Engawa House

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The Engawa House, by Japanese Tezuka Architects, is a long and narrow house which becomes like a porch after sliding the 16 meters glass panel doors, opening up that whole side of the house. a curtain runs across that side, for privacy.

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Cabin Vardehaugen

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This small wooden cabin was designed by Fantastic Norway, an Oslo-based architectural studio. Influenced by the unique building culture in the area, this compact 77m² home is both beautiful and pragmatic.

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Mealbox table

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The Mealbox, by Norwegian Igland Design, should go nicely where space is compact or small. It’s actually a box containing various pieces, which can be assembled into a 233cm long coffee-table or a Japanese-style dining table with low chairs.

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Carmel cottage living

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Nestled among groves of rare Monterey pines and cypress, you will find California’s unique cottage community, Carmel-by-the-Sea, with its delightful small homes, inspired by the 1920’s storybook-look Hansel cottage.

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Transformer Shelf

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I love the concept of the Transformer Shelf by German designer, Martin Sammer. Perfect for small spaces and compact homes, this playful storage unit is designed to constantly rearrange the different units towards each other, while creating different shapes.

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Small Clara Cabin

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After writing about the creative initiative of the Stankey brothers’ shipping container home, I thought that the small Clara Cabin will also fit nicely with the ‘do-it-yourself cabins in the woods’ kind of thing.

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Small beach house

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Check out this small beach house by London-based, Studiomama. With its cedar shingles exterior and softwood interior, the 388 sq. ft. Beach Chalet offers a compact living space full of charm and character.

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Small house 63.02 degrees

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With a very narrow lot area of 24.58 sq. meters, Japanese architecture firm Schemata had a very compact space to deal with. Their solution was the 63.02 degrees house.

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Atelier for calligrapher

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Located on a 622 sq. meters lot on a hill at the foot of mounten Yatsugatake in Yamanashi, Japan, this small wooden house is called ‘Atelier for calligrapher’ by Japanese firm Kochi Architect’s Studio.

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Wood chair and stool

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Designed by Marina Bautier for Atlantico, this simple-looking chair is a multi-functional piece of furniture, perfect for small home owners and design enthusiasts alike.

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Tiki Stool and storage

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Check out the versatile Tiki Stool by offi – You can use this small stool as a side table while using the bottom as storage space or as additional seating for your next cocktail party.

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Small Penguin House

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Located on a 322 sq. ft. corner lot in Tokyo, the Penguin House by Japanese architect Yasuhiro Yamashita of Atelier Tekuto, is quite a small house – only 899 sq. ft. floor space. However, through ceiling height manipulation and streamlined natural light, it seems larger than it actually is.

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Compact space cart

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The CI Cart is another space saving solution from Vienna-based design studio, CIO. Similar to a folding chair, this mobile serving cart on wheels pops open with a simple lift and retracts as easily for storage.

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Small House Alta

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Swedish architect and furniture designer, Johannes Norlander created this small villa called House Alta. Located just outside of Stockholm, this 160 square meters home creates a striking contrast between the pristine, white color of the house and the beautifully green Swedish landscape.

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