The Hive: Exploring Nicole Blair’s Sustainable Guest House

This stunning 550-square-foot guest house, The Hive, designed by Nicole Blair in Austin, Texas, showcases innovative spatial solutions within a compact footprint. Carefully tailored to the owner's needs, this one-bedroom dwelling maximizes its limited 320-square-foot footprint through strategic three-dimensional design, evoking the shape of a beehive. By closely examining the occupants' movements and needs, the Hive's interior spaces are shaped to feel both intimate and grand, blending Dutch and Japanese design influences to create a highly efficient and functional home. Read more ...Related:River Bend Residence: A Retirement Sanctuary in New BraunfelsPlaza Residence: A Seamless Blend of Modern Design and Heritage311 Third Transformation: Historic Building Re-Envisioned