For those who struggle with small space living, this remarkable makeover of a dilapidated workshop with a tiny footprint in east London offers both hope and inspiration.

From the lengthy planning process to difficulties getting access for builders and extremely tight space constraints, the project was certainly not without its challenges, but the results are astonishing.

‘Everyone laughed,’ says architect Fiona Kirkwood of the moment she revealed her plans to make the tiny ruin in east London into a home. ‘But I had conviction and got stubborn about it,’ she adds, and the building has now been transformed into a remarkable three storey home.Bethnal Green, east London2 bedrooms, 2 bathroomsFiona Kirkwood and Benjamin MorganFiona Kirkwood of Kirkwood McCarthy The site is incredibly narrow, 3.7m at its widestPhotos