Throughout history, simple structures have constituted one of the most common forms of human expression. Small-scale housing, shelters, and viewpoints have been shaped by myriad materials that effectively created – depending on the techniques used – different forms of response to the same need.
Here is a compilation of 20 small-scale projects that stand out due to their small size and their simple, practical structures.
01. Buijtenkeuken / Studio Elmo Vermijs
via © Studio Elmo Vermijs
02. Garrison Treehouse / Sharon Davis Design
via © Sharon Davis Design
03. The “PopCraft Kiosk” / André Vieira + Flávio Serpa
Courtesy of © André Vieira, Flávio Serpa, Carlos Vieira e do Centro Regional de Apoio ao Artesanato dos Governo Regional dos Açores
04. Colorado Outward Bound Micro Cabins / University of Colorado Denver
via © University of Colorado Denver
05. Pinohuacho Observation Deck / Rodrigo Sheward
via © Grupo Talca
06. Tricycle House and Tricycle Garden / People’s Architecture Office (PAO) + People’s Industrial Design Office (PIDO)
Courtesy of © People’s Architecture Office (PAO) + People’s Industrial Design Office (PIDO)
07. Cabaña-torre Karadya BIO-RESERVA
via © Estudio Borrachia Arquitectos
08. 4×4 Studio / Teresa Mascaro
via © Teresa Mascaro
09. Lookout / Angus Ritchie + Daniel Tyler
via © Angus Ritchie + Daniel Tyler
10. Beach Modules / Màrius Quintana Creus
via © Màrius Quintana Creus
11. Mirrored Beach Hut / ECE Architecture + Creative Forager
via © ECE Architecture + Creative Forage
12. 5CUBE Energy Pavilion / de Siún Scullion Architects
via © de Siún Scullion Architects
13. Writing Pavilion / Architensions
via © Architensions
14. Habitable Polyhedron / Manuel Villa
via © Manuel Villa Arquitectos
15. Casa No Muro / Saperlipopette les Architectes + Martial Marquet
via © Saperlipopette les Architectes + Martial Marquet
16. ‘Noun.1 Unavailability’ / Gartnerfuglen Arkitekter
via © Gartnerfuglen
17. Renaixement / Pink Intruder
via © Pink Intruder
18. Shed / NARTARCHITECTS
Courtesy of © NARTARCHITECTS
19. SKY GARDEN / SO? Architecture and Ideas
via © SO? Architecture and Ideas
20. Sombras del Salto / Cristián Palma Ramírez
Courtesy of © Cristián Palma Ramírez
Sig Nordal 