spaces under 50 sqm (117 articles)
spaces under 50 sqm looks at compact and small-scale architecture around the world from where people work to living and retail spaces.
MINI LIVING tours world with four site-specific urban cabin homes
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from london, new york, los angeles and beijing, explore MINI LIVING's four urban cabins and their ideas on living big on a small footprint.
from london, new york, los angeles and beijing, explore MINI LIVING's four urban cabins and their ideas on living big on a small footprint.
eco-friendly fuselage cabin by tree tents can be assembled among the wildest landscapes
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while the cabin is offered as a kit of parts to be assembled on site, the simplicity of the assembly process eliminates the need for heavy machinery.
while the cabin is offered as a kit of parts to be assembled on site, the simplicity of the assembly process eliminates the need for heavy machinery.
all-black stilted cabins by espen surnevik are elevated among the trees
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in developing the project, the architect was inspired by the work of author and illustrator tove jansson – the creator of the moomins.
in developing the project, the architect was inspired by the work of author and illustrator tove jansson – the creator of the moomins.
ethereal tea house in vietnam is assembled from 2,000 wooden components
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the tea house, entitled module+, is built without adhesives or fixtures and punctuates the landscape without disrupting it.
the tea house, entitled module+, is built without adhesives or fixtures and punctuates the landscape without disrupting it.
mitsuhiro shoji completes a 47 sqm two-level apartment in shanghai
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the concept was to acquire the spatial richness as well as secure the maximum storage space for a family to live.
the concept was to acquire the spatial richness as well as secure the maximum storage space for a family to live.
this timber hiking cabin in the arctic circle was pieced together like a 3D puzzle
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to translate their sketches of an organic wooden shell into reality, the architects at SPINN contacted FORMAT engineers to help them produce the structure.
to translate their sketches of an organic wooden shell into reality, the architects at SPINN contacted FORMAT engineers to help them produce the structure.
the magenta tiny house is a kitsch interpretation of compact living
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an unapologetically pink timber structure and a manifesto of independent housing, against debt and mortgages.
an unapologetically pink timber structure and a manifesto of independent housing, against debt and mortgages.
the sims 4 is fostering a massive community of tiny house builders
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compact living is a popular topic as architects, designers, and apparently gamers, welcome challenges including limited budgets and limited space.
compact living is a popular topic as architects, designers, and apparently gamers, welcome challenges including limited budgets and limited space.
this prefabricated shelter clings to a mountain peak in the italian alps
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at an altitude of 3,290 meters (10,794 feet), the bivouac seeks to encourage the exploration of the isolated area and its nearby mountaineering routes.
at an altitude of 3,290 meters (10,794 feet), the bivouac seeks to encourage the exploration of the isolated area and its nearby mountaineering routes.
heren 5 + paul timmer design a 45 sqm timber loft in amsterdam
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the team has fully used the width of the space by placing the common areas by the large window, while the private housing functions are hidden from the eyes of the passers-by.
the team has fully used the width of the space by placing the common areas by the large window, while the private housing functions are hidden from the eyes of the passers-by.
people's architecture office inserts two plugin houses into shenzhen's shangwei village
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the two dwellings leave the site's original architecture untouched, while a new structure is built inside the existing ruins.
the two dwellings leave the site's original architecture untouched, while a new structure is built inside the existing ruins.
the mid-century modern 'draper' RV — for mad men-style life on wheels
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if don draper drove an RV...
if don draper drove an RV...
optinid's tiny house features a sliding roof that opens to the sky
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unlock the roof and manually open it to spend the night under the stars or the day under the sun.
unlock the roof and manually open it to spend the night under the stars or the day under the sun.
MINI LIVING urban cabin in beijing reflects a golden future
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with transformative golden-mirrored elements, MINI LIVING and penda discuss how the urban cabin in beijing creates a new sense of community.
with transformative golden-mirrored elements, MINI LIVING and penda discuss how the urban cabin in beijing creates a new sense of community.
dunkin' donuts builds tiny transportable house that runs on discarded coffee grounds
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designed in collaboration with actress olivia wilde and new frontier tiny homes, the dwelling is available to rent on airbnb for just $10 per night.
designed in collaboration with actress olivia wilde and new frontier tiny homes, the dwelling is available to rent on airbnb for just $10 per night.
this transparent glass treehouse in mexico city sits above its own micro forest
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designed by gerardo broissin, the structure evokes feelings of childhood and of the desire for an independent place of refuge.
designed by gerardo broissin, the structure evokes feelings of childhood and of the desire for an independent place of refuge.
this minimal 16 sqm apartment in paris seamlessly turns into a workspace
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the limited space features all the mod cons — even two beds and a large working table.
the limited space features all the mod cons — even two beds and a large working table.
invisible studio builds low-cost, relocatable house from timber and reclaimed materials
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clad in a corrugated fibreglass and steel façade, the woodland dwelling can be adapted to suit various programmatic needs for both living and working.
clad in a corrugated fibreglass and steel façade, the woodland dwelling can be adapted to suit various programmatic needs for both living and working.
this tiny moss-covered cabin in the woods seems straight out of a storybook
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jacob witzling has an inclination for the outdoors and a weakness for woodland homes.
jacob witzling has an inclination for the outdoors and a weakness for woodland homes.
go hasegawa designs prototypical living space for MUJI employees
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a centrally positioned, three dimensional unit divides the shared and private parts of the home.
a centrally positioned, three dimensional unit divides the shared and private parts of the home.
this wanderlust-arousing, tiny truck cabin is built on top of a 1979 pickup
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jacob witzling is a cabin builder (and second grade teacher) currently driving this eccentric and extraordinary abode around the united states.
jacob witzling is a cabin builder (and second grade teacher) currently driving this eccentric and extraordinary abode around the united states.
MINI LIVING urban cabin in beijing is inspired by the traditions of hutongs
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collaborating with dayong sun of penda, the MINI LIVING urban cabin in beijing explores a new sense of community for cities of the future.
collaborating with dayong sun of penda, the MINI LIVING urban cabin in beijing explores a new sense of community for cities of the future.
an intimate 'fortified cavern' in the french alps is built with the protection of a fort
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while the small cabin appears to be monolithic from the outside, the interior reveals its clustered tectonic.
while the small cabin appears to be monolithic from the outside, the interior reveals its clustered tectonic.
bamboo dormitory in thailand offers access to education for remote students
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'falling rain' dormitory offers housing for children who cannot make the daily commute to a school located ten kilometers away from the surrounding villages.
'falling rain' dormitory offers housing for children who cannot make the daily commute to a school located ten kilometers away from the surrounding villages.
architect chu văn đông builds a second 'forest house' in northern vietnam
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the project's second installment sees a home built with a focus on sustaining the surrounding vegetation.
the project's second installment sees a home built with a focus on sustaining the surrounding vegetation.
felipe campolina's 40 sqm micro-habitat is a prefab refuge in the shape of a triangle
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the module's prefabricated blocks and steel resemble a large truss.
the module's prefabricated blocks and steel resemble a large truss.
MINI LIVING’s urban cabin embraces the city of los angeles – on a small footprint
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designboom interviewed the leading creatives involved in this edition, who discussed the unique character of their design, how it expands small spaces, and the living experience »
designboom interviewed the leading creatives involved in this edition, who discussed the unique character of their design, how it expands small spaces, and the living experience they created.
heima architects' 25 sq.m micro-apartments challenge the minimum needs for comfortable living
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a combination of white and a single color in each studio apartment maximizes the sense of space.
a combination of white and a single color in each studio apartment maximizes the sense of space.
