Building and Construction

As its name suggests, the Weekender isn't intended for full-time living. However, the compact tiny house offers a well-designed, light-filled interior that's well-suited to regular travel and short stays.

Construction is underway on a new project that promises to put a musical twist on sky high living. Named the Sax, it's inspired by the jazzy musical instrument and consists of a pair of skyscrapers connected by a large skybridge.

Heatherwick Studio is transforming an island from a neglected wasteland into a lush public park. The ambitious project, named Soundscape, will feature an elevated trail, greenery filled buildings, and more.

The Gambier has a length of just 30 ft. Despite its compact dimensions, its clever interior provides a feature-packed towable home that's a good fit for regular travel and well-suited to a couple or small family.

New York City's 270 Park Avenue rises to a height of 1,388 ft, making it one of the tallest new buildings in the US. The supertall skyscraper features a high-tech design that focuses on sustainability and ventilation.

Nobody really enjoys seeing power lines, but maybe they could be turned from an eyesore into a local point of pride. Such is the thinking behind this creative project that transforms power line pylons into huge animal sculptures.

The Caladenia tiny house features a well-designed interior with ample storage that's suitable for up to two people. The home also comes with lots of options, including full off-the-grid functionality.

ZHA is nearing completion on a new record-breaking crossing. Billed as the world's longest single-mast asymmetric cable-stayed bridge, its eye-catching form is also designed to "minimize impeding sunset views from popular viewpoints along the river."

This recently completed tiny house, by Tru Form Tiny, combines off-grid functionality with a well-designed and surprisingly luxurious interior that lets its owners live and work wherever they want.

Many tiny houses nowadays are actually more like apartments on wheels. The BTH Single, by Baltic Tiny House, recalls the small living movement's minimalist roots with a compact and simple interior that measures just 193 sq ft.

Nordic & Spruce's Homesteader is a tiny house that's well-suited to full-time living. Measuring 272 sq ft, the towable home features a spacious and light-filled interior layout that can be configured with lots of options.

An imaginative approach to social housing has earned Appleby Blue Almshouse the UK's top architecture award. Judges praised its reimagining of the traditional almshouse, turning the senior housing project into something special.