These March 2021 architecture trends range from computer-themed outdoor pavilions to prefab sauna cabins.
When it comes to the month's eco architecture standouts, examples include 'The Lily Pad' vacation rental home -- "a cozy escape for travelers who are looking to try out tiny home living and enjoy the majesty of the surrounding outdoor wilderness." Made from a shipping container, the sustainable residence includes a bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and living space alongside a large outdoor sitting area. Another notable example is Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter's sustainable cabins project that is located in a French mountain village. Inspired by small countryside cottages or "hyttes," the eco-friendly structures embrace compact living and are meant to mimic the natural environment surrounding them.
Other March 2021 architecture trends include Bjarke Ingels Group's new Manhattan, New York skyscraper titled 'The Spiral.' The $3.7 billion building reaches soaring heights and features a twisting terrace design that acts as its main focal point that emphasizes outdoor space within a busy urban environment.
Top 30 Architecture Trends in March
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Industrially Modern Prefab Homes
The MOMOCO Prefab Shipping Container House is Weatherproof
29
Solar-Powered Homeless Sleep Pods
The 'Ulmer Nest' Protects Those Experiencing Homelessness
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Isolated A-Frame Cabin Designs
The Conceptual 'Ocean Cabin' Has an Angular Aesthetic
27
Japanese Landscape-Suited Cabins
The 'YEZO' Cabin is for the Northern Mountain Region of Hokkaido
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Portable Prefab Escape Cabins
Bivvi Cabins Have 8-Square Feet of Interior Space
25
Elevated Single-Post Cabins
The 'Niliaitta' Prototype Cabin Offers Uninterrupted Views of Nature
24
Prefab Sauna Cabins
The Backcountry Hut Company 'System S' Has a Tylo Sense Pure 8 Heating System
23
Linear Green Mountain Cabins
These Hillside Cabins Were Designed by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter
22
Shipping Container Rental Homes
'The Lily Pad' Vacation Rental Home is Located in Logan, Ohio
21
Hidden Seaside Homes
MOLD Architects Designed a Beautiful Open-Concept Home in Greece
20
New Normal Workplace Hubs
The 'GREEN BASE' Structure Allows for Working and Socializing Outdoors
19
Inverted Aquatic Skyscrapers
The Conceptual 'Drilling Water-Scraper' Harnesses a New Energy Type
18
Hybridized Shop-and-Dine Spaces
Farrells Overhauls a Mesmerizing 19th Century Building in London
17
Megaphone-Shaped Escape Cabins
The Conceptual 'Silence Amplifier' Cabin Maximizes Natural Views
16
Alpine-Inspired Micro Homes
This Tiny Home is Inspired By Massive Mountains and Compact Living
15
Sustainably Sleek Skyscrapers
The 'Tower C' Skyscrapers Exemplify Eco-Friendly Urban Architecture
14
Computer-Inspired Distanced Pavilions
Heidundgriess' THROBBER is a Post-COVID Pavilion Design Take
13
Minimalist Family Holiday Homes
Norm Architects Complete the Perfect Pine-clad Getaway
12
Tradition-Infused Buildings
This Unique Exhibition Building is Inspired By Chinese Architecture
11
Post-Covid Pavilion Projects
ADDP Architects & OWIU Boasted the Centre Piece of 2020 Archifest
10
Dedicated Gaming Entertainment Venues
This eSports Stadium is Set to Arrive in Toronto in 2025
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Social Distancing Supporting Pavilions
Pontoatelier's Inbetween Pavilion Promotes Safety
8
Curvaceous Canadian Buildings
These Tapered Towers Will Rise Above the Vancouver Skyline
7
Triple-Tier Bamboo Homes
This Indonesian Dwelling Uses Local Bamboo & Recycled Plastic Panels
6
Curvaceous Chinese Library Complexes
This Unique Library Building Overlooks the South China Sea
5
Cetacean-Shaped Buildings
This Australian Marine Observatory's Design is Inspired By Whales
4
Swirling Spiral Skyscrapers
This Super-Tall Skyscraper Will Be Lined With Twisting Terraces
3
Twisted Taiwanese Towers
This Eco-Friendly Building Has An Instantly Recognizable Facade
2
Aviation-Inspired Sports Arenas
This French Soccer Stadium Incorporates Repurposed Airplane Parts
