Tiny Modular Kitchen Combined With Dining Table by Kristin Laass and Norman Ebelt

Small Type is a modular kitchen that were recently presented on DMYInternational Design Festival 2010, created to fit into very small spaces without losing anything that usual kitchen have. Having only one square meter size when closed, this small kitchen is not only as a small kitchen but also can serve as a dining table at this state. When the table is rolled away, you can find there an induction cooktop, a refrigerator, an oven and a storage space for different kitchen tools and tableware. I think it’s one of brilliant ideas, hope it will become the best solution for your small kitchen.

 

Picture with simple utensils and cookware

 

Showing the modular kitchen system

 

Hiding away the modular kitchen

 

 

 

 

 

 

Container City

As the second phase of the original Container City project at Trinity Buoy Wharf, Container City II is both an extension and evolution of the first building.

Built adjacent to Container City I, with inter-connecting bridges, a new lift and full disabled access, Container City II was completed in 2002 providing a further 22 studios over five floors.

In contrast to the first phase, Container City II is a funky ziggurat shape and painted in bright colours to reflect the creative flair of those who work here.

Cove Park is a centre for established artists situated on the west coast of Scotland in 50 acres of spectacular countryside.

In 2002, Container City created three en-suite accommodation units (known as 'cubes') to act as artist retreats. In order to blend into the rural surroundings sliding glass doors were installed that lead out onto the decked balcony that extends over a lake with beautiful views of Loch Long.

Commissioned by the Corporation of London, Mansell Street Community Centre occupies a narrow irregular site in a dense area of the City. Craned in in only one day, the two self contained units make the building totally demountable so that should the need come to move it, the process will be very simple. For the time being the community centre is not only a triumph or architectural flexibility but also a fantastic resource for the local area.

Urban Space Management alongside its American counterpart, Global Modular Buildings, have designed 15 retail and residential spaces to be situated in the heart of New York. This project is ongoing. Completion date has not been confirmed.

Following on from the success of he Mile End Park Youth Centre The Environment Trust commissioned Urban Space Management to build another Youth Centre in Meath Gardens in East London.

Commissioned directly by Morpeth School, the classrooms provides over 2,500sq ft of valuable extra space linked by a decked walkway. Located within the existing school grounds, the unit was craned in over half term to minimise disruption for the pupils and was painted in a vibrant red colour to reflect the creative nature of their use.

Shipping Container Idea

Why Shipping Containers?

I know the thought of living in a house made out of shipping containers is pretty radical to some people. But there are plenty of reasons why this is an incredibly smart way to build a house.

1. Shipping containers are cheap.

2. Shipping containers are strong.

3. Shipping containers are green. 

Building with shipping containers means you’re giving new life to these steel boxes that would otherwise be scrapped. It’s also really easy to make shipping container homes energy efficient, or even off-grid.

Concept

Tiny House

Exploring the microgreen side of sustainable architecture, the need to conserve resources and reduce our individual carbon footprints.

According to the National Association of Home Builders, the average home size in the United States was 2,330 square feet in 2004, up from 1,400 square feet in 1970.

Idea is to live with less but to get more out of the experience. The society lists healthier, more cost-effective living and a better environment. People who live tiny have fewer possessions and lower utility bills and constructions of these homes require fewer building materials and less land, so they are more efficient and sustainable. Living concepts under 1,000 sq. ft.

Goal is to create an inventive compact living solutions to emphasize design innovation when dealing with tiny floor plan. Less is more - reduce how much we take in and how much space we take up.

Design compact set of furniture used to maximize usable space.

“By making a large impact on the environment, tiny house dreams big.”

Reduce and reuse, but responsive to light, air, and nature with windows and decks making up for minimized living areas.

Analyzing Natural Light - "Framing the Landscape"

Interpretation: "Framing the Landscape" - using window of different sizes allowing natural light. The transform space by architecture becomes an extension of the built environment, seeking a return to the autonomy of landscape.




The kind of bareness to the elements offered by a spectacular view with its resistant materials and capacity to glaze large surfaces, even opposing the winds.

Felipe Assadi + Francisca Pulido: BUZETA HOUSE

Along the hallway of this residence as a light installation, a ray of natural light progressing through series of wall layers. 

Felipe Assadi + Francisca Pulido: RAVEAU HOUSE

Bringing patterns into the house in the day and letting points of light escape at night is a subtle and poetic integration of the earth into the environment otherwise made of wood, glass and concrete.

