They may not be the answer to the housing crisis, but they certainly are wonderful little homes. Many of Vancouver’s streets have parking via back lanes or alleys, and in 2009 the City approved back ...

There’s an alley renaissance going on around the world. It was born of a renewed love for urbanity that came along with the droves of young, artistic types shunning the ‘burbs and repopulating North ...

It’s like Darwinism, but expedited. That’s what it’s like watching laneway houses in the city of Toronto. First, there were pioneers Brigitte Shim and Howard Sutcliffe, an architect couple who faced ...

Dave Kulesza . + dezeen. Laneway House is both an extension to an existing terrace house and a new small footprint home on a ...

Cities across North America are experiencing a housing affordability crisis. Key workers such as teachers, nurses and social workers are being forced out of large cities because they can’t pay rent.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sconces on the headboard give the bedroom a luxury hotel feel. (Credit: SUPPLIED) Designing a 560-square-foot laneway house came ...

It's not the super-high ceilings or the ultra-modern design Jasmine Lee and Vincent Chan love most about their home. The first feature they're eager to point out in their East Vancouver laneway house ...

Williamson Williamson has designed Garden Laneway House in Toronto, Canada. Garden Laneway House is a 214-square-metre residence set facing a service lane and nestled between garages in Toronto.

Austin Maynard Architects continues their valiant fight against the cookie-cutter McMansions of Australia with a beautiful new project built from recycled red brick. Located in Richmond, Melbourne ...