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Squeezing a comfortable interior into a tiny house is always a challenge given the size constraints. However, some firms attempt to overcome this with clever design that allows them to transform in size and shape.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, … Continue reading Tiny houses that transform to overcome limits of small living
It’s all well and good creating new buildings that are packed with sustainable design, but it can often be even greener to simply adapt what has already been constructed. To highlight this, the prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) h… Continue reading Radical renovations celebrated with inaugural RIBA Reinvention Award
An ambitious development of a hundred homes named Wolf Ranch looks set to become a major step forward in 3D-printed construction going mainstream in the United States. Located near Austin, Texas, the project’s first model home has now been revealed ahe… Continue reading World’s largest 3D-printed housing development reveals completed model home
This latest tiny house by French designer Baluchon, the Mina, mitigates its limited available floorspace by squeezing in an additional netted loft area upstairs. It’s intended as a reading space and general hangout area, and is topped by a large operab… Continue reading Mina tiny house nets a light-filled reading space
Plans have been revealed for an unusual new artwork and events space in Houston, Texas. Described as the worlds largest freestanding sundial by architect and artist Riccardo Mariano, the arch-shaped structure will be covered in solar panels, generating… Continue reading World’s largest sundial pulls double duty as sustainable powerhouse
If tiny houses get much bigger than the Purple Heart Manor, we might need to start using a new name for them. Designed by Canada’s Acorn Tiny Homes, this massive towable dwelling is inspired by the owner’s love of Medieval literature and the color purp… Continue reading Not-so-tiny Purple Heart Manor pushes the boundaries of small living
A WWII-era concrete bunker once used to protect Britain against incoming Luftwaffe attacks has been transformed into a remarkable vacation home in southern England. Corstorphine & Wright, along with engineers Symmetrys, worked to retain the character o… Continue reading WWII bunker begins new chapter as unique vacation home
It was just this week that we heard how a fungus-based material could be used as fireproof insulation. Well, scientists have now created a similar material, known as mycocrete, that could one day be utilized to grow parts of buildings.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Fungus-based “mycocrete” may find use in more sustainable construction
Following the reveal of the World Architecture Festival (WAF) shortlist a few days ago, its companion event, the Inside World Festival of Interiors, has also unveiled its shortlist for 2023. Featuring the finest interior designs from around the world, … Continue reading World’s finest interior design celebrated with Inside 2023 shortlist
Dorte Mandrup has been commissioned to design the new Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre in Canada. The unusual building, which is inspired by snowdrifts, will be partially buried into the ground, offering protection from extreme weather conditions while en… Continue reading Snowdrift-inspired Inuit center becomes part of Canadian tundra