The October 2018 architecture trends highlight the industry's focus on modular dwellings, prefabricated homes, and eco-friendly material use. One of the most exuberant examples of this is Grimshaw's 'The Peak.' This architectural development is both affordable and sustainable. Its prefabricated structure is made to specifically address the housing crisis and youth homelessness. In the Netherlands, Overtreders W and The Food Line Up look into life in 2050 through a zero-waste barn restaurant. In New York, on the other hand, local firm SHoP Architects are building the world's skinniest tower. At 43 feet width, the supertall structure is envisioned to reach 1,421 feet in height.
It is evident that the October 2018 architecture trends present a good mix of sustainability-focused initiatives, proactive developments in the crisis sector and entertaining record-breaking structures.
Top 40 Architecture Trends in October
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Housing Crisis-Addressing Compact Units
Grimshaw's Prefab Homes are Affordable Housing Solutions
38
Elongated Seaside Vacation Homes
Ström Architects Designs a Glazed House for a Family of Five
37
Prefabricated Flatpack Homes
This Eco-Friendly Brazilian Home Was Assembled In Less Than One Month
36
Contemporary Slated Home Designs
Framestudio Creates the Opportunity for an At-Home Spa Day
35
Zero-Waste Restaurant Barns
Overtreders W Borrows Construction Materials for This Structure
34
Tiny Home-Inspired Apartments
This Apartment by tsai design is Just 35-Square-Meters in Size
33
Chocolate-Made Rental Cottages
The 'Home Sweet Home' Cottage is Made from 1.5 Tons of Chocolate
32
Bright Pastel Apartment Interiors
HAO Design's 'Starburst House' Boasts a Contemporary Aesthetic
31
Vegetative Residential Tower Designs
Safdie Architects' Building Boasts a "Hillside of Terraces"
30
Modular Open-Plan Offices
Work & Co’s Open-Concept Office Space Was Created as a Gathering Place
29
Impressively Stacked Home Designs
This House by FreelandBuck Proves to Be Exceptionally Crafted
28
Rooftop Deck Tiny Homes
This Tiny House from TAD Homes Maximizes Outdoor Space
27
Reflective Art Studio Extensions
Chen + Suchart Studio Create a Glazed Extension for a Modern Home
26
French Contemporary Rustic Hotels
Be-poles' Design is Strongly Informed by Agriculture Traditions
25
Pet-Centric Tiny Homes
This Energy-Efficient Tiny Home Welcomes Both Human and Animal Occupants
24
Color-Changing Workspaces
This Modern Worspace Design Plays with Forms of Light, Shadow and Color
23
Low-Slung All-Black Homes
Deborah Berke Partners Designs an Elongated Contemporary House
22
Commercial 3D-Printed Housing Projects
'Project Milestone' Will Be Available Through Vesteda
21
Multifunctional Golden Cubic Buildings
Stefano Boeri Architetti Designs a Geometry-Inspired Facade
20
European Coffee Chain Expansions
Starbucks Milan Marks the Companies' Push into the Italian Market
19
Garden-Connected Office Extensions
Frank Gehry Designs Facebook's Headquarters in Silicon Valley
18
Record-Breaking Russian Skyscrapers
This Gigantic Skyscraper Will Be Europe's Tallest Building
17
Ergonomically Correct Architecture Tools
Sean Riley's Design Will Alleviate Strains on the Hand
16
Ultra-Skinny Tall Towers
The New York Tower by SHoP Architects is Envisioned to Be 1,421 Feet Tall
15
Design-Friendly Dog Houses
The Doggy Dreamhouse is Ideal for Both Dogs and Humans
14
Roof-Retracting Tiny Homes
This Towable Home's Roof Can Be Slid Open to Unveil the Sky
13
Eco-Friendly Bright Orange Homes
Chris Moore's Living Abode References Passivhaus Standards
12
Colorful Divided Spanish Apartments
Escolano + Steegmann Produces a Light-Filled & Nuanced Design
11
Contemporary Fishing Cabins
This Cottage Was Designed with Inspiration from Old Anglers' Shacks
10
Converted Factory Skateparks
