The UK’s best new homes: Sustainable, smart, and superbly designed

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has revealed its selection for the best new houses in the United Kingdom. The 2022 House of the Year longlist shines a light on a wide range of impressive homes, including a sustainable Passivhaus-rated … Continue reading The UK’s best new homes: Sustainable, smart, and superbly designed

Timbercraft Tiny Homes’ slimmed-down Teton sleeps four in rustic style

Alabama’s Timbercraft Tiny Homes has previously impressed us with its massive towable models, like the Denali XL, which combine cottage-like styling and spacious interiors. Its latest tiny house, the Teton, has a similar overall design, but comes with … Continue reading Timbercraft Tiny Homes’ slimmed-down Teton sleeps four in rustic style

Trahan Tiny House pulls double duty as yoga studio

Built for a client who teaches online yoga classes, the Trahan Tiny House from Fritz Tiny Homes squeezes an impressive number of features into its 32-ft (9.7-m)-long frame. The towable dwelling includes a comfortable living area, a small home office, s… Continue reading Trahan Tiny House pulls double duty as yoga studio

Tiny house getaway puts the focus on the great outdoors

Sigurd Larsen recently completed a tiny house-style vacation cabin for hospitality startup Raus. The compact towable dwelling is expertly designed to offer guests a strong connection to the surrounding landscape and is defined by its generous glazing, … Continue reading Tiny house getaway puts the focus on the great outdoors

Piccola Casa puts a contemporary spin on tiny living

While French firm Baluchon’s previous tiny house recalled the small living movement’s roots with a traditional tiny home, its latest model goes in the opposite direction and embraces a more contemporary look. The towable dwelling features a modern, lig… Continue reading Piccola Casa puts a contemporary spin on tiny living

Piccola Casa puts a contemporary spin on tiny living

While French firm Baluchon’s previous tiny house recalled the small living movement’s roots with a traditional tiny home, its latest model goes in the opposite direction and embraces a more contemporary look. The towable dwelling features a modern, lig… Continue reading Piccola Casa puts a contemporary spin on tiny living

Portable range hood keeps kitchens smoke- and grease-free

As important as ventilation is in the kitchen, it’s something that’s often not up to scratch. French designer Maxime Augay has now launched the AirHood, a portable range hood that can sit on a bench and efficiently pull grease and smoke out of the air…. Continue reading Portable range hood keeps kitchens smoke- and grease-free

Family home in Vietnam boasts curved facade for passive air flow

Vietnamese architectural firm NAW Studio has completed a contemporary home with a unique facade that embraces sustainable design and passive air flow. Appropriately titled Flow House, the home is located just outside of Da Nang City, Vietnam (known for… Continue reading Family home in Vietnam boasts curved facade for passive air flow

“Air bee and bee” lets visitors sleep to the buzz of a million bees

In an effort to create some buzz for the recent World Bee Day on May 20, Italian beekeeper Rocco Filomeno has built a wonderfully whimsical “Air bee and bee” tiny house-style dwelling. Installed in an olive garden in rural Italy, the basic-but-novel sh… Continue reading “Air bee and bee” lets visitors sleep to the buzz of a million bees