Tiny house projects do have a way of bringing out the stories of human triumph especially when they happen against considerable odds. This time around 14 year old Sicily Kolbeck has heroically finished up on her grand project of constructing a 128 sq ft dwelling, as an incredible tribute to …
With a front facade that gives a groovy twist to the ole checkerboard pattern with alternating squares of wood and glass, the Three by Two house (designed by Panovscott) is an apt lesson in low impact renovation for urban housing. Created as a double storied extension to a semi-detached Victorian …
We as armchair ‘aficionados’ have always praised art for art’s sake. But what about art that treads the conscientious path to make its mark in the practical realm? Well, Oakland-based artist Gregory Kloehn certainly believes in such a novel scope, as is evident from his incredible mobile home projects for …
Public toilets – the very term alludes to unhygienic, cramped quarters with cheap tiles and antediluvian Lysol-sprayed water closets. Fortunately, Daigo Ishii + Future-scape Architects believe a public toilet should account for something more novel, which rather accentuates its status as a ‘public place’. And, they have put forth their …
The curious case of Americans who opt for alternative modes of living continues on with Dee Williams’s tiny yet snug 84 sq ft house. This time around, the spatial efficiency was not brought on by some economic constraint, but was rather inspired by a struggle on the personal front. ‘Parked’ …
We have had our fair share of covering spatially efficient housing solutions. But is comfortable habitation really possible in those incredibly compact units? Well, Rome-based designer Nicholas Wingfield certainly believes so, and he has made his proving point with the simple yet thought provoking ‘Live in a box’ conception. As …
Our oft challenged faith is always restored when functional designs are conscientiously created from seemingly ominous contrivances. And this time around, the scale of innovation is kicked up a few notches, with an entire habitable space modified from an old prison van. A resourceful Brit by the name of Alex …
It is good to see the trend of tiny houses moving beyond the scope of DIY endeavors. This time around, a researching team from Georgia’s Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) have contrived a housing prototype that gives preference to our future spatial needs. Christened as the SCADPad, the …
Friendship sometimes does have its value beyond getting a drink together and reminiscing about old times. For four couples from Austin, Texas, who have known each other for over 20 years, this intangible value translated to a whole new weekend getaway project. Their fascinating endeavor was hatched when the friends …
When it comes to unconventional getaways, we have talked about cottages that can be rented in the wilderness of Swedish forests. But what if you could notch it up on the eccentricity, and spend your weekend in a B&B that comprises of a fully furnished fire truck?! Well, the above …
