LittleDiggs tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-536046 2009-08-02T21:47:55-04:00 The Big things that make Small spaces livable — 500 sq ft or smaller. TypePad Contemporary Pre Fab Micro Home tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c143d53ef011571606645970c 2009-08-02T21:47:55-04:00 2009-08-02T21:47:55-04:00 Phoenix, Arizona 386 sq. ft. Prefab Model At 386 sq. ft., this unit is the smallest model from V2 World. It's a sustainable prefab micro home which can be added onto in 4 feet increments @ $200/sq. ft. I like... Perry Chan Solar Mobile Trailer Home by Vodafone tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c143d53ef0115712cac14970c 2009-07-21T21:04:07-04:00 2009-07-21T21:04:07-04:00 Client: Vodafone 161 sq ft (15m squared) Architects: Waskman Design Studio As noted by our friends at Inhabitat: Today all that nomadic telecommuters need is internet access, a phone, and some strong coffee. Waskman Design Studio’s stunning mobile home, designed... Perry Chan Two Story Convertible Camper: DIY Japanese-Style Mobile Home tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c143d53ef011571ce595e970b 2009-07-06T20:36:56-04:00 2009-07-06T22:00:47-04:00 Japan Interior 119 sq ft Full Height 15 ft Seats 3 Sleeps 4 Who says you need to sacrifice comfort and amenities for space? This DIY duo has included everything...and the kitchen sink, full bath with shower/tub/toilet, and a comfortable... Perry Chan Rolling Hut in The Mountains tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c143d53ef0115708ae1df970c 2009-06-28T18:38:15-04:00 2009-06-28T18:38:15-04:00 Architects: Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects Location: Mazama, Washington, USA Lead Architect: Tom Kundig, FAIA Date of Completion: 2008 Size: 440 sf/per hut (200 sf interior space, 240 sf exterior deck) Photographs: Chad Kirkpatrick & /Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects... Perry Chan INSPIRED BY ORIGAMI tag:typepad.com,2003:post-67165381 2009-05-22T17:27:59-04:00 2009-05-22T17:29:33-04:00 Barcelona 529 sq ft (49 m sq.) Ok, not quite less than 500 sq. ft. but almost, plus, it's full of useful nooks and crannies. Inspired by Japanese origami art; one wall separates all functions of the apartment. When the... Perry Chan FURNITURE AS ARCHITECTURE - SMALL APARTMENT IN THE HAGUE tag:typepad.com,2003:post-66873055 2009-05-16T20:20:09-04:00 2009-05-16T20:29:01-04:00 The Hague 322 sq. ft. (30m sq.) Architects: Queeste Architecten I've previously blogged about architecture as furniture and its efficiencies. Despite its small footprint, "molding" and "wrapping" allow the furniture and the architecture to do double duty. This apartment, is... Perry Chan BEACH CHALET tag:typepad.com,2003:post-66579873 2009-05-09T16:06:03-04:00 2009-05-09T16:07:08-04:00 Location Unknown 388 sq. ft. Architect: Studiomama London-based Studiomama has designed this small but sweet beach cottage as a cozy home away from home. The 388-sq.-ft. compact waterfront cottage is built on galvanized steel stilts to prevent flooding, but not... Perry Chan NEXT GENERATION HOUSE tag:typepad.com,2003:post-66421333 2009-05-05T22:48:15-04:00 2009-05-05T22:48:15-04:00 Kumakura, Japan 172 sq ft Sou Fujimoto, Architect Next Generation House created by Sou Fujimoto Architects is a small housing module for weekend use, located on the edge of a forest overlooking the River Kuma at Kumakura, opposite the temple... Perry Chan TRANSFORMER APARTMENT tag:typepad.com,2003:post-66329523 2009-05-03T21:32:06-04:00 2009-05-03T21:32:06-04:00 Hong Kong 344 sq ft Residence/Architect: Gary Chang Hong Kong architect and technophile Gary Chang has the most amazing apartment. His 344-square-foot space can be shifted into at least 24 different layouts, using a funhouse’s worth of sliding walls and... Perry Chan Friggebod Fun: The Mini House by Jonas Wagell tag:typepad.com,2003:post-65786851 2009-04-20T21:29:14-04:00 2009-04-20T21:29:51-04:00 Architect: