October 2017 architecture trends reveal an enhanced focus on designs that not only have a reduced impact on the environment, but that completely adopt eco friendly practices.
One such example includes 'Air Houses,' which are made up of suspended structures that "represent the possibilities of architecture working with nature, instead of against it." The suspended structures are compatible with both hot and cold climates, and allow vegetation to grow on their surface.
Another example is the resort concept (currently in initial stages) designed by the firm Vincent Callebaut Architectures. It is set to be "one of the most technologically advanced eco resorts," and will feature functions like rotating buildings that follow the sun to optimize the building's ability to harness solar energy.
Top 40 Architecture Trends in October
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Shipping Container Suites
'Poshtel' Pop-Ups Will Be Available for Rent Through Airbnb
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Rooftop Bedroom Suites
Office of Architecture Maximized Space in a Narrow Brooklyn Home
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Energy-Positive Eco-Resorts
The Nautilus Eco-Resort Embraces Sustainable Architectural Designs
37
Lego-Like Gardens
The Modular Growmore System Makes Creative Gardening Accessible
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Hobbit-Inspired Homes
This Grotto Home Encourages Occupants to Get In Touch with Nature
35
North Korean Replica Homes
Pyongyang Sallim is a Full-Scale Replica of a DPRK Apartment
34
Feline-Friendly Tiny Homes
This Pet-Friendly Home Lets Your Cat Enjoy Mobile Living
33
Modernized Industrial Office Spaces
The Herschel Supply Office is Both Attractive and Functional
32
LEGO Hut Installations
'La Madeleine' Was Featured at the Festival Des Architectures Vives
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Climate-Responsive Structures
'Air Houses' are Environmentally Compatible Art Installations
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Rigid Concrete Condos
Pueyrredon 1101 Building Features Alternating Balconies
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Ivy-Clad Country Homes
Zaa Architecture's Design Uses Corten Steel and Ivy for a Derelict Look
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Round Rocky Houses
The Ronda House has a Central Column Built from Red Stone
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Inverted Pyramid-Shaped Homes
Christian Bourdais' Concrete Holiday Home Boasts an Unstable Look
26
Humongous Solar Parks
This Dubai Facility Will Be the World's Largest Single-Site Solar Park
25
House-Shaped Facade Gaps
Aires Mateus' Design for the Tournai Campus Features a Homey Cutout
24
Mushroom-Shaped Cabins
This Quirky Cabin's Structure is Inspired By Ground-Sprouting Fungi
23
Shaded Treehouse Escapes
Tulum Treehouse is Surrounded by Tropical Foliage
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Youthful Sparkling Wine Bottles
Miniblack by Freixenet Integrates a Glass Into the Packaging
21
Intergalactic Habitat Proposals
'New Home' Imagines Comfortable Living Solutions on Mars
20
Expansive Coworking Offices
The WeWork Coworking Office in Hong Kong Offers a Collaborative Space
19
Tree-Filled Concrete Homes
'Stacked Planters House' is Literally Filled With Trees
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Beautifully Bisected Abodes
SU Architects' 'Half House' is Split Down the Middle
17
Expansive Spanish Soccer Stadiums
The 'Wanda Metropolitano' is Spain's Newest Soccer Stadium
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Tubiform Museum Buildings
This South African Museum Was Built Around a Massive Grain Silo
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Robotic Public Spaces
The MacArthur Annex is Built Out of Used Shipping Containers
14
Tile-Like Illuminators
A Tile Lighting Collection Channels the Glossy Ceramic of Portuguese Walls
13
Mycelium-Supported Structures
The MycoTree Structure is Made Entirely from Mushroom Roots
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Reflective Skyscraper Concepts
The 'Mirage' Building Reflects An Upside Down Image Of Paris
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Flowing Artistic Amphitheatres
ARENA is a New Structure at the Heart of a Future Art Village
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Pointed Treehouse Abodes
The Taringa Treehouse Features a Sharp Garden and a Climbing Wall
9
Transformed Suburban Centers
Bijlmerbajes Prison is Transforming into a Pedestrian-Friendly Square
8
Millennial Office Buildings
Grimshaw has Designed a Sydney Office Tower with Millennials in Mind
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Skylight-Skewered Homes
Casa Boavista Features Three Different Skylights
6
Retail Store Apartments
John Lewis Invites Consumers to Temporararily Live In Its In-Store Spaces
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Red Mortar-Covered Wineries
Extrastudio Has Designed a Former Winery With a Bright Facade
4
3D-Printed Concrete Bridges
