Built in 2015, this cozy cottage duplex is ideally located steps from Ruby Beach and North Bayfront, on Balboa Island, California. Balboa Island is a one-of-a-kind treasure that is surrounded by the tranquil Newport Bay. The single-story cottage offers 1,677 square feet of living space, with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The main cottage boasts a […]
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Off the grid: A compact passive house design in Maine
Designed by Go Logic, this two-story passive house design features a 1,500 square foot bright and airy floor plan, with 238 square feet of covered deck, located in Belfast, Maine. There is a combined kitchen/living/dining space on the first level and three bedrooms with one full bath on the second level (floor plans below). Amenities […]
Innovative tiny house showcases luxury details on a budget
We have featured a few tiny, budget-friendly houses here on One Kindesign, with each one having unique design features that we felt compelled to share with you. This compact home called “The Alpha Tiny House” is no exception. Measuring in at 24′ x 8’6″ x 13’6″ tall, its quite small, but feels spacious thanks to clever design […]
Laundry room transformed to cozy 93 square foot guest retreat
This small brick house was once a laundry boiler room, now playing host to a full service guest retreat thanks to a full-scale renovation by architect Christi Azevedo. The designer has always loved outbuildings, so when she stumbled upon a structure that was once used as a French laundry in San Francisco, California, she could not resist […]
Cozy weekend getaway in Val-des-Monts: Hill-Maheux Cottage
The Hill-Maheux Cottage is a small weekend getaway designed by architecture studio Kariouk Associates, located in Val-des-Monts, Quebec, Canada.
Affordable hillside dwelling in New Zealand: DOGBOX
The DOGBOX is an affordable hillside dwelling designed and built by Patch Work Architecture, located in Whanganui, a sleepy provincial city located two and a half hours north of Wellington, New Zealand. Construction of the DOGBOX was completed in December 2012. The home was a collaborative effort between three designers who wanted to jump start their […]
Prefab Portable Home ÁPH80 in Spain by ÁBATON
Project Portable Home ÁPH80 is a design by Madrid based ÁBATON Architects, a dwelling ideal for two people, easily transported by road and ready to be placed almost anywhere. This tiny house is comprised of only 290 square feet (27 square meters), sectioned into private and public spaces and ready for immediate placement. The proportions […]
Three-story glass tower in San Francisco: Peter’s House
Peter’s House has been designed by Craig Steely Architecture, located on a steep site bordering a public garden above San Francisco, California’s Dolores Park. The decidedly small house, (only 1,800 square feet) builds on this steep lot as efficiently as possible. Rather than the typical construction practice of locating foundations staggered up the hillside, Peter’s […]
Nakai House made of recycled materials for $25,000 in Utah
Nakai House is a cabin designed and built by eight architecture students from the University of Colorado in the southwestern Utah desert for for poet, farmer and entomologist Lorraine Nakai. The design of Nakai House was inspired in equal measures by her love of the land and literature. Under the guidance of tutor Rick Sommerfeld, […]
Modern urban townhome model by Cecconi Simone
This modern urban townhome model has recently been designed by Cecconi Simone, representing a community of urban residences envisioned for Downtown West, Toronto, Canada. Conceived around the principals of Active House, a Danish movement committed to healthy and sustainable interior environments, the model brings to life a complete townhome ground-floor. The 840 square foot show space […]