Shrinking Spaces, Expanding Horizons: Navigating Tiny Living in an Off-Grid Houseboat
In Germany, renewable energy is powering a unique take on houseboat design based on the principles o f the tiny home movement.
Inspiration: Stories
In-depth case studies on amazing architecture and the building-products that helped make it a reality.
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How an Award-Winning Architectural Visualization Studio Is Evolving in the Age of AI
ELEMENT discusses the craft of architectural visualization and the effects of AI technology on ArchV iz practice and the broader industry.
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Independent Design: The Allure and Challenges of Off-Grid Architecture and Living
From rainwater harvesting systems to solar energy and wind protection measures, off-grid homes are t he ultimate models for sustainability.
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Building Health: How an Old Jailhouse in Toronto Became the Heart of Patient-Centered Care
Formerly a "Palace for Prisoners," the Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital proves that good design is the f oundation of wellbeing.
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Architects’ Guide: What’s the Difference Between Adaptive Reuse and Renovation?
Public service announcement: "adaptive reuse" and "renovation" are not interchangeable terms.
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Ephemeral Structures, Enduring Ideas: Why Architectural Pavilions Still Matter
Architectural innovation meets immersive storytelling, crafting dynamic spaces that captivate and in spire.
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Participatory Construction: Housing NOW’s Emergency Myanmar Intervention
Rapid response residences for the victims of a brutal conflict offer a blueprint for circular materi al use while re-establishing a sense of ownership.
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Against Novelty Buildings: Why Architects Shouldn’t Design for Instagram
Instagram is the domain of “vicarious experience and faked sensations.” It should have no influence over the practical art of architecture.
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Al-Qatt Al-Asiri: Inside the Homes of Saudi Arabia’s ‘Hanging Villages’
In the remote, mountainous region of 'Asir, women's ingenuity can be seen in a 200-year-old interior design tradition.
