Gehry’s first UK housing project frames iconic Battersea Power Station

Homeowners have begun moving in to the first ever UK residential development by the original “starchitect,” Frank Gehry. Named Prospect Place, the eye-catching project is defined by a rippling facade that twists and turns to maximize views of the nearb… Continue reading Gehry’s first UK housing project frames iconic Battersea Power Station

Pétrichor tiny house offers traditional take on small living

A lot of the tiny houses we cover are actually quite large and have a modern minimalist design, but the Pétrichor, by France’s Baluchon, harks back to the small living movement’s roots with a towable home that incorporates traditional tiny house stylin… Continue reading Pétrichor tiny house offers traditional take on small living

Architects transform micro studio into neat multiple-purpose home

Ecuadorian architects Juan Alberto Andrade and María José Váscones have transformed a 27.5-sq-m (296-sq-ft) space into a full-featured compact home, which is jam-packed with space-saving and multi-purpose furnishings. Dubbed Domestico, the tiny apar… Continue reading Architects transform micro studio into neat multiple-purpose home

Prefab tiny house doubles down on flexibility and views

With most of its interior on view to passersby, this non-towable tiny house isn’t the best fit for busy areas or for those who value privacy above all else, however it allows its owners to feel immersed in nature in their rural plot. The prefabricated … Continue reading Prefab tiny house doubles down on flexibility and views

Spanish architects build compact home with ventilated facade

Spanish architectural firm Slow Studio has recently completed a compact sustainable family home in Madrid that boasts a ventilated facade. Dubbed Casa en Cerros de Madrid, which translates to House in the Hills of Madrid, the residence is built on a sl… Continue reading Spanish architects build compact home with ventilated facade

Baluchon puts gastronomy at the heart of compact tiny house

Most of the French tiny house kitchens we see are poorly equipped and very cramped – in large part due to the compromises required to meet the country’s strict towing laws. Commissioned to design a new model by a keen cook, Baluchon attempted to addres… Continue reading Baluchon puts gastronomy at the heart of compact tiny house

Disused wine silos transformed into novel rooftop homes

Project Harbour Club, by Levs Architecten, is an interesting new development in Amsterdam that involved renovating and extending a shipping terminal originally constructed in 1901. Most notably, the project transformed former industrial wine silos that… Continue reading Disused wine silos transformed into novel rooftop homes

Shipping containers form solar-powered retreat in Australian bush

From tiny houses to student housing, we continue to be impressed at what architects can make from the humble shipping container. Colo Crossings, from Australian studio Benn + Penna, is definitely one of the better examples of container-based architectu… Continue reading Shipping containers form solar-powered retreat in Australian bush