Twin Houses by Felipe Gonzalez-Pacheco

"The Project is the result of the dream of two families. The architect´s family and his sister´s family. Each one composed by four members, father, mother and two small child. The houses were designed for the families to grow independently or together. For the cousins to meet at the patio, for the families to get the indispensable intimacy of a house and at the same time share the space and time with the others."

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small kitchen by kristin laass + norman ebelt:

"'small type' is a modular kitchen created by german designers kristin laass and norman ebelt.

it is intended to fit into the small spaces and accommodate the diverse habits of its users.

the focus of the protoype is to provide a smooth work cycle and intuitive operation to those

using the kitchen. at only 1m² when closed, 'small type' serves as a dining table. when the

table is rolled away, the full capability of the kitchen unit is revealed with a refrigerator,

induction cooktop, oven, and storage space."

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Portable Office by Tim Vinke

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Tim Vinke's official site

CAVE by Sakura Adachi

popgadget: "It's not enough to just have beautiful bookshelves, you gotta also really get into them. CAVE, by Sakurah Adachi, provides a private nook within a bookshelf system so that you can cozy up close with your books --- and also, ostensibly, to read in peace.

The seat is upholstered with fabric and designed to be just above the floor, which adds to that feeling of being snuggled away in a nook of one's own. And once all the surrounding shelves are filled with books, a new read is just a short grab away. CAVE even comes with a LED reading light."

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Sakura Adachi 's website

Architectural interventions in refugee housing complex. The refugee housing in Alexandras Avenue.

Academic year 2009-2010

Semester 4

Architectural Design 4
Students: Dimitriou Xristoforos, Mori Lia, Stella-Marie

The concept that we decided to follow in this project is the possibility of alternative uses of the same space during the day. This goal was achieved using frame-virtual boundaries and mobile-transforming furniture.

  The invention of a furniture-bed that we named ''Panel-bed'' led us to perceive the area in a new dimension and in new possibilities of uses. When closed, the ''Panel-bed''  occupies minimal space in the house, but at any time it can easily and rapidly open and create a sleeping area with a "typical" bed. This variable form of the "Panel-bed" offers flexibility in the use of the space and comfort in the daily activities of the residents.
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more information: http://news.architecture.sk/2010/06/sou-fujimotos-wooden-house.php

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