EFFEKT Turned a Former Windmill Factory Into a Youth Activity Center
9
Serene Coastal Yoga Studios
The 'Warrior One' Yoga Studio Design Creates a Rich Sensory Experience
8
Forested Airport Terminal Buildings
The Bangkok Airport's New Terminal Has a Lush Indoor Forest
7
Red-Accented Retro-Themed Diners
Sella Concept Creates a Laid-Back Atmosphere for Piraña
6
Towering Timber Housing Complexes
Anders Berensson Architects Proposes Timber Towers in Sweden
5
Sculptural Warehouse-Style Art Schools
Franklin Azzi Architecture Works on an Art School in France
4
Vibrant Community Reading Rooms
This Reading Room Was Built and Designed by Sher Maker
3
Robust Industrial-Style Gallery Spaces
Assemble Converts a Public Swimming Pool into a Big Gallery
2
Extra Pointy Metal Roofs
The Princeton Transit Hall Sports an Angular Roof by Studio Rick Joy
1
All-in-One Robotic Manufacturing Units
Odico Designs an Easy-to-Operate Unit That is Also Mobile
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Rooftop Patio Tiny Homes
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Angular Artistic Tiny Homes
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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
A-Frame Alpine-Inspired Cabins
The Adventure Whare Retreat by Studio Well is Demure
Luxury Ready-to-Wear Brands
KZ_K Studio Has a Unique Approach to Fashion, Inspired by Architecture
3D-Printed House Neighborhoods
EYRC and Mighty Buildings Develop the Suburbs of the Future
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
Luxuriously Artistic Homes
Child Studio Taps Mid-Sentury Modern Sensibilities & Art Deco Motifs
Greenery-Sheathed Architecture Offices
This Building Will House the Offices Of 'VTN Architects'
Playful Contemporary Offices
Studio ANTIPOD's Tenderly Office Boasts Japanese Design Accents
Future Building Material Exhibitions
The Farrell Centre Debuts Its Inaugural Exhibition
London-Based Narrow Houses
Yellow Cloud Studio Completes the Courtyard House Design
Serenely Stilted Houses
This Sustainable Tiny Home is Situated On An Elevated Platform
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
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 Off-Grid Minimal Cabins
Marc Thorpe Presents the Fremont House in New York
Rurally-Inspired City Buildings
The 'Ziel' High-Rise Building Brings the Country to the Cityscape
Tranquil Elevated Tiny Homes
Jan Tyrpekl Designs the Cozy Zen House in Austria
Contemporary Extravagant Houses
Wittehaus Unveils the Gerendák Residence in North Carolina
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
Minimal Mid-Century Hollywood Homes
Studio Qasabian Designs the Mulholland Home in LA
Mockup-Inspired Garden Structures
New Affiliates & Samuel Stewart-Halevy Create Testbeds
Backyard-Transformed Dwelling Units
Catch Architecture and Obreval Design the ADU Carpintaria
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
Bauhaus-Inspired Pattern Collections
Design En Rogue Architecture Recently Debuted Its New Line
Timber Nature Reserve Towers
The 'Lookout Tower' from Robert Gutowski Architects is Sculptural
Circus Tent-Inspired Holiday Homes
Cubo Design Architect Designs the Circus Home in Japan
Ultra-Compact Bungalow Designs
Satish Jassal Architects Completes the Haringey Brick Bungalow
Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
Incredibly Modern Residence Interiors
Susanna Cots Works on Autumn in the North Project
Remote Work-Catering Modern Homes
Studio Plow and Brit Epperson Creates a Workspace-Home
Curved Concrete Hotels
Atelier d’More Transforms a Two-storey Building into a Contemporary Hotel
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Bio-Based Compact Housing
Woonpioniers Designs the Sustainable Sprout Ruben & Marjolein House
Farm-Inspired Guest Houses
Kaja Kühl Designs Two Guest Houses in Upstate New York
