The top September 2019 architecture ideas explore designs that range from the simple and practical to the fantastical and otherworldly.
To help people appreciate its striking stained glass windows and intricately designed ceiling, Norwich Cathedral set up a towering funhouse ride within its interior, also injecting a sense of play into a setting that's ordinarily very serious. In a few years, people will be able to look forward to being able to rent a stay in a futuristic and sustainable dwelling inspired by outer space.
Some of the most stunning architectural facades include experimentation with the use of repeated elements like plant pots and foliage, which form not only details that are interesting to look at but rich textures that make it seem as though buildings are dressed in "fabric."
Top 25 Architecture Innovations in September
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Shipping Container Micro Homes
Marilia Pellegrini Produces a Concept for a Luxury-Focused Home
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Minimalist African Safari Lodges
ARRCC Extends Afro-minimalism as a Movement with This Project
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Urban Prefab Cottage Dwellings
The NODE 'Trillium' Prefab Backyard Cottage Comes in Four Styles
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Couture-Inspried Concrete Friezes
Iris van Herpen Boasts Her Experimental Haute Couture Aesthetic
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Speedily 3D-Printed Buildings
S-Squared 3D Printers Printed a Prototype Home in Just 12 Hours
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Expandable Camping Vehicle Designs
This Conceptual Countryside Camper Imagines the Year 2030
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Experimental Social Housing Projects
A Community Development in Hidalgo Boasts Affordable Housing
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House-Like Apartments
Atelier Pierre Thibault Arranged a Slated Facade for a Dual Apartment Layout
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Contemporary Cat-Friendly Apartments
SABO Projects Designs a Parisian Flat for a Family with a Cat
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Interconnected Rubik's Cube-Inspired Residences
Studio VARA Designs a Family Home for Five
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Plant-Covered Self-Sufficient Structures
WOHA Debuts an Immersive and Futuristic Pavilion
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Stunning Architecture Photomontages
Mohammad Hassan Forouzanfar Fuses Tradition and Modernism
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Shared Communal Living Projects
TC Plus Tests Boundaries in Belgium for the Future of Housing
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Modular Social Housing Projects
Zeller & Moye Uses Adobe Brick & Concrete for Its Concept
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Slick Three-Apartment Urban Villas
Nicola Probst Architetti's Design Boasts Smooth Corners
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Textile-Inspired Facades
Julie Firkin Architects Boasts a Striking Patterned Facade for This Abode
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Minimalist Weathering Steel Barns
Clayton & Little Boast Sustainability in This Structure's Design
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Funhouse Chapel Rides
Norwich Cathedral's Ride Helps Visitors Appreciate Ornate Interior Details
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Container-Based Seasonal Bars
SG Blocks Builds This Bar with Its Signature GreenSteel Product
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Inflatable Rooftop Gardens
SKNYPL Made a Modern Take on Korean Rooftop Garden Design
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Accessible Campground Cabins
M-Rad Produces a Dwelling That is Catered to Those with Restrictions
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Ultra-Cozy Wooden House Extensions
Rise Design Studio Uses Douglas Fir Wood for This Home
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Playful Plant Pot Facades
A Plant Pot Wall Adorns the Green Villa by MVRDV in the Netherlands
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Rentable Martian Dwellings