Jonas Wagell Sweden 161 sq. ft. (15 m2) Friggebods are small swedish cottages; they don't need building permits for less than 150 square feet. This design by Jonas Wagell is available for purchase for 12,200 euros plus freight, with... Perry Chan HOLLYWOOD SWANK tag:typepad.com,2003:post-65298705 2009-04-09T22:30:12-04:00 2009-04-09T22:30:12-04:00 Clayton, Missouri 408 sq. ft. Residence of Anu Suebsawangkul When Anu Suebsawangkul painted her 408-square-foot apartment all white she had no idea that her quick fix to conceal hideous blue walls would be the start of a design obsession. After... Perry Chan BOX HOUSE ELEGANCE tag:typepad.com,2003:post-65251681 2009-04-08T22:26:34-04:00 2009-04-08T22:27:06-04:00 Architects: Alan Chu & Cristiano Kato Location: Ilhabela, Sao Paulo, Brazil Project year: 2008 Constructed area: 36 sqm Photographs: Djan Chu The building has 2 floors, a white suspended box, where the bedroom is and it is possible to see... Perry Chan SMALL SPACE—BIG STORAGE tag:typepad.com,2003:post-65203211 2009-04-07T21:52:27-04:00 2009-04-07T21:52:27-04:00 New York City 400 sq feet Residence: Luca Andrisan Storage in general is something of a premium in New York City but for Luca Andrisani, storage evokes something closer to liberation, "I like the freedom of putting things away and... Perry Chan Small Cabin For The Masses tag:typepad.com,2003:post-64973113 2009-04-01T22:01:08-04:00 2009-04-01T22:02:51-04:00 In the words of the folks over at SmallSpaceLiving: Designed by Vandeventer + Carlander Architects, the C3 was originally designed as a weekend retreat for a couple in Washington State. In 2006 it won the AIA/Sunset Magazine Merit award. The... Perry Chan EXTRA SMALL WITH A POINT OF VIEW tag:typepad.com,2003:post-64811323 2009-03-29T18:07:10-04:00 2009-03-29T19:41:21-04:00 Design Team: Aljosa Dekleva, Tina Gregoric Location: Krakovo, centre of Ljubljana Size: 462 sq ft (43m2) Located in Krakovo, the very centre of Ljubljana and at the same time in a historical village - once (in the Middle Ages) supplying... Perry Chan HOW ABOUT A WINE CELLAR FOR ALL OF YOU WINE LOVERS WHO ARE SPACE STARVED tag:typepad.com,2003:post-64427179 2009-03-20T18:36:08-04:00 2009-03-20T18:36:08-04:00 For those of you who crave a wine cellar or a wine fridge and live in small spaces and are space starved; think vertically downward. If you've got vertical space to play with, basement or lower level space, this wine... Perry Chan SPACES THAT PLAY DOUBLE DUTY tag:typepad.com,2003:post-64188455 2009-03-15T18:08:04-04:00 2009-03-15T18:08:04-04:00 Aight, for those of you in small studio spaces, here are some stupendous examples maximizing living space when you're space challenged. When you are living in a 395-square-foot apartment, conserving space is an issue (above). Adeptly using a shelving system... Perry Chan TRAILERWRAP PROJECT tag:typepad.com,2003:post-63803441 2009-03-08T15:40:28-04:00 2009-03-08T15:43:14-04:00 Boulder, Colorado (Moved to Arkansas) 489 sq. ft. (not including patio area) Michael Hughes (Assistant Professor of Architecture, Arkansas) When it comes to small spaces, nothing conjures up images of design-impaired living like the words “mobile home.” Add to that... Perry Chan Architectural Furniture tag:typepad.com,2003:post-63209257 2009-02-22T21:41:44-05:00 2009-02-22T21:41:44-05:00 While researching all things small, there's been a noticeable movement in architecture as furniture or furniture as architecture. I've previously posted other examples of this movement Modular Apartment, Living from A Box, Convertible Spaces, and Chateau House. Below is a... Perry Chan Living Furniture in a Chatou tag:typepad.com,2003:post-62929119 2009-02-16T16:07:10-05:00 2009-02-16T16:08:27-05:00 France H2O Architectes 258 sq. ft. (24 meters sq.) Adapting to small living spaces has always been a challenge. This is not only a challenge in big urban cities, but also everywhere else where space is at a premium. In... Perry Chan