small spaces

February 21, 2024

Making a small flat beautiful for a first-time homeowner

A Singapore designer makes the most of this small home by reorganising the plan and selecting multipurpose furniture.

September 14, 2022

Letting the light shine in

At a time when houses appear to be becoming larger, it’s refreshing to see the latest design from Molecule – a modest house coming in just under 150 square metres in area.

July 25, 2022

Bondi House defies its small scale

Copper-clad, light-filled and angled to optimise privacy, the design for this minuscule 153.9-metre block makes the most of every aspect.

August 16, 2021

Managing The Micro

Nestled amoung a potpourri of materials, textures and colours, this ultra-compact home exceeds the standard for micro place-making.

October 13, 2020

Grand Things Come in Small Packages

Tsai Design demonstrates how small-footprint architecture can be generous and achievable.

January 28, 2020

A Scandinavian-Inspired Bachelor Pad In Singapore

This HDB flat tucked away in Meiling, one of Singapore’s oldest estates, has received a bachelor-worthy redesign from Archive Design.

January 1, 2020

Hock Hoon On How To Craft A Timeless Home

Singapore-based father and son interior design and carpentry duo, Hock Hoon, takes a human-centred approach to crafting creative, timeless and space-efficient design solutions.

October 2, 2019

Nicholas Gurney Uses Design Thinking In Compact Spaces To Maximum Effect

Nicholas Gurney is a designer who considers minimal living a testament to his design practice through maximising space and materials.

October 26, 2018

Space Efficient Design Solutions That Are Wall-Mountable

As cities become denser and space is considered a luxury, in a modestly-sized home we’re hung up on these wall-mountable pieces.

April 30, 2015

Top 10 Stories from April

We've looked at a lot of exciting projects, met numerous Design Hunters and seen some fabulous product over the past month. But these were the stories you liked most. What's your favourite?

April 20, 2015

3 Inspiring designs for small spaces by Torafu Architects / Hong Kong

Collaborating with Ryohin Keikaku, Torafu Architects have designed three separate residential units in very small spaces. Each has distinct style and epitomises flexibility. We speak with Torafu director Suzuno Koichi about how

January 23, 2015

5 Inspiring Terrace Renovations

Many of our inner-city houses are terraces; full of character, but often small and at odds with what we want. Transforming poky spaces into spacious family homes, here are five inspiring projects that show Australian architects are well equipped at making small spaces completely liveable.