In what might be one of our most breathtaking galleries, this list features the top 100 architecture trends in 2009. This countdown is awe-inspiring, to say the least.
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Top 100 Architecture Trends in 2009
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Tree Mansions
The Gigantic Treehouse is More like a Dream Come True
98
Shipping Container Cafes
Montreal Muvbox Restaurant Serves Lobster & Pizza
97
Glass-Walled Homes
Hollywood Hills Estate Maximizes Stunning Skyline Views
96
Portable Apartments
The buBbLe Prototype Gives Nomads a Temporary Place to Stay
95
Droplet Architecture
Hi-Tech Resort Design Especially for Humid Coastlines
94
Dramatic Rooftop Pools
Universe Beach House Centers On Swimming & Spectacular Views
93
Floating Staircases
Stairs are the Crown Jewel at 5th Ave. Tommy Hilfiger Store
92
Underground Mansions
Britain Plans to Build a Ritzy Subterranean Home
91
More Teeny Tiny Houses
Tumbleweed Homes Make Mini Homes Next Big Thing
90
Clear-Walled Infinity Pools
Indoor Cantilevered Lap Pool Extends Into the Forest
89
Feral Homes
Abandoned Houses in Detroit Become Feral Beasts in Summer
88
Cube-Shaped Architecture
Taipei Performing Arts Center is a Building for Blockheads
87
Tremendous Treehouses
Baumraum Designs Leave You Amazed at Potential Tree Abodes
86
Hotels on Stilts
Angsana's InOcean Villas are Island-Free Vacations in the Maldives
85
Hobbit-Style Architecture
Low Impact Woodland Homes Built With Surrounding Nature
84
Busted Glass Buildings
Bangkok's MahaNakhon Tower by OMA Appears to be Crumbling
83
Beach Cabin Compounds
Tiny House Zoning Challenge Pays Off in Washington State
82
Eco Luxe Trailers
The Clayton i-House Features Gas Station Architecture, Luxury Qualities
81
Real Life Hobbit Havens
The Habitable Polyhedron is a Family Retreat Playhouse
80
Open Wall Modernism
LA Architects Incorporate Outdoors Into Luxury Living Space
79
Matchbook Cities
Illustrated Architectural Landmark Matchboxes
78
Shipping Container Hotels
$20 Rooms at 41 Berangan Hotel for Credit Crunch Travel
77
Eco Transformer Architecture
'Bird Island' Prefab Homes For Waterfronts in Kuala Lumpur
76
Ultra Luxury Apartments
W Residences & Hotel Spreads Opulence in Manhattan Skies
75
Architectural Corpses
‘Stages of Decay' by Julia Solis Captures Abandoned Theaters
74
Rotating Rooms
Hanse Colani's Rotor House Fits 4 Rooms Into 1
73
Ridiculous Real Estate Photos - Rojkind Arquitectos' Creations are Beautiful
72
Sustainable Houseboats
MetroShip Revamps Living On Water With Prefab Boats
71
Jungle Architecture
The Lofted Forest Home by Rover Harvey Oshatz Inspired by Music
70
Greenhouse Homes
Hiroshi Iguchi's 'Camouflage House' is in Sync With Nature
69
Illusory Modern Architecture
House by Kouichi Kimura Architects is a Study in Depth
68
Floating Residences
A River Runs Through the 'Hindi House' by John Pardey Architects
67
Futuristic Houseboats
Espin Erikstad's 'Loup de Mer' is a Floating Duplex
66
Green Dream Homes
Modern British Architecture Makes the Perfect Eco Family Home
65
Otherworldly Places of Worship
Incredible Religious Architecture Inspires Piety
64
Green Manufactured Housing
I-Home Boasts Bevy of Eco-Friendly Features, $100K Price Tag
63
Vintage Furniture Transformations
Reupholstering Reuses Chairs and Sofas Destined for Destruction
62
Futuristic Greenchitecture
Burnham Eco Pavilions by Zaha Hadid and UNStudio
61
Complete Living Cubes
Jo Nagasaka Creates Paco, the Ultimate Space-Saving Home
60
Retro Hollywood Salons
Vintage Glam 'Pimps & Pinups' Hair Salon in NYC
59
Abandoned Building Photography
Visually Brilliant Derelict Power Plants Captured on Camera
58
Alice In Wonderland Interiors
Mondrian South Beach Hotel Looks Like A Fantasy Land
57
Hippie Hemp Homes
Cannabis Construction Combats Climate Change
56
Iceberg Architecture
Dubai's 'Blue Crystal' World Blends Sustainability and High Class
55
Mega Stadium Transformations
The Green Point Stadium Wows Crowds in Style
54
Small-Space Architecture
