German city installs sleep pods for the homeless
In the German city of Ulm, a company called Ulmer Nest is doing what it can to help homelessness.
Have an idea for an unconventional living space? Airbnb could give you US$100K to build it
If you’ve ever dreamed up an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind home, now’s your chance to bring it to life.
Beautifully designed staircases that are a step above
Whether grand or compact, staircases showcase the endless design possibilities that exist.
Instagram page shares amazing creations from designers
Topdezigners is an Instagram page that reposts gorgeous sleek, modern, and innovative designs.
Architect designs sustainable prism-shaped treehouses
When we think of treehouses, we instantly think of plain-planked interiors propped in trees. Plenty of kids have spent their youth climbing trees and building their secret hideaways in the tree branches. However, this modern concept by Milan-based Peter Pichler Architecture envisions treehouses for adults that…
Eco-friendly dog house design boasts impressive features
Showing that eco-friendly building concepts are applicable to even our canine friends, California-based architecture and interior design firm Studio Schicketanz has designed a dog house unlike any other.
World’s first 3D-printed concrete houses are coming to the Netherlands
It appears that technology is finally catching up with the construction industry’s ambitions, as a handful of 3D-printed projects inch closer to fruition. The Dutch city of Eindhoven will be the first in the world to have habitable 3D-printed concrete houses.
Bold yet minimalist Adidas footwear inspired by architecture
Sometimes, architectural influences seep past the walls and into other mediums. Adidas has borrowed from the grid designs of urban planning, architecture and nature, once featured in its silhouettes from the 80s. Their new footwear, the Deerupt, embraces a fresh take on the concept for 2018.
Ecocapsule: The futuristic self-sustainable micro-home
With energy rates going nowhere but up, maybe you’re looking to live off-the-grid; or you’re someone who dreams of traveling with a self-sustaining mobile home. If size doesn’t matter, then the Ecocapsule might be your perfect earth-friendly dwelling.
Dubai Frame: The world’s largest picture frame
Home to the tallest skyscraper, the largest shopping mall and the longest driverless metro system in the world, Dubai is a city not shy about its architecture; their newest monument is the world’s largest picture frame, rising 150 meters above Dubai’s Zabeel Park.
Top 10 winners for the A’ Design Award competition
Whether you’re a designer or just someone who loves well-designed objects, this years A’Design Award winners are amazing to see. If you’re not familiar, the A’ Design Award is the world’s largest design awards and a leading international annual juried competition for designers and other creatives.
Discover this student’s amazing freehand architectural sketches
In today’s digital age, it’s nice to see that some people are still using pencil and paper. And that includes architecture student, Adelina Gareeva. She drafts her work by hand, creating extremely detailed architectural sketches without a computer.
