Building and Construction

MVRDV has designed an eye-catching building for Rotterdam named the Harbour Experience Centre that takes the form of five stacked boxes, and will include sustainable design such as solar and wind power, as well as extensive use of recycled materials.

This new model by Baluchon meets the strict size requirements of a French tiny house while maintaining a relatively comfortable interior layout. It sleeps a family of four inside – as long as the kids don't mind sharing a sofa bed.

Prefabricated buildings are designed to be put together very quickly, but you'd be hard-pressed to find a building that goes up as quickly as this recently completed 10-story high-rise by China's Broad Group, which was assembled in just over a day.

3D printing has the potential to construct houses faster and cheaper than with traditional building techniques, and Habitat for Humanity is making a 3D-printed home in the US that it hopes will be a blueprint for affordable housing.

RMJM is creating a new headquarters for Turkish manufacturing firm Sanko. Inspired by the region's caves, it will feature solar power and rainwater collection, plus a focus on natural cooling to reduce air-conditioning needs.

Bjarke Ingels Group has revealed plans for a new travel center in Västerås, Sweden. The project will host the city's transport infrastructure services under an eye-catching roof that also integrates sustainability features like solar power.

There's a lot of excitement around Hyperloop at the moment, and Zaha Hadid Architects has announced it plans to help bring the burgeoning transportation tech to Italy, teaming up with Hyperloop Italia to make it happen.

Work has finally been completed on Studio Gang's One Hundred tower. The remarkable residential high-rise is defined by an angled exterior that juts outward, creating balcony spaces for some of the residents and maximizing daylight and views inside.

A new Ikea store planned for Copenhagen will feature a public rooftop park along with the usual selection of flatpack furniture. Designed by Dorte Mandrup, it will also boast significant energy efficient design, including a solar panel array.

The finalists have been announced for the Cuprinol Shed of the Year competition. One of the most interesting architecture competitions around, what it lacks in big names and budget it makes up for with clever design ideas by amateur builders.

Foster + Partners' latest project sees the high-profile British firm reprise its winning partnership with Apple to design a new store in Rome. It modernizes a 19th century building while taking great care to restore original artwork found inside.

Minimaliste's Magnolia V8 offers similar exterior styling to previous iterations of the tiny home but is topped by a rooftop deck area. Its interior boasts enviable home comforts too, such as underfloor heating, a bathtub, and a dishwasher.