
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

02. Garrison Treehouse / Sharon Davis Design

03. The "PopCraft Kiosk" / André Vieira + Flávio Serpa

04. Colorado Outward Bound Micro Cabins / University of Colorado Denver

05. Pinohuacho Observation Deck / Rodrigo Sheward

06. Tricycle House and Tricycle Garden / People's Architecture Office (PAO) + People’s Industrial Design Office (PIDO)
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07. Cabaña-torre Karadya BIO-RESERVA

08. 4x4 Studio / Teresa Mascaro

09. Lookout / Angus Ritchie + Daniel Tyler

10. Beach Modules / Màrius Quintana Creus

11. Mirrored Beach Hut / ECE Architecture + Creative Forager

12. 5CUBE Energy Pavilion / de Siún Scullion Architects
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13. Writing Pavilion / Architensions

14. Habitable Polyhedron / Manuel Villa

15. Casa No Muro / Saperlipopette les Architectes + Martial Marquet

16. 'Noun.1 Unavailability' / Gartnerfuglen Arkitekter

17. Renaixement / Pink Intruder

18. Shed / NARTARCHITECTS

19. SKY GARDEN / SO? Architecture and Ideas

20. Sombras del Salto / Cristián Palma Ramírez

Originally published on November 17, 2016.
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