5 Housing Options for a Comfortable Retirement

If you are nearing retirement, it’s important to know where you want to settle. You will want to live in a community that’s comfortable and cozy. It’s also important to find a house where you can live on your terms. Your choice of a great place to live in during your retirement will depend on […]
House in Kodaira

Tokyo, Japan – Suppose Design Office Project Year: 2010 Area: 50.8 m2 Photographs: Toshiyuki Yano The owners of the House in Kodaira wanted a garden in front of their house. They wanted something that will separate the private living areas from the public outside space. The garden will also serve to connect the indoors and […]
Garage Conversions

Garage Conversions – The Smart way to Convert. Converting a garage into a granny flat is certainly one way to create a separate dwelling in your own back yard. And because the roof, walls and floor are already in place, it can be a relatively inexpensive process. However, it’s not quite as simple as throwing […]
A Global Problem – 1 Backyard Solution, Granny Flats

Granny flat designs need to meet a few legislative controls