Project Bellevue / Toronto / ZZ Contracting
Discover how ZZ Contracting transformed a Victorian home into a legal triplex—balancing heritage, energy efficiency, and smart design in Project Bellevue.
Narrow Block & Terrace House Designs
Creative Solutions for Compact Urban Living
What Is Narrow Block & Terrace House Design?
Space-Efficient Layouts For Maximising Small Blocks Of Land
Narrow block and terraced house designs focus on maximising functionality in limited spaces, making them ideal for urban environments where land is at a premium. Key features include vertical layouts, efficient use of square footage, and smart storage solutions, which allows for comfortable living. With an emphasis on community and connectivity, narrow block and terraced homes create vibrant living spaces that suit modern lifestyles.
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Featured Narrow Block & Terrace House Design Articles
Sustainable architectural design for narrow block homes and terrace houses
Ruston Passive Garden Suite / Toronto / ZZ Contracting
ZZ Contracting’s Rushton Passive Garden Suite sets a new standard for energy-efficient backyard living with airtight design, solar power, and crafted natural finishes.
Q&A: Creative Union Network on Little Barn Laneway Suite / Toronto
Little Barn Laneway Suite by Creative Union Network transforms a former garage in Toronto into a 600 ft² minimalist, sustainable home through adaptive reuse.
Portland’s alleyways development / Jonathan Bolch part 3
Jonathan Bolch presents design ideas for infill housing on Portland’s alleyways, addressing challenges in planning, privacy, and community with innovative, modular prototypes. Discover Jonathan Bolch’s innovative infill housing designs for Portland’s alleys—merging Kyoto’s machiya, London’s mews & PDX strategies for
Portland’s alleyways development / Jonathan Bolch part 2
Jonathan Bolch, Design Principal at Woofter Bolch Architecture and adjunct faculty at Portland State University, has a deep interest in small-scale, infill housing. He has extensive experience designing for Portland’s neighborhoods, both through his work and his teaching
Portland’s alleyways development / Jonathan Bolch part 1
Jonathan Bolch’s research explores innovative design concepts for infill housing in Portland’s 76 miles of alleyways, aiming to enhance urban livability and sustainability