Living in the ‘First Car-Free Neighborhood in the U.S.’ for $1,472 a Month
In early 2024, Jada Stratman, a 25-year-old entrepreneur, was on the hunt for retail space for her candle business, Brite Candle Co. During her search, she discovered Culdesac, the first car-free neighborhood built from scratch in the U.S. Culdesac, located in Tempe, Arizona, emphasizes ...
This Pocket-Friendly Home in Kazakhstan Is 3D-Printed in Just Five Days
This pocket-friendly home in Almaty, Kazakhstan, designed by BM Partners and 3D-printed using COBOD’s BOD2 model, stands as a pioneering achievement in Central Asia, being the region’s first 3D-printed house. Constructed to endure the extreme weather conditions and seismic activities ...
Baluchon’s Tiny ‘House of Happiness’ Doubles Up as a Play Area With a Climbing Wall
La Maison du Bonheur, or House of Happiness, is an innovative tiny home designed by Baluchon that merges practicality with playfulness. Unlike conventional tiny homes, this 20-foot-long abode, set on a double-axle trailer, incorporates a dedicated play area complete with a climbing ...
This Couple Pays $2,236/Month to Live on a 65-ft Houseboat in London—Take a Look Inside
Maisy Dewey, a dual citizen of the U.S. and the U.K., always dreamt of living in London, influenced by her British father and American mother, who balanced their lives between the two countries. Growing up in New Jersey, Dewey regularly visited London with her family, fostering a ...
This Hexagonal-Shaped Apartment Building Transforms Communal Living in Germany
Nestled in the city of Munich, Germany is an innovative architectural structure designed to transform communal living. Known as the Clusterwohnen Wabenhaus or Honeycomb House, this project by Peter Haimerl Architektur epitomizes communal harmony and efficiency through its unique hexagonal-framed ...
This 30-Year-Old Won the NYC Housing Lottery and Pays $1,000/Month for a Luxury 1-Bedroom Apartment—Take a Look Inside
Nkenge, a 30-year-old content creator from Harlem, achieved a dream she never thought possible: securing a luxury one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan’s Flatiron District through New York City’s housing lottery. Growing up in the Bronx and Harlem, Nkenge always viewed ...
This Couple Was Saving for Their First Home in Chicago, but Bought a $25,000 House in Italy Instead
Kristina Knighten and her husband, Paul Cordier, were determined to invest in their future by buying their first home in Chicago. With their combined savings of nearly $40,000 from working as TEFL-certified teachers in the UAE, they explored the possibility of purchasing a multi-family ...
3D-Printed House Is Built in 18 Hours, Offering an Economical Housing Solution for the Future
The emergence of 3D-printed architecture has sparked a revolution in the housing sector, offering a promising solution to the perennial challenge of expensive housing. Havelar, a Portugal-based company, is at the forefront of this movement with its pioneering venture into 3D-printed ...
For $367 a Month, She Has 345 Square Feet, a Hot Tub and a River
Liz Gilson embodies a lifestyle that defies conventional notions of space and comfort. From her early days in a stately home in England to her adventures sailing around Australia and living in a van, Gilson has always sought out snug quarters with unparalleled enthusiasm. Her latest ...
