cabin Concepts
HYTTE Mobile Home Concept by RE:BURO Reimagines Rv Living
Art Filled Residences
The Art House by Spaces Architects Ka Fuse Bespoke Interiors with Sculptures
Pet-Friendly Tiny Retreats
The Téméraire Tiny Home Boasts Smart Features for Families and Pets
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
Demure Dual-Door Tiny Homes
The Tiny Timber Homes Kanuka Maximizes Access to the Outdoors
Compact Urban Residences
The Stealth House by Specht Novak Redefines Private Living in Austin
Lunar-Based Rotating Pavilions
The Moon Pavilion by Atelier Guo Transforms an Abandoned Greenhouse
Compact Sewing Studios
The Nouvelle Danse Hides a Sewing Studio Inside a Deceptively Small Shell
Climate-Adaptive Tropical Homes
The Ocean Eye House Influenced Today’s Climate-Responsive Design
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
Flatpack Courtyard Houses
Miltiadou Cook Mitzman and Musson Brown Architects Design Modular Home
Modern Vietnamese Dwellings
Tien Giang House by Tropical Space Honors Traditional Architecture
Compact Corner Residences
MoDus Architect's Hometown House Reconfigures a Urban Corner Site
Bright Stacked Box Houses
Light House by Studioninedots Forms a Vertical Family Home
Gap-Focused Living Rooms
one-aftr Unveiled The 'Pavilion TEUM' Architectural Concept
Compact Family Homes
Vagabond Haven’s Zenith Tiny House Fits Four People Within 473 Square Feet
Reimagined Slim Living Designs
The Slim Fit House Shows How Narrow Lot Homes Can Feel Spacious
Verdant Pavilion Houses
Sukchulmok and BRBB Architects Unveil Pojeon House That Embraces the Field
Lakeside Modular Homes
Jurumirim House Connects Pavilions with Shade and Openness in Rural Brazil
Modern Triangular Houses
The Trim House by KWK Promes Reshapes Form Through Constraint
Vertical Feline Residences
The Cat Tree House Structures a Home Around Animal Movement
Modernist Modern Retreats
General Assembly revives 1960s Hamptons villa with coastal modernism
Modern Farmstead-Inspired Structures
MUUK Architecture's 'Le Pâturage' is Thoughtfully Designed
Speculative Shelter Builds
Asympta by Leopold Banchini Architects Explores Ancient Landscapes
Revived Stone Sheds
A Compact Stone Cabin Gains Quiet Charm in a Modern Micro-Home Renovation
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
Modern Tuscan Chapel Homes
The Pailunga Tuscan Chapel Transforms into a Contemporary Living Space
Pavilion-Style Art Homes
Casa Galeria by BLOCO Architects Merges Living and Gallery Space
Unconventional Triangular Barnhouses
A Dutch Barnhouse is Organised Around an Open Layout
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
Interactive Public Pavilions
The Radius Transformation Pavilion Lets Visitors Shape Space
Timber Tradition Homes
The Fukasawa Residence Honours Japanese Timber Craftsmanship
Patio-Centering Villa Designs
Casa Tres Patis by Twobo Has a Roman Villa Layout Modern Courtyard
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
Vaulted Pink Complexes
Babel Housing Mexico by V Taller is a Sculptural Tower with Vaulted Design
Coastal Courtyard Homes
The Patio House Residence Transforms a Cliffside Plot into a Retreat
Domed Shelter-Like Holiday Homes
Anastasiya Dudik Designs the HATA Building in California
Upside-Down Tiny House Layouts
Lou Tiny House Unveiled the Véronique Tiny Home Model
Refined Modern Dwellings
The Silver House Reinterprets a Traditional Home with Minimalist Design
Sleek Fire-Resistant ADUs
The Polyhaus Tetra-One Could Reshape California Housing with Resilience
Redesigned Curved Apartments
Curved Apartment Interior Has a New Layout Shaped by Soft Geometry
Vibrant Tropical Guesthouses
The Bi Design House Guesthouse Blends Local Design with Modernity
Narrow Residential Structures
Tadao Ando’s 4×4 House Compresses into a Square Concrete Tower
Elliptical Mushroom Pavilions
Mushroom Pavilion by OMA Organizes Cultivation and Gathering Spaces
Minimal Retail Spatial Strategies
UP2DATE Architects Debuted Messa House In Almaty
Compact Cottage Revivals
This Rustic Renovation Breathes New Life into a Tiny Village Structure
Rounded Communal Pavilions
Casa Wabi Mushroom Pavilion by Oma Cultivates Fungi and Community
Low-Impact Garden Dwellings
The Senior Shelter Offers a Connected Space for Aging Family Members
Compact Stone Conversions
Figuier House by Bétyle Studio Alters a Former Agricultural Outbuilding
Wave-Inspired Civic Halls
The Sail Congress Centre in Big Normandy Curves into Public Architecture
Prefabricated Micro-Retreat Designs
Péter Kotek’s NestOff Cabin by Tajga-Depo Is Made of Timber
Vertical Rooftop Tiny Homes
Craft House Introduced The Erica Scandinavian-Finished Tiny Home
Circular Garden Homes
The Villa O Features Four Sunken Gardens for True Lakeside Living
Industrial Apartment Designs
The FM Apartment in São Paulo Showcases Vibrant Industrial Interiors