This collection of November 2014 architecture ideas puts significant focus on pushing the boundaries of natural and eco-friendly designs. Although there are many different interpretations of this focus from modern and minimalist to rustic and biodegradable, many designers and architects are ensuring that their buildings and shelters are environmentally conscious.
By doing so, these November 2014 architecture ideas not only appeal to those who are passionate about the environment, they also pave the way for designs that continue to put such concerns first. After all, these buildings are meant to stand the test of time. With this in mind, and the dismal statistics about the future of the planet, it is only natural that organic materials and sustainable practices are continually adopted in this industry. What makes it truly interesting are all the different takes.
Top 100 Architecture Ideas in November
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Cool Concrete Dwellings
The GR House Offers Luxurious Comforts
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Panoramic NYC Apartments
432 Park Avenue Boasts an $80 Million Penthouse Designed by Deborah Berke
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3D-Printed Mud Houses
The Wasp 3D Printers Construct Low-Cost Mud Houses
96
Energy-Generating Prefab Homes
The P.A.T.H. Home Creates More Energy Than It Uses
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Modular Outback Cabins
The Modscape Cabin Functions Off The Grid
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Versatile Prefab Cabins
2by4 Architects' Prefab Homes Can Function On and Off The Grid
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Luxurious Seaside Wonderlands
This Gorgeous Seaside Property Takes Advantage of the Views
92
Indoor Garden Cafes
The Modular Design of this Beijing Cafe Offers a Constant Supply of Fresh Air
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Open-Space Apartments
This Brazilian Apartment was Reworked to Accommodate an Open Concept Feel
90
Artsy Wooden Homes
Richard Woods' Colorful Home Interior Expresses His Passions
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Dynamic Contemporary Abodes
The Link House is a Modern House in a Historical Neighborhood
88
Monolithic Wooden Buildings
Cambodia's Sleuk Rith Institute is Designed By Zaha Hadid
87
Eco Housing Complexes
Flexhouse's Eco House Model is Simple, Geometric and Sustainable
86
Bucolic Luxury Appartments
Piet Boon Brought the Country to Park Avenue
85
Exuberant Luxury Lodgings
This Luxury Accommodation is Divided Into Four Blocks
84
Melting Wax Houses
London's House of Wax is Slowly Melting Away
83
Customizable Teepee Cabins
The Nook by Antony Gibbon is Convert into a Raft
82
Recycled Refugee Residences
Agora Architects Created a Bamboo Structure to Help Fleeing Burmese
81
Curvaceous Eco Architecture
Michael Jantzen's Curved Architecture Kit Fits Modular Pieces Together
80
Extravagantly Futuristic Abodes
The Appealathon House Feels Like Staying in a Luxury Hotel
79
Sci-Fi Desert Homes
AssemblageSTUDIO's TresARCA House is Located in Las Vegas
78
Cavernous Penthouses
The Wapping Apartment by Atmos Studio is Full of Contemporary Curves
77
Colorful Beachside Homes
Villa Terramar is a Gorgeous Spanish Villa for Lounging
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Compact Spatial Abodes
The Gui House Makes the Most of Few Square Meters
75
Upwards-Tilting Homes
The Leaning House's Tilted Design Helps It Capture Sunlight
74
Revived Mid-Century Homes
This Eichler Home Expansion Stays True to the Mid-Century Structure
73
Symmetrical Architecture Photography
Sasha Levin's Photographs of Architecture Will Mesmerize You
72
Modern Beach Houses
Orlando Soria Designs a Minimalist Home that Acts as a Relaxing Getaway
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Refurbished Colonial Residences
The Marine Parade Home Combines Contemporary and Colonial Design
70
Eco-Friendly Cottages
This Contemporary Cabin Recycles Old Materials
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Architectural Outdoor Initiatives
Gernot Riether Creates This Eye-Catching Underwood Pavilion
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Stylishly Simplistic Abodes
This Vertical House in Tokyo was Designed by Japanese Company MUJI
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Arching Airplane Homes
The Arc House is Modeled After an Airplane Hangar
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Eco-Friendly Towers
Studio Gang's New Building in Miami Will Seek LEED Gold Certification.
