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Top Trends for Small House Design
Explore these award-winning small homes that were designed on a budget and tread lightly on the land.
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Small house design is a growing trend for sustainable and affordable living, especially on subdivided urban lots and coastal properties. Homes under 100 sqm offer savings on build costs, energy, and rates.
Key to success is creating multi-functional, adaptable spaces with modular furniture and clever storage. Interiors benefit from neutral colours and minimalist decor to feel larger. The 2024 Small Home of the Year by Bonnifait + Associates showcases how smart design can create voluminous spaces within a tiny footprint.
Small house design: from suburbia to the beach
In the 2024 Small Home of the Year, the kitchen island doubles as a workspace; storage is incorporated under the stairs – each space versatile and multi-functional to make the most of the compact footprint. Image: Paul Brandon
Small house design: creating multi-function, adaptable spaces
A large deck area extends the usable living space of this tiny home in Wellington by Bonnifait + Associates, the 2024 Small Home of the Year, and increases the connection with the natural environment. Image: Paul Brandon
The 2024 Green Home of the Year, Back House by Strachan Group Architects, is a minor dwelling for a family of three. Using cross-laminated timber construction (CLT), to form the structure and interior floor, walls and ceiling, the reduced material palette helps to deliver a beautiful play of light and enhance the sense of space. Image: Paul Brandon
Small house design: interiors that speak large
The 2024 Green Home of the Year, Back House by Strachan Group Architects, is just that; a minor dwelling that makes the most of a sunny spot in the back garden. Careful planning allowed for the design of a home that feels spacious and comfortable for its occupants, a family of three. Image: Paul Brandon
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