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’ …
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 …
Quaint, charming and vividly glorious – architect Terunobu Fujimori’s picturesque treehouse design is impressive on many levels, covering the wide ambit between aesthetics and structure. Specially commissioned for the Kiyoharu Shirakaba Museum, the very first thing that strikes us is not actually the specimen itself, but rather the paradisiacal setting …
Futurism nestled in the lap of a mangrove forest – photographer Steve Areen’s aptly named ‘Dome Home’ provides us with a groovy example of a contemporary structure derived from vernacular architecture. Situated in Thailand, the conspicuous nature of the building is emanated by the unique dome shape, with the curves …
Our love affair with the tiny yet picturesque town of Joseph in Oregon is not over by a long stretch. This time around, we are witness to yet another simplistic cabin in the form of the ‘Signal Shed’, a modernist specimen flaunting its low impact nature. The single-room shelter is …
Our love affair with compact housing units was fueled by the Blue Sky model and its incredible level of spatial efficiency. And, now the baton of portable, personalized house design has passed on to the aptly named Tiny Project. Remarkably accounting for a floor area of just 160 sq ft …
Dan Price’s humble abode has been heralded as the ‘hobbit hole’ house by the media. Now this sensational categorization might be a bit misleading, especially because hobbit holes were described by Tolkien to be very comfortable and spacious, as opposed to the frugal 8 ft wide credentials of Price’s home. …
