Category: Art

What would you do with this very compact floor plan?

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The sleeping porches attest to it being pre-air conditioning and that dedicated phone closet would probably put it in the 1920s.Definitely close to the turn of the LAST century.

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I think this one would work as a modern house with very minimal changes. What say you?

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But it would make a great B&B…

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You could certainly do worse.

HOWEVER…even though I wasn’t going to do it again, I went ahead and made a few changes to present them visually instead of just trying to describe them.

I extended the dormer window to double-wise on the second floor to accommodate full height ceilings in both the bath and new walk-in closet.

Gotta say…that was an ordeal with the tools I had available, but it felt good when I was finally finished.

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…did no one have to pee when they were downstairs?!

If I were using this plan to build new, I’d lose the nook and coal chute and push the porch out so the inner edge lines up with the exterior edge of the existing nook. I’d then reconfigure that area so the rear door is moved to align with that new wall and add a door to that new space from the new hall area that was created. The half bath could go into that new space. In fact—since there’s no laundry room—depending on how far out you push that rear wall, there could be room enough for a side-by-side washer/dryer and a half bath back there.

I also noticed there’s no refrigerator in the kitchen. There’s plenty of room in that space, so if you move the door to the dining room to the corner nearest the stairwell you could actually put in a u-shaped kitchen with refrigerator on one side and stove on the other.

I don’t see a whole lot that needs to be changed on the Second Floor.

~ADDENDUM~

I went ahead and drew the changes I’d suggested—plus a second floor revision left by a reader. I don’t think I’ll be making a habit of this; editing floor plans in Photoshop is a BITCH.

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It’s cute, and it’s even got a half bath on the first floor! f

And a rear entry… 😈

Sorry, that’s the twelve-year-old in me talking.

But seriously, the only thing I’d do is ditch the dining alcove and knock out the wall between it and the kitchen. Then I’d rework the kitchen to make it all a bit more in keeping with what we expect from a 21st century kitchen.

On the second floor, that bathtub looks suspiciously small, so I’d definitely turn it 90 degrees and shove it up against the wall with the window and then relocate the sink and toilet to match the “modern” layout.

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…for a small house, it ain’t bad.

The kitchen obviously needs to be brought into the 21st century, but it looks doable in the existing footprint. I’d also convert the alcove off the 2nd floor bedroom to an ensuite. It might be a little tight, but I’d make it work. Also, the third bedroom on the first floor would make an excellent office, study, or even a small media room.

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Campeche Houses / Terra e Tuma Associated Architects
Area: 230 m² (2475 ft² )
Photographs: Débora Jank

Two friends and a shared plan: to build their homes in Florianópolis. The choice of a shared plot of land in Praia do Campeche was not only pragmatic but also symbolic. The challenge then arose of designing two independent residences on the same lot , without losing sight of the autonomy of each—nor the possibility of a closer, almost communal, coexistence.The plot, measuring 12 meters wide by 30 meters deep, was divided in half and subjected to the regulations, resulting in a buildable area of ​​only 4.5 meters by 19 meters for each house. This spatial constraint guided the project, influencing decisions regarding site placement, construction system, and internal organization. The house emerges from the boundary—and responds to it with intelligence and precision.The result is a vertical and permeable architecture. On the ground floor, the double-height living area and large openings ensure cross-ventilation and natural light, blurring the boundaries between interior and exterior. The master suite faces the rear, with direct access to the garden. Upstairs, two bedrooms complete the layout.The houses form an architectural ensemble that fosters respectful coexistence among neighbors who are also friends, without sacrificing privacy. There is a delicate balance between the common and the individual—an architectural gesture that, in the end, translates not only a way of living, but a way of relating to one another.

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I don’t hate it, and I actually love the airy living/dining/kitchen space, but I definitely would plaster all that exposed concrete block. I’ve never been a fan of naked block, and in this house it seems excessive.

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Tear into it, guys.

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You know, living simply with less?

Why does all new construction have to be a McMansion with a three car garage?

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Yeah, it’s AI generated and the architects readily admit it’s not a real project yet. But I love setting and choice of materials. I could live there. I just wish they’d published a floor plan.

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