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Vertical Performance Venues
The Vertical Theater Was Designed to Allow for Social Distancing
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Futuristic Capsule House Concepts
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A-Frame Alpine-Inspired Cabins
The Adventure Whare Retreat by Studio Well is Demure
Nest-Inspired Urban Houses
This Vietnamese Dwelling Offers Respite From the Concrete Jungle
Cat-Centric Compact Homes
This Japanese Dwelling Embraces Feline-Friendly Design Choices
Plant-Based Cabin Constructions
Moontower Design Build Creates the Cross Cabin in Austin
Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings
Wallflower Architecture + Design Creates the Touching Eden House
Origami-Inspired Sleek Cabins
A.L.P.S. Designs the Infinity Mobile Architecture System
Chic Treehouse-Style Hotels
Studio Sax Designs the Suitree Experience Hotel in Costa Rica
Secluded Polish Cabin Designs
The Boroteka Cabin from the Zarysy Studio is Enchanting
Serenely Stilted Houses
This Sustainable Tiny Home is Situated On An Elevated Platform
Plant-Based Timber Cabins
Moontower Design Build Has Created the Cross Cabin in Austin
Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts
i29 Creates the Câpsula Concept for Dutch Design Week
Treehouse-Inspired Norwegian Residences
This House Aesthetically Connects With its Surroundings
Extreme Space-Saving Architecture
A 74-Square-Foot Apartment is Redefining Urban Living
Sustainable Off-Grid Minimal Cabins
Marc Thorpe Presents the Fremont House in New York
Picturesque Family Retreats
Malcolm Davis Architects Adds to This Beautiful Building
Modern Luxury Holiday Cabins
Compact Housing and Studio Sluijzer Design the Yiruma Cabins
Charred-Wood Tranquil Pavilions
Temp Designs the 3-to-1 Pavilion in a Rocky Shanghai Garden
Eco-Friendly Offices
Office@27 by Sanjay Puri Architects is Enhanced by Ancient Indian Principles
Tranquil Elevated Tiny Homes
Jan Tyrpekl Designs the Cozy Zen House in Austria
Contemporary Extravagant Houses
Wittehaus Unveils the Gerendák Residence in North Carolina
Eco-Friendly Luxury Villas
Kengo Kuma Designs the Land Villas for Red Sea Global
Earthy Tonal Tranquil Lounges
Cloud and Sabine Marcelis Create a Lounge Promoting AlUla
Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings
Akio Isshiki Architect Overhauls an Old Wooden Building
Stunning Mid-Century Coastal Homes
Design Theory Updates a House from the 1960s
H-Shaped Structural Mountain Homes
Studio B Architecture + Interiors Designs the Villa H
Artful Wooden Pavilions
Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónia Designs the Orchid Pavilion
Contemporary Ski Home Projects
Alfredo Paredes Reimagines the Traditional Ski Chalet
Nature-Inspired Hotel Furniture
Bernadotte & Kylberg Present the Eriksberg Collection in a Hotel
Nature-Connecting Vacation Homes
kaviar.collaborative Designs the New House by the Lake in India
Contemporary Backyard Pavilions
AMDLD Circle Designs the Cosmo Pavilion for Ethimo
Prefabricated Forest Saunas
Out of the Valley Creates an Elegant and Compact Sauna in Devon
War Plane-Inspired Off-Grid Homes
Peter Markos Designs the Tiny Monocoque Cabin
Everyday Material Colorful Pavilions
Foster + Partners and NEON Create Two Pavilions in London
Mid-Century Style Montreal Homes
Local Studios Join to Create the Residence Ave Duchastel
Shade-providing Forest Pavilions
DRAA Designs the Patagonian Shadow Cabin with Modern Accents
Harmonious Modern Beach Houses
Raiz Arquitectura Designs the Casa D31 is São Paulo, Brazil
Minimalist Barrel-Inspired Saunas
Kairi Eguchi Studio Develops This Stunning, Minimalist Sauna
Japanese Inn-Inspired Micro Apartments
La Tarta Piccola's Mae Prachasilcha Designs a New Apartment
Warm Ambiance Hospitality Offices
Frya Design Agency Designs the Berg & Ridge Office Space
Curved Translucent Experimental Apartments
NEUHÄUSL HUNAL Designs the Sculptor's Apartment
Sci Fi-Themed Glamping Retreats
The 'Outpost X' Retreats Boast An Ancient Yet Futuristic Aesthetic
A-Frame Forest Tranquil Houses
Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados Designs a New Forest Home
Warm Timber Coastal Homes
Parsonson Architects Designs the Lookout Home on a Stilted Base