In 2020, AI SpaceFactory Will Be Renting Out a 3D-Printed Eco Home
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Net-Covered Educational Event Spaces
Divooe Zein Architects Repurposes This Abandoned Building
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Industrial-Inspired Homes
Glassbrick Apartment by Studio Karhard Alters a Flat with Nightclub DNA
Modern Cultural Institutions
Centre SANAAQ Opened in Montreal's Peter-Mcgill District
Floating Canopy Homes
The Holocene House Concept Integrates Water & Architectural Geometry
Futuristic Baroque Rome Hotels
Zaha Hadid Architects Revives the Remeo Hotel Roma
Award-Winning Multi-Unit Housing Projects
Xuefeng Li of Everest Group Achieves Recognition
Landscaping Border Exploration Proojects
International Garden Festival Presents Stunning Projects
Riverside Café Interiors
Watchhouse Thames Café Features a Ceiling Inspired by St Paul’s Dome
Immersive Architectural Activations
Dinesen Presented Dual Exhibitions at 3daysofdesign
Greenhouse Office Pavilions
Office for Roundtable + JXY Studio Create Multifunctional Office
Renewed Urban Rooftops
The Heineken Seoul Rooftop Turns Unused Rooftops into Community Spaces
Timber Modern Porch Pavilions
A Team of Designers Curate Porch: An Architecture of Generosity
Modern Ethereal Residential Projects
Philipp Architekten Collaborates with Bruzkus Greenberg
Modern Prefabricated Residential Projects
Palette Architecture Designs the Sleek Shift House
Vibrant Residential Complexes
Aytac Architects' SU Residential Project in Istanbul is Innovative
Pointy Modular Hospitality Architecture
Roman & Dmytro Seliuk Designs the Futuristic Namety Cabins
Eco Living Vertical Towers
The Eden Rise Vertical Eco Living Community Integrates Food Production
Timber-Centric Non-Profit Headquarters
S9 Architecture Designs for The Cleveland Foundation
Elevated Urban Skate Venues
AAN Architects Designs Suspended Skatepark Overlooking Shanghai
University Art Landmarks
Princeton University Art Museum by Adjaye Associates Redefines Art
Contemporary Amphitheatre Designs
Revery Architecture Designs PNE Amphitheatre/Freedom Mobile Arch
Curved Green Roof-Topped Museums
Atelier Alter Architects Designs the Sunner Museum in China
Rerfeshed Historic Workspaces
Daytrip’s Cloisters Interiors Boasts Modern Furniture Design
Ethereal Contemporary Workspaces
The Prior Ecclesia Project is Stunning, Modern, and Functional
Elevated Garden Lofts
Attic Above Garden Brings Serene Living to a Compact Elevated Space
Living Landscape Homes
Hedge and Arbour House by Studio Bright Merges Garden and Architecture
Kinetic Interaction Pavilions
The Transmutation Observatory Makes Architecture Responsive
Outdoor-Focused Residential Developments
Concrete Amsterdam Finishes the Fishtown Urby Project
Modernist Home Renovations
The Bauhaus Budapest Apartment Receives a Contemporary Refresh
Bright Attic Sanctuaries
The FOKSAL Home Features Mirrored Skylights in Warsaw
Parking Lot-Transformed Homes
Maritau Arqui Completed the Octa House on a Japanese Island
Architecturally Stunning Cultural Landmarks
OPEN Architecture Designs the Functional Sun Tower
Architecturally Inspired Exhibition Displays
Cecilia Szalkowicz Collaborates with Studio MATER
Tranquil Courtyard Homes
The Sanctum House by Renesa Creates a Calm Interior World Using Geometry
Light-Inviting Renovated Apartments
Estúdio BRA Reconfigures the Copan Apartment in Brazil
Contemporary Home Renovation Projects
Ofisvesaire Completes the Renovation of the S House
Glass‑brick Belgian Homes
The Glass Brick House by Delmulle Delmulle Embeds Privacy and Greenery
Art Expo Village-Esque Pavilions
Foster + Partners Create a Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Osaka 2025
Japan-Focused Design Exhibitions
UQAM is Hosting Built Environment: an Alternative Guide to Japan
Elevated Flood Refuge Homes
The Lift House Reimagines a Red Cottage That Rises with Flood Waters
Ceramic Modern Houses
The Hillsborough Residence Blends Modern Design with Sculptural Ceramics
Sustainable Canopy Pavilions
The Casa Solai Frames Ocean and Jungle Through a Dual-Pavilion Design
Renovated Parisian Flats
Hauvette & Madani Architecture Uses Nature as a Frame in Paris Apartment
Modern Blue-Accented Academic Buildings
Taktik Design Has Revitalized the Marie Esther Pavilion
Moving Wall-Integrated Renovated Homes
BAT Studio Designs the Blooming Shed in North London
