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- Cleverly rotated volumes make the most of a tiny Shanghai apartment Tue, 31 Jul 18, 7:30amWith a population of over 24 million, it’s no wonder that apartments are small in the Chinese mega-city of Shanghai. Thanks to clever space-saving techniques and design, however, making life pleasant in small spaces is...
- Cantilevered Maison De Tière offers gorgeous views of the Belgian capital Wed, 2 Dec 15, 5:00pmThe original space was previously used for a single family. As the kids grew up and moved away, the parents felt the space was too big and difficult to maintain. The owner then decided to sell the last two floors to a friend....
- Richard Guibault created an airy Parisian apartment in just 300 square feet Tue, 17 Mar 15, 11:53pmWhen two apartments were joined to create one space, Richard Guibault was tasked with creating a bright, open space out of a teeny, tiny footprint for the couple who lives there...
- Sinato cleverly adds an L-shaped wood partition to expand a small apartment in Japan Fri, 26 Dec 14, 8:00pmSinato fit eleven different spaces within the 689-square-foot apartment, which features a limited materials palette comprising warm-toned wood, gray concrete, and white-painted walls...
- Sinato cleverly adds an L-shaped wood partition to expand a small apartment footprint in Japan Fri, 26 Dec 14, 8:00pmSinato fit eleven different spaces within the 689-square-foot apartment, which features a limited materials palette comprising warm-toned wood, gray concrete, and white-painted walls...
- Sinato adds space for three and a mezzanine reading room to Fujigaoka T apartment Tue, 23 Dec 14, 6:00amHow did they do it? The Tokyo-based architecture firm studied the structural configuration of the space and realized the suspended ceiling was positioned much lower than the actual slab...
- Renovated Apartment in Barcelona Boasts Flexible Wooden Walls and Gorgeous Mosaic Floors Fri, 21 Nov 14, 4:57amThe architects removed the existing internal walls and replaced them with a flexible system of wooden partitions that slide across the apartment and divide private and public spaces...
- Karin Matz Renovates Tiny Dilapidated HB6B Apartment Into a Beautiful Daylit Home in Stockholm Mon, 2 Jun 14, 11:46pmThe space was going through a phase of dilapidation prior to its renovation- wallpaper was half removed, the kitchen faucet and tiles were sticking out of a wall, the bathroom was inhabited by rats, and there was no electricity...
- Guérin & Pedroza Architects Revamp Abandoned French War Complex with Brilliant Golden Apartments Thu, 20 Mar 14, 6:00amOnce the desolate land was bought by the municipal government in 2010, individual building plots were sold to local developers, and the community areas around the old military fort were installed with green space, a swimming...
- Eco Modern Flats Renovation is the First Multifamily LEED Platinum Project in Arkansas Sat, 7 Jul 12, 3:27amRead the rest of Eco Modern Flats Renovation is the First Multifamily LEED Platinum Project in Arkansas Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", apartment building, apartment...