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Modern Harmonious Minimal Resorts
Studio MK27 Designs the Luxurious Patina Maldives Resort
Farm-Inspired Guest Houses
Kaja Kühl Designs Two Guest Houses in Upstate New York
Tranquil Contemporary Cabin Retreats
Dominik Ilichman and Adam Hofman Design the Hyatta
Captivating Modern Prefab Cabins
Lloyoll Prefabs Creates the SKALI BackCountry Cubiod
Bio-Based Compact Housing
Woonpioniers Designs the Sustainable Sprout Ruben & Marjolein House
Modern Desert Architecture Projects
Toll Brothers Debuts an Amenity Center & Cottages in Arizona
Countryside Woodland Cabin Designs
BABELstudio Creates the Aralar Cottage in the Forest
Micro-City Housing Nooks
Notan Office Transforms an Industrial Site in Brussels
Palm Springs-Inspired Coastal Homes
The Tonal Bliss Home in Melbourne Evokes Summery Energy
Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
Juxtaposing Minimal Artful Homes
Hino Studio Designs the Oceana Retreat in Florida
Monolithic Concrete-Clad Pavilions
Alberto Campo Baeza Collaborated with Miguel Quismondo
Bamboo Luxe Pool Houses
Baldó Arquitectura Designs the Godai Pavilion with a Hanging Roof
Solar Powered Luxe Treehouses
Fort Treehouse Co. Designs the Baltic Treehouse in Canada
Fiji Ocean-Front Estate Homes
A Tesm of Designers Join Forrces to Create the Reef House
Y-Shaped Community Pavilions
Sam Crawford Architects Creates a Red-Roof Pavilion in Sydney
Modern Minimal Concrete Homes
Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados Designs the Copas Home
Curved Vintage Home Extensions
Vatn Architecture and Groma Create the Dråpa Extension
Oasis-Like Urban Hotels
Montalba Architects Renovates the Nobu Hotel in Palo Alto
Bamboo-Clad Residential Homes
i29 Designs the Open Park Villa to Connect with Nature
Luxe Car-Focused Residence Designs
Erin Sander Design Creates the Greenway Parks Home
Sustainable Visitor Pavilions
NU Architectuur Atelier Designs the Green Arc in a Garden
Nature Blending Modern Homes
MODU Designed the Mini Tower One Residence in Brooklyn
Nordic Versatile Outdoor Furniture
Fritz Hansen Introduces the Tradition Series of Furniture
Robust Monolithic Walled Homes
H Arquitectes Completes the Casa 1736 in Barcelona
Geometric Prefabricated Pavilions
Heams & Michel Architectes Presents the 7 Kiosks Project
Contrasting Facade Clad Apartments
Messner Architets Designs the RVTK Apartments in Italy
Wabi-Sabi-Inspired LA Residences
Lauri Design Studio Creates the Minimal Sierra Towers
Serene Wooden Garden Pavilions
Byró Architekti Designs the Garden Pavilion in Prague
Futuristic Curved Islandic Homes
The Collective Studio Co., Ltd Designs the Nest Residence
Harmonious Modern Wooden Cabins
MARDI Designs the MOT.22 Home in France's Cap Ferret
Multifunctional Vietnamese Homes
H-H Studio Designs the House for Young Families in Da Nang
Picturesque Modern Holiday Homes
Young Architects Designs the Ligar Bay Bach Holiday Home
Memory-Reminiscent Idyllic Homes
Tsuyoshi Tane and Vitra Design the Tane Garden House
Natural Material-Crafterd Holiday Homes
Johan Sundberg Arkitektur Designs the Sommarhus E
Hospitality-Centric Tech Headquarters
MAWD Designs the Interiors of a Tech Company in LA
Welcoming Prefabricated Student Housing
Ignacio Prego Architectures Designs New Student Housing
Log Cabin-Inspired Minimal Homes
Gartnerfuglen Arkitkter Designs the Årestua Home in Telemark
Local Craft-Shown Bamboo Pavilions
AtArchitecture Designs the Northeast Pavilion for an Art Fair
Wooden Structural Outdoor Bedes
Marco Lavit Designs the Hut Lounge Bed for Ethimo
Rocky Garden-Nestled Serene Pavilions
Temp Designs the 3-to-1 Pavilion in a Rocky Garden
Elevated Treetop Modern Cabins
NAMO Architecture & i29 Architects Create the Buitenverblijf Nest
Self-Cooling Exterior Buildings
Modu Creates the Promenade Building to Control Air Temperature
Refreshing Micro-Living Compact Homes
Mariano Ravenna Designs the SF-FR House with Concrete
Minimal Warm Furniture Expansions
Norm Architects Designs the Karimoku Case Collection
Modern Artist-Collaborative Cabins
Daniel Arsham and Kohler Present Arsham in Kohler
Cleverly Designed Micro Apartments
The Cabanon Measure 74 Square Feet with Folding Furniture
