Collection by Allie Weiss
+Farm is based in upstate New York, where land can be cheap but new housing prohibitively expensive: when a resident breaks ground on a waterfront site, their taxes can dramatically increase. What if new housing didn't need to technically break ground? "Our thought," says +Farm Director William Haskas, was "let's discuss ideas for a new type of dwelling....one that could potential help the people that actually live in the area."
A skylight over the lofted bed and some clever storage moves, including magnetized spice containers overhead help maximize space in Austin's Matchbox house.
A wavy retractable awning structurally defines the outdoor space of this prefab pod concept in South Africa.
Architect Bruno Despierre built a deck for outdoor activities from pine wood.
Jaanus Orgusaar's NOA cabin in the Virumaa region of Estonia.
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