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This is a book dedicated to homeowners and designers concerning about design and decoration of a small home. A collection of 31 projects completed worldwide, providing the latest practical reference guide on how to create a cosy home. In the design narratives, the designers talked about their design process and experience, including space layout, circulation, furniture and furnishings, and decoration. Divided into 5 chapters, it shows projects from 30 m2 to 80 m2 and analyzes the design strategies and methods of small space with wonderful photos, drawings and illustrations. For example, •Creating new mezzanine to increase space area • Utilizing wooden box to increase multifunctional storage • Using layering and overlapping to realize different functions in the same space • Sliding doors can be used to create a space with different functions •Tearing down the walls and creating a space of continuity and fluidity •Creating annular activity lines for greater openness •Creating compact space by transforming and overlapping •Creating an open space by transparent partition •Extending space through rotating the “functional box” •Creating secrete storage with wooded cabinet and partition •Using large frames to disrupt the original visual proportions and expand the sense of space •Using natural materials and simple lines to create a peaceful open space

Patrick Lam is the founder and creative director of Sim-Plex Design Studio. He received his Bachelor of architectural Studies, Master of Architecture and Master of Arts in Fine Arts in the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has worked in famous offices : Edge Design Institute, Ronald Lu and Partners in Hong Kong. His long- term experience of living in a tiny space drives his force to investigate the possibilities of expanding a limited space.