65
Surreal House Sculptures
The Modular House Pavilion by Michael Jantzen is Impossibly Abstract
64
Debauchery-Remedying Retailers
The Vitamin Water Store Replenishes Those in the Red Light District
63
Warm Woody Abodes
This Residence in Sydney Focuses on Timber
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Natural Gray Apartments
This Cozy Loft Apartment Blends Neutrals and Natural Elements
61
Angled Mountain Residences
The House in Nagatoro Mimics Its Mountain Location
60
Biodegradable Forest Shelters
This 3D-Printed Design of Blends into the Natural Surroundings
59
Hip NYC Residences
Building D by 101 Bedford is Everything a Modern New Yorker Dreams of
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3D-Visualized Residences
Henry Goss Reveals His Plans for the Carey House
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Luxuriously Remodeled Lobbies
Powerhouse Company Turned an Office Foyer into a Hotel Lobby
56
Victorian Warehouse Residences
This Shoreditch Residence is a Unique Combination of Styles
55
Soulful Zen Residences
This Zen-Inspired Home Features a Less is More Approach
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Curved Bamboo Structures
Wang Wen-Chih's Woven Architecture Boasts Organic Shapes
53
Contemporary Bungalow Abodes
This 1960s Bungalow Features a Glass Rooftop Pavilion
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Recycled Sentimental Homes
The Tokinoie Residence Keeps a Father's Memory Alive
51
Sculptural Fashion Shops
This Louis Vuitton Designer Boutique Boasts an Impressive Focal Point
50
Nature-Lover Homes
Anik Peloquin Architecte Builds Vacation House On Top of an Old Chalet
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Limestone Exterior Abodes
This House in Poland Takes Its Cues From the Landscape
48
Abstract School Houses
This Colorful School Room Makes Use of a Once-Abandoned Space
47
Modern Artist Residences
The Vila Leopoldina Loft by Diego Revollo Boasts Upcycled Furnishings
46
Simplistic Relaxation Havens
The Pe No Monte Rural Tourism Site Offers Much Needed R&R
45
Leafy Healing Retreats
This Cancer Support Center in the UK Features Tree House Architecture
44
Functional Art Retreats
The Zig Zag Pavilion by Michael Jantzen Studio is Utterly Abstract
43
Beachside Chilean Residences
WMR Arquitectos' Casa Swift House Boasts a Sleek and Modern Look
42
Transforming Flexible Studios
This Pop-Up Apartment Has Movable Walls With Built-In Furniture
41
Monumental Mercedes Centers
Mustafa Al-Nuaimi Designs a Fluid Circular Structure Inspired by Cars
40
Trippy Transparent Homes
The S-House in Tokyo Has Random Staircases and a Transparent Facade
39
Luxe Minimalist Residences
This Quebec Family Home Boasts a Sleek and Elegant Design
38
Kitchen-Focused Dwellings
The Family Playground Allows the Kitchen to Take Center Stage
37
Conjoined Cubic Residences
Zamel Krug Architekten Designed Side by Side Houses
36
Squatter-Friendly Homes
The Bow-House Offers Shelter to Whoever Needs It
35
Rustic Canyon Residences
The Madeville Canyon Residence Promotes Family Ties
34
Futuristic Student Libraries
Zaha Hadid's Student Library is a State-of-the-Art Learning Center
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Organic Studio Residences
This Home in Prague was Transformed into a Studio
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Traditional Tokyo Residence
The Jet House by Sabaoarch Connects Its Inhabitants with Nature
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Attic Steam Rooms
Camarim Arquitectos Added a Unique Extension to This Lisbon Apartment
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Godly Urban Graffiti
Pichi & Avo's Shipping Container Art Features Oversized Godly Imagery
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Futuristic Minimalism Retailers
Amsterdam's White Store Boasts a Sleek and Sterile Interior Design
28
Harmonious Garden Apartments
This Residential Housing Unit Seamlessly Blends with the Outdoors
27
Organic Shoreline Chalets
BOOM TOWN Designed a Cottage with a Natural Emphasis
26
Abundantly Lit Abodes
The Paradox House Has a Villager's Mentality
25
Bespoke Co-Home Projects
This Communal Cohousing Development is the First in London, England
24
Adaptable Loft Apartments
This 2,200 Square Foot Loft Renovation Fits Diverse Needs
23
Unified Alabaster Residences
The Pilbrow Residence Emphasizes Connection
22
Cantilevered Wooden Houses
Keisuke Maeda of UID Architects Designs a Classy Building Block Home