The Angular and Super-Compact '63.02 House' in Japan
53
Trucked in Houses
Prefab Architecture Makes a Recession Comeback
52
LED Latticed Nightclubs
Club NOX is a Study in Beats and Badass Brazilian Basket-Weaving
51
Stunning Sustainable Homes
Super-Stylish Eco-Architecture Casa de los Pinos
50
Thunderstorm Architecture
Tornado-Like 'Helix' Building Blows Them Away in Abu Dhabi
49
Cliffside Architecture
Peru's Lefevre House Lives on the Edge of Desert & Ocean
48
Lace-Pattern Architecture
The XTEN 'Sapphire Gallery' Accommodates Fairy Tale Art
47
Living Rooftops
Green Roof Designs Bring Sustainability to Architecture
46
Recycled Aircraft Suites
Costa Verde Hotel's Boeing 727 Airframe Room
45
Loft-Style Houseboats
The SchwimmHausBoot Could Be The Future of Urban Living (UPDATE)
44
Body Art Architecture
LucyandBart Combine Ballet & Design for Creative Beauty (UPDATE)
43
Futuristic Nightclub Facelifts
Home House Bar's Ultra-Modern Renovation by Zaha Hadid
42
$32 Million Urban Chateaus
Landry Design's Massive Chicago Estate Exemplifies Class
41
Black & White Boutique Hotels
Habita Monterrey Delivers Affordable Luxury
40
Oil Rig Resorts
Sustainable Developments to Beautify Floating Gulf Coast Eyesores
39
Futuristic Pod Lofts
Ultra Modern Living Space in Los Angeles Has a Spa and Garden
38
Flowering Architecture
Budding Eco Building Breathes Life Into Chilean City With Green Wall
37
Portable Vacation Homes
The ‘Blue-Me' Pad Takes Your Home Feel On Holiday
36
Grain Storage Homes
Gigaplex's Monte-Silo
35
Accordion Houses
The Wooden 'Dragspelhuset' Cabin Expands For a Finer Lake View
34
Tropical Starchitecture
Celebrity Architects Create Private Paradise in Dellis Cay
33
Self-Powered Tech Homes
Microsoft Unveils the Futuristic New American Home (UPDATE)
32
Tacky Travel Destinations
Madonna Inn Shares Name, Age + Gaudy Style With the Material Girl
31
Oceanfront Eco Homes
Awesome Auzzi Residence Overlooks Popular Byron Bay
30
Tea Houses on Stilts
Terunobu Fujimori Designs The Takasugi-an in Japan
29
Floating Swedish Hotels
The Salt & Sill is Sweden's First
28
Latticed Public Architecture
Redesigned Queens Museum of Art Boasts Web-Like Structure
27
Artchitectural Photography
Conceptual Art Projects By Scandinavian Duo Elmgreen & Dragset
26
24-Hour Home Construction
‘Cottage in a Day' Makes Fast Housing for Everyone
25
Papercut Architecture
Polish Pavilion at Expo 2010 Channels Cultural Tradition
24
Tidal Wave Architecture
Tsunami Museum is Covered in Water Walls, Filled With History
23
Ambient Houses
Kouichi Kimura's Couple & Dog-Friendly Minimalistic Oasis
22
Underground Offices
Selgas Cano Architecture's Subterranean Work Space
21
Sand Dune Architecture
UAE Pavilion Will Shimmer, Morph and Change Color
20
Surrealist Outdoor Architecture
Edward James's Bizarre ‘Las Pozas' Secret Garden
19
Swedish Sauna Homes
The Mill House by Wingardh Arkitektkontor
18
Candy-Colored Spas
Rogner's Bad Blumau in Austria is Swank and Sweet
17
Mythological Homes
The Wooden 'Trojan House' Hides Deluxe Living Space
16
Photographic Interiors
Joseph Dirand Captures The Idea Of Frame, Light And Contrast
15
Chic Sheds
Minimalist Kentucky Shed Transformed Into Stunning Home Office
14
Rooftop Yards
The OUTrial House is a Gorgeous Green Cube
13
Walls Made of Phonebooks
The 'ScrapHouse' Made of Salvaged Goods Is Surprisingly Stylish
12
Credit Crunch Construction
Progress Halted on Worldwide Super-Structures
11
Invisible Treehouses
Tree-Top Hotel Covered in Mirrors Is As Green As It Is Cool
10
Museum-Quality Retail Spaces
Buenos Aires Ayres Department Store Rules
9
Iconic Museum Makeovers
Plans Revealed for Upgrade of London's Tate Modern
8
Green Indian Skyscrapers
Eco Architecture For More Sustainable Towers in Mumbai
7
Sustainable Eco Parks
Brazil Turns Landfill Into Sprawling Green Landscape
6
In-Home Skateboading
The Ramp House is a Boarder's Dream
5
Seaside Angletecture
Unique, Revitalized Waterfront Café Design Lures Diners
4
Flexible Architecture
The Sliding House Transforms its Appearance and Living Spaces
3
Otherworldly Architecture
