spaces under 50 sqm (157 articles)
spaces under 50 sqm looks at compact and small-scale architecture around the world from where people work to living and retail spaces.
'shi-an' is a temporary tea house built entirely from washi paper
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the simple origami construction method means that the pavilion can be assembled quickly and easily without fixed foundations.
the simple origami construction method means that the pavilion can be assembled quickly and easily without fixed foundations.
o’donnellbrown develops prototype for outdoor community classroom in glasgow
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the project offers an adaptable, demountable learning environment for schools and community groups.
the project offers an adaptable, demountable learning environment for schools and community groups.
studio rain revives bathing culture with an off-grid sauna installation in melbourne
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the design centers on blurring the boundary between personal and public space.
the design centers on blurring the boundary between personal and public space.
atelier RZLBD creates the illusion of endless space inside tiny 5.4 sqm dentist
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the AK room marks the toronto based studio's smallest project to date.
the AK room marks the toronto based studio's smallest project to date.
casa ojalá, the transportable home with 1,000 configurations, available for pre-order
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casa ojalá is expressive of a sailboat construction, designed from a manual mechanical system of ropes, pulleys, and cranks.
casa ojalá is expressive of a sailboat construction, designed from a manual mechanical system of ropes, pulleys, and cranks.
campos studio fits a tiny 'music shed' studio within a garden site
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in its closed condition, the project appears as a singular object, back-dropped by the lush garden, a secret music box.
in its closed condition, the project appears as a singular object, back-dropped by the lush garden, a secret music box.
ASWA designs bangkok café with a steep gable roof and brown shingle cladding
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originally serving as an online patisserie, the owner decided to build a café for the public in their own backyard.
originally serving as an online patisserie, the owner decided to build a café for the public in their own backyard.
zeltini studio's wooden 'temple of poop' is a compost toilet with a view
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once ready, the composted material can be transferred to the roof garden where aromatic plants with fragrant flowers grow.
once ready, the composted material can be transferred to the roof garden where aromatic plants with fragrant flowers grow.
experience the fjords and mountain ranges across norway in a birdbox
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defined by figural windows and a simply conceived plan, the birdbox cabins are scattered across the diverse and scenic landscapes of norway.
defined by figural windows and a simply conceived plan, the birdbox cabins are scattered across the diverse and scenic landscapes of norway.
walllasia inserts a tiny red museum into bangkok's royal monastery
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the new museum was designed as a 'treasure box', in which numerous precious archaeological artefacts could be safely kept.
the new museum was designed as a 'treasure box', in which numerous precious archaeological artefacts could be safely kept.
coudamy refurbishes 19 sqm les arcs apartment with a space saving 'flying table'
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the project carefully conserves and refurbishes one of the original apartments designed by charlotte perriand in the 1960s.
the project carefully conserves and refurbishes one of the original apartments designed by charlotte perriand in the 1960s.
thewaywebuild fills its tiny forest cabin with an expressive network of timber arches
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the exposed structure generates an interior dome and offers a chapel-like atmosphere.
the exposed structure generates an interior dome and offers a chapel-like atmosphere.
this floating artist studio in berlin has been built by hand to be closer to nature
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comprised of handcrafted furnishings and built on 200 year old wooden panels, the floating home is the ideal place for an environmentally-conscious guest.
comprised of handcrafted furnishings and built on 200 year old wooden panels, the floating home is the ideal place for an environmentally-conscious guest.
tiny 3.7 sqm restaurant in vietnam by mamoru maeda puts diners on display
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when undertaking the miracle renovation, maeda wanted to create 'the most interesting place on lê thánh tôn street'.
when undertaking the miracle renovation, maeda wanted to create 'the most interesting place on lê thánh tôn street'.
naso rebuilds 'casa martha' in mexico with compressed earth blocks and a vaulted roof
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sliding doors can be opened to allow the dining area to serve as a large porch, immersing occupants in the natural landscape that surrounds them.
sliding doors can be opened to allow the dining area to serve as a large porch, immersing occupants in the natural landscape that surrounds them.
porto quadrado assembles prefabricated houses in brazil in under 2 days
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the three houses were assembled using 48 SIP panels, which arrived on site with built-in conduits for electrical and plumbing services.
the three houses were assembled using 48 SIP panels, which arrived on site with built-in conduits for electrical and plumbing services.
cabinland continues to grow with the completion of the mossy, dream-like diamond cabin
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the creative duo presents the latest progress for the ongoing cabinland, including the new diamond cabin.
the creative duo presents the latest progress for the ongoing cabinland, including the new diamond cabin.
takashi okuno and associates revives ceremonial traditions in compact teahouse in japan
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takashi okuno and associates explain how ‘great masters of the old tea ceremony could find the whole universe within this minimal space.’
takashi okuno and associates explain how ‘great masters of the old tea ceremony could find the whole universe within this minimal space.’
studio SKLIM's 'voids cafe' in singapore is carved out of a monolithic concrete block
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negative spaces and circular geometries form the 28 sqm interior.
negative spaces and circular geometries form the 28 sqm interior.
belgian studio dmvA designs minimal 'cabin Y' to be transported anywhere
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with a minimal footprint of just under 50 square meters, dmvA designs cabin Y to be as lightweight as possible.
with a minimal footprint of just under 50 square meters, dmvA designs cabin Y to be as lightweight as possible.
marc thorpe designs an introspective exercise in transcendentalism with 'the edifice'
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heavily influenced by the writings of emerson and thoreau, the edifice stands as an example of an introverted architecture.
heavily influenced by the writings of emerson and thoreau, the edifice stands as an example of an introverted architecture.
OMA's KUBE is a compact, multi-functional installation on the hong kong waterfront
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the anodized aluminum finish changes color as light reflects from the material, offering visitors different scenes throughout the day.
the anodized aluminum finish changes color as light reflects from the material, offering visitors different scenes throughout the day.
campo baeza expresses minimalistic tomb in venice with marble and concrete
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the madrid-based studio situates a small box of reinforced concrete, empty and full of shadow, with apertures allowing solid rays of shifting sunlight.
the madrid-based studio situates a small box of reinforced concrete, empty and full of shadow, with apertures allowing solid rays of shifting sunlight.
the 'brexit bunker' is an oasis of calm in north-west london
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conceived by RISE design studio, the steel structure extends the program of an existing home without interfering with its architecture.
conceived by RISE design studio, the steel structure extends the program of an existing home without interfering with its architecture.
CASE-REAL converts dry cleaner's store into 20 sqm sushi restaurant in fukuoka
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the small interior is characterized by a material palette of gingko, japanese cypress, and clayey walls.
the small interior is characterized by a material palette of gingko, japanese cypress, and clayey walls.
PPAA completes first ocuilan dwelling for those affected by mexico earthquake
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finished with expressive wooden facades, each structure is built primarily of eco-block, an environmentally conscious brick fabricated from recycled materials and construction »
finished with expressive wooden facades, each structure is built primarily of eco-block, an environmentally conscious brick fabricated from recycled materials and construction waste.
AI spacefactory reveals rentable mars habitat designed for off-grid living on earth
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designed to be a 'B&B unlike any other', the high-tech, luxe eco-home will be nestled in the woods of upstate new york.
designed to be a 'B&B unlike any other', the high-tech, luxe eco-home will be nestled in the woods of upstate new york.
trim studio completes a 10-square-meter tiny house for newlywed couple in vancouver
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the tiny house responds to its surroundings by taking advantage of the wooded area and the splendid views.
the tiny house responds to its surroundings by taking advantage of the wooded area and the splendid views.