Architectural Threshold Installations
The Some Kind of Practice Installation Reimagines Courtyards
Sustainable Educational Architecture Projects
CURA Architekten Presents a Project in Switzerland
Community-Focused High-Rise Buildings
The Journal Square Urby Was Designed by Concrete Amsterdam
Parisian Social Housing Projects
PietriArchitectes Built 34 Units for Social Housing
Moon-Bound Architectural Installations
The Moonhouse Project Fuses Conceptual Art and Space Tech
Cancer Care Architecture
Maggie’s Architecture That Cares Exhibition Highlights Healing Design
Contemporary Wooden Winery Designs
Foster + Partners Presents Legacy of Bodegas Faustino Winery
Staggered Modern Apartments
OSPA Arquitetura E Urbanismo Reimagines Urban Residential Living
Emirati-Inspired Towers
The Symphony Tower Introduces a Woven Façade to Dubai’s Skyline
Innovative Steel Laneway Houses
Weiss Architecture & Urbanism Limited Presents a Striking Project
Immersive House Installations
RAE BK Unveils Faraday Cage Exhibition in a Prefab Upstate Retreat
Lighthouse-Resembling Urban Buildings
Safdir Architecture Designs the Old Port Square in Portland
Ancient Gymnasium-Inspired Residential Buildings
Triptyque and Architects Office Build AGE360
Contemporary Tropical Architecture Projects
PAON Architects Present the Khun Atiruj Residence
Glowing Sphere Art Pavilions
RAU Architects and Tellart Preset the Netherlands Pavilion
Multicultural Bright Historic Museums
MAD Architects Designst he Fenix Project in Rotterdam
Curvaceous Artful Play Pavilions
Peter Cook Designs the Play Pavilion for the Serpentine Gallery
Reconfigurable Timber Pavilions
Arkhive is a Pavilion by Students That Uses Reversible Joinery
Multi-Functional Waterfront Complex Designs
Akihisa Hirata Architecture Office Presents Ray Garden
Futuristic Cultural Spaces
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts Blends Form with Civic Imagination
Detroit Tower Redevelopments
SHOP Architects’ Hudson’s Detroit Highlights Civicr Regeneration
Exploratory Architectural Projects
The Polish Pavilion at the Venice Biennale is Thought-Provoking
Contemporary Garden Pavilions
This Garden Pavilion Reframes a 1990s Home with Calm, Modern Living
Compact Urban Residences
The Stealth House by Specht Novak Redefines Private Living in Austin
Refined Urban Interiors
Primrose Apartment by Uncanny Studio Balances Sculptural Form and Comfort
Cost-Conscious Installation Competitions
The Tallinn Architecture Biennale Debuts Budget Bougie
Lunar-Based Rotating Pavilions
The Moon Pavilion by Atelier Guo Transforms an Abandoned Greenhouse
Architectural Wall Designs
Heatherwick Presents Humanise Wall at the Seoul Architecture Biennale
Neon Illustation-Donned Buildings
OMA Adorns a Building for the Crafted World Exhibition
Segmented Lightflow Art Pavilions
Marine Tabassum Creates a Capsule in Time Pavilion
Scenic Sustainable House Designs
ONUS Architecture Studio Presents the Breathtaking Horizon House
Playful Futuristic Work Campuses
MAX Zone Hub in Foshan Opens as a Multi-Level Workplace Campus
Interactive Architectural Pavilions
The Folding Landscape Pavilion Turns Design into a Living Lens
Lighthouse-Inspired Urban Tall Structures
Safdie Architects Designs the Old Port Square Building
Lush Garden Housing Designs
Monadnock Unveils Vibrant Volante Social Housing in the Netherlands
Modern Urban Placemaking Projects
Min Design Spotlights Two of Its New Urban Projects
Illuminated Curved Home Extensions
Cereus House Blends Heritage with Luminous Curved Additions
Urban Roofscape Projects
Groundscaper's Central Yards Transforms Rooftop Lanes into a Development
Compact Civic Workspaces
The Stroud Green Housing Centre Creates a Modest Community Hub
Bright Stacked Box Houses
Light House by Studioninedots Forms a Vertical Family Home
Accordion Facade Housing
Harmonikahusene Introduces Curved Residential Volumes in Frederiksberg
Renovated Family-Friendly Apartments
Carmody Groarke Designs the Covent Garden Apartment
Sophisticated Government Office Designs
Agata Kurzela Tackles a Heritage Building in Abu Dhabi
Renovated Spanish Exhibition Spaces
Casa Batlló Contemporary by Mesura is a New Gallery Space
Oyster-Shell Pavilions
Besley & Spresser Uses Recycled Oyster Shells in the Pier Pavilion Façade
Mushroom-Like Wooden Pavilions
