Welcome to our 2008 architecture trend countdown. This list features the top architecture trends in the last year. The report is a crowd-filtered ranking based on TrendHunter.com monthly traffic (several million monthly views) and our architecture trend database, which now has more than 1,384 architecture trends.
If you are looking for professional design trend research and trend clusters, check out our 2009 Trend Reports.
Implications - Architecture is one field that is constantly trying to stay on the cutting-edge of the design world, and businesses can all take notes of the ways that architecture firms attempt to do this. A combination of futuristic models, updated designs and forward-thinking can help both architectural deigns as well as business designs as a whole stay fresh.
Top 50 Architecture Trends in 2008
49
Redesigning the Eiffel Tower
Serero Project
48
7 Floors & 7 Stars Below Sea Level
Istanbul Underwater Hotel
47
$2 Billion Homes
Antilla is World's Most Expensive House (FOLLOW-UP)
46
Modular Igloos
Styrofoam Dome Houses
45
Mushroom House
Zube's Whistler Toadstool
44
$6 Million Bachelor Pads
Ultra Modern Bader House
43
Gravity Defying Houses
Daring Architecture
42
Mile-High Eco-Tower
500 Floor London Building
41
Redneck Mansion
40
Luxury Creation In Cancun
NIZUC Resort Residence Spa
39
Wheel Shaped Hotel
Dubai Promenade
38
Fashion Inspired by Architecture
Marchesa For Spires and Pagodas
37
$500 Million Homes
La Leopolda
36
Green Creative Interior Design
Alternating Tread Bookcase Stair
35
Alien-Themed Architecture
Giger Bar
34
5 Spectacular Swimming Pools
33
Awesome Architecture in Iran
Incredible Buildings You Never Knew About
32
Water Sculptures
Vortex Fountains by William Pye
31
World's Largest Gucci Store
Gucci New York
30
Dubai's Next Man Made Island
The Universe
29
Hotel of Doom
'Worst Building in the History of Mankind' to Resume Construction
28
Mile-High Tower (UPDATE)
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
27
The Ring House
Best Private House
26
Luxury Steel Box Home on Stilts
Delta Shelter
25
Upside Down Stores
Viktor & Rolf in Milan
24
Absolute Tallest Building
Hyder Consulting's 5,250 Ft Structure
23
Green Luxury Building at Al Raha Beach
Abu Dhabi World Trade Center
22
Death Star Inspired Hotel
Full Moon in Azerbaijan
21
All Wonders of the World in Dubai
Pyramid, Taj Mahal and More in Falcon City of Wonders
20
African Prefab Houses
The Abod
19
Futuristic Movie Theatre in Hong Kong
AMC Pacific Place Cinema
18
Vertical Farming (Part III)
Toronto Sky Farm
17
Intelligent Future Homes
The Jung Smart House
16
Work Space Playgrounds
Google Office in Zurich
15
Vertical Eco Farm
Las Vegas 30 Storey Garden
14
Floating Ecopolis for Climate Refugees
The Lilypad
13
Eco-Luxury Architecture
$15 Million Orchid House
12
Red Swimming Pools
Hotel Unique, Sao Paolo
11
Luxurious Greek Art Hotel
Classical Baby Grand Hotel Athens
10
Steampunked Headquarters
Oakley Architecture at SoCal Head Office
9
Modern Tokyo Compact Housing
Architecture by Yasuhiro Yamashita
8
Self-Financed Architecture
Saunders and Wilhelmsen Build Their Own Plans
7
Vortex Art Homes
The Inversion House
6
Airports as Monuments
9 Amazing New Airports
5
Voyeuristic Photography
Peep Into 'The Transparent City'
4
Jenga Block Architecture
The "Next Generation House" by Sou Fujimoto
3
"Best Toilet" Awards
Nashville's Hermitage Hotel Wins 2008 Honor
2
Organic Mountainside Architecture
Asemic Scapes Rehab Center
1
Atom Smasher Photography
Large Hadron Collider Art (UPDATE)
Related Ideas
AI-Generated Paper Architecture Series
Tim Fu Tests Out New AI Model for Architectural Design
Venetian-Inspired Museum Designs
The Conceptual Floating Glass Museum is AI-Generated
Ultra-Modern Apartment Designs
No Architects Created a Multi-Functional Modern Apartment
Architectural Luxury Handbags
The Louis Vuitton x Frank Gehry Collection is an Exploration of Form
AI-Powered Architectural Footwear
Str4ngeThing Envisions a Set of Renaissance Architecture Shoes
AI-Generated Interior Detailing
Tsuruta Architects Accents This House with AI-Generated Engravings
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
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
Next-Gen Graphic Attire
