New Documentary Series Explores Innovative Homes Around The World

“Home” is a new documentary series created by Apple TV+ that takes viewers on a tour of some of the world’s most intriguing dwellings. The first season, spanning nine episodes, showcases how domestic architecture is being re-evaluated across different contexts and geographical areas, taking radical, innovative, and highly creative forms.

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The projects explored in each episode are questioning the pre-defined architectural answers and spatial configurations, responding to a complex, highly personal set of needs, or exploring uncommon construction materials and building techniques, whether local or high-tech. From bamboo architecture in Bali to a Swiss-army-knife apartment in Hong Kong, to 3D-printed houses for a community in Mexico, the series explores an array of innovative takes on what a “home” can be, providing great inspiration for re-thinking residential space.

Here is the list of this season’s episodes, together with their synopses.

Episode 1: “Naturhus”, Sweden

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Creating a Mediterranean climate with nurturing space for his autistic son, a father constructs a greenhouse over his family’s log cabin.

Episode 2: “Listening House”, Chicago

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A local artist revitalizes inner-city social spaces to create a new sense of home for his overlooked community.

Episode 3: “Sharma Springs”, Bali

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Building entirely with sustainable bamboo, a designer produces an architectural work of art within the island’s lush forests.

Episode 4: “Domestic Transformer”, China

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His apartment is only 344 square feet, but this ingenious architect makes it feel limitless by creating countless configurations.

Episode 5: “Soot House”, Maine

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Incorporating ancient wood-burning techniques from Japan, a sculptor crafts a simple, sustainable home for his growing family.

Episode 6: “Wall House”, India

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An architect combines contemporary design with handcrafted materials in her unconventional and experimental home.

Episode 7: “Edgeland House”, Austin

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A science-fiction author creates utopia from dystopia when he builds a modern, earth-bermed home on a former industrial wasteland.

Episode 8: “Xanabu”, Malibu

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He built his career around repurposing materials. Now, this sustainable architect is giving a second life to an eclectic home.

Episode 9: “The 3D Printed Home”, Mexico

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Two innovative companies team up to create the world’s first 3D-printed community for an impoverished Mexican town.

The complete first season of “Home” is now available on Apple TV+.