Fran Silvestre Arquitectos presents an open, compact home that streamlines the construction and design process

Valencia-based architecture firm Fran Silvestre Arquitectos has completed a compact, open, single-level home in Spain as part of a project that seeks to simplify and streamline the production of good design and construction.  Called NIU, the system integrates all of the necessary phases of constructing a home, from the architectural brief to the interior design, resulting in reduced timeframes, fixed prices, and minimum consumption. According to NIU, the homes are guaranteed to be delivered within three months of the date of purchase.  This featured project is the N70, a one-room, one-bath space, which is the smallest model of the NIU series. It is described by NIU as being “extensive, despite its compact size” and is envisioned as a space ideal for an individual or couple, or for use as a guest house.  Its connection with the landscape allows the home to blur the lines between interior and exterior. The home is divided into day and night-time spaces, which are situated around an op...