Nunatak Sarl Architectes: ZUFFEREY HOUSE

Embracing The Natural Contour

The willful contrast between interior and exterior and the acceptance of the formal typology of the architecture, mark a different way to approach contemporary residential architecture in a natural setting. It is very effective to use windows to make use of views and integrating them into the very conception of a house.

This house underlines to what extent house architecture is influenced by climate. 

Correia Ragazzi Architect: CASA NO GERES

The outdoor terraces that render exterior and interior almost indistinguishable in this house, as the house is underground. The ambiguity between interior and exterior, creates an massive architectural volumes impression.  

Felipe Assadi + Francisca Pulido: GUTHRIE HOUSE

While the exterior views are singularly framed by the window openings, closely related to individual spaces, the interior is treated in a more fluent way with overlapping sequences of space and light in section and plan. This duality of focal and flow is the theme of the building.

JVA Architect: TRIANGLE HOUSE

The sloppy roof is in harmony with the east and west sides of the mountain. The fitting’ slates is an image of the stone stratum. Its shape and material structure is the unique inspiration to plan the house. Formally, the house looks like a stone block lying on the ground in a fragile balance. It is covered with a skin of natural slates.

Nunatak Sarl Architects: ZUFFEREY HOUSE

Kieran Timberlake Associates: LOBLOLLY HOUSE

Loop chair - The multi-function furniture by Boaz Mendel

'Loop Chair' by Boaz Mendel, constructed from seven boards varying lengths that are connected by hinges - folding the hinges in the loop can create a nine variation of furniture - in various state.


See Loop Chair

the loop chair modifies and form 9 different kind of furniture

Detail Connections:

Flexibility in Design

Tiny Apartment Transform into 24 Rooms: Creative efficient way to save space.

Small area means efficiency, domestic transformer, using sliding wall units - the house move to adjust his needs - room he wants to be in at that moment.

Youtube Video- See how a 344 sq ft apartment - turned into a multifunctional space:

One Room to 24 Room

Ini Ani Coffee Shop

Woke up at 5:30am, snooze my alarm until 6am. Then finally forced myself to wake up for a IDE class group meeting. Thoughts in my mind- Toronto is way too boring at 7:00am in the morning, nothing going on outside to hang around for another 30 minutes before my group meeting. So, I walked over to Shuter & Church for a reviving coffee at Starbucks. This is when sitting at the Starbucks, i was thinking about IRN, looking at my cup of coffee reminded me of the coffee shop at NYC.

Ini Ani Coffee Shop

New York City

Project Description: 

350 Sq Ft. 

Less than three months in construction

Budget less than $40,000.

Wall Detail: Plastic Coffee Cup Lid

Wall Detail: Corrugated Cardboard

Interpretation:

In my opinion, this project very successful in the adaptive re-use materials, rough texture of corrugated cardboard and plastic coffee cup lids to create this dramatic contrast. Use 479 plastic lids and more than 50 variations, forms an fabricated piece of wall art and created a strong impression on the customers.

 

Most Architecture: Brandbase Pallet

Interpretation: Always use what we have accessible, be a creative thinker, give what we create - the importance of reuse to reduce waste. There are many products out in the environment that we can use in design. Discover the materials, what is available - it can just be around the corner.

The design is not as practical, using pallets can be very unsafe - splinter and sharp edges. Another factor, is pallets are just for structural purpose in this design, lacking (storage spaces).

However, I like the fact the architect is a creative thinker- adaptive reuse. Since this is just a temporary space, why not use something temporarily, low budget and can dispose easily.

project info:

architects: most architecture

client: brandbase bv

location: brouwersgracht 246, amsterdam

design: may 2010

completion: july 2010

number of pallets: 270 pieces

surface: 245 m2

building sum: 50.000 euro

Temporary space with temporary objects - idea of pallets to furnish the space with recyclable materials.

See Link: BRANDBASE PALLET

VIA Commuter Bike

Allow a safe and sustainable ride.


This bicycle concept, features a big frame primarily made from reinforced recyclable polypropylene. Other components, such as back wheel, seat-post, handle bars made from aluminum for durably to insure strength in structure. VIA bike features with built-in front, rear and pedal lights.

Will you go with this "VIA"?

Interpretation: How cool would it be if we have a URBAN CITY and we just have to use this as our transportation to get to everywhere we need - no need other forms of vehicle transportation - car, bus, train.