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The imaginary house was designed to be economical in terms of both space and cost. This saving is achieved by enclosing all the accommodation within a tight rectangular ground plan, bound by walls that are shared with three adjacent properties. Light, air and safe play areas are provided by two courtyard gardens. Prizeman has opted for an axonometric projection, a type of scale drawing particularly suitable for showing the insides of buildings from above. The viewer has the sense that he or she is peering into a box and, given the contained nature of the architecture, this must be intentional. Although small, the house is not mean. There is plenty of room for modern goods and fashionable features. Prizeman populates the drawing with a television, contemporary furniture, a fitted kitchen, large windows and a recently launched ‘Mini’ in the garage. 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