Home Sweet Home in a Tiny Little House

Home sweet home. It is not just a matter of place, but mostly a matter of space, where our inner personality can define itself. Following the standard designs and trends, a good house is supposed to be projected and built on massive huge spaces, full of amenities.

What if a small but well organized space could fit the same requirements of a stylish big house full of amenities? The tiny zen inspired house, in New South Wales, Australia, will definitely surprise you. The natural beauty of Tyron Bay offers the perfect location for such amazing little space.

The house is actually 34 square metres, including the loft. It is incredibly functional and big enough, even when guests are around. The design of this zen tiny house is a combination of Japanese and Swedish design. Linear appearance in terms of external aesthetics and minimalistic design for the interior. The materials used to build the house are eco-friendly, mainly wooden.

A blue iconic door and Japanese black framed windows are just few of the peculiarities of the internal design of this elegant tiny house. Furthermore, a plant box just on the upper floor, works as perfect privacy screen on the night area. The living room has a special window box, excellent space to enjoy a good book or simply sipping a nice cup of tea in raining days. There is even a movie area. The open space design of the house offers the impression to enlarge the effective space.

Another essential feature is the storage system. The space is very well optimized. There are drawers under the sofa and the stairs, which give further space at the house. There is deep storage for everything: shoes, electrical stuff, tools, blankets, books. Easy to enjoy such a tiny space, especially if you are a well organized individuals.

The kitchen is widely organized for a tiny space, living the right amount of space for more than one person cooking. A bright wooden island separates the cooking area from the sofa area. There is also a separate composite toilet, with a simple set of wooden shelves on the wall. All recalling the style of the house. Perfect for summer, the outdoor shower gives you the opportunity to enjoy a shower under the stars. A unique experience!

As for the night area, the bedroom is set on the top floor with a zen garden up there. The plant box works perfectly in terms of privacy and nature connection. In order to keep the light low, a set of led and small bulbs have been installed in the plants. This creates amazing lights effects, it donates a unique style to the bedroom, it creates an intimate atmosphere.

The tiny zen house is a proper dream house, where everything is right there when you need. Amazing how practical is it. Amazing how the storage is setup. It is also so open and beautiful in all its aspects. This house has a unique style, beauty, and enough practicality. Above all, the tiny zen house is designed according a natural, eco-friendly and personalized style. What else would you dream for?

 

The Tea House in Shangai

New year, new trips, new articles. I am exploring the most astonishing design buildings located in the Asian Continent.

Would you fancy a cup of tea in one of the most contemporary, original and stylish place? I could suggest you a Tea House which would perfectly satisfies your requests beyond any expectations. All you need to do is pack your luggages and book a flight direct to Shangai. Here you will find the most unique Tea Room in the world, built according to the avant-garde standards of design.

The Tea House, thanks to its ultra contemporary design and architecture, will steal out your attention. Located in Shangai, China, it definitely represents a masterpiece of design. The building harmonically blends itself with the natural environment, while transparent glass and concrete material lends a sophisticated impression to the whole environment. The minimalist pool outside is the cherry on top.

Minimalist style, curves and monochromatic design shape the interior of the Tea House. This peaceful area consists of contemporary lounge area, tea area and even a modern library. Following the design concept of the Tea House also the furniture is minimalist, with a unique touch of style. The transparent walls provide natural light, and face on the peaceful scenery from the outside. The perfect combination of elegant interior, sophisticated ambiance, and peaceful natural environment will boost your mood.

So, would you join me for a cup of tea? Stay tuned for the next chapter!

Nigeria’s first bottles house

The green building architecture has been exploring a new boundary. The Dare (Development Association for Renewable Energies) realized a very original and ingenious project: a house made of PEC plastic bottles. The first structure has been built in the village of Sabon Yelwa, in the north of Nigeria. It gauges 58 square meters and it offers all the comforts of a traditional house: two bedrooms, one kitchen, one patio and a toilet.

As a result the house is biological, bulletproof, earthquake and fire resistant. Dealing with not degradable material, the project becomes noteworthy especially in terms of eco-sustainability and innovation. Besides, the experts consider the house realized with PEC plastic bottles an efficient solution also against earthquakes. Innovation and functionality are the two essential key aspects of the Dare project. Indeed such innovative project allows many Nigerian people – living in poor conditions- to have a house, which otherwise would be prohibitive if constructed through the traditional way.

The structures are realized by filling the plastic bottles with the sand. At a later stage, the plastic bottles are piled in layers and tied with a rope. Mud and cement complete the work of art. The structure has been accurately studied to avoid the production of greenhouse gases and to be energetically auto-sufficient, through the use of photovoltaic panels and biogas. Besides the sand in the bottle works as thermal insulation, keeping the interior temperature at 64 degrees fahrenheit year round.

The project paves the way to the realization of other similar structures with PEC plastic bottles. An elementary school in Suleja, will be built according to the same modality. The usage of relatively “poor” materials involves also other different parties of the world. Maria Ponce’s “ Casita Encantada” in San Salvador has currently become famous for its multicolor walls, realized with bamboo canes. A real fairy tale house built with ecologic and natural materials.

In South America –Bolivia, Mexico, Argentina and Uruguay- the “ Casa de Botellas”  project made inroads. Houses build with reused materials –mainly plastic and glass- will be assigned to low classes people. Such project will potentially reduce the residential deficit and creates new jobs, since specialized staff is required to build ecological buildings.

EcoArk – in Taiwan- completes the list of structures realized with reused materials. It will be a structure of 26 meters which will include a museum, an amphitheater and air conditioned systems. The structure, first in the world for its genre, has been projected in order to resist to atmospheric phenomenon like typhoons and earthquakes. The road towards an eco-sustainable future is widely opened.

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