These September 2020 architecture trends range from prefab timber-clad homes to conical tech retailers.
When it comes to the month's most notable residences, standouts include Lukas Lenherr's Jonschwil house. The home boasts a minimalist and space-conscious design with a uniquely stacked floor plan. Inspired by traditional Japanese interior layouts, the residence measures just 99 square meters in size and spans three floors, taking over a previous coach house space.
Other September 2020 architecture trends to note include the prefabricated 'Tiny Tetra House' by Bali-based Stilt Studios. The home is not only space-conscious and affordable but is also sustainable. It is built primarily out of recycled materials -- "corrugated sheets that are crafted with Tetra Pak drink containers to form the walls and roof."
Top 30 Architecture Trends in September
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Low-Cost Cabin Blueprints
The Den Outdoors DIY Cabin Plans Come in Several Options to Choose From
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Modular Prefab Office Pods
The Pod Space 'Neo Pod' Offers Space to Work or Relax
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Tiny Supplemental Property Cabins
The Hello Wood 'Kabinka' Cabin Has a Multifunctional Design
27
DIY Guest House Kits
The starENERGY Tiny Home Kit Can be Customized to Suit Needs
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Hidden Amenity Yacht Apartments
This Yacht Apartment Boasts a Murphy Bed and More
25
Contemporary Wooden Cabins
OMB Designs the Bowen Island House by the Calm Waters
24
Floating Technology Retail Stores
The Apple Marina Bay Sands Store Has a Lantern-Like Design
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Conical Timber Tech Stores
The Apple Central World in Bangkok is Achieved with Oak Panels and More
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Plant-Covered Offices
Snøhetta Envisions ASI Reisen Headquarters with Contemporary Sensibilities
21
Lunar Lander Tiny Homes
This Tiny Home Offers Compact Living Quarters with an Outer Space Edge
20
Multi-Level Work Spaces
Shuhei Goto Architects Revamps a Former Lecture Hall in Japan
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Modular Meeting Rooms
ROOM's Modular Products Support Adaptable & Flexible Workspaces
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Massive Green Walls
MAD Has Completed a Residence with the "Largest Living Wall" in America
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Charred Timber-Crafted Homes
Studio Saxe Designs the Tres Amores House in Costa Rica
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Breathable Facade Houses
The 'Wall House' Home Reduces Indoor Pollution with an Airy Design
15
Futuristic Fog-Harnessing Spas
The Conceptual 'Fog Water Spa' is Imagined in Nepal
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See-Through B&B Cabins
The Edward Bed & Breakfast Immerses Guests in the Natural Landscape
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Geometric Wicker Architecture
The Wicker Pavilion by Dja Blends into Its Surrounding Landscape
12
Flat-Pack Wooden Saunas
Studio Rain's Atmosphere: A Revival is Made from Reclaimed Timber
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Squared Timber Residences
Lukas Lenherr's Jonschwil Home Boasts a Stacked Design
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Cross-Laminated Timber Garages
Motiv Architects' Eton Accessory Building is Located in Vancouver
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Aggressive Stacked Quill Cabins
The 'North / South' Micro Cabins Offer a Tranquil Space to Work
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Contemporary Timber-Clad Homes
Snug Architects' Hampshire Home Features Eco-Friendly Kebony
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Wood-Clad Australian Homes
Auhaus Architecture's Cliff House Project is Built on a Sand Dune
