Billie McKig homeowner in Berkeley, California, describes her little house as “perfect” and “just ideal.” Not an inch of space is wasted; built-ins provide a TV area and her walk-in closet holds a modern washer/dryer combo. At 540 sq. ft., her home is compact yet comfortable says McKig.
Walk through the house with Billie in the flash movie.
Berkeley Architect, John Hopkins says: “Although zoning requirements restricted the cottage to 540 sq. ft. and the site included a California live oak tree that had to be protected, Hopkins was able to create a home that’s both compact and comfortable. The floor plan eliminates wasted space and consolidates many functions into as few rooms as possible. Maximizing the ceiling height takes the onus off a small space, and the use of ceiling-height windows and doors adds to the expansive feeling. Outside, meanwhile, a large deck nearly doubles the living space.”
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Love it. Thanks for sharing, Kent.
Looks great! It’s tough to design a house that doesn’t waste space.
That is so beautiful! I love all the natural wood and bright sunlight, and how spacious and uncluttered it looks!!
This is a beautiful 540 square feet. The floor plan alone wouldn’t have done it justice. Thanks for supplying pictures.
I was wondering if you were going to put the plans up for sale. This footprint would fit the needs of my wife and I to a “T” We are looking for a house then would blend into the environment. Please write.
Regards,
Richard & Rebecca
Hello.
This is a beautiful home. I, too, would love to buy a copy of the plans to build a similar home in Georgia.
Thank you.
Hi Bob and Richard you will need to contact the architect about the availability of plans. His email is info@hopkinstudio.com and the website and contact information is located here: http://www.hopkinstudio.com/contact.html
Hi Kent,
Thank you so much.
Bob
Glad to be of help, hope you can arrange to get the plans…Kent
Do you know how to get a hold of the architect for this little house? I have tried both the email and phone number on the website with no luck.
Unfortunately, that is the only contact info I have. I don’t know where he is now.
I love this as well. I am considering options for my aging father. This would work incredibly well. Thank you for sharing.
Just amazing. Lots of style for a small home.
Great style for a small home. This seems an ideal size to me. My plan is 24×24 but 1/4 is a greenhouse. I wonder if the architect would turn it into drawings?