There’s no denying that nature is the perfect place for tapping into our creative side. Having said that, I wonder what will be the ideal space that will provide both shelter from the elements as well as keep us in-tuned with our surroundings… This small studio space is all that and more. Its simple, unpretentious design makes a bold statement yet blends with the surrounding rural landscape. Continue reading →

Extravagant is not the word I would use to describe this home, however I’m sure it will catch your eye if you should pass by this quiet street in Bozeman, Montana. This house is small, only 1,200 sq .ft., adorned with lively colors – green and blue with touches of orange/red – and a distinct apple tree in the front lawn. Continue reading →

This project shows us that tearing down an existing suburban house and building a bigger version is not always the answer. By carefully utilizing the original framework, creating indoor/outdoor spaces, and adding smart storage space, the architects beautifully transformed a dark and dis-repaired 1,300 sq. ft. house into a modern sustainable home, without changing its small footprint. Continue reading →

Cobworks, led by Patrick Hennebery and Tracy Calvert, offer workshops on how to build sustainable earth and cob houses by using unprocessed, natural and local materials such as sand, clay, straw and water. Continue reading →

Deeds Cottage is a small garden outbuilding, that serves as a lovely art studio/home office with an irregular pentagon shape to maximize interior space. It sits on a 3,100 sq. ft. lot, near the main house, a renovated 1906 Victorian, in a tree-lined street in Berkeley, California. Continue reading →

The city of Houston, Texas, has one of the largest most busiest ports in the US, which means tons of shipping containers just waiting to be recycled and transformed into affordable modern homes. The Cordell House is one of those homes, incorporating three steel containers—two 40-foot-long modules and one 20-foot-long unit. Continue reading →

Located deep in a canyon in Santa Monica, California, this modern extension seems to be squeezed between the main house and a severely sloping hillside. The new addition serves as a small music studio. In order to blend its sharp geometric shape with the natural surroundings the architects utilized a unique building material system in the form of laser cut fiber cement panels, giving it a crystalline quality. Continue reading →

Located in California’s famous Hollywood Hills, the Nakahouse is an abstract remodel of a 1960’s hillside house. The existing structure, with its series of terraced volumes, has been completely reconfigured to open up to hillside views and the natural beauty of its surroundings. Continue reading →

This small house features a certain aesthetics which is usually found in modern Japanese architecture. It is reflected in the minimalist, geometric look and feel of its exterior, which fits perfectly with its narrow lot settings (20′ x 100′). Although the house has a living area of only 1,400 sq. ft., the unique planning of its interior successfully creates bright and airy spaces. Continue reading →

Sometimes things are just that, simple, uncomplicated, and there lies their strength and beauty. The Maquand Retreat is one of those things – a small modern cabin reflecting simplicity at its best. Continue reading →