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See-Through Public Restrooms
These Public Toilets Transition to Opaque When in Use
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Sustainable Urban Prefab Homes
The Conceptual 'Shifting Nests' Have a Segmetned Design
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Recycled Material Tiny Homes
The 'Tiny Tetra House' is Made with Recycled Tetra Cartons
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Urban Pop-Up Cinemas
Garage Screen Sits Across from the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art
2
Greek Island-Inspired Spas
The Monastery in San Fransisco Has Reopened Following Renovations
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Sculptural Sports Centers
The Conceptual Xi’an International Football Center Has Space for 60,000
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Contemporary Rural Dwellings
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Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes
The Drop Pod House Adapts to Floods and Unexpected Guests
Cob Building Revivals
CobBauge HouseBlends Ancient Techniques with Modern Standards
3D-Printed Home Prototypes
The Tiny House LUX 3D-printed Residence in Luxembourg
Affordable Timber Cabins
The Nature Pod Cabin Delivers Low-Cost Rustic Scandinavian Living
Historically Inspired Modern Homes
MU Architecture Balances Historic Charm & Modern Sensibilities
Award-Winning Multi-Unit Housing Projects
Xuefeng Li of Everest Group Achieves Recognition
Tranquil Wabi-Sabi Apartments
The Lagom Home Embraces Calm Minimalism and Natural Balance
Modern Timber Lake Houses
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Scandinavian Barn Homes
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Timber Modern Porch Pavilions
A Team of Designers Curate Porch: An Architecture of Generosity
Seaside Home Renovation
The Newly Updated Casa De Praia Shapes a Warm Coastal Interior
Shape‑shifting Retreats
This Modular Off‑Grid House Adapts to Natural Sites with Expandable Walls
Modern Ethereal Residential Projects
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Futuristic Modular Cabins
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Modern Prefabricated Residential Projects
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Reimagined Minimal Parisian Apartments
The Minimalist Cocoon Apartment Maximizes Function in Paris
Chalet-Inspired Showrooms
Gstaad House by Foster + Partners Creates an Alpine Retail Destination
Pointy Modular Hospitality Architecture
Roman & Dmytro Seliuk Designs the Futuristic Namety Cabins
Compact Modular Forest Cabins
The Digital House Showcases Plug‑in Construction in the Forest
Accessible Designer Tiny Homes
The Ambra by TinyKiwi.house is Compact, Affordable and Feature-Rich
Multi-Storey 3D-Printed Houses
Park + Associates Completed the Design of the QR3D House
Chromatic Interior Houses
Long Island Home by Shanna Gatanis Design Studio Uses Color as Structure
Timber-Centric Non-Profit Headquarters
S9 Architecture Designs for The Cleveland Foundation
Wooden-Deck Compact Residences
Konpak Tiny Homes Designs the Jody Tiny Home with a Small Footprint
Japanese Concept-Inspired Homes
Freight Architects Designs the Oku House in Singapore
Barn-Form Family Homes
The Twisted House by Andy Martin Merges Barn Form and Landscape
Minimalist Contemporary Home Designs
Hock Hoon Proudly Delivers the Hitotema Home Project
Converted Industrial Homes
A 1960s Warehouse Transforms into a Residence Honoring Its Raw Design
Sustainable Off-Grid Remote Retreats
Daria Sheina Studio Designs the Nest Home in Canada
Architectural Lighting Solutions
Flos Emphasized Lighting Innovation and Artistic Expression
Japan-Inspired Tiny Houses
The Mizuho House by Ikigai Collective is a Small Residential Project
Modernist Home Renovations
The Bauhaus Budapest Apartment Receives a Contemporary Refresh
Minimalist Concrete Complexes
Ryuichi Sasaki Architecture Completes a Residential Project in Tokyo