Serenity Trends’ Graphic Clothing Offers a Futuristic Aesthetic
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
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Affordable 3D-Printed Houses
Serendix's Fujitsubo is Remarkable in the Realm of Affordable Housing
Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts
i29 Creates the Câpsula Concept for Dutch Design Week
Multi-Level Japanese Residences
Akio Isshiki Architects Designs the House in Hattori-Tenjin
Futuristic Auto Micro Factories
Most Architecture Unveils a Modern Factory for Charge Cars
Ultra-Slick Modern Apartment Interiors
Note Design Studio Works on the Cloudy Outlines Project
Contemporary Extravagant Houses
Wittehaus Unveils the Gerendák Residence in North Carolina
Interior Design Concept Guides
IKEA Unveils its Inaugural Style Guide on Home Design
Arts and Crafts-Inspired Homes
Rural Office Designs the Middle Avenue House in Surrey
Community-Centric Headquarters
SPACE10 Embraces Community-Centric Design for Its Headquarters
Modern Melbourne Home Renovations
Timmins+Whyte Design This Home with Roof Folds
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
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
Elevated Airy Office Designs
The 'Aerie' Office Sits High Above the San Francisco Landscape
Everchanging Water-Based Theaters
Open Architecture Designs the Yichang Grand Theater in China
Central Tokyo Penthouses
Bellustar Tokyo Offers Traditional Japanese Aesthetics and Modern Comfort
Mid-Century Nostalgic Hotel Redesigns
Hotel Riomar Launches a New Design with Bright Contrasts
Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Playful Public Seating Designs
The London Festival of Architecture Boasts a Series of Seats
Building Facade-Inspired Clothing
101% Unveils the New Seagram Collection of Apparel
Vertical Formed Lighting Collections
Frédéric Malphettes Designs the Tower Lighting Series
Award-Winning Housing Designs
Hong-En Lin Emphasizes the Importance of Clean Water Access
Traditionally Formed Gabled Homes
Studio Circle Growth Designs the Casa De Mi Luna
Technology News Summaries
TechTok Helps Readers Stay On Top of News in Five Minutes
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
3D-Printed Tiled Ceramic Archways
Studio Rap Presents the Artfully Lined Delft Blue Archway
Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
Upward-Pitched Roof Homes
O'Neill McVoy Architects Designs a New Z-Shaped Home in Houston
Lotus Plant-Inspired Skyscrapers
Aedas Designs the Pair of One Future Buildings Lined with Bronze
Artist-Styled Nostalgic Lookbooks
AURALEE and New Balance Reimagine Archival Fashion Designs
Vibrant Tonal Spanish Apartments
Colombo and Serboli Architecture Designs a Barcelona Apartment
Cylindrical Cog-Stacking Buildings
This Dutch Building's Eyecatching Design Symbolizes Diversity
Slopped-Base Green Tiled Homes
Bak Gordon Arquitectos Integrates a Home with Surrounding Buildings
Sustainable-Focused Design Tools
EFFEKT and Velux Work Together to Create the Compass Model
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
Village-Inspired Tapered Stone Airport
Foster + Partners Designs a Set of Stone Buildings
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
Conservation Area Monumental Townhomes
The DHaus Company Complete the Arches Row of Townhouses
Upgraded Historic Buildings
Kohn Shnier and ERA Architects Renovate a U of T Building
Harmonious Traditional Home Designs
MAKHNO Studio Updates the Century-Old Kyoto House
Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
Vienna Design Week Hosts the Series Exhibition this Year
Cutting-Edge Design Programming
Triennale Milano Offers an Array of Events for Milan Design Week
Curved London Office Buildings
Foster + Partners Designs 50 Electric Boulevard in South London
70s-Inspired Structural Furniture
Nouveau Standard Creates the Collection 12 of Retro Designs
Post-Apocalyptic Aluminum Furniture
Students at HEAD Genève Create 2084, Diorama of the Future
Tactile Gallery Buildings
AMAA Designs the Threshold and Treasure Art Gallery in Italy
Architecture-Inspired Boot Designs
A-COLD-WALL* Joins Timberland on a Collaborative Capsule
Avian-Inspired Luxury Residences
