Revolutionizing Small HVAC Businesses: The Power of Specialized Software
For small HVAC businesses, delivering reliable, prompt, and professional service is only part of the equation. The other part—the often unseen engine—is the efficiency of the internal operations. Whether it’s managing customer inquiries, scheduling multiple jobs a day, keeping track of invoices, or handling dispatch logistics, the real success lies in the backend systems. That’s […]
5 Signs Your Home Could Benefit from Better Insulation
Home insulation is one of the most crucial elements in creating a comfortable, energy-efficient living space. Proper insulation helps regulate indoor temperatures, lowers utility costs, and boosts overall home energy efficiency year-round. But how can you tell if your insulation needs an upgrade—and when’s the right moment to take action? Understanding the best time to […]
6 Sustainable Materials Revolutionizing Modern Architecture
Climate change is a major issue humanity is facing right now. A major source of climate-changing emissions is the different building materials we use in architecture. 6 Eco-Friendly Materials Redefining Architecture Builders are increasingly turning to sustainable practices in architecture and construction to reduce their ecological footprint. They can minimize the impact of construction on […]
Tiny House Living: A Sustainable Solution for Modern Living
Living in a tiny house is gaining popularity among home buyers. A space-efficient home is not just a novelty, it is also a modern solution to the problems homeowners have. Below is a guide on tiny house living to help you see if this is worth investing in. Tiny House Basics Definition by size and […]
Working From Home? Here Are Some Tips for Creating a Beautiful Home Office Space on a Budget
According to Upwork, 1 in 4 Americans worked remotely in 2021, but that number will decline to 1 in 5 by 2025 once freelancers have the option to work in-house. Even with that option, 36.2 million Americans will remain remote, an increase of 16.8 million from before the pandemic. What These Numbers Mean for the […]
Ephemeral Edge
Austerlitz, United States – Dean-Wolf Architects Built Area: 185.8 m2Year Built: 2017Photographs: Paul Warchol Ephemeral Edge is a retirement home and weekend retreat. It’s located north of New York City, a three-hour drive away. It’s a home that enjoys the best of both worlds – a constructed pond and a forested hillside. Both areas feature stunning distant views. […]
Kaggeboda House
Norrtälje, Sweden – AndrénFogelström Kaggeboda, KolmanBoye Built Area: 62.0 m2Year Built: 2013Photographs: James Silverman Photography A small and unique summer home, Kaggeboda is made out of plywood. It stands surrounded by lush greenery in the forest of the Stockholm Archipelago. The architects in charge of the project are well-known for their culturally and environmentally sustainable approaches […]
Small House
Meguro, Japan – Unemori Architects Built Area: 67.0 m2Year Built: 2010Photographs: Ken Sasajima This narrow timber house is a reflection of the typical minimalist-themed Japanese architecture. It may be basic and simple yet it’s highly functional. Timber boards cover the whole exterior while paper-thin shutters clad large windows. The size of the windows adds an interesting visual […]
Monte House
Mexico – TACO taller de arquitectura contextual Built Area: 42.0 m2Year Built: 2019Photographs: Leo Espinosa Monte House is a holiday home located in a remote area in southeast Mexico. It’s a tiny home, just 42 square meters. Surrounded by nothing but tall trees, the house ensures the privacy of its owners. In a nutshell, it’s […]
L House
La Costa Partido, Argentina – Estudio PKa Built Area: 175.0 sqmYear Built: 2014Photographs: Alejandro Peral L House derives its name from its shape – an L-shaped structure that offers the best of both worlds. It sits in an area surrounded by evergreen trees and shrubs with the sound of the sea in the background. The house was […]
Casa Rana
Tiruvannamalai, India – Made in Earth Built Area: 150.0 m2Year Built: 2013 Casa Rana is a concrete building that uses color to turn it into a lively and spirited landscape. It features a bamboo curtain which acts as a partition between the indoors and the outdoors. It’s a home for HIV positive children who […]
Casa Invisible: Sustainable Mirror House
