Building and Construction

At first glance you could be forgiven for thinking this neat little structure is a tiny house, but it's actually a sauna. Named the Aquila Sauna, it runs fully off-grid and allows up to six people to get their sweat on.

Putting greenery on skyscrapers is one of the better architectural trends as far as we're concerned. MVRDV's latest project leans into the idea with a Gaudí-inspired plant-filled tower that provides city dwellers with a daily dose of nature.

Following construction restarting earlier this year, more details have been revealed on what is arguably the world's most ambitious architecture project: the mind-bogglingly tall JEC Tower, which is currently rising in Saudi Arabia.

This recently completed tiny house squeezes a lot of living space into a compact footprint. Named Tiny House Into the Woods, it also makes use of an unusual netted upstairs area to ensure the entire home is flooded with daylight.

It's always a challenge for families to downsize into a tiny house. However, the Tiny XXL features an extra-wide layout, providing generously proportioned living space inside that's well-suited to a small family.

A new residential skyscraper has broken a North American record, becoming the tallest building in Canada – and it's not even finished. The Pinnacle SkyTower will rise to an impressive height of 1,154 ft in Toronto once complete.

Few of us actually want to work, but if you're going to have to do it anyway, this novel office lets you park your workplace in your backyard – or even take it on the road and find somewhere with a nice view.

If New York is the city that never sleeps, Dubai is the city that never stops building. This latest example, by Zaha Hadid Architects, consists of a residential skyscraper with a striking exoskeleton design inspired by traditional local craftsmanship.

This charming tiny house takes design cues from traditional cabins to deliver a rustic small living experience. Named the Nature Pod, it features generous glazing and optional off-grid functionality, and starts at roughly $16,600.

An eye-catching concrete church has taken the top honor at this year's World Architecture Festival. The project impressed judges with its rugged design, clever use of light, and community focused approach.

The Sofia tiny house measures 172 sq ft and is suitable for one or two people to live off-grid full-time. Its interior features a clever space-saving layout that maximizes space.

What if a day at the opera could double as a day in the park? That's the idea behind this ambitious Bjarke Ingels Group project, which blends a heavily landscaped park with a state-of-the-art venue for opera and ballet.