This list of May 2022 architecture trends shows that designers are focused on small, efficient personal housing solutions as well as large-scale tourist attractions. There is a large demand for affordable personal housing, such as houses built out of shipping containers or built entirely out of sustainable wood.
One of the most interesting innovations in personal architecture this month comes from Bulachon, which created the 'Tiny House Petillante.' This small house is built into a trailer, allowing it to be moved by a truck. While many personal homes place an emphasis on bedroom and dining room space, the Tiny House Petillante directs its focus at its impressive kitchen. In fact, the bedroom for the house is on a raised second floor above the kitchen, which is accessible by a small ladder.
When it comes to large-scale tourist attractions, the Japanese community center by Sou Fujimoto is an excellent mix of form and function. The community center is a large inverted dome with grass covering the entire surface, with the exception of several holes for buildings to reach out from. This allows visitors to relax on the grass while bathing in the sun.
Top 40 Architecture Trends in May
From Durable Solar-Powered Tiny Homes to Rural Modular Farms:
Colin Smith — May 7, 2022 — Art & Design
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Botanical Sinkhole Paradises
Hunte's Garden is a Sinkhole Turned Tropical Wonder
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Separated Prefab Cabin Compounds
The My Cabin Structures Separate Spaces From One Another
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Temporary Modular Refugee Housing
Balbek Bureau Developed the Modular Town System RE: UKRAINE
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Durable Solar-Powered Tiny Homes
The 'Buster' Tiny Home is Made with a Corrugated Metal Exterior
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Contemporary Luxury Houses
In Situ Studio Delivers on Contemporary Aesthetics and Elegance
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Seaside Hospitality Suites
Pearlsuite by Pierpaolo Lazzarini is Customizable and Sustainable
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Gastronomy-Centric Tiny Homes
This French Tiny Home Has a Surprisingly Spacious Kitchen
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Privacy-Focused Cottage Designs
Naturehumaine Tackles a Quebec Ski Cottage
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Multi-Level Skateparks
F51 Contains Three Skatepark Floors Designed by Hollaway Studio
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3D-Printed Army Barracks Buildings
This U.S. Army Barracks Project is Efficiently Designed
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Sustainable Modern Office Designs
Archmongers Prioritizes Eco-Friendly Materials in This Project
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Electric Aircraft Airports
Urban-Air Port Designed the Air One Airport for Electric Vehicles
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Calligraphy-Inspired Furnishings
The Segda Seat and Coffee Table by Nüvist Features a Single Loop
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Chic Mixed-Material Houses
Hudson Architects Contributes to the Landscape of an English Village
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3D Printing Railing Banisters
UNIKAT Lets You Print Your Ideal Looking Stairway
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Modern Elongated Desert Houses
Woods + Dangaran Relied on Brass Panels & Glass for This Design
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Decommissioned Aircraft Office Buildings
The WB1200 Stewart in Seattle Features a Suspended 747
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Record-Breaking Timber Towers
This Residential Building Will Be the World's Tallest Timber Tower
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Concrete Surfer Sanctuaries
Chris Luce Literally Designed a Two-Storey Residence for Surfers
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Japanese Tourist Architectures
Sou Fujimoto Unveiled a Large-Scale Outdoor Community Center
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Lush Tropical Shed Designs
Laurent Troost Creates an Office for an Archaeological Consultancy
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Cortex-Inspired Neuroscience Buildings
This Research Center's Layout Mimics Folding Brain Cortex
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Surreal Festival Playgrounds
Architensions Debuts a Steel-Framed Playground at Coachella
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Elevated Lightweight Homes
Ciguë's Design is Located in Saint Julien le Petit, France
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Curvaceous Chinese Conference Buildings
This Building is Inspired By Snow-Capped Mountains
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Wind-Thwarting Supertall Skyscrapers
This Building Uses An Octagonal Shape to Curb Wind Loads
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Airflow-Promoting Family Homes
This Ventilated House in Madrid Embraces Sustainable Design
12
Rural Modular Farms
Skroz Designed a Contemporary Eco Pig Farm for Sin Ravnice
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Vibrant Volcano-Inspired Buildings
This Performing Arts Building Includes Several Concert Venues
10
Playful Yellow-Accented Headquarters
Cf Møller Architects Designs the LEGO Headquarters in Denmark
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Renewable Energy Buildings
NTT DOCOMO's Upcoming Building Will Run on 100% Renewable Energy
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Cross-Nation Tunnels
The Brenner Base Tunnel Will Connect Scandinavia to the Mediterranean
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Glazed Dance School Buildings
This Building Allows For Sneak Peeks Into Dance Performances
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Privacy-Centered Modular Partitions
Shigeru Ban's Paper Partition System Support Ukrainians
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Art Center Expansions
Snohetta Expands Dartmouth's Hopkins Center for the Arts
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Speaker-Inspired Music Agencies
UNStudio Creates a Futuristic Headquarters for YG Entertainment
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Wind-Resistant Smart Towers
This Chicago Building Features An X-Shaped Frame For Added Stability
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Panoramic Philharmonic Concert Halls
AL_A Draws Inspiration from Music for This Building Design
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Olympics-Inspired Cylindrical Sports Museums
Joan Sibina's Design in Doha, Qatar Pays Homage
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Serenely Stilted Houses
