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"The house is designed to change with the family's needs and weather with the elements,

In Australia, a manufacturer and an architecture firm create an off-grid home that can be broken down and shipped across the world.

A loft-style sleeping area above the kitchen is outfitted with a skylight that allows sunlight to stream in and help warm the tiny home. Hidden drawers in the toe-kick area add storage in the kitchen, where there's also a built-in wine rack and a dual-purpose pantry that doubles as an access ladder for the loft.

“Our primary consideration was to have a home that was comfortable and functional for the two of us,” says architect William Samuels. “That consideration outweighed all other aspects of the brief and was our only non-negotiable.”

Perched quietly on the dunes of New Zealand’s Coromandel Peninsula, Hut on Sleds serves as a small, sustainable beach retreat for a family of five.

“The architectural and historical value of this house is invaluable,” note current owners Ruben and Jelke, pointing to the home’s preserved original elements and central but quiet location.

LOCATION // RENOVATION. “The architectural and historical value of this house is invaluable,” note current owners Ruben and Jelke, pointing to the preserved original elements the home’s central but quiet location in Ghent.

The grand Victorian millwork is offset by brassy, modern pieces like this custom-made table and a set of reupholstered vintage chairs. The Diamond Modo chandelier with 13 Globes is by Jason Miller for Rolf & Hill.

Before: The courtyard had potential, although it was in a state of disrepair.

Stow-Away Waterloo apartment floor plan

The clients upgraded this kitHAUS project with a green energy package that includes a cistern for rainwater collection.