Building and Construction

An ambitious new development is planned to tackle the need for new housing. Envisioned for a disused dock space, it will create 100 new prefabricated homes and become the largest floating community in Europe.

Dragon Tiny Homes' new and improved Kemi model is a compact tiny house that draws on Scandinavian design. It features a space-saving interior that's well-suited to vacations and sleeps up to four people.

MAD Architects has completed its long-anticipated Fenix project. The project involved transforming a historic warehouse into a museum exploring global migration and is crowned by an eye-catching twisting "Tornado" viewing point on its roof.

Dragon Tiny Homes' Fairfax model is one of the most affordable tiny houses on the market. With a length of just 16 ft, it won't suit a large family, but it could be a good fit for a vacation home, or as a guest house.

Likened by its creators to an "ornate layered cake," the ambitious Tor Alva is the world's tallest 3D-printed building. The remarkable white tower took around 900 hours to print and rises to a height of almost 100 feet.

Recent Saudi projects have been defined by their modernity. However, the upcoming Asaan, Misk Heritage Museum instead looks to the past and adopts a traditional mud brick construction to stay cool in the desert.

The Double Duo shipping container-based tiny house is not built from one container like we usually see, but two. The extra floorspace allows it to offer a roomy interior arranged around a large living area, as well as two bedrooms and bathrooms.

This interesting take on small living involved renovating a dilapidated 1940s railway car to transform it into an affordable tiny house for two that's well-suited for vacations or as a guest house.

English soccer team Chelsea Football Club has partnered with developer Damac Properties to create a soccer-inspired skyscraper. Slated for Dubai, the project focuses on luxury and sport, and comes complete with a rooftop soccer field.

The Bellbird is a compact, single-level tiny house suitable for up to two people. It encourages indoor/outdoor living via its porch and offers lots of optional upgrades, including off-the-grid functionality.

SAGA Space Architects has used a shipping container to create a tiny shelter with an out-of-this-world focus. Named FLEXHab, its compact interior sleeps up to four people and functions as a simulated lunar habitat.

The construction work currently underway in Saudi Arabia is unprecedented, with buildings like the Line transforming the desert landscape. Now an expert has suggested that the scale of work is so massive, it could even alter weather patterns.