Austria – Delugan Meissl Associated Architects Built Area: 50.0 m2Year Built: 2013Photographs: Christian Brandstaetter Casa Invisible is a residential building with a completely reflective façade. This allows the structure to blend seamlessly with its surroundings. It’s a prefabricated and transportable unit that can be assembled and placed almost anywhere. Because of its size […]
Lucia’s Garden
Gongju-si, South Korea – studio_GAON Built Area: 35.44 m2Year Built: 2013Photographs: Youngchae Park Lucia’s Garden is a refurbished small house that was first built in the 60s. The architects involved in the project took great care in the design of the house. The result is a home that pays respect to its historical memory […]
Nolla Cabin
Vallisaari, Finland – Studio Mr. Falck Built Area: 9.0 m2Year Built: 2018Photographs: Fanny Hagman Nolla is an A-frame mirrored mobile cabin that’s meant to be a holiday home. It was built using sustainable materials such as local pine and plywood. The space is very small, just the size of a small bedroom. It has […]
Mirror House
Almere, The Netherlands – Johan Selbing, Anouk Vogel Built Area: 120.0 m2Year Built: 2013Photographs: Jeroen Musch Amsterdam’s Mirror House effortlessly blends with its surrounding landscape. It’s a private residence, the façade of which is fully made out of reflective glass. This makes the small home almost invisible as it projects its surrounding on […]
Coronet
Melbourne, Australia – Jos Tan Architects Built Area: 35.0 m2Year Built: 2017Photographs: Tom Ross Coronet is a renovation and addition project to an existing home. The owner is an avid cook who wanted a multi-purpose space for cooking, entertaining, and dining. The said space, according to the brief, should open up to the backyard. […]
VV Residence
Naranjo de Alajuela, Costa Rica – 10˚84˚ Arquitectura Built Area: 188.0 m2Year Built: 2017Photographs: Adrián Aguilar González VV Residence’s design fully integrates the surrounding landscape – a gorgeous vista of lush greenery and nature. The architects employed passive design strategies, resulting in a well-functioning hygrothermal home. As a result, there’s optimal movement […]
Kutscherhaus
Vienna, Austria – smartvoll Area: 35.0 m2Year Built: 2017Photographs: Dimitar Gamizov Kutscherhaus is the result of a renovation project done to a space that once belonged to a coachman. It’s a small house located at the back of Vienna’s museumquartier and has existed for at least 100 years. The 35-square meter apartment has one […]
Effegi House
Trequanda, Italy – Archiplanstudio Area: 35.0 m2Year Built: 2018Photographs: Davide Galli Effegi House is a rustic-themed home with modern fixtures. Because it is located in a traditional Tuscan village, the design was traditional, too. The homeowners wanted to give the place an upgrade and were very specific with what they wanted. They asked the architects […]
Urban Treehouse
Berlin, Germany – baumraum Project Year: 2014 Area: 34.0 m2 Photographers: Laura Fiorio The Urban Treehouses, considered to be “unusual dwellings,” are found inside a large garden. They do not sit on a tree; rather, their shapes resemble that of a tree. It is four meters in height and has everything one would need to […]
Polycarbonate Cabin
Guanaqueros, Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region, Chile – Alejandro Soffia Built Area: 30.0 m2Year Built: 2016Photographs: Juan Durán Sierralta Polycarbonate Cabin is a compact dwelling that shows us quality need not be expensive. It’s like a model home – affordable and aesthetically appealing but nonetheless functional. The cabin was built using polycarbonate panels and […]
Getaway Cabin No. 3 – “The Clara”
New Hampshire, United States – Wyatt Komarin, Addison Godine, Rachel Moranis Built Area: 14.8 m2Year Built: 2015Photographs: Getaway, The Bearwalk Getaway Cabin No. 3, named “The Clara,” is the third tiny home developed by Millennial Housing Lab. These tiny cabins on wheels are placed on rural land and are then put up […]
Slow Cabins
Belgium – Xavier Leclair Built Area: 36.0 m2Year Built: 2017Photographs: Jonas Verhulst Slow Cabins are tiny rental structures considered as the perfect escape to nature. These are actually several cabins spread across secret locations all over Belgium. In essence, these are eco-friendly ‘mysterious’ retreats. The thrill is in not knowing where you’ll […]
Le Haut Perché
33185 Le Haillan, France – Studio Weave Year Built: 2017Photographs: Yvan Detraz Le Haut Perché is a unique shelter meant for hikers exploring the French countryside. It sits in the heart of Le Parc des Jalles and is surrounded by watermills. The elevated structure provides free accommodations for up to nine people. The […]