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Tiny Tower: A Tower-Like House with Six Levels of Usable Space and A Folded Plate Metal Stair

In 2018, Interface Studio Architects has been completed a residential project in Philadelphia, the U.S called Tiny Tower. With 1250 ft² in size, this tower-like house sits on a 12’ by 29’ lot whose similarly scaled neighbors are currently used as rear yards and single-car parking for the adjacent houses. The building offers six levels of usable space and a folded plate metal stair with winder treads.

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Slim Fit: A Permanent Micro Dwelling with A Smart and Flexible Design

It is a permanent micro dwelling located in Almere, the Netherlands with 50m2 in size. Slim Fit is designed by ANA ROCHA Architecture for urban densification that occupies with its minimal footprint. The use of smart and flexible design can provide many applications. With its compact footprint, this dwelling becomes an ideal home for compacting and filling in the city blocks’ inner areas.

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Aculco: A Holiday Home Made of Block Walls of Quarry Stone with Minimal Need of Maintenance

Located in Aculco, State of Mexico, Aculco is a completed project of a holiday home designed by Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados. This house sits in an ideal place where someone can get some rest from modern living in a natural environment. With 90 m2 in size, this house is made of block walls of quarry stone with minimal need for maintenance.

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Glassbook House: A Modern House with A Glassblock Facade and Two-Storey Bookcase

A home for the client of this project is a place to retreat from the outside world. Glassbook House is a hideaway located in Tempe, New South Wales, Australia, designed by Sibling Architecture. This house is explored as a sanctuary with serious collection books in a two-storey bookcase. The southern glassblock facade can filter the daylight deep into the house interior.

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Paraíso: A Weekend House with Two Major Openings and LCMX Interior Design

Paraíso is a weekend house located in a residential area near Cuernavaca, Morelos, México. It is a single-story house with two major openings located within a golf course with 350m2 in size. The intention of the main design made by Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados is to create a sense of openness. Two major openings are presented with LCMX interior design that offers a contrast between the building’s materials.