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Top 40 Architecture Trends in October

From Climate-Responsive Spaces to Energy-Positive Resorts

— October 28, 2017 — Eco
October 2017 architecture trends reveal an enhanced focus on designs that not only have a reduced impact on the environment, but that completely adopt eco friendly practices.

One such example includes 'Air Houses,' which are made up of suspended structures that "represent the possibilities of architecture working with nature, instead of against it." The suspended structures are compatible with both hot and cold climates, and allow vegetation to grow on their surface.

Another example is the resort concept (currently in initial stages) designed by the firm Vincent Callebaut Architectures. It is set to be "one of the most technologically advanced eco resorts," and will feature functions like rotating buildings that follow the sun to optimize the building's ability to harness solar energy.
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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
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Revolving House Concepts
Revolving House Concepts
The D*Dynamic Home Features a Quadrant Of Manipulable Triangles
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39
Retail Store Apartments
Retail Store Apartments
John Lewis Invites Consumers to Temporararily Live In Its In-Store Spaces
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38
Tubiform Museum Buildings
Tubiform Museum Buildings
This South African Museum Was Built Around a Massive Grain Silo
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37
Red Mortar-Covered Wineries
Red Mortar-Covered Wineries
Extrastudio Has Designed a Former Winery With a Bright Facade
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36
Skylight-Skewered Homes
Skylight-Skewered Homes
Casa Boavista Features Three Different Skylights
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35
Pointed Treehouse Abodes
Pointed Treehouse Abodes
The Taringa Treehouse Features a Sharp Garden and a Climbing Wall
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34
3D-Printed Concrete Bridges
3D-Printed Concrete Bridges
The Gemert Will House is the First Bridge Made with This Technique
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33
Tile-Like Illuminators
Tile-Like Illuminators
A Tile Lighting Collection Channels the Glossy Ceramic of Portuguese Walls
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32
Inclusive Boomer Collaboration Initiatives
Inclusive Boomer Collaboration Initiatives
The Age of No Retirement Seeks to Combat Ageism
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31
Expansive Spanish Soccer Stadiums
Expansive Spanish Soccer Stadiums
The 'Wanda Metropolitano' is Spain's Newest Soccer Stadium
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30
Beautifully Bisected Abodes
Beautifully Bisected Abodes
SU Architects' 'Half House' is Split Down the Middle
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29
Millennial Office Buildings
Millennial Office Buildings
Grimshaw has Designed a Sydney Office Tower with Millennials in Mind
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28
Flowing Artistic Amphitheatres
Flowing Artistic Amphitheatres
ARENA is a New Structure at the Heart of a Future Art Village
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27
Youthful Sparkling Wine Bottles
Youthful Sparkling Wine Bottles
Miniblack by Freixenet Integrates a Glass Into the Packaging
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26
Humongous Solar Parks
Humongous Solar Parks
This Dubai Facility Will Be the World's Largest Single-Site Solar Park
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25
Robotic Public Spaces
Robotic Public Spaces
The MacArthur Annex is Built Out of Used Shipping Containers
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24
Intergalactic Habitat Proposals
Intergalactic Habitat Proposals
'New Home' Imagines Comfortable Living Solutions on Mars
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23
Tree-Filled Concrete Homes
Tree-Filled Concrete Homes
'Stacked Planters House' is Literally Filled With Trees
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22
Inverted Pyramid-Shaped Homes
Inverted Pyramid-Shaped Homes
Christian Bourdais' Concrete Holiday Home Boasts an Unstable Look
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21
Shaded Treehouse Escapes
Shaded Treehouse Escapes
Tulum Treehouse is Surrounded by Tropical Foliage
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20
Reflective Skyscraper Concepts
Reflective Skyscraper Concepts
The 'Mirage' Building Reflects An Upside Down Image Of Paris
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19
Transformed Suburban Centers
Transformed Suburban Centers
Bijlmerbajes Prison is Transforming into a Pedestrian-Friendly Square
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18
Printed Brick Pavilions
Printed Brick Pavilions
The 'Ceramic Constellation Pavilion' Features 2,000 Printed Clay Bricks
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17
House-Shaped Facade Gaps
House-Shaped Facade Gaps
Aires Mateus' Design for the Tournai Campus Features a Homey Cutout
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16
Ivy-Clad Country Homes
Ivy-Clad Country Homes
Zaa Architecture's Design Uses Corten Steel and Ivy for a Derelict Look
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15
Mycelium-Supported Structures
Mycelium-Supported Structures
The MycoTree Structure is Made Entirely from Mushroom Roots
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14
Climate-Responsive Structures
Climate-Responsive Structures
'Air Houses' are Environmentally Compatible Art Installations
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13
Expansive Coworking Offices
Expansive Coworking Offices
The WeWork Coworking Office in Hong Kong Offers a Collaborative Space
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12
Modernized Industrial Office Spaces
Modernized Industrial Office Spaces
The Herschel Supply Office is Both Attractive and Functional
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11
Round Rocky Houses
Round Rocky Houses
The Ronda House has a Central Column Built from Red Stone
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10
Mushroom-Shaped Cabins
Mushroom-Shaped Cabins
This Quirky Cabin's Structure is Inspired By Ground-Sprouting Fungi
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9
Hobbit-Inspired Homes
Hobbit-Inspired Homes
This Grotto Home Encourages Occupants to Get In Touch with Nature
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8
LEGO Hut Installations
LEGO Hut Installations
'La Madeleine' Was Featured at the Festival Des Architectures Vives
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7
North Korean Replica Homes
North Korean Replica Homes
Pyongyang Sallim is a Full-Scale Replica of a DPRK Apartment
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6
Feline-Friendly Tiny Homes
Feline-Friendly Tiny Homes
This Pet-Friendly Home Lets Your Cat Enjoy Mobile Living
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5
Energy-Positive Eco-Resorts
Energy-Positive Eco-Resorts
The Nautilus Eco-Resort Embraces Sustainable Architectural Designs
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4
Rooftop Bedroom Suites
Rooftop Bedroom Suites
Office of Architecture Maximized Space in a Narrow Brooklyn Home
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3
Lego-Like Gardens
Lego-Like Gardens
The Modular Growmore System Makes Creative Gardening Accessible
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2
Shipping Container Suites
Shipping Container Suites
'Poshtel' Pop-Ups Will Be Available for Rent Through Airbnb
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1
Rigid Concrete Condos
Rigid Concrete Condos
Pueyrredon 1101 Building Features Alternating Balconies
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