Backyard Bungalow.

This house, featured today in The New York Times, is 84 square feet. It belongs to a woman named Dee Williams and it's located in a friend's backyard in Olympia. It's solar-powered but lacks a shower, and provides just enough space for its inhabitant's 300-odd belongings. But with so little to store - and a history of health problems - it's all she needs. Dee says, "Living in a little house made sense for me, it clicked. It gave me a chance to live close to my friends and be happy with the time that I have." (Read the full article by Steven Kurutz, here.) 

Photos by Stuart Isett for The New York Times. Happy Thursday!

Green House.

Those of you in the architecture world may recognize this garden-shed-turned-summer-oasis from when it first appeared on design blogs years ago. For those of you unfamiliar (and especially for those who woke up to snow this morning), I thought I'd unearth it from the depths of my bookmarks tab to share it today. Consider it a vision of sunlit hope. 

The structure, created by Helsinki designer Linda Bergroth and Avanto Architects' Ville Hara, features natural Finnish pine and reclaimed brick. What's cooler? Its design was inspired by old-fashioned multi-compartment sewing boxes. What's coolest? It can be assembled in the location of your choice using a screwdriver.

Visit Linda Bergroth's website, here, and Avanto Architects', here. Thank you to iGNANT for posting this wonderful round-up of portable homes yesterday, which reminded me how much I love this project.

Further reading:
-An attic apartment in Madrid with a swing, a tea room, and a disco ball.
-Photographs in jars.
-The best rooftop in New York history.

In Between.

When it comes to city living, Danish architects Mateusz Mastalski and Ole Robin Storjohann are thinking outside the box - literally. The two have joined forces on a project they call Live Between Buildings, which reimagines the spaces between city buildings as tiny, highly-efficient homes. Roof windows would provide natural light, and - as seen in the picture below - everything from indoor gardens to rock-climbing walls are feasible additions. As for the spaces' quirky X's and O's? "The possibility for shapes is endless," they say.

Found via Dezeen. Have a wonderful Wednesday!