The Gemert Will House is the First Bridge Made with This Technique
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Printed Brick Pavilions
The 'Ceramic Constellation Pavilion' Features 2,000 Printed Clay Bricks
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Inclusive Boomer Collaboration Initiatives
The Age of No Retirement Seeks to Combat Ageism
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Revolving House Concepts
The D*Dynamic Home Features a Quadrant Of Manipulable Triangles
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Ultra-Modern Apartment Designs
No Architects Created a Multi-Functional Modern Apartment
Contemporary Woodland Retreats
Michael Kendrick Architects Creates an Immersive & Idyllic Retreat
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
Sculptural Refugee Shelters
This Refugee Shelter Design Focuses on Flexibility and Airflow
Luxuriously Artistic Homes
Child Studio Taps Mid-Sentury Modern Sensibilities & Art Deco Motifs
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'
Bedouin Tent-Inspired Resorts
AW2 designs the New Banyan Tree AlUla Resort in Saudi Arabia
Chic Treehouse-Style Hotels
Studio Sax Designs the Suitree Experience Hotel in Costa Rica
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)
Comfortable Desert Retreats
IOAN Designs the Landing House with Minimized Nature Disruption
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
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
Home-Inspired Office Designs
IA Interior Architects Designs the New Modern Harella House
Picturesque Family Retreats
Malcolm Davis Architects Adds to This Beautiful Building
Tranquil Elevated Tiny Homes
Jan Tyrpekl Designs the Cozy Zen House in Austria
Stunning Hotel Designs
Located in Puerto Escondido, Casa TO Was Designed by Ludwig Godefroy
Arts and Crafts-Inspired Homes
Rural Office Designs the Middle Avenue House in Surrey
Sustainable Smart Cottages
The LG Smart Cottage is a Compact Prefab with Cutting-Edge Tech
Wildlife-Embracing Jungle Homes
This House is Fully Exposed to the Costa Rican Jungle
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
Stylishly Renovated Apartments
Malfinio Revamps a 19th-Century Building in Prague
Stunning Mid-Century Coastal Homes
Design Theory Updates a House from the 1960s
Plant-Covered Concrete Homes
Studio Symbiosis Designs the Villa KD45 in Delhi with a Terraced Roof
Bauhaus-Inspired Pattern Collections
Design En Rogue Architecture Recently Debuted Its New Line
Contemporary Ski Home Projects
Alfredo Paredes Reimagines the Traditional Ski Chalet
Biophilic Air Purifier Collections
ecoLogicStudio Creates the Photo.Synth.Etica Collection
Circus Tent-Inspired Holiday Homes
Cubo Design Architect Designs the Circus Home in Japan
Multi-Generational Houses
AUN Design Studio Designs the Reflection House in Bangkok, Thailand
Rain-Harvesting Homes
Robert Hutchison Architecture Partners with Javier Sanchez Arquitectos
Transparent Climate Classrooms
Forma Transforms a Century-old Glasshouse in Copenhagen
Incredibly Modern Residence Interiors
Susanna Cots Works on Autumn in the North Project
Mid-Century Nostalgic Hotel Redesigns
Hotel Riomar Launches a New Design with Bright Contrasts
Harmonious Modern Beach Houses
Raiz Arquitectura Designs the Casa D31 is São Paulo, Brazil
Rejuvenated Retail Buildings
This Vietnamese Building Will Feature Lush Native Greenery
Sci Fi-Themed Glamping Retreats
The 'Outpost X' Retreats Boast An Ancient Yet Futuristic Aesthetic
Illuminated Narrow Vietnamese Homes
CTA Designs the New J House in Bien Hoa, Vietnam
Curved Concrete Hotels
Atelier d’More Transforms a Two-storey Building into a Contemporary Hotel
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
Self-Cooling Homes
Samira Rathod Intends to Protect Occupants from Hot Indian Summers
Ecological Dual Lampshade Designs
Adam Tihany and Contardi Lighting Design the Air Light
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
Earthy Tonal Tranquil Lounges
Cloud and Sabine Marcelis Create a Lounge Promoting AlUla
Earthy Tonal Relaxing Villas
Stufdio Andrew Trotter Designs the New Casa Maiora with Sandstone
Sustainable Air Travel Concepts
The Airbus Airspace Cabin Vision 2035+ Concept is Eco-Focused
Chic Curved Houses
Stempel & Tesar Completes the House That Opens Up to the Sun
Bio-Based Compact Housing
Woonpioniers Designs the Sustainable Sprout Ruben & Marjolein House
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
Traditional Japan-Honoring Homes
Cubo Design Architects Designs the C4L House in Tokyo
Dynamic Y-Shaped Glazed Houses
Saunders Architecture Designs the Y House in Alberta
Solar Powered Luxe Treehouses
Fort Treehouse Co. Designs the Baltic Treehouse in Canada
Water-Powered Family Residences
Studio Bark Unveils its Plans for the Breach House Design
Sustainable Rainforest Green Homes
Studio Saxe Designs the Raintree House Retreat in Costa Rica
Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes
Vollebak and Bjarke Ingels Design the Earth House in Canada
Landscape-Concealed Cultural Centers
