#smallhouse

At Victoria Road in Alexandra Palace, Zminkowska De Boise Architects have replaced a cold, poorly insulated side-return extension with a crafted, split-level addition that rethinks the relationship between kitchen, living spaces and garden. What was once a narrow, dark galley kitchen squeezed between brick walls is now a warm, spatially efficient sequence of rooms defined by natural materials, carefully controlled daylight and close attention to proportion and detail. The existing house – a three-storey Edwardian terrace – had long suffered from a rear extension that did little to support contemporary family life. Only 1.7 metres wide, with a bituminous felt roof, single-glazed doors and a plastic rooflight, it was perpetually... More

Designed for hybrid use, both living and renting, this duplex apartment combines warmth and flexibility. Clear layout decisions enhance the perception of space and make everyday life more fluid. An efficient environment, with a strong identity and surprising comfort. Mahani Siqueira Juliana is 28 years old and leads an intense routine. An entrepreneur, she spends most of her day at the office and keeps an active social life. When at home, she values moments of rest and reading, and often enjoys hosting friends. With limited time and the need for an agile process, she found in Atelier 1901 the support she was looking for. Led by architect Thatiane Barros, the studio works collaboratively with young professionals and a network of techn... More

24 square metres of useful surface area, four windows, a sunny balcony and original hidraulic flooring are the starting points for this refurbishment in the centre of Barcelona's Gracia district. A flat conceived for a couple with origins in the city, who, althought living and working abroad, spend more and more time in Barcelona and need a  space for their own to feel comfortable and wihtout having to make a major investment. Judith Casas Sayós Judith Casas Sayós Judith Casas Sayós The early 20th century building is a block without a lift, with brick walls, ceilings of metal beams wiht a ceramic vault and hydraulinc cement floors with a simple decoration. The depth of the building is extremely sha... More

As a result of COVID-19 in Taiwan, working from home and taking online classes have become a mainstream lifestyle now. To create a functional living space which at the same time allows for variety, we have eliminated all the original layouts and redefined the space as a simple, clean straight line, replacing the original "0" shape. With the smooth flow of foot traffic, the functionalities of different spaces are able to overlap with each other. By making the living room and the dining room the core of the space, it helps to unite the family, and we hope it will lead to a new lifestyle in the post-COVID-19 era. Hey!Cheese Hey!Cheese Hey!Cheese Hey!Cheese We take advantage of the narrow and long characteristics of the bui... More

The work we propose concerns a residential unit located on the first floor inside a historic and listed building in the ancient center of Verona. The context is characterized by the original characteristics of the seventeenth century building itself, such as the structure equipped with decorated wooden beams, the terracotta flooring preserved and partly taken up with the same hand-worked format, the large tuff portal inside only emphasizes the context in which we operated. Edi Solari PadiglioneB has thus concentrated its study inside, creating spaces for today's functions and taking care not to appear obvious or banal. The few square meters available made us rethink the concept of the kitchen, removing the dining table and extending t... More

The project is located on Rua do Benformoso, next to Praça do Martim Moniz, in Lisbon, an area characterized by a frenetic and accelerated rhythm, as well as a multicultural environment.  It consists in a rehabilitation of an apartment at the top of a building, for a temporary housing unit. This typology is defined by a short and intense duration of stay, which offers an opportunity to explore different types of living experiences, different from everyday life. Ines Brandao Arquitectura The spatial configuration that was found, a cross-division which resulted in four similar spaces, did not serve the new purpose. In this way, and in response to the program, it was established a new organization, taking part from a central... More

DESCRIPTION  Atrium house was a response to our Client’s brief for a house of modern simplicity and good space. The architectural design of the house was based on the desire to celebrate spaciousness and create meaningful spatial relationships. The central atrium became the anchor for the house, connecting it with all the living spaces from the first to the highest level. The idea of a punctuation echoed to the façade with a patterned perforation that allowed greenery to climb and peek into the interiors of the house.    CONCEPT The first level presented the living room as a spacious space. A lighted walkway connects the living to the open island kitchen at the back of the house. Our Clients loved these space... More

The site is located at kadavanthara, between the congested urban layouts of Ernakulam, Kerala. It’s a rectangular corner plot with a road on south and west side, a house in the east and a vacant plot in the north. The client’s brief was to have a spacious house utilising the maximum space available with ample amount of light and ventilation and the floor plan should be based on vastu following the dimensions.   The floor layout was designed with sit-out and entrance door from north-west corner, leading to the rectangular living room, with the dining room on the right and kitchen in south-east corner and a bedroom in south-west corner and a common toilet accessible from dining space too. The staircase from the dining room... More