With a limited budget of $150,000, this small, box-like house consists of approx. 1,000 sq. ft. The owner asked for lots of light, and to feel like she’s outside even if she’s inside. The result is a cube home, 24 feet on each side, with a clever layout, which makes it feel a lot more spacious. Continue reading →

How about living in an egg? or a pod? or the Blob VB3?
Created by belgian architectural firm dmvA, the Blob is a small mobile unit which was intended to serve as the office of XfactorAgencies.

The original plan was to build three blobs as a home extension, consisting of an office, a bedroom and a sanitary unit. After being rejected again and again by the local council, it was decided to create one mobile unit, also considered as an organic art object. Continue reading →

Nestled among large eucalypti, this small house has been planned as a tower, minimizing its footprint on the site while reflecting the strong vertical form of the surrounding trees. Continue reading →

This modern family home sits in one of Australia’s rural areas, overlooking panoramic views of hills and sea. The structure is based on a long linear form adorned with large window walls and a uniquely curved iron roof, which seems to hinge out from the land. Inside, ceilings follow the roof shape, enhancing the feeling of space. Continue reading →

On top of a warehouse in Shoreditch, north of the City of London, an empty roof overlooked the city. It took almost 7 years for its new owners to obtain permission to build this modern roof garden apartment. Talk about persistence…

This project is an exploration in rooftop architecture and the greening of an urban landscape. The owners wanted to have a place for their family to grow, as well as a way to bring more greenery to the cityscape. Continue reading →

This is totally unreal! To think that some people simply slide a glass wall and become one with such breathtaking natural surroundings.

Located at the Pacific Palisades in California, an area which is also known as “Where The Mountains Meet the Sea”, this existing ranch home has been re-organized and converted into a contemporary living space with a welcoming, informal atmosphere and expansive open spaces. Continue reading →

Situated on a 100-acre site near an old-growth forest in Upstate New York, this single-family home takes full advantage of long valley views, as well as passive heating and cooling.

With energy saving features and materials, this wonderful house is based on the green concept of “dont build more house than you need” – which I totally relate to – and was featured in the New York Times as a fine example of sustainable design. Continue reading →

Renovated and transformed, this beautiful modern home folds and unfolds in geometric lines to create a new open living, dining kitchen area with ample wall space for the owner’s art collections. Continue reading →

Based in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Twelve3 do small in a big way. Their collection of micro homes, or should we say Cubes, are simple, convenient, and oozing with style. These small, sustainable homes feature approx. 1700 cubic feet of space, with plenty of natural light – Living small doesn’t mean you need to compromise. Continue reading →

Partially destroyed in a fire, this historic gambrel-style dairy barn in Wilton, Connecticut, has been reconstructed and redesigned into an elegant, modern home with a loft-like living space. Continue reading →