Office

Over the years, tiny houses have been used for everything from a wedding chapel to a children's playroom. The Browny, by Baluchon, is another example of their versatility and squeezes in a home office, an area for exercising, and a guest bedroom.

MVRDV has revealed plans for three new office skyscrapers in Chengdu, China. The project will incorporate significant energy efficient design and will also honor the area's roots by replicating a village that previously stood on the site.

Foster + Partners has revealed plans for a new HQ for clothing brand Bench. The office tower has been designed to respond to the local climate and seismicity, while also minimizing its grid-based electricity usage.

MVRDV has completed its energy-efficient Matrix One laboratory and office. The project showcases a forward-thinking design that focuses on flexibility, and has a demountable structure that allows over 90% of its building materials to be reused.

Hired to create a home office, Olson Kundig joked that it should be put on railroad tracks. After talking it through, the idea became a solid plan for a train-like studio that rolls down the rails to keep work and home life separate.

UNStudio recently completed an extensive renovation of a former bank headquarters in the Netherlands. The firm has vastly improved the aging building's energy efficiency while rearranging its interior layout to be suitable for use as a modern office.

Blue Run Spirits has revealed plans for a new BIG-designed HQ and distillery in Kentucky. The building will be defined by a twisting form inspired by a local spring and mitigate its energy needs with a focus on natural light and solar power.

There's a construction boom going on in Albania at the moment that has resulted in a large number of unusual buildings. The latest project will create a new headquarters for a TV station that will take the form of stacked film reels.

Here's a novel take on tiny living that could be a good fit as a home office or guest accommodation for those with limited space. Named the Iwi, the concertina-like structure can be compressed into a much smaller size and stowed away when not in use.

ZHA has revealed plans for a pair of eye-catching towers in Lithuania, which will be connected by a skybridge at their midpoint and feature a curved exterior that's designed to mitigate solar heat gain during summer and embrace it in colder months.

Tasked with designing a new office space for Pokémon co-owner Creatures Inc., Nendo has taken inspiration from the popular trading cards that the company is known for. The result is a whimsical work space defined by thousands of steel trading cards

VTN Architects is on a mission to help regreen inner-city Vietnam by designing buildings that host plants and trees on their exteriors. Its new office reflects this passion and is almost totally covered in greenery, including vegetables and fruits.