Serpentine Forest Houses
The S House by Pl.architekci Winds Between Trees in Poznań
Parking Lot-Transformed Homes
Maritau Arqui Completed the Octa House on a Japanese Island
All-Glass Mesmerizing Compact Homes
Elsewhere Pods Designs the Tiny Beaufort Bushland Retreat
Compact 3d-Printed Housing
The Tiny House Lux is Helping Address Luxembourg’s Housing Shortage
Modernism-Themed Residence Collections
Lindal Homes Presents its Evolve Collection of Homes
Modular Retail Product-Designed Homes
The Muji Muji 5.5 House is Filled with Muji Products
Wood-Framed Housing Blocks
Common Woods Housing by Space&matter Places Timber at the Core
Compact Sustainable Homes
Quadrapol Introduces the Cabana as a Tiny Dwelling That Rethinks Space
Forest-Edge Timber Homes
Timbertop House by Atelier Kastelic Buffey Anchors in Canada’s Woods
Cave-Like Exposed Concrete Homes
Suzuko Yamada Architects Designs the Nakano House in Tokyo
Ceramic Modern Houses
The Hillsborough Residence Blends Modern Design with Sculptural Ceramics
Contemporary Timber Homes
House in Saidera by Akio Isshiki Architects Harmonises Tradition
Moody Industrial Retreats
The Pattern House Blends Industrial Materials and Lakefront Views
Urban Layered Homes
The Salmon House Layers Warmth and Sculptural Form to Melbourne’s Suburbs
Compact Urban Dwellings
Miami Tiny House Applies Modern Design to a Small Residential Footprint
Modular Workplace Architecture Trends
DualSpace Studio Debuted the Adapatable 'ELIT Office'
Parisian Social Housing Projects
PietriArchitectes Built 34 Units for Social Housing
Modern Dark Tonal Homes
Texas Residence Highlights Moody Tones in a Refined Mid-Century Design
Prefab Timber Pods
The Forest Nests Treepod Project Presents Compact Modular Units
Moon-Bound Architectural Installations
The Moonhouse Project Fuses Conceptual Art and Space Tech
Repurposed Concrete Structures
Architecture Research Practice Designed the Tetris House
Hillside Family Homes
The Sky House by Klas Hyllén Architecture is a Retrofitted 1970s Bungalow
Cave-Inspired 3D-Printed Homes
Kizuki and Onocom Launch O House with the COBOD Printer
Triangular Concrete Houses
Trim House by KWK Promes Uses Angular Plan Shaped by Constraints
Contemporary Tropical Architecture Projects
PAON Architects Present the Khun Atiruj Residence
Minimalist Private Residential Projects
baukultur/ca Completes Work on the Glen Manor Haus
Timber Screen Ventilated Homes
House in Corjeum Field by Atelier Roots Home Within Rural Context
Modern Scandinavian Compact Homes
Dragon Tiny Homes Unveils the Kemi 2025 Model
Modern Mobile Cabin Concepts
HYTTE Mobile Home Concept by RE:BURO Reimagines Rv Living
Lightweight Timber Home Designs
Espiral Arquitectos Designs the Los Pinos House
Terraced Urban Residences
House in Minami-Azabu Organizes Spaces Across Staggered Levels in Tokyo
Hilltop Modern Retreats
The Cloud House Transforms a Hudson Valley Site into a Serene Eco Home
Skylight-Centric Home Renovations
SHED Architecture & Design Leads the Portland House Renovation
Nature-Rooted Family Retreats
The Haus Am Lagnesberg Blends Art, Family Life, and Natural Design
Circular Windowed Woodland Cabins
Quentin Desfarges Designs the Timber Nest Home in Norway
Compact Urban Residences
The Stealth House by Specht Novak Redefines Private Living in Austin
Segmented Lightflow Art Pavilions
Marine Tabassum Creates a Capsule in Time Pavilion
Forest-Treetop Retreats
The MORE Cabin Floats 60 Feet Above the Forest on a Single Post
Modern Triangular Houses
The Trim House by KWK Promes Reshapes Form Through Constraint
Scenic Sustainable House Designs
ONUS Architecture Studio Presents the Breathtaking Horizon House
Minimal Timber Retreats
Zenhouse by Studio Nirvana is a Residential Sanctuary in Palakkad, India
Reading-Focused Compact Houses
Backcountry Tiny Homes Designs the Library Tiny House
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
Mountain‑inspired Residences
