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Top 80 Architecture Trends in 2018

From Family Sized Eco Homes to Rocky Nature Reserve Offices

— January 12, 2019 — Art & Design
Some of these 2018 architecture trends build on sustainability, others on efficiency. There are projects that celebrate nature through design, ones that embrace technology for functionality and those that boast relentless experimentation.

Rotterdam-based Rink Tilanus, for instance, completes an ultra-minimal concrete office in the Netherlands that is intended to support the actions of Dutch organization Natuurmonumenten. Another example of sustainable architecture proves to be Dot Architects' Huaxia Star Library in rural China. Thanks to an innovative approach to construction, the studio was able to complete its task in an eco-conscious and affordable manner in just seven days.

Of course, other examples in the 2018 architecture trends list spotlight structures that mimic nature. Zaha Hadid Architects and A-Lab team up to produce strategic design plans for two metro stations in Oslo that reference the Norwegian landscape in winter.

To learn more about architecture innovations for the year ahead, check out Trend Hunter's 2019 Trend Report.
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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
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Modular Pop-Up Outlets
Modular Pop-Up Outlets
The EVOline Port Push Has an Iconic Design and Brilliant Functionality
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77
Contemporary Coated Building Extensions
Contemporary Coated Building Extensions
Office S&M Uses Spray-On Rubber to Coat This Structure
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76
Sculptural Aluminium-Clad Towers
Sculptural Aluminium-Clad Towers
Frank Gehry's Twisting Tower is Being Erected in Southern France
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75
Wooden Whiskey Distilleries
Wooden Whiskey Distilleries
Shigeru Ban's Design Builds on the His Previous Experiments
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74
Blooming Metropolis Skyscrapers
Blooming Metropolis Skyscrapers
'The Tulip' will be a Hub for Tourists and Citizens in London
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73
Legendary Playwright-Inspired Theaters
Legendary Playwright-Inspired Theaters
Cincinnati's Otto M. Budig Theater Utilizes a Special Stage
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72
Soundless Anechoic Chambers
Soundless Anechoic Chambers
Orfield Laboratories Lets Visitors Experience Total Silence
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71
Wavy Water Tower Designs
Wavy Water Tower Designs
White Arkitekter Plans a Large Reservoir for Water in Varberg, Sweden
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70
Extravagant Sculptural Spiral Staircases
Extravagant Sculptural Spiral Staircases
MAD Boasts a Polished Design for a Staircase in Rotterdam
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69
Musical Public Art Instillations
Musical Public Art Instillations
Minneapolis' Sidewalk Harp Hopes to Inspire Passersby
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68
Marble-Accented Bright Apartments
Marble-Accented Bright Apartments
The New Development by Bovenbouw is Shopping District-Adjacent
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67
Sophisticated Colourful Fishing Facilities
Sophisticated Colourful Fishing Facilities
Snøhetta's Chromatic Design Incorporates Four Buildings
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66
Contemporary Mountain Resort Interiors
Contemporary Mountain Resort Interiors
MARKZEFF Boasts a Cozy Aesthetic for a Resort in Arizona
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65
Supertall Complex Pixelated Towers
Supertall Complex Pixelated Towers
Büro Ole Scheeren Completes the 2nd Tallest Thailand Building
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64
Sculptural Contemporary Black-and-White Houses
Sculptural Contemporary Black-and-White Houses
La Shed Architecture's Park House is Chic & Elegant
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63
Elegant Glacier-Inspired Metro Stations
Elegant Glacier-Inspired Metro Stations
Zaha Hadid & A-lab Team Up to Design Two Stations in Oslo
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62
Highly Contemporary British Townhouses
Highly Contemporary British Townhouses
Merrett Houmøller Architects Adds a Beautiful Extention
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61
Experimental Home Projects
Experimental Home Projects
The Backyard Initiative Will Showcase Airbnb-Designed Homes
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60
Nature-Informed University Buildings
Nature-Informed University Buildings
John Wardle Architects Designs a Monash University Campus
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59
Elegant Photography Studio Designs
Elegant Photography Studio Designs
Guy Hollaway Completes a Dual-volumed Structure for Nick Veasey
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58
Brutalist Portuguese Sport Centers
Brutalist Portuguese Sport Centers
Valdemar Coutinho Arquitectos Taps into the Brutalist Movement
