California-based IC Green manufactures and pre-assembles homes, studios and cabanas from recycled shipping containers. Whether a small guest house or studio or an expansive residence, these prefab homes come with large glass openings, a well insulated envelope and a modular living green roof. Continue reading →

Located in a rural site in Suffolk, England, the Sliding House, by London-based architecture firm dRMM, is consisted from three conventional buildings and a big surprise. The catch is a 20 ton independent steel and timber structure that slides – Now you see it, now you don’t. Continue reading →

With a tiny space of 56 sq. meters, this small prefab extension fits nicely with the existing home. Due to the unique configuration of the site (3.50W x 11.50L meters), the architects resorted to unconventional constructive methods and materials. Continue reading →

Designed by Louis and Nathalie Blanco, Carré d’étoiles are small, cube-shaped prefab cabins scattered across resorts in France where stargazing tourists can rent them as the perfect vacation getaway – an invitation to discover nights out in the open air. Continue reading →

Designed by French architecture firm Atelier Alassoeur, this private residence is a wooden prefab house, raised above the ground on stilts with a compact floor space of 103 sq. meters. Continue reading →

Located on Montreal’s Saint Lawrence River, ‘Habitat 67’ is a fine architectural design of an urban, three-dimensional housing concept, combining style and quality of life to be enjoyed by a diverse community of 148 singles, couples and families. Continue reading →

Designed by Japanese architect Kouichi Kimura, this dog-friendly home is minimalistic and beautiful. As a dog owner myself, I must say I wish today’s architects would design more houses with pets and their owners in mind. Continue reading →

The Luminhaus, a Rocio Romero prefabricated home, is a modern mountain family retreat, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Amherst, Virginia. Continue reading →

Antwerp-Based architecture firm, Import Export, designed a mobile, multi-level steel structure to be placed in urban areas. This model enables the new concept of UC – Urban Camping – A small scale form of camping in cities around the world. Continue reading →

Designed by Japanese architect Yukihide Mizuno, the Pyramid House is a unique residential home, featuring a distinct glass A-frame structure, inspired by the architectural style of the snowy areas of Toyama, Japan. Continue reading →