This Hill-Top Costa Rican Home is Inspired By Bird Plumage
Viewing Box Cultural Centers
The Center for Arts & Innovation Hosts Events and Education Spaces
Prayer Room Government Offices
Agata Kurzela Studio Rewors a Floor of a Heritage Building
Nature-Leveraging Home Designs
PAE Designs the Casa Coaba Tucked in the Hillsides
Fashion House Showroom Designs
KOT Architects is the Mind Behind the New Dior Office 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
Modular Fall-Ready Layered Fashion
ARCS Presents a Look at its New Range for the FW24 Season
Generously Glazed Spiral Buildings
This Building is Inspired By Czech Glassmaking Tradition
Digital Architecture Libraries
My ArchiSchool is Launching a New Resource in Summer 2023
Welcoming Prefabricated Student Housing
Ignacio Prego Architectures Designs New Student Housing
Sustainable Tall Japanese Skyscrapers
Pelli Clarke & Partners Designs the Mori JP Tower
Floating-Style Classroom Designs
Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group Completes the Bloomberg Center
Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces
Trace Architecture Office Creates a Structural Steel Wrap
Contemporary Debut Furniture Series
Nine United Launches a New Collection of Furniture
Lively Transformed Vibrant Homes
02A studio Adds Splashes of Color to Casa Buondelmonti
Woven Upholstery Textile Capsules
The Elemental Wright Collection Highlights Organic Architecture
Monolithic Sleek Summer Homes
Jan Henrik Jansen Arkitekter Creates the Vollerup Atrium Home
Modular Beam-Themed Furniture
The Beam Collection by Adam Weir has a Harmonious Structure
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
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
Renovated 19th-Century Homes
Byró Architekti Renovates a House in Kutná Hora with Bright Joinery
Elevated Garden-Filled Buildings
Snøhetta Designs the New Cloud 11 Building in Bangkok
Law-Firm Office Interior Designs
Kin Designs the Office Interior for Law Firm Dentons
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
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
Renovated Asymmetric Building Projects
Formation Association Designs the Atwater Canyon Building
3D-Printed Public Pavilion Prototypes
Hassell Works with Nagami on a New Public Pavilion
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
Modern Deco Office Designs
Reflect Architecture Designs the NewGen Office with Contemporary Detail
Spine-Based Central Design Buildings
Foster + Partners Designs the Hangzhou Center
Pale Tonal Brick Homes
Fletcher Crane Architects Designs the Kingston Villa in Richmond
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"
Office Building Rainbow Facades
SAKO Architects Designs the Vertical Rainbow Office Building
Mirrored Panel Tropical Gardens
Research Artistic Design + Architecture Designs the Frame Garden
Energy-Efficient Headquarter Buildings
The New 'Bench' Building Prioritizes Sustainable Design
Latticed-Steel Transport Hub Columns
Tremend Designs the Metropolitan Station in Lublin
Topography-Inspired Furniture Capsules
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the TOPOS Collection
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
Feline-Focused Modern Homes
Tan Yamanouchi esign a Cat Tree House in the City of Kamakura
Sustainability-Focused Building Renovations
Climate Group Launches the Renovation Revolution
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
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
Juxtaposing Retro Cottage Homes
Drew Mandel Architects Renovates a Vintage Cottage in Toronto
Sawtooth Roof Apartment Blocks
Six Degrees Architects and Hip V Hype Design Ferrars & York
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
Repurposed Imperfection-Embraced Buildings
Civic Architects & VDNVP Elevate a Series of Workspaces
Sustainable Dynamic Hilltop Buildings
Arshia Architects Designs the RO54 in LA's Bel Air
Stacked Pebble-Inspired Towers
Atelier 9.81 Designs the Calaid Port Tower Building
Distinctive Airlifted Structures
Arête Architects and Makers Fabrication Design the Karka Tower
Interfaith Family House Complexes
Adjaye Associates Designs the Abrahamic Family House
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