China's Dalian Int'l Conference Center Looks Like It's From Mars
2
Ethereal Clothing Stores
Alberta Ferretti's Flagship Los Angeles Location is Heavenly
1
Water-Filtering Bridges
China's Miyi Tower Will Clean River Below, Foster Cultural Arts Above
Related Ideas
AI-Generated Paper Architecture Series
Tim Fu Tests Out New AI Model for Architectural Design
Ultra-Modern Apartment Designs
No Architects Created a Multi-Functional Modern Apartment
Luxury Ready-to-Wear Brands
KZ_K Studio Has a Unique Approach to Fashion, Inspired by Architecture
Minimalist Gallery Runways
The Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2024 Menswear Debuted on June 12th
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'
Future Building Material Exhibitions
The Farrell Centre Debuts Its Inaugural Exhibition
Supermarket-Style Pavilions
Venice Architecture Biennale's Latvian Pavilion Has a Familiar Form
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts
i29 Creates the Câpsula Concept for Dutch Design Week
Anniversary-Honoring Archival Homeware
Habitat Introduces its 60th Anniversary Collection
Time Passage-Celebrating Restored Homes
NYAWA Restores a Traditional Timber Home in Toyama
Interior Design Concept Guides
IKEA Unveils its Inaugural Style Guide on Home Design
Contemporary Extravagant Houses
Wittehaus Unveils the Gerendák Residence in North Carolina
Stunning Biomaterial Exhibitions
Natural Material Studio Stuns with Floor-to-ceiling Biotextiles
Community-Centric Headquarters
SPACE10 Embraces Community-Centric Design for Its Headquarters
Season-Inspired Color Systems
3form's 2023 Color Collection Adds 10 New Pastel Hues
Modern Melbourne Home Renovations
Timmins+Whyte Design This Home with Roof Folds
Craftsmanship-Centric Artful Exhibitions
OMA Designs the Loewe Crafted World Exhibition
Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings
Akio Isshiki Architect Overhauls an Old Wooden Building
Stunning Mid-Century Coastal Homes
Design Theory Updates a House from the 1960s
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Bauhaus-Inspired Pattern Collections
Design En Rogue Architecture Recently Debuted Its New Line
Tactile Fashion Boutique Designs
FOG Architecture Designs a New Xiaozhuo Store Location
Circus Tent-Inspired Holiday Homes
Cubo Design Architect Designs the Circus Home in Japan
Everchanging Water-Based Theaters
Open Architecture Designs the Yichang Grand Theater in China
Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
Contemporary Ramadan Collections
Trendyol is Celebrating Ramadan with a New 105-Piece Collection
Water-Inspired Theatre Designs
Open Architecture Unveils Its Plans for the Yichang Grand Theatre
Illuminated Narrow Vietnamese Homes
CTA Designs the New J House in Bien Hoa, Vietnam
Vertical Co-Living Neighborhoods
West of West Wins an AIA Competition in San Francisco
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Town-Like Classroom Designs
Atelier Apeiron Designs the Kindergarten of Museum Forest Building
Playful Public Seating Designs
The London Festival of Architecture Boasts a Series of Seats
Staggered TV Station Buildings
Albania's 'Klan TV' Building is Shaped Like a Stash Of Film Reels
Vertical Formed Lighting Collections
Frédéric Malphettes Designs the Tower Lighting Series
Technology News Summaries
TechTok Helps Readers Stay On Top of News in Five Minutes
Renovated Compact Loft Apartments
Metre Architects' Vessel Project Renovates a Small Space
Architecture-Inspired Furniture Capsules
SeungBum Ma Designs the Form-Functional Archi-Furniture
Colorful Metaverse Cities
Space Popular Applies Aldo Rossi’s Ideas to the Metaverse
Intricately Patterned Interiors
Viruta Lab's Latest House Renovation is Visually Captivating
3D-Printed Tiled Ceramic Archways
Studio Rap Presents the Artfully Lined Delft Blue Archway
Wavy Metal Facades
SO-IL's 9 Chapel Residential Tower Offers a Istinctive Architectural Vision
Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
Vibrant Tonal Spanish Apartments
Colombo and Serboli Architecture Designs a Barcelona Apartment
