Minimalist Design Quad Space House of Open Plan Living Areas

Minimalist Design Quad Space House

Square Foot Structure Quad Space House

The Each Bedroom Cube Wooden Structure Quad Space House

The Fixtures and Fittings Bedroom Interior Quad Space House

The combination of open plan living areas, high ceilings, minimal detailing and expansive windows gives the small house a generously spacious feel, with underfloor heating also keeping the lines clean and uncluttered. Overseen by four thesis advisors, including Mehrdad Hadighi of Studio for Architecture, the Quad Space project is a landmark example of architectural education giving back to the local community, ensuring that design innovation stays out of the ivory towers and on the street. The Quad Space house is the ultimate student project, a house that mixes entrepreneurial skills and design ingenuity with America’s economic woes. The project, located in Buffalo’s Black Rock neighbourhood, began life as a near-derelict house, symptomatic of the ongoing housing crisis that has eviscerated many neighbourhoods in urban America.

Every nook and cranny has been filled, with the interior a masterpiece of fine craftsmanship using low-cost materials. Fixtures and fittings were bought from a local nonprofit salvage yard, Buffalo ReUse, while other materials and labour were donated free of charge by local businesses, eager to help out the university and reinvigorate the community.

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