Houses

September 25, 2012

Amazingly Efficient Use of Space in Worldโ€™s Narrowest House

It's hard to imagine anyone living in the world's most narrowest home, sandwiched like a pill between two large buildings. But this 150 sq ft home designed by Jakub Szczesny of Polish design firm Centrala is not just a concept, it is, in fact, the real deal. The Keret House, named after Szczesny's favorite writer and poet, measures an astounding 47 x 27 inches.

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October 12, 2008

I Love Modern Architecture โ€“ "Dupli Casa" by Jurgen Mayer: Germany

The thing I admire most about โ€œDupli Casaโ€ is the elegant lines of the private residence that seamlessly blends the structure with the sloping land. If you look at the home from different angles, it completely changes shape. Designed by German architect Jurgen Mayer, this spaceship-like building is three stories, made of concrete, and rests near Neckar River in Germany.

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