The Stonorov Studio

Published in Modern Architecture | On July 8th, 2009

tiny-house-stonorov

A 100 year old barn has been renovated and transformed into a tiny home, where Tolya and Otto Stonorov carefully designed a compact, child-proof space for their family of three plus Oscar, the dog. Located in Oakland, California this two-story, 400 sq. ft. house is quite compact.

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small-home-gypsy-wagon

Step back in time with this small gypsy wagon – a unique handcrafted home, full of Victorian details on the outside as well as on the inside; use it as a portable guest house, a romantic retreat or a one-of-a-kind home office.

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small-home-plankbridge

Located in Dorset, UK, the Plankbridge Workshop creates the most adorable, small homes which can be used as home office, studio or garden room. With a traditional, insulated, mobile design, these huts are cosy and full of charming details.

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small-house-straw-hybrid

Located in New Mexico, this small house (less than 800 sq. ft.) generates all of its own electricity. By the use of green construction materials this compact home incorporates passive solar heating and cooling, where straw bale exterior walls insulate and interior adobe thermal mass walls absorb heat.

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japanese-house-engawa

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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small-cabin-vardehaugen

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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Carmel cottage living

Published in Modern Architecture | On April 7th, 2009

small-cottage-living-carmel

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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Small Clara Cabin

Published in Modern Architecture | , On March 10th, 2009

small-cabin-clara

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

Published in Modern Architecture | On March 8th, 2009

small-beach-house

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-6302-degrees

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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japanese-house-atelier-calligrapher

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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japanese-house-penguin

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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Small House Alta

Published in Modern Architecture | On February 2nd, 2009

small-house-alta

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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small-home-galapagos

The Galapagos, by Tortoise Shell Home, is a small, portable house offering you an off-the-grid living experience. Starting at 130 sq feet, this mobile home can be used as a vacation cabin, guest cottage, artist retreat, field office, or a starter “grow home”.

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