Although there was no shortage of out-there ideas, a few trends took shape. Architects emphasized designs that made for low-cost and fast construction, minimalist aesthetics, increased mobility, and the use of more renewable power sources.
The 10 most innovative homes of 2016
From off-the-grid pods to tiny houses that can be taken apart move with their owners, innovative home design blossomed in 2016.
Check out our favorites below.
The Koda — A tiny house that can be taken apart to move with its owners
In October 2016, the Kodasema unveiled its design for the Koda house. The
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The 20K Homes — Beautiful cottages that cost just $14,000 to build
Rural Studioa 500-person community in northwestern Georgia, the 500-square-foot homes are used to house resident artists.
20K Homes," and hopes they can become
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The Ecocapsule — A solar-and-wind-powered pod
Designed by Netherlands-based Nice Visions, the Ecocapsule features a roof with solar cells and a mini wind turbine. It also has a rechargeable
The Kokoon — A three-story house that can go up in under 24 hours
Kokoon is a portable, three-story wooden house that can be built in under a day
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The House T — A "ninja house" that has no interior walls and uses ladders for stairs
The MicroPad — Stackable apartments that could help end San Francisco's homeless crisis
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The Montainer — A shipping container converted into a $55,000 home
The Montana-based startup Montainer launched a line of fully-furnished shipping container homes in summer 2016.
Patrick Collins told Business Insider that because each home costs just $55,000, the company could make it easier for more people to buy a new house. Anyone can order and customize one online.
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The rEvolve — A solar-powered tiny house that rotates to face the sun
Designed by 15 students at238-square-foot home on a revolving platform that moves with the sun to optimize the amount of sunlight its panels can absorb.
In fall 2016, tOperation Freedom Paws
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The Full Fill Home — A house that can withstand earthquakes and costs under $5,000 to build
Anupama Kundoo, the Fun Fill Home is a low-cost, easy-to-build house for those who live in earthquake zones. In July 2016, Kundoo told Business Insider that each Fun Fill Home requires $4,400-worth of materials. (The photo pictured above is not the finished house, but is meant to show how it's constructed.)
firm, Anupama Kundoo Architects, was commissioned to build 22 prototype homes
The PopUp House — A Lego-style home that can be built in a few weeks with a screwdriver
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1,660 square feet, the house was built in two weeks with an electric screwdriver. It's made from stacked recyclable wooden panels and insulation blocks (constructed off site), all held together with wood screws.
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