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57
Speedy Conference Center Constructions
Speedy Conference Center Constructions
Archi-Union Architects Use Robots to Build Efficiently
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56
Greenery-Submerged Cedar-Clad Homes
Greenery-Submerged Cedar-Clad Homes
Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects Adopts Nature for Tokyo Home
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55
Partly Submerged Modern Villas
Partly Submerged Modern Villas
The Glass Villa by Mecanoo Boasts a Transparent Silhouette
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54
Supertall Tourist Viewing Towers
Supertall Tourist Viewing Towers
Fostrer + Partners Submits a Proposal for a Tower in London
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53
Preserved Postmodern Building Renovations
Preserved Postmodern Building Renovations
Snøhetta Produces an Updated Vision for the AT&T Project
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52
Adorable Quirky House Illustrations
Adorable Quirky House Illustrations
Charles Holland Architects Boasts a Stunning 170 Sq. M. Home
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51
Shiny Cheese Tart Shops
Shiny Cheese Tart Shops
Galvanized Metal is the Main Material of This Store by Fumitaka Suzuki
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50
Ultra-Modern Academic Glass Buildings
Ultra-Modern Academic Glass Buildings
John Ronan Boasts an Airy Design for ITT's Kaplan Institute
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49
Wine-Inspired Rustic Bar Designs
Wine-Inspired Rustic Bar Designs
Isern Serra Arranges an Interior That Boasts Peach and Green
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48
Astronaut-Inspired Limited Edition Chairs
Astronaut-Inspired Limited Edition Chairs
Tom Sachs' 2012 NASA Chairs are Available for Purchase
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47
Rocky Nature Reserve Offices
Rocky Nature Reserve Offices
Rink Tilanus Boasts a Concrete Office Design in the Netherlands
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46
Ultra-Minimalist Underground Spas
Ultra-Minimalist Underground Spas
Located in London, This Spa by Richard Bell is Very Elegant
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45
Slick Connected Theater Complexes
Slick Connected Theater Complexes
UNStudio Reveals Visualization for the Lyric Theater Complex
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44
Extravagantly Luxe Amsterdam Hotels
Extravagantly Luxe Amsterdam Hotels
Conran and Partners' Elegant & Chic Hotel Emphasizes Wellness
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43
Suspended Futuristic Research Centers
Suspended Futuristic Research Centers
Clouds Architecture Office's Proposes an Avatar X Campus
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42
Contemporary Canadian Nail Salons
Contemporary Canadian Nail Salons
Montreal's Le Hideout is Modern and Industrial
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41
Mussel-Shaped Ecological Resorts
Mussel-Shaped Ecological Resorts
Grimshaw Designs This Futuristic Building for an Eco Charity
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40
Overlapping Gable-Roofed Houses
Overlapping Gable-Roofed Houses
Alain Carle Architecte Completes a Rustic Dwelling in Quebec
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39
Stylish Modern Car Showrooms
Stylish Modern Car Showrooms
The NIO House Design is Completed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects
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38
Cheerful Holiday Installations
Cheerful Holiday Installations
Studio Cadena's Artwork Delights with Abstract-Style Smiley Faces
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37
Apartment-Style Global Tech Stores
Apartment-Style Global Tech Stores
The Apple Store in Paris Embraces Classical Architecture
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36
Brightly Lit Transparent Buildings
Brightly Lit Transparent Buildings
CO Architects Features a Glazed Facility in Kansas City
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35
Exceptionally Modern Vacation Homes
Exceptionally Modern Vacation Homes
Omar Gandhi Architect's Rectangular Residence is Sophisticated
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34
Cozy Wooden Alpine Chalets
Cozy Wooden Alpine Chalets
Network of Architecture (NOA) Designs Shelters on the Seiser Alm Slopes
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33
Impossible Geometry Exhibitions
Impossible Geometry Exhibitions
Nendo Curates an MC Escher-Inspired Exhibit in Melbourne
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32
Terraced House-Shaped Pavilions
Terraced House-Shaped Pavilions
Studio Weave's Timber Tower Features an Intricate Composition
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31
Efficiently Built School Libraries
Efficiently Built School Libraries
Dot Architects Uses an Open-Source Architecture Platform
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30
Cross-Cultural Dim Sum Restaurant
Cross-Cultural Dim Sum Restaurant
Linehouse's Hong Kong Dim Sum Restaurant is Design-Forward
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29
Grayscale Modern Ski Chalets
