Small House Plans

A significant feature of the last fifty years is the miniaturization of many designer items. Before 1945, people used to consider the size was directly proportional to the size and power.

Currently, many small objects that have been meticulously designed and are part of a trend based on the economy of means. A small house is no longer synonymous with home.

By contrast, symbolizes a range of culturally coded values: strength, efficiency, good taste, distinction and minimalism. Unlike the architecture of the bourgeois tradition, the small house harks back to an austere and ascetic conception of life, in which the 'excess' was considered a negative aspect.

Small House of forty square meters Small House of fifty nine square meters Small House of one hundred thirty-seven square meters

Since the inhabitants of cities around the world tend to sacrifice space for location, the architects and designers do their utmost to design comfortable homes in confined spaces.

The big houses are expensive in terms of construction, taxes, heating, maintenance and repair. Small houses represent not only a reduction in size, but to highlight the design in size, use the features of dual purpose and incorporate technological advances in space-saving appliances.

Small House of eighty-six square meters Small House of one hundred thirty-seven square meters

The advantages of a small home base beyond the economy, such homes changing way of life and are attractive for people who want to take a less messy and complicated and reduce their environmental impact. The typical size of a small house rarely exceeds 46 m2 square. Ironically, however, as the small houses are very attractive to people seeking a second home, their increased use may lead to the development of more land.

There are several reasons why more people are inclined to build small houses. Increased environmental awareness coupled with new technical knowledge is leading to a growing number of owners to build green homes building small-scale traditional resources, such as orienting buildings toward the sun.