The Carbon Garden Pavilion at Kew Gardens Nods to natural science
Climate-Responsive Housing
The Cielo Residential Building Uses Screens by Indian Architecture
Gap-Focused Living Rooms
one-aftr Unveiled The 'Pavilion TEUM' Architectural Concept
Nature Integrated Offices
Bochum Office Embeds Gardens and Felt Paths to Enhance Well‑being
Education Architecture Expansions
Rainbow International School Extends with Nature Spatial Design
Verdant Pavilion Houses
Sukchulmok and BRBB Architects Unveil Pojeon House That Embraces the Field
International Civic Landmarks
Nobel Center by David Chipperfield Architects Will Anchor a Space
Scandinavian Stone Pavilions
The Mountain Chamber by Erdegård Arkitekter Anchors Structure in Rock
Pastel Tonal Apartment Blocks
Behles & Jochimsen Designs the Regensburg Quarter
Sleek Spiralling Ramp Pavilions
Apropros Architects Designs the Czech Pavilion for Expo 2025
Stone Building Auditoriums
The Centre De Congrès Fuses Sculpture with Immersive Color and Light
Ceramic Vault Structures
The Muqarnas Pavilion Shows a Modular Approach to Vaulted Form
Courtyard Connection Designs
StudioAC Designs Pale Cedar Duplex for Multi-Generational Living
Modern Farmstead-Inspired Structures
MUUK Architecture's 'Le Pâturage' is Thoughtfully Designed
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
Contemporart Multi-Purpose Facilities
Alva Roy Architects Complete the Nexus House
Modern Tuscan Chapel Homes
The Pailunga Tuscan Chapel Transforms into a Contemporary Living Space
Aperture Apartment Designs
Garden Apartment by Aranda\lasch Reframes Interior Space Through Light
Building Plan Design Exhibitions
Jean Nouvel Created a New Exhibition to Highlight His New Project
Pavilion-Style Art Homes
Casa Galeria by BLOCO Architects Merges Living and Gallery Space
Tree-Lined Striking Modern Residences
Palette Architecture Designs the Shift House in New York
Cohesive Modern Workspace Studios
The Studio and Workspace of Unorthodox Designs is Collaborative
Cultural Green Libraries
The Taichung Green Museumbrary by SANAA Weaves Architecture and Nature
Sun-Inspired Disc-Topped Museums
SMAR Architecture Studio Designs the Science Island Museum
Forest Tower Designs
The Wonderwoods Vertical Forest Rethinks Urban Living in Utrecht
Modern Heritage Workspaces
Norton Folgate Offices Refflect Universal Design Studio’s Craft Balance
Terraced Light Houses
House Under the Poplars Enhances Spatial Flow Around Natural Landscape
Balanced Industrial Building Designs
HA-HA Design & Development Presents the Aluned Hq Project
Building-Nestled Compact Cafes
A Triangular Prism Chapel Cafe Creates Calm in Bucharest
Plant-Based Guesthouse Designs
Sara Martinsen Designs the Rooted Potential Pavilion Using Plants
Textured Glass Landmarks
Helsinki Design and Architecture Museum Designed as Clear Public Pavilion
Earthened Architecture Pavilions
Khalil Morad El Ghilali & El Mehdi Belyasmine Design a Pavilion
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
Curved Green Towers
The Island Introduces Gaudi-Inspired Balconies to a Residential Building
Immersive Light Exhibits
Spencer Finch Exhibition Maps Time and Place Through Color and Light
Local Geological History-Inspired Buildings
Salon Alper Derinbogaz Designs the Quartz Plaza
High-Rise Design Renos
The Watergate Pied-à-Terre Renovation Boasts Mid-Century Curves
Slender Alley Dwelling Revivals
The Brown House Uses Ecological Materials to Redefine Urban Infill
Blue-Accented Rooftop Residences
Bruzkus Greenberg Embraces Tranquility & Intrigue in This Design
Brick Market Interior Design
The LINEHOUSE Ink Ink Food Market Uses a Greenhouse-Style Hall
Harbor Opera Landmarks
The Hamburg State Opera Project Reimagines Performance Architecture
Compact Urban Cafes
The Chapel by Vinklu Transforms a Bucharest Lot into a Narrow Coffee Shop
Wave-Inspired Civic Halls
The Sail Congress Centre in Big Normandy Curves into Public Architecture
Courtyard Apartment Conversions
BekArch Transforms a Bakery Workshop into a Prague Apartment
National Park Visitor Centers
Arkís Architects Designs an Icelandic National Park Visitor Center
Industrial Apartment Designs
The FM Apartment in São Paulo Showcases Vibrant Industrial Interiors
Welfare-Focused Student Hubs
G/O Architecture Uni-Center Renovation Opens Campus Life
Minimal Retail Spatial Strategies
UP2DATE Architects Debuted Messa House In Almaty