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Cutting-Edge Design Programming
Triennale Milano Offers an Array of Events for Milan Design Week
Slopped-Base Green Tiled Homes
Bak Gordon Arquitectos Integrates a Home with Surrounding Buildings
Honeycomb-Like Sculptural Lights
Tokio Designs the New Tri Light Inspired by Japanese Architecture
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
Nature-Leveraging Home Designs
PAE Designs the Casa Coaba Tucked in the Hillsides
Topography-Inspired Furniture Capsules
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the TOPOS Collection
Conservation Area Monumental Townhomes
The DHaus Company Complete the Arches Row of Townhouses
Viewing Box Cultural Centers
The Center for Arts & Innovation Hosts Events and Education Spaces
Harmonious Traditional Home Designs
MAKHNO Studio Updates the Century-Old Kyoto House
Fish Scale-Resembling Facades
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Designs the Istanbul Modern
Sculptural Contemporary Chandeliers
Ross Gardam Designs the Volant Lighting Installation
Eight-Month Design Residency Programs
Colony Seeks to Nurture Emerging Design Talent
Tactile Gallery Buildings
AMAA Designs the Threshold and Treasure Art Gallery in Italy
Gallery-Like Minimal Home Designs
Daytrip Completes the Interior Design of a Home in North London
Former-Bakery Modern Apartments
Auba Studio Designs the Newly Converted NZ10 Apartment Space
Contemporary Modern Artful Homes
Clara Lleal INTERIORISTA Designs the Art Gallery House
Prayer Room Government Offices
Agata Kurzela Studio Rewors a Floor of a Heritage Building
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
Anniversary-Honoring Streetwear Graphics
BAPE Celebrates its 30th Year with the BAPE GALLERY
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Crystalline Chinese Museum Buildings
The 'Space Crystal' Building Looks Like An Otherworldly Rock
Local Craft-Shown Bamboo Pavilions
AtArchitecture Designs the Northeast Pavilion for an Art Fair
Sustainable Tall Japanese Skyscrapers
Pelli Clarke & Partners Designs the Mori JP Tower
Rattan Sculptural Art Installations
Enter Projects Asia Completes a Private Thai Art Gallery
Comprehensive Gallery Renovations
Carmody Groarke Releases Plans for the Dulwich Picture Gallery
Floating-Style Classroom Designs
Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group Completes the Bloomberg Center
90s-Inspired Vibrant Home Designs
Another Human Creates Vibrant Interiors fo the Holboro House
Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces
Trace Architecture Office Creates a Structural Steel Wrap
Curated Website Inspiration
Browsing Mode is on a Mission to Spotlight Beautiful Website Design
Contemporary Debut Furniture Series
Nine United Launches a New Collection of Furniture
Energy-Efficient Museum Complexes
This Museum Uses Innovative Design to Curb Energy Consumption
Revamped Monolithic Galleries
The Revamped National Portrait Gallery Emphasizes Public Space
Live-In Art Gallery Homes
Casa Galeria is a Home That Doubles as an Art Gallery
Galactic-Themed Sci-Fi Museums
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the New Star Cloud Museum
Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions
'Future Shock' by 180 Studios and FACT Magazine is Online
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
Stunning Emirati Skyscrapers
This New Skyscraper in Dubai Could Become the World's Second-Tallest
Futuristic Bridge Designs
Zaha Hadid Architects' Bridge in China is Futuristic & Stunning
Mirrored Panel Tropical Gardens
Research Artistic Design + Architecture Designs the Frame Garden
Futile Material Design Exhibitions
Objective Gallery Presents Please Sit for an Alternate Ending
Elevated Garden-Filled Buildings
Snøhetta Designs the New Cloud 11 Building in Bangkok
Traditional Garden-Inspired Cultural Centers
Open Architecture Designs the Shanfeng Academy
Cutting-Edge Brick Designs
Glen-Gery Corporation Unveils Its 2024 Brick Styles Catalog
