Malaysian designers propose building colony on Mars from locally grown bamboo
Warith Zaki and Amir Amzar have envisioned using bamboo grown and harvested on Mars to build the first colony on the red planet. More
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IAAC graduates propose parasitic pods as alternative to cage homes in Hong Kong
Flux Haus is a parasitic housing scheme, which has been conceptualised by Kammil Carranza, Jitendra Farkade and Vinay Khare, that would engulf five towers in Hong Kong with single-person pods. More
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Architect overlays famous modern buildings on Iran's ancient palaces and castles
Architect Mohammad Hassan Forouzanfar has created photomontages that combine archaeological sites in Iran with contemporary buildings by architects including Zaha Hadid, Daniel Libeskind and Norman Foster. More
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Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio proposes cantilevering glass pool over Norwegian fjord
Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio has designed a concept for a boutique hotel within a cliff edge in Norway that includes a cantilevered glass swimming pool. More
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Gensler designs Pavillon Notre-Dame as temporary worship space
International architecture firm Gensler has proposed creating a pavilion alongside Notre-Dame as a temporary place of worship following the fire, which destroyed the cathedral's roof. More
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James Parkes designs high-rise for women "burdened by capitalism"
Central Saint Martins graduate James Parkes has proposed creating a tower in Brixton where disadvantaged women who are "burdened by the effects of capitalism" can create art after being released from prison. More
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Vilius Vizgaudis reimagines Texan city as "capital of sustainable living"
Bartlett graduate Vilius Vizgaudis has reimagined Paris, Texas, as a sustainable city in a bid to entice president Donald Trump to rejoin the Paris Agreement. More
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Moying Huang conceives eco-crematorium within disused London power station
Royal College of Art graduate Moying Huang has designed an ecologically friendly crematorium that would use liquid cremation to eliminate emissions from traditional incineration processes. More
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June Tong envisions thermal bath powered by Arctic cruise ship waste
Royal College of Art student June Tong has proposed creating an Arctic thermal bath, which would be powered by cruise ship waste, in a bid to spotlight the industry's environmental impact. More
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George Bradford-Smith proposes astronaut training facility on face of Mont Blanc
Bartlett graduate George Bradford-Smith has designed an astronaut training facility that clings to the face of Mont Blanc to imitate Mars' extreme environmental conditions. More
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Bert modular treehouse designed to look like cartoon characters
Architecture studio Precht has unveiled Bert, a conceptual modular treehouse shaped like a tree trunk, with large round windows designed to make it look like the single-eyed character from the film Minions. More
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SHoP and Gensler reveal designs for Uber Air Skyports
US studios SHoP Architects and Gensler are among eight practices that have created concept designs of "skyports" for Uber, which will be hubs for both ground-based and drone taxi fleets. More
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World's first 360-degree infinity pool proposed for London skyline
Compass Pools has unveiled a concept for a four-sided infinity pool atop a London skyscraper, accessed via a submarine-style door. More
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TRS Studio envisions shipping containers as affordable housing in Peru
Two shipping containers are joined together and topped by an angular polycarbonate extension in this conceptual design for low-cost housing by Peruvian firm TRS Studio. More
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Amey Kandalgaonkar imagines home built into giant boulder
Architectural designer Amey Kandalgaonkar has created renderings of House Inside a Rock, a concept for a modernist concrete house built within a giant rock. More
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Vertical waste processor wins conceptual skyscraper contest
A skyscraper that processes waste, an ice dam, an urban nature reserve and a border-wall building are among the conceptual projects recognised in this year's eVolo Skyscraper Competition. More
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Miysis Studio envisions Notre-Dame with a reconstructed spire and glass roof
Miysis Studio has proposed combining a reconstruction of Notre-Dame's spire with a modern glazed roof to "find the right balance between history and future" for the cathedral. More
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Matthew Chamberlain proposes Street Tree Pods to alleviate London's housing crisis
University of Westminster graduate Matthew Chamberlain has designed a sustainable treehouse to provide starter homes on London's streets, while also tackling the city's high pollution levels. More
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Studio NAB proposes turning Notre-Dame's roof into public greenhouse
Paris-based Studio NAB thinks a giant greenhouse could be built on top of Notre-Dame Cathedral to replace the roof lost in last month's devastating fire. More
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Jendretzki Design proposes Rat Island eco-retreat for New York City
US studio Jendretzki Design has revealed designs for a boutique eco-resort on a tiny island within greater New York City. More
