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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...
- The luxurious Pohutukawa tiny home on wheels lets you live large in style Sat, 14 Jul 18, 1:00amThe notion of living large in small spaces is perfectly captured in the Pohutukawa, a tiny home on wheels that fits up to six people and boasts a double mezzanine...
- This space-saving tiny home offers sustainable housing atop garages in Sydney Tue, 19 Jun 18, 1:00amAs the housing crisis in Sydney continues to intensify, some are tapping into the real estate potential in the city’s backyards and alleys. In a bid to catalyze the development of ‘laneway studios,’ Surry Hills-based...
- This prefab floating house in Amsterdam was inspired by Japanese tatami rooms Tue, 3 Apr 18, 12:17amIf you’re strolling through Amsterdam and notice a houseboat with a design that doesn’t match the surrounding architecture, you’ve probably found this prefab floating house with an interior inspired by Japanese design...
- Breathtakingly beautiful tiny home is surprisingly luxurious inside Fri, 6 Oct 17, 8:04pmMeet “The Escher”—a stunning tiny home that’ll steal your breath away. Designed and built by New Frontier Tiny Homes, this gorgeous mobile home uses clever space-saving design, high-end materials, and craftsmanship...
- Architecture graduate celebrates her first year living in a tiny home she built herself Wed, 5 Apr 17, 8:00pmMost architecture graduates daydream about creating larger-than-life buildings - but 27-year-old Stephanie Henschen is celebrating her first year living in a tiny home she designed and built herself...
- How high-tech Kasita microhomes could revolutionize homeownership Sat, 18 Mar 17, 5:30amAmerica’s affordable housing crisis is squeezing people out of cities, but one Harvard researcher believes he’s developed a beautiful and high-tech solution to the problem...
- Bookshelf House fits hundreds of books into multifunctional furnishings Sun, 19 Mar 17, 4:00amThe Bookshelf House was created for a family of five who wanted a dramatic room-length bookshelf. To make the most of the small 160-square-meter interior, Mosca added large multifunctional bookshelves beautiful enough to...
- London's 'smallest house' uses flexible plywood furniture to maximize space Fri, 24 Feb 17, 2:55amDanish design firm Studiomama is known for their talent of creating comfy living space out of virtually nothing. However, designers Nina Tolstrup and Jack Mama recently put their skills to the test by buying a vacant 140-square-foot...
- Smart space-saving design transforms a tiny apartment in Taipei into an upscale home Tue, 19 Jul 16, 11:00pmSkyrocketing housing prices in Taipei have forced young homeowners into increasingly smaller houses. Like most small apartments in the city, the property the client purchased already came with a space-saving loft setup, however,...
- Clever staircase doubles as a bookcase in a small London home Tue, 22 Mar 16, 6:30amStair-bookcase for a private house Muswell Hill, London We were asked to convert the loft of a private house into a bedroom with a study, which was to include a large bookcase, whilst still keeping to a very tight budget...
- Moving origami partition maximizes space in tiny Madrid apartment Tue, 8 Dec 15, 5:00amRelated: + Elii Architects Via Gizmag Biombombastic, Elii architects, small spaces, small homes, tiny homes, madrid small apartment,
- 377-square foot home built into the Turin hillside hides a full kitchen under the stairs Thu, 19 Nov 15, 6:30amLeave it to Italian architects to show us that the tiny home movement doesn't have to mean living in a frumpy box with a cheap fold-out couch. Turin-based architectural firm, Studioata, has taken a rustic 377-square-feet...
- Grow Fresh Herbs in Style with the Ecofarm Aquaponics Starter Kit Thu, 27 Nov 14, 2:30amGrowing fresh herbs at home is a popular way to bring greenery indoors, but what if you could turn that spot of gardening into an educational activity for the family? Enter the Ecofarm, an aquaponics starter kit that combines...
- Tiny 86-Square-Foot Flat in Paris Transforms Like a Swiss Army Knife Fri, 7 Nov 14, 6:30amThe space, located on the top level under the roof of an old Haussmann building in Paris. Originally designed as maids' quarters, today these small nooks often loose their purpose and either converted into attics and storage...