21
Artful Australian Residences
Painter David Bromley's Former Home Embodies the Artist's Aesthetic
20
Striking Marble Apartments
This House Features a Gorgeous Marble Interior Design
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Decadent Dessert Hotels
The Adelphi Hotels Looks Good Enough to Eat
18
Nature Fortified Abodes
The Dune Villa is Arranged to Inspire Life and Movement
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Sleek Linear Abodes
This Modern Vacation Home Features a Long and Continuous Plan
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Panoramic City Apartments
This Glass Penthouse Apartment Boasts Incredible NYC Views
15
Sloping Lakeside Houses
The Cedar Park House Features Water-Collecting Roofs
14
Croatian Paradise Homes
The House U by 3LHD Overlooks the Water and Dubrovnik
13
Cozy Office Interiors
This Cozy Office Design Resembles a Stylish Home Interior
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Homey Dental Offices
You Can Really Put Your Feet Up in This Dental Office Design
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Urbanized Block Abodes
B.E Architecture's Modern Loft Design Resembles a Spacious Home
10
Slenderly Framed Abodes
The Scape House Features Differently Sized Windows
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Dual Sport Facilities
OSPA Studio Tops a Basketball Court with a Soccer Field as a Roof
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Industrial Urban Abodes
This Modern Loft Apartment Boast Brick, Glass and Metal Finishes
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Fan-Like Movable Bridges (UPDATE)
The Merchant Square Footbridge Opens and Closes Like a Fan
6
Portable Pandemic-Containing Clinics
Architect Students Designed This Portable Ebola Clinic
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Sustainable Urban Townhouses
This Chicago Residence is Sleek and Sustainable
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Amphibious Floating Houses
The Formosa House Can Float on Floodwaters
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Crystallized Roof Housing
Haus Schäfer by Plasma Studio Boasts Geometric Design Details
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Organic Garden Chapels
The Nanjing Wanjing Garden Chapel Features a Butterfly Roof
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Apothecary Cosmetic Shops
The Aesop Rundle Street Adelaide Store by Genesin Studio is Serene
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Ultra-Modern Apartment Designs
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Contemporary Woodland Retreats
Michael Kendrick Architects Creates an Immersive & Idyllic Retreat
Dark-Green Minimal Cabins
Scalar Architecture Introduces a New Quaint Forest Cabin for a Family
Subterranean Japanese Libraries
This Underground Library is Situated Beneath a Sustainable Farm
Sculptural Refugee Shelters
This Refugee Shelter Design Focuses on Flexibility and Airflow
Floating Bamboo Houses
This Vietnamese House Aims to Protect Residents From Rising Water Levels
3D-Printed House Neighborhoods
EYRC and Mighty Buildings Develop the Suburbs of the Future
Alpine Valley-Cliff Cabins
BCW Collective Designs the Bivacco Brédy Shelter Above an Alpine
Cat-Centric Compact Homes
This Japanese Dwelling Embraces Feline-Friendly Design Choices
Displaced Persons House Designs
The Essential Homes Research Project Has a Bunker-Like Form
Sustainable Luxury Buildings
RO54 by Arshia Architects is Located in LA's Bel Air Neighborhood
Greenery-Sheathed Architecture Offices
This Building Will House the Offices Of 'VTN Architects'
Fully Recyclable 3D-Printed Homes
The BioHome3D is Constructed from Sustainable Materials
Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings
Wallflower Architecture + Design Creates the Touching Eden House
Bedouin Tent-Inspired Resorts
AW2 designs the New Banyan Tree AlUla Resort in Saudi Arabia
Autonomous Timber Transportation Shuttles
The Conceptual 'Timber Shuttle' is Eco-Focused
Indoor Organic Waste Gardens
The Conceptual BOSCH Eco-Hub by Batuhan Duran is Sustainable
Future Building Material Exhibitions
The Farrell Centre Debuts Its Inaugural Exhibition
Serenely Stilted Houses
This Sustainable Tiny Home is Situated On An Elevated Platform
Comfortable Desert Retreats
IOAN Designs the Landing House with Minimized Nature Disruption
Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts
i29 Creates the Câpsula Concept for Dutch Design Week