Grayscale Modern Ski Chalets
Thellend Fortin Architectes Produces a Voluminous and Stacked Design
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28
Mixed-Style Working Spaces
Mixed-Style Working Spaces
ACDF Architecture's Color-Block Office Embraces Historic Elements
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27
Industrial-Style Modern Veterinary Hospitals
Industrial-Style Modern Veterinary Hospitals
Thomas Balaban Architects Produces an Elegant Design
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26
High-Tech Storage Solution Shops
High-Tech Storage Solution Shops
The Container Store is Now Introducing a 'Next Generation Store'
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25
Chic Wine-Inspired Bar Interiors
Chic Wine-Inspired Bar Interiors
Foolscap Studio Arranges a Modern & Sculptural Interior Design
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24
Framing Trapezoidal Pavilions
Framing Trapezoidal Pavilions
Levenbetts' White Pavilion Contributes to a New York Art Center
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23
Arched Furniture Showrooms
Arched Furniture Showrooms
The Third APPARATUS Showroom Opens Up in Los Angeles' McCadden Place
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22
Family Sized Eco Homes
Family Sized Eco Homes
The Whispering Smith 'House A' is Designed with Efficiency in Mind
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21
Secluded Cave-Like Galleries
Secluded Cave-Like Galleries
OPEN Architecture Arranges a Network of Galleries Inside a Sand Dune
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20
Architecturally Furnished Futuristic Apartments
Architecturally Furnished Futuristic Apartments
Zaha Hadid's Miami Beach Apartment is Chic & Fluis
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19
Perforated Metal Facades
Perforated Metal Facades
Jean-Paul Viguier Renovates & Expands a Cash-Processing Center for a Bank
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18
Indoor Modular Wooden Structures
Indoor Modular Wooden Structures
LUO Studio Produces a Design That Answers to Sustainability
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17
Effective Modular Building Systems
Effective Modular Building Systems
Kwong Von Glinow Tackles Loneliness in Urban Environments
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16
Sleek Modern Gothic Cafes
Sleek Modern Gothic Cafes
The Antwerp Cathedral Houses a Cafe by Van Staeyen Intérieur Architecten
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15
Contemporary Detached Cabins
Contemporary Detached Cabins
Umwelt Erects This Incredibly Stylish Cabin for a Young Family
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14
Standardized Apartment Units
Standardized Apartment Units
Skender Made an Apartment Assembly Line to Create Homes
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13
Stacked Brutalist Housing Complexes
Stacked Brutalist Housing Complexes
Safdie Architects Renovates a Voluptuous Concrete Building
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12
Mid-Century-Inspired Mobile Homes
Mid-Century-Inspired Mobile Homes
The Draper RV Encapsulates Luxury in a Compact Space
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11
Beautiful Vegetative Circular Courtyards
Beautiful Vegetative Circular Courtyards
HGR Arquitectos' Housing Complex Boasts a Tranquil Garden
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10
Scaled-Down Farmhouse Homes
Scaled-Down Farmhouse Homes
The Frontier Tiny Homes 'Orchid' is a Mini Version of a Classic Design
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9
Polished Contemporary Family Homes
Polished Contemporary Family Homes
Gabriel Rivera's Approach to Design Respects Existing Greenery
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8
Multi-Storey High-Rise Home Concepts
Multi-Storey High-Rise Home Concepts
Kwong von Glinow Proposes Vertical Housing for Hong Kong
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7
Green Senior Housing Complexes
Green Senior Housing Complexes
WOHA's Structure Boasts Housing, Health Facilities & Public Spaces
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6
Bathtub-Accessible Secret Rooms
Bathtub-Accessible Secret Rooms
Gon Architects Boasts an Unconventional Secret Room Idea
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5
Cheerfully Colorful Housing Units
Cheerfully Colorful Housing Units
Johnsen Schmaling Architects Decorate This Complex with Color
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4
Dynamic Rooftop Playgrounds
Dynamic Rooftop Playgrounds
MAD Architects' Design Fuses Modernism with Traditional Architecture
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3
Prefabricated Modular Unit Strings
Prefabricated Modular Unit Strings
James Whitaker's Design is to Accent a Canadian Lakeside Site
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2
Enormous Affordable Apartment Buildings
Enormous Affordable Apartment Buildings
MVRDV Develops a Mountain-like Housing Complex in India
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1
Refined Geometric Modern Houses
Refined Geometric Modern Houses
Martins Lucena Arquitetos Take Cues from Contemporary Design
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