The Echo Villa Home Channels Taiwan’s Mountains into Sculptural Form
Layered Urban Houses
Jonoya by Masakazu Tsujibayashi Creates a Private World Within Osaka
Modern Kyoto House
APOLLO Architects Unveil the Element House as a Concrete and Walnut Design
Climate-Generating Skylight Homes
Casa Con Lucarna Highlights Natural Light and Passive Cooling
Mid-Century Flat Revamps
This Warsaw Apartment Renovation Highlights Veneer and Tile
Compact Corner Residences
MoDus Architect's Hometown House Reconfigures a Urban Corner Site
Gap-Focused Living Rooms
one-aftr Unveiled The 'Pavilion TEUM' Architectural Concept
Bright Stacked Box Houses
Light House by Studioninedots Forms a Vertical Family Home
Serene Timeless Minimal Residences
Per Bornstein Designs the House Hökarn in Floda, Sweden
Lakeside Modular Homes
Jurumirim House Connects Pavilions with Shade and Openness in Rural Brazil
Contemporary Mountainous Residencies
Muuk Architecture's Mountainside Residence is Very Modern
Pastel Tonal Apartment Blocks
Behles & Jochimsen Designs the Regensburg Quarter
Geometric Mountain Retail Volumes
Vari Architects Unveiled RICHAUS
Tranquil A‑Frame Retreats
This Steel‑glass A‑frame Home Design Showcases a Stunning Treehouse Deck
Wedge-Shaped Stealthy Cottages
Barbora Vokac Taylor Architect Designs a New Gabled House
Modern Farmstead-Inspired Structures
MUUK Architecture's 'Le Pâturage' is Thoughtfully Designed
Stepped Cabin Designs
The Staggered Cabin by Mork-Ulnes Architects Follows the Tahoe Slope
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
Compact Timber Homes
House in Saidera by Akio Isshiki Architects is a Family Residence in Osaka
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
Unconventional Triangular Barnhouses
A Dutch Barnhouse is Organised Around an Open Layout
Prefabricated Timber Cabins
Wiki World’s Red Bridge Cabin Is a Modular Retreat in China
Terraced Light Houses
House Under the Poplars Enhances Spatial Flow Around Natural Landscape
Slate-Clad Prefab Houses
Office Inainn Models the 18-07 Holiday Home on a Slate Plinth
Building-Nestled Compact Cafes
A Triangular Prism Chapel Cafe Creates Calm in Bucharest
Timber Tradition Homes
The Fukasawa Residence Honours Japanese Timber Craftsmanship
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
Domed Shelter-Like Holiday Homes
Anastasiya Dudik Designs the HATA Building in California
Forest Sanctuary Homes
The Sadowski House near Warsaw Showcases a Modern Forest Retreat
Refined Modern Dwellings
The Silver House Reinterprets a Traditional Home with Minimalist Design
Modern Mountainous Luxury Homes
Robert Chisholm Architects Designs a New Home in the Wilderness
Residential Mountain Retreats
The Avber House Fuse Concrete & Timber to Respond to Alpine Terrain
Sleek Fire-Resistant ADUs
The Polyhaus Tetra-One Could Reshape California Housing with Resilience
Low-Profile Retail Interiors
Sabah House NYC Features Oak Cabinetry and Low-Rise Furniture
Hillside Embedded Residences
The House in the Slope Harmonizes Architecture with Riverside Terrain
Redesigned Curved Apartments
Curved Apartment Interior Has a New Layout Shaped by Soft Geometry
Minimal Cork Residences
Atelier Local House in Valongo Rethinks Heritage and Simplicity
Vibrant Tropical Guesthouses
The Bi Design House Guesthouse Blends Local Design with Modernity
Frankfurt Penthouse Interiors
Holzrausch Renovates Wilhelminian-Era Penthouse with Wood Details
Mid-Century Renovation Projects
The Perch by Studio B Sensitively Updates a Mid-Century Aspen Home
Minimal Mountain Retreats
The Caju House Blends Weathering Steel, Wood, and Concrete in Wyoming
Blue-Accented Rooftop Residences
Bruzkus Greenberg Embraces Tranquility & Intrigue in This Design
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
Industrial Apartment Designs
The FM Apartment in São Paulo Showcases Vibrant Industrial Interiors
Valley-Sited Home Extensions
Päivä Architekti Adds a Timber Extension to a Family Home