Sustainable Airport Terminal Designs
This Lush Green Terminal is Powered By Renewable Energy
Treehouse-Inspired Norwegian Residences
This House Aesthetically Connects With its Surroundings
Sustainable German Homes
Atelier Kaiser Shen Design a Sustainable & Clean Home in a German Village
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
Sustainable Floating Cork Homes
Studio RAP Designs the Float Home Made from Cork and Timber
Flax Fiber Floating Homes
The Conceptual 'Blue Nomad' Floating Home is Sustainable
Wooden Offcut Facades
Kolman Boye Architects Practice Sustainability with This New Project
Stunning Biomaterial Exhibitions
Natural Material Studio Stuns with Floor-to-ceiling Biotextiles
Sphere-Shaped Skyscrapers
The 'Skyscraper City of Tiankeng' Has Different Microclimate Spheres
Wildlife-Embracing Jungle Homes
This House is Fully Exposed to the Costa Rican Jungle
Eco-Friendly Bio-Composite Roof Tiles
Studio SKLIM's Lo-Hi Tech Project with Solar Paneling
Bendable Bio-Inspired Materials
The HygroShell is a Self-Constructing Timber Building System
Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings
Akio Isshiki Architect Overhauls an Old Wooden Building
Plant-Covered Concrete Homes
Studio Symbiosis Designs the Villa KD45 in Delhi with a Terraced Roof
Integrated Garden Designs
Ludwig Godefroy Champions "Habitable Gardens" in Mexico
Biophilic Air Purifier Collections
ecoLogicStudio Creates the Photo.Synth.Etica Collection
Rejuvenated Retail Buildings
This Vietnamese Building Will Feature Lush Native Greenery
Nature-Inspired Indoor Playgrounds
Sarit Shani Hay Designs a New Playground in Tel Aviv
Urban Structural Street Furniture
BLUE Architecture Studio Designs the Symbiotic Urban Furniture
Enclosed Japanese Park Toilets
Tono Mirai Architects Designs the Curved Toiletowa Structure
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
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
Modern Forest Homes
Bourgeois / Lechasseur Architects Design the Des Forges Residence
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
Oceanside Bamboo Restaurants
This Maldivian Restaurant Boasts Stunningly Sustainable Construction
Naturalistic Public Outdoor Furniture
The 'Life Ark' Outdoor Seat Has a Leaf-Shaped Form
Bio-Based Compact Housing
Woonpioniers Designs the Sustainable Sprout Ruben & Marjolein House
Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
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
Bendable Battery Designs
Anthro Energy's Flexible Battery Was Showcased at the Beacon Exhibition
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
Minimal Philosophy Toronto Homes
Burdifilek Designs the Sleek Forest Hill Residence
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
Sustainably Built Canopied Buildings
Kevin Daly Architecture Designs a Foundation's Headquarters
Experimental Biomaterial Art Exhibitions
Copenhagen Contemporary Opens the Reset Materials Show
Balanced Grass-Topped Homes
RO_AR Designs a Beautiful Dwelling in the Czech Republic
Self-Sustaining Houses
Archiopteryx Designs the People Tree House in Noida, India
Energy-Neutral Media Pavilions
AMDL Circle Designs the Novartis Pavilion in Basel, Switzerland
Oasis-Like Urban Hotels
Montalba Architects Renovates the Nobu Hotel in Palo Alto
Off-Grid Private Islands
The 'Vollebak Island' is Designed to Be Sustainable & Self-Sufficient
Bamboo-Clad Residential Homes
i29 Designs the Open Park Villa to Connect with Nature
Biodiversity-Supporting Homes
Miguel Mesa del Castillo Collaborates on a Climate-Friendly Home
Avian-Inspired Luxury Residences
This Hill-Top Costa Rican Home is Inspired By Bird Plumage
Environmentally Blending Residences
A Threshold Studio Designs the Ineffable Light Home
Ancient Construction Campus Buildings
Henning Larsen Designs a New Campus in Foroe Islands
Post-Apocalyptic Aluminum Furniture
Students at HEAD Genève Create 2084, Diorama of the Future
Minimalist Bird-Watching Pavilions
Jesús Vassall & Graduate Students Designed a Slick Pavilion
Natural Light-Centric Timber Homes
Studio Varey Architects Designs the Huron House in London
Living Plant DIY Chairs
Front/ Highlights Themes of Nature with the Green Hideaway Chair
Sustainable Wooden Natural Materials
Studio Yumakano Develops the ForestBank Eco-Friendly Material
Greenery-Sheathed Libraries
This Library Building Features Generous Plantings Of Native Species
Biophilic Serene Communities
The Biophilic Leadership Summit is Surrounded by Greenery
