spaces under 50 sqm (128 articles)
spaces under 50 sqm looks at compact and small-scale architecture around the world from where people work to living and retail spaces.
parasitic house is a tiny 12 sqm dwelling built by el sindicato arquitectura in ecuador
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the compact structure has been built using a timber A-frame and provides only the essential living functions.
the compact structure has been built using a timber A-frame and provides only the essential living functions.
yashima architect & associates builds 37 sqm weekend house on the shores of japanese lake
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the small residence packs all necessary functions for a four-member family.
the small residence packs all necessary functions for a four-member family.
kristoffer tejlgaard builds fully transparent 'water droplet' pavilion
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the structure's curvature lends it incredible strength and allows for a thin façade without the need for internal load bearing walls or steel frames.
the structure's curvature lends it incredible strength and allows for a thin façade without the need for internal load bearing walls or steel frames.
the IBA timber prototype house is a 'log cabin turned on its side'
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the design combines the benefits of traditional low-cost timber construction with advances in computational design.
the design combines the benefits of traditional low-cost timber construction with advances in computational design.
strawmodul designs eco-friendly tiny modular houses in russia
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the 22 sqm house, built out of pressed straw, can be expanded to a 100 sqm residence by adding other modules in the future.
the 22 sqm house, built out of pressed straw, can be expanded to a 100 sqm residence by adding other modules in the future.
A6A constructs self-contained 20 sqm prefab cabin in southwest france
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'h-eva' is created as a spatial experience that connects daily life to the outdoors.
'h-eva' is created as a spatial experience that connects daily life to the outdoors.
fernando mastrangelo builds tiny house from sand and recycled glass in times square
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recycled plastic has been cast to create an ombre effect on the dwelling's façade, while scrapped glass fragments have been transformed into cavernous walls.
recycled plastic has been cast to create an ombre effect on the dwelling's façade, while scrapped glass fragments have been transformed into cavernous walls.
takeshi hosaka's love2 house is a 19 sqm concrete hut for a couple in tokyo
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the compact residence incorporates a main frame complete with a round skylight.
the compact residence incorporates a main frame complete with a round skylight.
ecocapsule: the self-sustainable micro-home launches in the US
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the unique self-sustainable microhome will land in times square during the NYCxDESIGN festival.
the unique self-sustainable microhome will land in times square during the NYCxDESIGN festival.
DAGA architects renovates 20 sqm hutong house as transparent box in beijing
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the project aims at finding balance between the modern and the traditional.
the project aims at finding balance between the modern and the traditional.
martin lejarraga restores remote shelter with red bricks that contrast spain's green landscape
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it is hoped that the structure will not only serve as a refuge for humans, but also for plants, insects, and birds.
it is hoped that the structure will not only serve as a refuge for humans, but also for plants, insects, and birds.
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.