Moroccan-Inspired London Townhouse
PL Studio Adorns a London Home with Bright Colors and Patterns
Renovated Compact Loft Apartments
Metre Architects' Vessel Project Renovates a Small Space
Chic Modern-Industrial Buildings
YN Studio Designs a Slick Facade in Gillett Square
Traditionally Formed Gabled Homes
Studio Circle Growth Designs the Casa De Mi Luna
Quaint Alpine Minimal Cabins
New Zealand Studio Well Architecture Designs the Kererū Retreat
Large Headquarter-Transformed Housing
Studio Egret West Designs Hayes Park Central and South
Juxtaposing Minimal Artful Homes
Hino Studio Designs the Oceana Retreat in Florida
Farm-Inspired Office Spaces
Studio REDD and Studio Space Design the New Black Barn Space
Upward-Pitched Roof Homes
O'Neill McVoy Architects Designs a New Z-Shaped Home in Houston
Toy Brick-Inspired Studios
Sukchulmok Designs the Curving Block Photography Studio
Dynamic Y-Shaped Glazed Houses
Saunders Architecture Designs the Y House in Alberta
Vibrant Tonal Spanish Apartments
Colombo and Serboli Architecture Designs a Barcelona Apartment
Caterpillar-Shaped Apartment Buildings
Undecorated Developed an Eye-Catching Metal Building
Minimal Philosophy Toronto Homes
Burdifilek Designs the Sleek Forest Hill Residence
Elevated Timber-Clad Homes
Habitable Form Designs the Victory Bay House on Kiawah Island
Sculptural Art-Detailed Store Designs
Halleroed Designs the Flagship Toteme Store in Mayfield
Playfully Angular House Designs
Takeshi Hirobe Architects Design the Villa MKZ in Japan
Futuristic Vibrant London Apartments
2LG Studio Designs a Vibrant Apartment in East London
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
Bright Balcony-Defined Apartments
Austin Maynard Architects Designs the Nightingale Village
Cutting-Edge Design Programming
Triennale Milano Offers an Array of Events for Milan Design Week
Sustainable Mass-Timber Offices
Waugh Thistleton Architects Debuts the Black & White Building
Avian-Inspired Luxury Residences
This Hill-Top Costa Rican Home is Inspired By Bird Plumage
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
Former-Bakery Modern Apartments
Auba Studio Designs the Newly Converted NZ10 Apartment Space
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
Contemporary Nature-Inspired Homes
Fuller/Overby Architecture Designs the Nebo House
Welcoming Prefabricated Student Housing
Ignacio Prego Architectures Designs New Student Housing
Log Cabin-Inspired Minimal Homes
Gartnerfuglen Arkitkter Designs the Årestua Home in Telemark
Sustainable Tall Japanese Skyscrapers
Pelli Clarke & Partners Designs the Mori JP Tower
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
Locally Sourced Angular Cabins
Juri Troy Architects Designs the Straw Flea House in Murstetten
Floating-Style Classroom Designs
Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group Completes the Bloomberg Center
Reclaimed Stone Modern Homes
Brown & Brown Creates the Arbor House Design in Scotland
Wave-Like Structural Art Centers
Studio Zhu-Pei Designs the Zibo OCT Art Center in Shandong
Textured Brick London Homes
Platform 5 Architects Design the NW10 House in London on a Former Yard
Monolithic Sleek Summer Homes
Jan Henrik Jansen Arkitekter Creates the Vollerup Atrium Home
Chic Nautical-Inspired Apartments
TENKA ARKITEKTURA Designs a Stylish and Textured Apartment
Modern Mobile Futuristic Homes
Nestron Presents its Range of Contemporary Tiny Homes
Juxtaposing South Californian Homes
Studio Gutow Designs the Emerald Bay House in Laguna Beach
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
Stepped Office Blocky Buildings
BIG Develops a New 10-Storey Office in London for Landsec
Eco-Friendly Refurbished Studios
Workers of Art Presents the WOA Second Home in Kochi
Modern Water Tower Apartments
Zecc Architecten Creates a Series of Elevated Apartments
