Small Scale
The most inspiring residential architecture, interior design, landscaping, urbanism, and more from the world's best architects . Find all the newest projects in the category Small Scale .
Coffee House, by ANM #9. Inspired in part by the closing of a butterfly's wings, Butterfly Studio, by Valerie Schweitzer Architects , is a 300 sq ft art studio and private office for a family home in Connecticut.
Small Scale
Trappudden Vindbåk Wind Shelter / Umeå School of Architecture PAC Place-making / Nota Architects Terra 1, 2, 3 Houses / Madeiguincho Tiny Home on the Water / Crossboundaries
The material shifts in tone throughout the day, giving the house a living, dynamic presence. For a compact site, this bold gesture transforms the residence into an icon—proof that scale doesn't diminish architectural drama.
Small scale, lasting impact
Anne's Art Studio, a purpose-built artist's studio designed by Richmond Bell Architects (RBA), demonstrates how small-scale , client-led projects can deliver meaningful sustainability outcomes without compromising architectural quality or usability. Designed for Swedish artist Anne Terselius Claridge, the studio sits within the garden of the client's existing 1960s bungalow on the eastern ...
Small-scale architecture operates at the most intimate level, where a single room, pavilion or tiny house can transform a site. This collection gathers small scale architecture projects that test ideas through precise, condensed interventions.
Big Is Not Always Best
With increasing awareness of the benefits of smaller scaled architecture, these 13 projects are only a tiny fraction of the incredible designs around the planet. As interest in minimalism combines with growing populations, the future holds many more wonderful small works of architectural art such as these. The Architecture MasterPrize 2019 is open for submissions. The Winners' Gala ...
The editorial team of ek magazine selected ten architectural projects, featured in past print issues as well as the ek website, that showcase exceptional small-scale design
Tiny but mighty
The Houses Awards has introduced an all new category for 2025: the Small Project category. This new category recognises the innovation and impact of small-scale residential builds like granny flats, studios, workshops, pergolas and pool houses. To qualify, projects must relate to a larger primary ...
Explore designing for simplicity in small spaces. From tiny homes to micro-apartments, discover how constraint inspires creative, sustainable architecture.