3D-printed construction hits the mainstream with Icon’s Texas homes

As 3D printing has matured from niche hobby to mainstream building technique over the past few years, Icon has positioned itself as a major player in the field. Shortly after unveiling plans to print a simulated Mars base with NASA and the Bjarke Ingel… Continue reading 3D-printed construction hits the mainstream with Icon’s Texas homes

Hardy tiny house balances a spacious interior with tons of storage

Canada’s Minimaliste has previously iterated on its Noyer tiny house with the Noyer XL, and has now decided to revisit it yet again. The all-new Noyer XL V2 retains the superb all-weather performance of its predecessors, while offering an even more spa… Continue reading Hardy tiny house balances a spacious interior with tons of storage

Compact tiny house links its lofts and opens up to the outside

Kiwi firm Build Tiny’s latest model is named the Rourou Iti. The compact but cleverly designed tiny house is arranged around a living area that opens up to the outside with large glazed doors, while upstairs lies a master bedroom and a secondary bedroo… Continue reading Compact tiny house links its lofts and opens up to the outside

Not-so-tiny tiny house sleeps six in spacious style

Timbercraft Tiny Homes’ spacious Denali impressed us when it was revealed back in 2017 and then the firm went and upgraded it with the Denali XL. Not one to rest on its laurels, the firm has now tweaked the model once again with the Denali XL Bunkhouse… Continue reading Not-so-tiny tiny house sleeps six in spacious style

Europe’s largest arts park hosts tubular getaway’s precarious balancing act

Cantilevering dramatically out of a small hill in Russia, the recently completed Russian Quintessential is conceived as both a stunning piece of modern art and a weekend getaway. Its reflective facade and tubular shape certainly make an impression, and… Continue reading Europe’s largest arts park hosts tubular getaway’s precarious balancing act

Nugget tiny house doubles up on staircases and storage space

Build Tiny recently completed a tiny house named the Piwakawaka that has no stairs as it’s arranged on one level. However, this model, named the Nugget, goes to the other extreme and squeezes in two staircases. The home’s space-saving layout packs in a… Continue reading Nugget tiny house doubles up on staircases and storage space

3D-printed concrete Fibonacci House built by the numbers

It has inspired yachts, cars, and countless buildings, and now the Fibonacci number sequence has served as muse to 3D-printing firm Twente Additive Manufacturing (TAM), which has created what it calls Canada’s first 3D-printed home. Named the Fibonacci… Continue reading 3D-printed concrete Fibonacci House built by the numbers

Minimaliste cuts its hardy tiny house down to size

We typically associate Canadian tiny house builder Minimaliste with large and luxurious models that stand up to extreme weather. Its latest build offers the same hardy design, but has been shoehorned into a far smaller size, packing all the basics need… Continue reading Minimaliste cuts its hardy tiny house down to size

Compact tiny house offers well-stocked kitchen and lots of storage

The latest model from Build Tiny, Scotty The Tiny House, was designed for a client with an architect in the family, meaning that the firm was provided with drawings showing exactly what was needed. That turned out to be a tiny house with a focus on sto… Continue reading Compact tiny house offers well-stocked kitchen and lots of storage