Speedy Prefab: How a 9-Story Apartment Was Built in 5 Days
We see conceptual modular designs of this kind all of the time, but rarely such exquisite real-world proof of how fast construction can be in the age of prefabrication. The ...
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Compact Cube Home: Storage Unit Turned Micro Apartment
A compact space with thirty years' history as a storage unit is now a sleek, modern apartment outfitted with everything a single occupant needs with the addition of a built-in bed platform with ...
Small Space Hacks: 24 Tricks for Living in Tiny Apartments
Making the most of a tiny apartment is all about smart use of space, organization and multi-purpose furniture. Here are 24 examples of clever small-space hacks that pack in a ton of function ...
Flexible Interiors: 13 Shape-Shifting Small Apartments
Transforming furniture and living pod systems help make the most of a small space, but when entire rooms shape-shift in unexpected ways, the results can be astonishing. These compact apartment ...
Disappearing Bed for Tiny Flat Rolls Under Kitchen Floor
When you're trying to pack an entire apartment worth of furniture into just 130 square feet, where do you find the room for a full-sized bed? The answer, in this case, is a place you'd likely ...
Zaha Hadid’s Apartment Block Overlooking NYC High Line
A glittering glass apartment block with volumes flowing into each other in dynamic stacked arrangements will be architect Zaha Hadid's first building in New York City. Set to overlook the second ...
Steps to Saving Space: 15 Compact Stair Designs for Lofts
Alternating treads, ultra-narrow ladders, built-in storage and other tricks enable these 15 smart space-saving designs to fit into the smallest of apartments. Offering access to sleeping lofts, ...
Quintessential Conversion: The Ultimate Warehouse Loft
A historic 1880's warehouse in Melbourne, Australia has been converted into a stunning luxury home with high ceilings, exposed red bricks walls and dramatic archways. The addition of new wood ...
20 Shipping Container Cities, Apartments & Emergency Shelters
Shipping container architecture is one of the biggest (relatively) new things in building these days. With the low cost, environmentally friendliness, and availability of the materials, it's no ...
