Remember the ingenious "Amphibious House" that can raise itself to remain afloat on floodwater, much like a ship in a dock? The team at UK-based LarkFleet Group has come up with a similar design: a 72-ton mobile home that is capable of lifting itself against gravity to escape inundation. Despite its massive weight, the structure…
Japanese architecture of recent decades is unique for its daring style and futuristic design, a prime example of which is the stunningly ingenious S-House by Yuusuke Karasawa Architects. Lined by enormous glasses on all of its sides, this spectacular, split-level home features a complex network of shapes and forms, representing the myriad of cross-cutting trends…
Creators of the world's very first vertical forest, Stefano Boeri Architetti (SBA) has recently unveiled plans for its third verdant vertical structure: the Mountain Forest Hotel. To be constructed in Guizhou, China, this magnificent 250-room building attempts to emulate the natural topography of the 10 Thousand Peaks valley, located in the same region. Like the…
Designers at Slovenia-based Smartdome Constructions have unveiled a series of futuristic modular dome homes that can be erected on almost all kinds of terrain. Based on the concept of "bionic construction", these spectacular, prefabricated structures can easily blend into their surrounding landscapes. Thanks to their innovative modular design, the dwellings can be expanded into larger…
As part of his latest project, architect Rolf Bruggink has repurposed a 1895 coach house into a stunning, modernist home, using materials salvaged from a dilapidated wooden building. Located in Netherlands' Utrecht, the innovative dwelling was erected on a property that was originally home to a 1950s office building, which was demolished after Bruggink purchased…
Interactive architecture is the future, and that is exactly what Michael Jantzen is trying to capitalize on. As part of his latest project, the Illinois-based architect has conceived the house of the future that alters its design according to the owners' preferences. Dubbed as the Malleable Autonomous Retreat House, the smart shape-shifting structure offers you a…
Welcome to the first solar-powered village in all of Egypt. Situated in the middle of the desert, around the Bahariya Oasis, the newly-erected Tabeyat Workers Village is currently home to around 350 people. Designed by KarmBuild, this unique, solar-powered area makes use of locally-sourced, natural materials, as a way of reducing environmental footprint. (more…)
Located in Juluchuca, near Acapulco in Mexico, the Playa Viva resort is a tiny haven surrounded by palm trees on one side and the ocean on the other. The resort is also home to a stunning, cylindrical treehouse that boasts impressive eco-friendly credentials. Fashioned out of locally-sourced bamboo, the solar-powered structure features an unusual design…
Here at HEXAPOLIS, we have covered several mobile home designs that offer owners the freedom to move around, without having to sacrifice comfort. There was the brilliant 'Transforming Castle Truck', which as its name suggests fuses fantasy with convenience and, creativity with imagination. Kasita is another, equally-innovative micro-home concept that allows the shipping container-based structure…
Roofs shelter us from the glare of sun, the gust of wind and the torrent of rain, while at the same time enhancing the building's aesthetics. They can be flat as is the case of most houses or gabled (think Alpine chalets), or even the gently curving roofs of Buddhist temples. To some architects, they…