Staggered Tower Texan Skyscrapers
BIG Introduces the 1550 on the Green Building in Texas
Stacked Timber Office Buildings
De Zwarte Hond Designs the Headquarters of Alliander
Waterfront Social Housing
Studioninedots Designed Stepped Buildings in Amsterdam,
Earthy Tonal Tiled Sheds
LMNL Office Designs the Studio Shed in Brabant, the Netherlands
Cutout Roof Cement-Clad Homes
Edition Office Designs a Home with a Focus on Tree Views
Stunning Ecuadorean Skyscrapers
This New Skyscraper is Inspired By Local Architecture & Culture
Green Tiled Extended Residences
Madam Architectuur Designs the Sofie House in Belgium
Sustainable Cubic Homes
Appels Architekten Designs a New Wooden Home in Germany
Geometric Colorful Residential Spaces
Office S&M Designs the Vibrant Graphic House in London
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
Italian 4-Story Loft Apartments
lamatilde Designs the Casa MRGT Apartment Project in Turin
Duplex-Appearing Home Designs
Atelier ST Designs the Duplex House for a Family in Leipzig
Modern Deco Office Designs
Reflect Architecture Designs the NewGen Office with Contemporary Detail
Minimal Renovated Modern Townhomes
Also Office Joins Colony on the Bed-Stuy Townhouse
Water Tower-Transformed Apartments
Zecc Architecten Designs the Amsterdamsestraatweg Water Tower
Nature-Immersive Tranquil Resorts
Stilt Studios Designs the Treehouse Villas in Bali
Bright Three-Story Apartment Buildings
Yu2e Finishes the Axolotl Apartment Building in Los Angeles
Pale Yellow Minimal Townhomes
i.B. Archstudio Designs the VVV Townhouse with Pastel Hues
Energy-Efficient Headquarter Buildings
The New 'Bench' Building Prioritizes Sustainable Design
Topography-Inspired Furniture Capsules
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the TOPOS Collection
Pyramidal Roof Steel-Framed Homes
Niall McLaughlin Architects Designs the Saltmarsh House
Mass-Timber Transport Hubs
BIG and A+ Architecture Build the Marengo Multimodal Transport Hub
Blocky Stone Perimeter Homes
Pema Studio Designs the Dense Enclosed Forte House in Portugal
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
Renovated Contemporary Industrial Apartments
TENKA ARKITEKTURA Designs the Burgatoi Project
Lantern-Like Tea House Pavilions
Grau Architects Designs the Tea House Pavilion by the Lake
Sculptural Staircase Penthouses
Tria Arquitetura Designs the New Frederic Chopin Apartment
Contemporary Stacked Residences
StudioAC Designs the Everden Residence with Minimal Details
Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices
Carr Designs a New Office Block with Industrial Themes
Sculptural Timber Gathering Spaces
Lina Ghotmeh Designs the 2023 Serpentine Pavilion
Modern Architectural Seaside Homes
XTEN Designs the Idyllic Strandhouse by the Beachside
Textured Concrete Tiered Homes
Nomo Studio Designs the Shift House Holiday Residence
Terracotta-Clad University Faculties
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios Completes New Art Faculty
Single-Clad Alps Viewing Tower
Snøhetta Designs the Top of Alpbachtal in the Tyrolean Alps
Juxtaposing Retro Cottage Homes
Drew Mandel Architects Renovates a Vintage Cottage in Toronto
Disaster-Ready Housing Prototypes
Holcim & Norman Foster Join on the Essential Homes Project
Amsterdam-Honoring Dynamic Workspaces
UN Studio Designs the New Headquarters for Booking.com
Sawtooth Roof Apartment Blocks
Six Degrees Architects and Hip V Hype Design Ferrars & York
Stacked Cylindrical City Towers
Heatherqick Studio and Barcode Architects Design the Oopen Tower
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
Black Terracotta Office Buildings
SOM Creates the New 28&7 Building in Manhattan's Chelsea
Staggered Cubic Skyscrapers
OODA Works on a Rising Geometric Skyscraper in Tirana
Terraced Naturally Lit Homes
Unknown Works Designs the Bright Oasis Home in London