A 376-Square-Foot Apartment in Brazil Goes From Too Tight to Just Right

Architect Leandro Garcia revamps a one-bedroom dwelling to create a compact yet comfortable home for a mother and her 13-year-old son.
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In Curitiba, Brazil, architect Leandro Garcia transformed a 376-square-foot one-bedroom condo into a remarkably efficient two-bedroom home for Eveline Favero and her 13-year-old son, Domingos. "It seemed we’d asked for too many things, considering this is such a small place—but the remodel exceeded our expectations," Eveline says.

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Laura Mauk
Laura Mauk writes about architecture and design for Dwell, Wallpaper*, the San Francisco Chronicle, Interiors and Luxe.

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