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Industrial Architecture-Themed Installations
The Industrial Archaeology Series is Based on Design
Welcoming Prefabricated Student Housing
Ignacio Prego Architectures Designs New Student Housing
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
Artful Climate-Themed Installations
Michael Pinsky & Studio Bark Unveil the Making a Stand Design
Forested Hillside Family Homes
Tatiana Bilbao Designs the Hilltop Casa Ventura Family Home
Elevated Treetop Modern Cabins
NAMO Architecture & i29 Architects Create the Buitenverblijf Nest
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Reclaimed Stone Modern Homes
Brown & Brown Creates the Arbor House Design in Scotland
Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces
Trace Architecture Office Creates a Structural Steel Wrap
Energy-Efficient Museum Complexes
This Museum Uses Innovative Design to Curb Energy Consumption
Nature-Connecting Office Spaces
Hawkins\Brown Designs the Here + Now Office Buildings
Community Hub Timber Pavilions
The Craft Not Carbon Pavilion Raises in London's Park
Wave-Like Structural Art Centers
Studio Zhu-Pei Designs the Zibo OCT Art Center in Shandong
Curvaceous Brick Forest Homes
Blurring Boundaries Designs the Asmalay Home in a Forest
Sustainable Warm Parka Designs
Patagonia Presents a Look at the Eco-Friendly Stormshadow Parka
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
All-Electric Restaurant Concepts
This Chipotle Restaurant Design Harnesses Wind & Solar Power
Traditional Garden-Inspired Cultural Centers
Open Architecture Designs the Shanfeng Academy
Wooden Structural Outdoor Bedes
Marco Lavit Designs the Hut Lounge Bed for Ethimo
Wood-Clad Relaxing Housing Blocks
Shigeru Ban Designs a New Range of Housing Along Nieuw Zuid
Forested Residential Buildings
GAAGA Designs the Forest Bath Building Framed by Tree Trunks
Hidden Garden Timber Pavilions
Tikari Works Designs A Room Around a Tree in London
Structural Concrete Arts Center
DUO Finishes the Nanchang OCT Contemporary Arts Centre
Biodegradable Mycelium Living Structures
Côme Di Meglio Designs the MycoTemple Structure
Sustainable Cubic Homes
Appels Architekten Designs a New Wooden Home in Germany
Sustainably Crafted Pavilions
Shigeru Ban Introduces the Paper Log House in the Glass House
Natural Landscape-Surrounding Homes
All(zone) Designs the Under the Rain Trees Holiday Home
Sustainable Red Utilitarian Homes
David Kohn Architects Designs the Red House in Southwest England
3D-Printed Public Pavilion Prototypes
Hassell Works with Nagami on a New Public Pavilion
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
Lighthouse-Functioning Concrete Structures
Lin Architecture Creates the Concrete Pavilion in China
Nature-Immersive Tranquil Resorts
Stilt Studios Designs the Treehouse Villas in Bali
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
Planted Balcony Home Designs
4site Architects Designs the House of Greens in Bangalore
Basketry-Informed University Facades
Heatherwick Studio Designs a Building for Universidad Ean
Sculptural Concrete Hotel Designs
Atelier d’More Designs the Sleeping Lab Hotel in Beijing
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
City-Honoring Furniture Projects
The Symbiotic Urban Furniture Project is Imaginative
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
Reflective Mountain-Based Shelters
Senorer Tammerle Architekten Updates the Shelter Santerpass
Eco-Friendly Antarctic Research Buildings
The 'Discovery Building' Aims to Cut Carbon Emissions
Textured Concrete Tiered Homes
Nomo Studio Designs the Shift House Holiday Residence
Nomadic Community-Themed Pavilions
Joar Nango Designs Girjegumpi: The Sámi Architecture Library
Disaster-Ready Housing Prototypes
Holcim & Norman Foster Join on the Essential Homes Project
Recycled Stone Rural Residences
Sketch Design Studio Creates the Stone House in North India
Tree-Inspired Panelled Workspaces
Hood Design Studio Creates a New Campus in Silicon Valley
Climate-Sensitive Pavilion Structures
Querkraft Designs the Pavilion Inspired by Wind Towers
Repurposed Imperfection-Embraced Buildings
Civic Architects & VDNVP Elevate a Series of Workspaces
Residential Developed Urban Farms
Snøhetta Designs the Pavilia Farm Residential Development Space
Architectural Tranquil Cabin Retreats
Snøhetta Designs the Bolder Lodges in Lysefjord
Asia-Based Wooden Buildings
Toyo Ito Designs the Gaia Building at the NTU in Singapore