Atelier For Calligrapher

Located on a 622 sq. meters lot on a hill at the foot of mounten Yatsugatake in Yamanashi, Japan, this small wooden house is called ‘Atelier for calligrapher’ by Japanese firm Kochi Architect’s Studio.

With a compact 62 sq. meters floor space, this one-of-a-kind house consists of two floors, a large atelier space and a small villa, as well as a roof terrace overlooking the surrounding rice fields.
The unique form of the structure consists of a sloped, over hanged volume to the north, providing the residents with a better outlook of the surrounding views while eliminating the need for heavy snow maintenance.

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House Alta

Swedish architect and furniture designer, Johannes Norlander created this small villa called House Alta. Located just outside of Stockholm, this 160 square meters home creates a striking contrast between the pristine, white color of the house and the beautifully green Swedish landscape.

Strict building regulations and a rough site influenced the angular architectural design of this compact structure. Made from concrete and thermo blocks, this private compact house consists of a kitchen and a living area on the ground floor while the bedrooms and library are located on the second floor.

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Penguin House

Located on a 322 sq. ft. corner lot in Tokyo, the Penguin House by Japanese architect Yasuhiro Yamashita of Atelier Tekuto, is quite a small house - only 899 sq. ft. floor space. However, through ceiling height manipulation and streamlined natural light, it seems larger than it actually is.

The openness of the space in this modern Japanese home is an illusion; by cutting off the corners of the structure, the award-winning architect brought natural light into the house.
Through a mixture of high ceilings, an efficient use of the space, extending the sidelines and a streamlined staircase design - the house feels bigger although none of the rooms are larger than 200 sq. ft.The Penguin House has three floors; you will find a music room on the first floor, a small bathroom and bedroom on the second floor and a living/working area on the top level with wall-to-wall windows, almost like a light-box, letting in light and views of the surrounding neighborhood.

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