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Energy-Efficient 3D-Printed Homes
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Garden-Centering Urban Townhouses
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Portable Modern Compact Dwellings
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Affordable 3D-Printed Houses
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Space-Conscious Compact Homes
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Minimal Japanese Home Designs
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Next-Generation Egg-Shaped Tiny Homes
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Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts
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Separate Dwelling Tiny Houses
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Shutter-Accented Tiny Homes
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Weather-Resistant Tiny Homes
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Treehouse-Inspired Norwegian Residences
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Extreme Space-Saving Architecture
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Versatile Interior Compact Homes
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Contemporary Sustainable Tiny Homes
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Multi-Level Japanese Residences
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Futuristic Auto Micro Factories
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Discreet Architectural Polish Homes
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Modern Luxury Holiday Cabins
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Terrace-Joined Cozy Tiny Homes
MadeiGuincho Designed the Terra m1_Tiny House on Wheels
Flexible Pre-Fabricated Homes
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Tranquil Elevated Tiny Homes
Jan Tyrpekl Designs the Cozy Zen House in Austria
Minimalist Adventurer Tiny Homes
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Arts and Crafts-Inspired Homes
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Customizable Backyard Tiny Homes
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Sustainable Smart Cottages
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Backyard-Transformed Dwelling Units
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Upgraded Off-Grid Tiny Homes
Minimaliste Designs the Nomad 30 Small Home with Improved Interior
Light-Filled Towable Compact Homes
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Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings
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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
Minimal Portable Tiny Homes
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Ultra-Compact Bungalow Designs
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Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
Compact Affordable Portable Homes
Stanley Tiny Homes Creates the Rogue Tiny House
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
Japanese Inn-Inspired Micro Apartments
La Tarta Piccola's Mae Prachasilcha Designs a New Apartment
Curved Translucent Experimental Apartments
NEUHÄUSL HUNAL Designs the Sculptor's Apartment
Japanese Island Holiday Villas
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Compact Net-Zero Australian Homes
Anderson Architecture Designs the Pocket Passive House
Portable Wooden Mobile Homes
Mooble House UK Designs the Mo.5 450 Compact Home
Ever-Changing Japanese Houses
CHOP+ARCHI Designs the Kumagaya House Nodding to Japanese Dynamics
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
Farm-Inspired Guest Houses
Kaja Kühl Designs Two Guest Houses in Upstate New York
Bio-Based Compact Housing
Woonpioniers Designs the Sustainable Sprout Ruben & Marjolein House
Double-Axle Trailer TIny Homes
Baluchon Designs the Eucalyptus Tiny Home Structure
Anticipatory Architectural Homes
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Micro-Living Portable Homes
Modern Tiny Living Creates the Buttercup Tiny Home for Hosting
Simplistic Tranquil Garden Studios
Atelier Janda Vanderghote Designs the T(uin)Huis Atelier
Charming Traditional Tiny Homes
Baluchon Designs the La Maison du Bonheur Home
Micro-City Housing Nooks
Notan Office Transforms an Industrial Site in Brussels
Modern-Updated Traditional Homes
KiKi ARCHi Designs the Skip House in the Middle of Beijing
Adventurous Compact Tiny Homes
Madeiguinco Designs the Pego with a Solar Panel Set Up
Farmland-Inspired Rural Hotel Cottages
Kooo Architects Designs the Ningshan LuZhai Cottage
Nestled Courtyard Homes
Mamout Designs the Dailly House Between Buildings in Belgium
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Scandinavian Design-Inspired Portable Homes
Dragon Tiny Homes Designs the Kemi Vacation Home
Fiji Ocean-Front Estate Homes
A Tesm of Designers Join Forrces to Create the Reef House
Spacious On-the-Road Homes
Minimaliste Designs the Nomad Tiny House for Off-Grid Adventures
Economical Modular Wooden Homes
The Cake House Reinvents Housing in the Czech Republic
Greenhouse-Topped Residences
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Perforated Facade Compact Residences
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Versatile Tiny Workspace Homes
The Browny Home is a Multifunctional Space-Saving Design
Nature Blending Modern Homes
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Relaxation-Centric Cozy Tiny Homes
Plume Designs the New Cosmos Model with Spacious Interiors
Robust Monolithic Walled Homes
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Geometric Prefabricated Pavilions
Heams & Michel Architectes Presents the 7 Kiosks Project
Compact Space-Saving Homes
Madeiguincho Designs the Brava Tiny Home for Two People
Environmentally Blending Residences
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Futuristic Curved Islandic Homes
The Collective Studio Co., Ltd Designs the Nest Residence
Multifunctional Vietnamese Homes
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Japanese-Inspired Elevated Pied-à-Terres
In Situ & Partners Turns to a Minimal Design Aesthetic
Concrete Boxes-Overlapping Homes
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Natural Material-Crafterd Holiday Homes
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Levi Kelly Designs a Space-Conscious Compact Home on a Single-Axle Trailer
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Raw Concrete Industrial Homes
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Piccola Tiny Homes Designs the Minuet Compact Home
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IGArchitects Designs the Building Frame of the House
Storage-Centric Compact Homes
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Star-Shaped Structural Pavilions
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