The Chaohu Natural and Cultural Centre Boasts a Hidden Design
Vividly Designed Apartments
Pascali Semerdjian Arquitetos Renovates an Apartment in Sao Paolo
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
Nature-Leveraging Home Designs
PAE Designs the Casa Coaba Tucked in the Hillsides
Frameless Glass Twin Villas
Formafatal Designs the New Achioté Twin Villa in Costa Rica
Balanced Grass-Topped Homes
RO_AR Designs a Beautiful Dwelling in the Czech Republic
Relaxing Wooden Holiday Homes
Norm Architects Designs the Heatherhill Beach House
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
Reconfigured Spacious Brooklyn Homes
Light & Air Design the Z House with an Open and Bright Look
Bamboo-Clad Residential Homes
i29 Designs the Open Park Villa to Connect with Nature
Air Purifying Architectural Towers
Studio Symbiosis Designs the Verto Air Purification Tower
Tranquil Suspended Hanging Retreats
Ardh Architect Designs the New Retreat in Sharjah Mountains
Warm Tonal Earthy Hotels
The Aethos Ericeira Rests On Top of a Cliff in Portugal's West Coast
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
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
Light-CelebratingTwo-Storey Homes
Direccion Designs the Bright and Soothing Casa Tres Árboles
Biodiverse Suburban Homes
Andrés Jaque & Miguel Mesa del Castillo Design the Rambla Climate-House
Heritage-Themed Family Homes
The Mill House by Valentino Architects Adds Modern New Designs
Generously Glazed Spiral Buildings
This Building is Inspired By Czech Glassmaking Tradition
Crystalline Chinese Museum Buildings
The 'Space Crystal' Building Looks Like An Otherworldly Rock
Tranquil Earthy Condo Residences
Hino Studios Designs the Grand Bay Residences in Florida
Log Cabin-Inspired Minimal Homes
Gartnerfuglen Arkitkter Designs the Årestua Home in Telemark
Volcano-Surrounding Modern Homes
Schwartz and Architecture Design the New Leit House
Self-Cooling Exterior Buildings
Modu Creates the Promenade Building to Control Air Temperature
Elevated Treetop Modern Cabins
NAMO Architecture & i29 Architects Create the Buitenverblijf Nest
Reclaimed Stone Modern Homes
Brown & Brown Creates the Arbor House Design in Scotland
Energy-Efficient Museum Complexes
This Museum Uses Innovative Design to Curb Energy Consumption
Wave-Like Structural Art Centers
Studio Zhu-Pei Designs the Zibo OCT Art Center in Shandong
Treehouse-Style Tranquil Resorts
Frida Esobedo Designs the New Boca de Agua in Mexico
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
Sculptural Canteliver Concrete Houses
Espacio 18 Arquitectura Designs the Casa del Alma
Compact Calming Homes
Batay-Csorba Architects Masterfully Designed a Modern Brick Home in Toronto
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
Tree-Centered Cubic Home Designs
Moises Sánchez Designs the Tonalli House in Jocotepec
Eco-Friendly Refurbished Studios
Workers of Art Presents the WOA Second Home in Kochi
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
Elevated Miami Office Spaces
Arcadis' In-House Team Designs a New Office Space in Miami
Forested Residential Buildings
GAAGA Designs the Forest Bath Building Framed by Tree Trunks
Cutout Roof Cement-Clad Homes
Edition Office Designs a Home with a Focus on Tree Views
Contemporary Luxe Thai Retreats
AvroKO Designs the Luxurious Centara Reserve Samui Hotel
Sustainable Cubic Homes
Appels Architekten Designs a New Wooden Home in Germany
Climate-Managing Greenhouse Concepts
Salazar Sequero Medina Designs the Livable Greenhouse Home
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
Minimal Urban City Apartments
GRT Architects Designs the East Village Apartment in NY
Nature-Immersive Tranquil Resorts
Stilt Studios Designs the Treehouse Villas in Bali
Pale Yellow Minimal Townhomes
i.B. Archstudio Designs the VVV Townhouse with Pastel Hues
Low-Carbon Student Housing Crescents
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios Designs Housing in Cambridge
Energy-Efficient Headquarter Buildings
The New 'Bench' Building Prioritizes Sustainable Design
Open-Air Kenyan Holiday Homes
PAT Renovates the Falcon House with Passive Cooling Systems
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
Sustainability-Focused Building Renovations
Climate Group Launches the Renovation Revolution
Lantern-Like Tea House Pavilions
Grau Architects Designs the Tea House Pavilion by the Lake
Contemporary 1960s Italian Villas
The Twisted House Honors its Past with Modern Updates
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
Childhood-Inspired Generational Homes
AUN Design Studio Creates the New Reflection House
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
Immersive Breeze Houses
Alya Ola Abbas' Design Was Installed for Dubai Design Week 2023
Repurposed Imperfection-Embraced Buildings
Civic Architects & VDNVP Elevate a Series of Workspaces
Distinctive Airlifted Structures
Arête Architects and Makers Fabrication Design the Karka Tower
Architectural Tranquil Cabin Retreats
Snøhetta Designs the Bolder Lodges in Lysefjord
Terraced Naturally Lit Homes
Unknown Works Designs the Bright Oasis Home in London