Take a closer look into the world of Chapel Hill’s tiny homes
Arielle Schechter knows a thing or two about compact, functional designs.
“I think it’s important to offer smaller buildings because they’re much more energy-efficient, for one thing,” says the Chapel Hill-based architect. “You can put your money toward the important stuff. You’re not wasting space.”
Arielle learned this lesson in 1987 when she renovated a 850-square-foot house in Hillsborough after graduating from NCSU’s School of Architecture. “My dad and I would go renovate it on weekends,” she remembers. “I opened up walls and brought in more light. I knew the potential of a small space being something really beautiful, grand and livable. I put every square inch of that house to use, and it taught me the way.”…