Community Hub Timber Pavilions
The Craft Not Carbon Pavilion Raises in London's Park
Monolithic Sleek Summer Homes
Jan Henrik Jansen Arkitekter Creates the Vollerup Atrium Home
Modern Mobile Futuristic Homes
Nestron Presents its Range of Contemporary Tiny Homes
Vibrant Apartment Showrooms
&Tradition Designs the Under One Roof Apartment Showroom
Woodland-Inspired Timber Office Spaces
Atelier du Pont Completes the Pavilion Jardins Building
Compact Calming Homes
Batay-Csorba Architects Masterfully Designed a Modern Brick Home in Toronto
Beach-Overlooking Picturesque Homes
teamSTAR Designs the Villa A in Japan's Yokosuka-City
Sustainably Crafted Pavilions
Shigeru Ban Introduces the Paper Log House in the Glass House
Clover-Style Conference Center Designs
MAD Designs the ZGC International Innovation Center
Cozy Gaden Cabin Retreats
BYRÓ architekti Designs the Garden Pavilion with Wooden Detail
Sustainable Flat-Packable Hotel Furniture
Fritz Hansen Recently Debuted Its First Outdoor
Long Geometric Hawaiian Guesthomes
Hahn Lavsen Creates the Vipp Cold Hawaii Guesthouse
Hidden Garden Timber Pavilions
Tikari Works Designs A Room Around a Tree in London
Earthy Tonal Tiled Sheds
LMNL Office Designs the Studio Shed in Brabant, the Netherlands
Tranquil Architectural Hotel Redesigns
The Nobu Hotel Palo Alto Gets a New Traditional Design
Modular Wooden Holiday Homes
Arsenit Designs the Piil Home Resting in an Estonian Forest
Log Cabin-Inspired Modern Homes
Balbek Bureau Renovates a Home in Ukraine with Steel and Concrete
Hospitality Contemporary Cabins
Andreas Martin-Löf Deisgns the Landet Series of Cabins
Bright Red Timber Buildings
Office ParkScheerbarth Designs the Compact Haus 2+ in Berlin
Orange Marquee Canopy Designs
all(zone) Designs the MPavilion 9 with a Vibrant Orange Hue
Minimal Bird-Watching Cabins
Inclume Architects Designs the Cozy Hide Cabin in England
Sustainable Off-Grid Micro-Cabins
Michael Quirk Designs the Magnolia Eco-Cabin
Nature-Immersive Tranquil Resorts
Stilt Studios Designs the Treehouse Villas in Bali
Pale Yellow Minimal Townhomes
i.B. Archstudio Designs the VVV Townhouse with Pastel Hues
Temperature-Balanced High-Rise Buildings
Snøhetta Designs the Vertika Nydalen Project
Open-Air Kenyan Holiday Homes
PAT Renovates the Falcon House with Passive Cooling Systems
Lotus Flower-Inspired Villas
Thilina Liyanage Designs the Lotus Villa Inspired by Nature
Roman Architecture-Themed Pavilions
Pratique and Fanum Design the Forum des Vestiges Pavilion
Recycled Ship Sail Pavilions
The Breeze Installation is Installed at Chart Art Fair
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
Renovated Contemporary Industrial Apartments
TENKA ARKITEKTURA Designs the Burgatoi Project
Sustainable Custom Luxe Homes
Schenkar and GA Arquitectura y Construcción Join on a Structure
Reflective Mountain-Based Shelters
Senorer Tammerle Architekten Updates the Shelter Santerpass
Botanical Visitor Pavilions
NU Architectuuratelier and Archipelago Create the Green Ark Pavilion
Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices
Carr Designs a New Office Block with Industrial Themes
Oversized Thatched-Roof Health Resorts
Ingenhoven Architecture Designs the Lanserhof Sylt Resort
Ice Block-Formed Pavilions
BIAD Creates the Ceremonial Falling Hours Pavilion for Visitors
Renovated Retro Ski Lodges
Hetedik Műterem and Studio Konstella Extend the Normafa Ski Lodge
Vibrantly Designed German Lofts
Sabine Marcelis Designs the VitraHaus Loft in Rhein, Germany
Holiday Mountain Village Chalets
Giona Bierens de Haan Architectures Designs the Perfect Day House
Mass-Timber Expansive Buildings
Anttinen Oiva Architects Designs the Katajanokan Laituri
X-Shaped Nature-Interacting Gabled Cabins
Tall Architects Designs the Fowl River Cabin in Alabama
Modern Holiday Mountain Cabins
Sanina Arch lub and Gubar Architects Designs the Krasnyk House
Star-Shaped Structural Pavilions
Minsuk Cho Designs the Archipelagic Void Shelter in London
Sustainable Charming Lakeside Cabins
The Design Cabin is Made with Eco-Friendly Processes
Angular Black Cantilevered Homes
Fouché Architects Designs the Tallowwood Cabin in Queensland
Nature-Merging Geometric Homes
Reigo & Bauer Designs the Neville Park Residence in Toronto