No-frills tiny house keeps things simple to drive costs down

The Purple Palace isn’t actually a palace, nor is it even purple, but what it does offer is a compact tiny house at a relatively low budget. During the design process, New Zealand’s Build Tiny went to considerable lengths to keep the price down by focu… Continue reading No-frills tiny house keeps things simple to drive costs down

Compact but comfortable tiny house can vacation a family of four

This new model by Baluchon meets the strict size requirements of a French tiny house while maintaining a relatively comfortable interior that’s also filled with light thanks to generous glazing. It serves as a vacation rental and sleeps a family of fou… Continue reading Compact but comfortable tiny house can vacation a family of four

3D-printed home envisioned as blueprint for affordable housing

Is 3D printing the future of affordable housing? It certainly seems possible. The burgeoning technology has the potential to construct houses faster and cheaper than with traditional building techniques, and has already resulted in a low-cost housing p… Continue reading 3D-printed home envisioned as blueprint for affordable housing

3D-printed home envisioned as blueprint for affordable housing

Is 3D printing the future of affordable housing? It certainly seems possible. The burgeoning technology has the potential to construct houses faster and cheaper than with traditional building techniques, and has already resulted in a low-cost housing p… Continue reading 3D-printed home envisioned as blueprint for affordable housing

AIA Housing Awards highlights best new American homes

The prestigious American Institute of Architects (AIA) has revealed the recipients of its annual Housing Awards. 2021’s selection of outstanding homes includes a house and office that have received an energy efficient renovation, and a beach house that… Continue reading AIA Housing Awards highlights best new American homes

Luxury tiny house offers home comforts inside and a deck up top

Minimaliste’s latest tiny house sees the firm riff on its popular Magnolia model yet again with the Magnolia V8. It offers similar exterior styling to previous iterations of the home but is topped by a rooftop deck area. Additionally, its interior boas… Continue reading Luxury tiny house offers home comforts inside and a deck up top

Icon’s House Zero showcases next-generation 3D-printed architecture

Though 3D-printed architecture is still in its relative infancy, Icon has already produced both affordable homes in Mexico and luxury residences in the US. The firm has now teamed up with prestigious studio Lake|Flato Architects to create another new 3… Continue reading Icon’s House Zero showcases next-generation 3D-printed architecture

Minimaliste supersizes hardy tiny house with Noyer XL

We’ve previously been impressed with Minimaliste’s hardy Noyer and Noyer V4 tiny houses, which are designed to perform well even in extreme temperatures. The firm’s recently completed Noyer XL takes the already roomy towable home and makes it even larg… Continue reading Minimaliste supersizes hardy tiny house with Noyer XL

Compact tiny house casts a net for some extra space upstairs

The latest tiny house by French firm Baluchon measures a mere 6 m (19.6 ft) in length but serves as full time home to a mother and her daughter. Its compact interior squeezes in space for a living area with a sofa bed for guests, and the firm also adde… Continue reading Compact tiny house casts a net for some extra space upstairs

Ebo gives video callers a roaming robot body

Robots are invading our homes more and more, but (so far at least) their intentions seem nice, as they vacuum our floors, watch for intruders or keep our pets company. Enabot’s latest home robot looks to give video calls a bit more mobility, letting re… Continue reading Ebo gives video callers a roaming robot body