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Micro Apartment Complex Coming Soon to Houston

There is a housing shortage in many cities worldwide, which has in recent years led to the emergence of “micro apartment” complexes. These offer small homes, which are just as functional as larger ones, but cost much less. Ivy Lofts is one such “micro apartment” complex. It was developed by Novel Creative Development and it will be located in the East Downtown, or EaDo, neighborhood of Houston, which is very close to the cultural and business center of the city. (more…)

By Christine Walsh|September 19th, 2016|Modern architecture|0 Comments

Tiny Paris Apartment Reborn

It’s getting harder and harder to find adequate and affordable living spaces in big cities across the world, so it’s really nice to see all the ingenious solutions people are coming up with to solve these problems. The latest such solution comes from French architect Jérôme Vinçon who turned a tiny apartment with a 17-foot ceiling into a four-story micro home for a young couple. (more…)

By Christine Walsh|July 7th, 2016|Modern design|0 Comments

Tiny Yet Spacious Home in Hong Kong

The architecture firm LAAB of Hong Kong recently completed a renovation of a small apartment in the city. They were commissioned by a couple who bought the apartment because they wanted to be as close as possible to Hong Kong’s Central district, which is a very expensive place to live. They hired the firm to come up with a solution that would make the most of the available space, and LAAB succeeded in doing so. (more…)

By Christine Walsh|April 18th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Another Smart Renovation

From the point of view of sustainability, sometimes renovation makes more sense than tearing down and building from scratch. Especially in densely populated urban areas, where tearing a building down might not even be an option. And that’s exactly what Anne Rolland, an architect from France, did. She turned an apartment in a townhouse dating back to the 1600s into a cozy modern dwelling. (more…)

By Christine Walsh|February 10th, 2016|Modern design|1 Comment

Awesome Modern Renovation of a Small Apartment

Air-BNB and similar sites are growing in popularity mainly because they are making travel cheaper and, in a lot of cases, more comfortable. In fact, many people are purchasing and renovating apartments simply for the purpose of renting them out to travellers. (more…)

By Christine Walsh|February 4th, 2016|Modern design|0 Comments

Transformer Wall Saves Space

A lot of people are starting to prefer living in small apartments in cities, rather than large houses out in the suburbs. But with increased demand, the rents have also gone up, so clever space saving solutions are very much sought after. (more…)

By Christine Walsh|October 21st, 2015|Modern design|0 Comments

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