The modern, dual occupancy home

Homes designed to shelter two families under roof are an increasingly popular option to make building new more affordable

This lounge has a fireplace, making it the architecture, floor, hearth, house, interior design, living room, property, real estate, window, wood flooring, white — This lounge has a fireplace, making it the perfect gathering space in summer and winter

The kitchen flows into the living area - countertop, cuisine classique, floor, flooring, hardwood, interior design, kitchen, real estate, wood flooring, gray

A fairly standard bedroom, with plenty of natural bed frame, bedroom, ceiling, floor, home, interior design, property, real estate, room, white

A large circular mirror draws the eye in bathroom, bathroom accessory, bathroom cabinet, interior design, product design, room, sink, white, gray

Splashbacks as windows are an opportunity to introduce architecture, dining room, floor, flooring, hardwood, interior design, kitchen, laminate flooring, real estate, table, wood flooring, white

The living room opens out to a lawn-level architecture, backyard, cottage, estate, facade, home, house, property, real estate, villa, teal

A large second level living area looks out estate, floor, house, interior design, living room, property, real estate, white, gray

This large bathroom features a rain shower head bathroom, floor, flooring, interior design, product design, room, sink, tap, tile, gray

One part of the home is set back architecture, elevation, estate, facade, home, house, property, real estate, residential area, gray

This ground floor bedroom faces out to a bed frame, bedroom, ceiling, estate, floor, home, interior design, property, real estate, room, window, white

A combination home office/study and storage area is floor, interior design, property, real estate, shelf, shelving, gray

Designer: The Little Brick Studio

About the project: With populations and house prices continuing to climb, building new is becoming an increasingly expensive prospect.

So, what’s the solution? Well, one possible answer lies with dual occupancy housing.

These are essentially houses large enough for two families – a new take on the duplex, but more flexible. One family can finance the construction of a new home, including enough space to house a second family and subsequently generate income from the rent.

ILUKA is one such house, designed by The Little Brick Studio. From the street, it appears you’re looking at one home, but look closer and you’ll see it’s actually one building divided into two distinct parts.

Have a look through the gallery to see how it works.

Story by: David Renwick

22 Nov, 2017

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