Letting the light shine in
At a time when houses appear to be becoming larger, it’s refreshing to see the latest design from Molecule – a modest house coming in just under 150 square metres in area.
Bondi House defies its small scale
Copper-clad, light-filled and angled to optimise privacy, the design for this minuscule 153.9-metre block makes the most of every aspect.
Managing The Micro
Nestled amoung a potpourri of materials, textures and colours, this ultra-compact home exceeds the standard for micro place-making.
Grand Things Come in Small Packages
Tsai Design demonstrates how small-footprint architecture can be generous and achievable.
A Scandinavian-Inspired Bachelor Pad In Singapore
This HDB flat tucked away in Meiling, one of Singapore’s oldest estates, has received a bachelor-worthy redesign from Archive Design.
Hock Hoon On How To Craft A Timeless Home
Singapore-based father and son interior design and carpentry duo, Hock Hoon, takes a human-centred approach to crafting creative, timeless and space-efficient design solutions.
Nicholas Gurney Uses Design Thinking In Compact Spaces To Maximum Effect
Nicholas Gurney is a designer who considers minimal living a testament to his design practice through maximising space and materials.
Space Efficient Design Solutions That Are Wall-Mountable
As cities become denser and space is considered a luxury, in a modestly-sized home we’re hung up on these wall-mountable pieces.
Top 10 Stories from April
We’ve looked at a lot of exciting projects, met numerous Design Hunters and seen some fabulous product over the past month. But these were the stories you liked most. What’s your favourite?
3 Inspiring designs for small spaces by Torafu Architects / Hong Kong
Collaborating with Ryohin Keikaku, Torafu Architects have designed three separate residential units in very small spaces. Each has distinct style and epitomises flexibility. We speak with Torafu director Suzuno Koichi about how
5 Inspiring Terrace Renovations
Many of our inner-city houses are terraces; full of character, but often small and at odds with what we want. Transforming poky spaces into spacious family homes, here are five inspiring projects that show Australian architects are well equipped at making small spaces completely liveable.
6 Built-In Lounges
Getting creative with a small space, creating nooks to nestle in, or embracing a tricky site are all reasons for creating lounges that dip down, up or push back into a wall. Today we look at a handful of these creative spaces.