Originally an open-concept space, the arrival of interior designer Joyce Li and architect Mikolaj Scibisz’ daughter prompted them to transform their home into a flexible space that adapts to their changing needs. Striking double-layered orange curtains allow them to convert the apartment into one...

Designers Jack Chen and Hidy Wong of Tsai Design crafted a layering of experiences in this 27sqm/291sqft St. Kilda apartment through a clever and compact mirrored copper pod at its core.

It was love at first historical feature. Lisbon-based architect Lenka Holcnerova relied on the centuries-old traits of this 50sqm/538sqft ground-floor unit to make it into a functional and timeless three-in-one home, studio, and gallery for a local artist.

Brothers and architectural duo Pierre and François Voirin turned two non-residential attics into one tranquil and luminous home for a French screenwriter. Lovingly named CAPSULE, the top-floor apartment in central Paris makes 25sqm feel spacious.

How do you make the biggest impact with a single intervention? METRE Architects show how a well-thought-out loft might be the answer in this 41 sqm condo in Singapore.

This one’s for the Wes Anderson fans. Inspired by the aesthetics of the cinema, this 42sqm/452sqft home by gon architects brings an Anderson-inspired colour palette to life in the attic unit of a historical building – right in the heart of Madrid.

ABT Design Studio founders Alice Cheung and her husband Brian reimagined their 24sqm micro apartment in central Hong Kong so that they could stay close to their parents and connected to all that the city has to offer.

The owner’s collection of Little Prince books – featuring a house-sized asteroid called B612 – inspired the architect Arts Serrano of one/zero to turn this micro 24sqm apartment into a little planet of its own.

When Hiroyuki Unemori set out to design this 51sqm/549sqft Tokyo residence for his close friends, he wanted to do more than simply maximise the small footprint; he wanted to create a world away from the world, a place to call their own within the city.

Picking up where his great grandfather left off, architect Jonathan Stanway of Dousters converted a family home into four self-contained units. Meet the former living room, where full functionality meets luxury – but make it compact.

It all started with a really nice view. Architects Ben Edwards and Nancy Beka of Studio Edwards tried to avoid the word “wall” when designing this 55sqm/592sqft Melbourne apartment, where connection – both inside and to the outdoors – is key.

Javier Salvador and Yago García of Heimat studio created a versatile canvas for a travel-loving couple with the design of their 55sqm Seville home. The open, birch-filled space is the perfect primer for their colourful furniture and eclectic items.

Artist, maker, and content creator Cristiana Felgueiras adapted a ’70s commercial space in Porto, Portugal, into a multifunctional studio apartment for her, her partner, and their many musical instruments. Bonus points: it’s only a rental.

Some people are creatures of habit, while others prefer a little more variety. This Singapore apartment is perfect for the latter, with its flexible zones each designed to serve not only multiple purposes but also multiple moods.

With inspiration from Japanese temples and hidden gardens, this run-down Sydney terrace house was transformed into a peaceful and personalised retreat for creatives, Laura and Aman and their pets. And yes, that is a garden in the kitchen.

A case of the blues. David and Koichi had a clear vision for their home: open, light-filled, and industrial with a bit of colour and a couple natural elements.

Architect Kei Makito from Roovice helped them achieve it all – and blue floors to boot.

When interior designer Jade Cham of knock knock studio first met Jackie and Tobbie, they handed her a small Swiss army knife and explained how it was the perfect analogy of what they were looking for in their one-bedroom home: compact, functional, and well-designed.

It inspired them to create a ...

Good things come in threes, so they say. This was the case for tra•ma architecture studio founders Patricia Carrasco and Ricardo Mancho and their 55sqm/592sqft apartment with three side-by-side balconies.

With their supply of natural light well cared for, the couple set about transforming the sp...

Jack Mama and Nina Tolstrup, are the husband-and-wife duo behind Studiomama. Their fascination with small-space design boils down to the puzzle it presents in terms of discovering the simple changes or elements that will transform it into its most effective and eye-catching form.

For this 54sqm/...

Interior designer Cushla McFadden and her husband looked at their detached garage and saw potential. With no real use for a double garage, the couple set about transforming it into a stylish and compact 40sqm/431sqft studio home that they lived in for two years with their two small children and d...

Artist and architect Nobufumi Takahashi, who goes by the name Zajirogh, has always felt a pull to small-space living. As a small child, he dreamed of living in a camper or a ship and grew fascinated by the ways a ship’s design supports comfortable living in a tight space. “A small house is simila...

Samuel Garcia and Delia Sloneanu, both architects at Studio Papaya, encountered a fairly blank canvas when they stepped into the 29sqm/312sqft São Paulo apartment of their client.

With nothing but a few walls and some basic plumbing to contend with, Garcia and Sloneanu transformed the unit into ...

With one foot in the past and the other in the present, the design of this Berlin apartment is so much more than a homage to its heritage. The 46sqm/495sqft home, by architect Jessica Keupp of Dax I, harmoniously balances decorative cornices, rich colours, and vintage furnishing with clean lines,...

Located in an apartment building in the south of Taipei City, Taiwan, adjacent to the Jingmei River, the home’s footprint was reduced to 70sqm/753sqft to let in more light. The footprint of the mezzanine level, added by the previous owner, was reduced to open the vertical volume and ease the crow...