Forested Residential Buildings
GAAGA Designs the Forest Bath Building Framed by Tree Trunks
Stunning Ecuadorean Skyscrapers
This New Skyscraper is Inspired By Local Architecture & Culture
Sustainable Cubic Homes
Appels Architekten Designs a New Wooden Home in Germany
Empowering Women Design Awards
Triennale Milano Hosted the 5th AIAP Women in Design Award
Red Concrete Exhibition Centers
Mix Architecture Designs the Red Box Exhibition Center
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
Kaleidoscope Vibrant Pavilions
Google's Mountain View Features a Halo Pavilion Artwork
Artwork-Inspired Vibrant Watches
Swatch and Tate Join Forces on the Gallery Collection
Modern Museum Versatile Cafes
Tate Modern Unveils a Corner Cafe Designed by Holland Harvey
Technology Connection Art Exhibitions
Design Agency Here Unveils the Code/Craft/Chaos Exhibition
Curated Website Suggestions
Curation of Curations Finds the Best Sites Based on Your interests
Colorful Contemporary Pendant Lights
TAF Studio Unveils the Kori Collection Designed for Artek
Pale Yellow Minimal Townhomes
i.B. Archstudio Designs the VVV Townhouse with Pastel Hues
Architectual Makeup Capsules
Tom Ford Teases a New Makeup Collection Comprised of "Essentials"
Vibrant Furniture Collection Expansions
The Sight Unseen Collection Continues to Grow
Contemporary Art Puzzle Sets
LEGO's Modern Art Building Set is a Great Buildable Decor
Swept Roof Underground Museums
Wutopia Lab Designs the Roof of the Deep Time Palace in China
Spiralling Stainless-Steel Cultural Center
Clouds AO Designs the New 010 Building in Fukuoka
Color-Changing Fall Fashion
Anrealage Unveils New Clothing Designs at Paris Fashion Week
Clear Glazing Compact Residences
IGArchitects Designs the Check Patterned House in Japan
Revamped Modern Phone Booths
100architects Brings Digital Touches to the Classic Phone Booth
Architectural Pottery Museums
1+1>2 Architects Designs the Bat Trang Pottery Museum
Mid-Century Chic Tile Collections
Alex Proba Presents the Aurora Collection of Tiles
Feline-Focused Modern Homes
Tan Yamanouchi esign a Cat Tree House in the City of Kamakura
Contemporary 1960s Italian Villas
The Twisted House Honors its Past with Modern Updates
Contemporary Stacked Residences
StudioAC Designs the Everden Residence with Minimal Details
Dynamic Interactive Lighting Installations
Zava Designs a New Light and Metal Installation
Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices
Carr Designs a New Office Block with Industrial Themes
Sculptural Timber Gathering Spaces
Lina Ghotmeh Designs the 2023 Serpentine Pavilion
Textured Concrete Tiered Homes
Nomo Studio Designs the Shift House Holiday Residence
Nomadic Community-Themed Pavilions
Joar Nango Designs Girjegumpi: The Sámi Architecture Library
Textile-Inspired Skyscraper Designs
Snøhetta Unveils the Airside Skyscraper at the Kai Tak Airport
Terracotta-Clad University Faculties
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios Completes New Art Faculty
Barrel Vault-Topped Metro Stations
KA Architecture Studio Designs the Jahad Metro Plaza
Translucent Chinese Concert Halls
This Venue Boasts a Glowing Aesthetic & Pleasant Acoustics
Juxtaposing History-Preserved Homes
PRO-STORY Designs the Double Gable House in Czech Republic
Hopeful Design Installations
Annemoon Geurts Presents the Evolving Harmony Exhbition
Water Flow-Inspired Art Buildings
MAD Designs the Waterfront Nanhai Arts Center in Guangdong
Glass Facade Premium Skyscrapers
Zaha Hadid Architects Near Completes the Henderson Office
Lightness-Emphasizing Design Exhibits
The Triennale Milano Opened an Alberto Meda-Honouring Show
Nomadic Berlin Design Galleries
Forma Presents the The Room I Walk the Line Exhibition
Stacked Cylindrical City Towers
Heatherqick Studio and Barcode Architects Design the Oopen Tower
Playful Dynamic Furniture Capsule
Another Human Presents the New Galliforms Collection
Distinctive Airlifted Structures
Arête Architects and Makers Fabrication Design the Karka Tower
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