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The narrowest house in the world

Located in the teeming surrounds of small town Brazil, the world’s narrowest urban house somehow fits a couple of bedrooms, a kitchen and a laundry room. Only thing is that you practically have to diet to get through the front door.

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The Lost At E Minor Architect of the Week is Antonino Cardillo, who is also guest posting for the site.

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