Although it's a piece of Irish history, this 280-square-foot cottage was rotting away in Ireland's coastal town of Bray. Built in the 1880s as a primitive fisherman's cottage, it had been decaying and uninhabited since a poor remodel in the 1960s. The client, who grew up in Bray, envisioned bringing the cottage to life as a small vacation home. Colm Doyle and DMVF Architects helped her turn this tiny space into something livable and bright. Behind its traditional cottage exterior, a new, modern interior revolves around an innovative plywood cube that divides the room by activity, creating a sleek and open feel.This is a second home for a Dublin woman to stay in while visiting her mother.Bray, Ireland280 square feet