Couple builds dream solar-powered home on an awkward lot in Rotterdam

When it came time for Dutch architects Gwendolyn Huisman and Marijn Boterman to build their dream home, they chose an extremely <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/skinny-house/">narrow plot</a> of land in the city of Rotterdam. The plot presented a few challenges, which the pair overcame with a minimalist 12-foot-wide design that comes with its own rooftop garden and indoor hammock. If you need some inspiration, take a closer look at their <a href="https://skinnyscar.wordpress.com/">SkinnySCAR</a> house after the jump.

The reading hammock looks out over the interior garden space.

SkinnyScar House in Rotterdam.

However, the architects were determined to efficiently convert the skinny space into a fully livable home.

They clad the three-story home in a sophisticated black brick with two extra large windows, adding strong character to the previously empty lot.

Of course, working with such a narrow space created a number of challenges on the interior.

To create a sense of openness, the architects took advantage of the tall, narrow space by building three stories, all with incredibly high ceilings.

Multiple large windows offer optimal natural light throughout the interior, and exposed concrete and white walls enhance the minimalist interior design.

The entrance way to the 1,506 square foot space opens up into the kitchen and dining area in the back of the home, which leads out into a shared garden space.

A unique bathroom with an open shower and aquatic green accents is housed on the third floor.

The second floor houses a small library and reading lounge that includes a reading hammock that looks out over the interior garden space.

For private outdoor space, the architects are able to enjoy a serene rooftop garden, which shares space with the home's solar array.