Building and Construction

Many tiny houses try to pack as much as possible into their compact frame, but this extra-wide model instead leans into simplicity and provides a spacious single-floor interior centered around an open living area.

Europe's largest 3D-printed apartment building has been completed in France. Containing 12 social housing apartments spread across three floors, the project's printing process was carried out in just 34 days.

Taiwan has cut the red ribbon on a giant infrastructure project its own construction team once deemed "impossible:" the 3,000-ft-long, single-tower asymmetric cable-stayed Danjiang Bridge that connects Taipei districts separated by the Tamsui River.

Cement has been a vital building block in shaping civilization. However, its manufacturing process has also made it a wrecking ball on the environment. Scientists have devised a method that dramatically cuts cement’s carbon footprint via electricity.

ORGA has built a carbon-negative neighborhood in Marknesse, the Netherlands, using biobased materials, prefabricated timber, and breathable, foil-free construction that shows sustainable, affordable housing can scale.

Clever space-saving layouts are all well and good, but not everyone wants to climb ladders and crawl into loft bedrooms. The Surya tiny house instead opts for a spacious single-floor interior well-suited to comfortable long-term living.

Not every tiny house has to be a massive apartment on wheels. Case in point is the Koala Bear, which embraces the roots of the small living movement and leans into its strength as a portable home for one or two modern nomads.

Not every tiny house needs to be the size of an apartment to feel comfortable and livable. The Algarve embraces the simple side of small living with a single-level layout and lots of glazing that helps open the home up to the outside.

Downsizing is never easy if you have a family in tow. However, with its larger-than-average dimensions and clever layout, the River tiny house is much better suited to full-time family living than many other models.

La Tour F, a 76‑story skyscraper in Abidjan, will soon be Africa’s tallest tower at 421 m. Designed by Pierre Fakhoury, it combines government offices, public access, and green certification, symbolizing modern efficiency and cultural identity.

Not everyone is cut out for climbing into cramped tiny house loft bedrooms. The Tallebudgera addresses this with a spacious layout suitable for full-time living that's arranged on a single floor.

Built across a 7-meter gorge in India by Wallmakers, the 100-ft Bridge House is made of mud, steel, and a pangolin-inspired thatch roof. The simple 4,500-sq-ft home expertly conquers extreme terrain while also fitting perfectly into its environment.