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

Spacious tiny house goes big on home comforts

Canada’s Minimaliste iterates on its popular Ébène model once again with the recently completed Ébène V4. It offers a relatively roomy interior layout with some home comforts not always associated with a tiny house, like a bathroom with a tub and large… Continue reading Spacious tiny house goes big on home comforts

Couple takes up residence in boulder-shaped 3D-printed home

3D-printed construction has moved into the mainstream lately with recent projects like the luxury Texas development and affordable housing in Mexico. Another example of the efficacy of the cutting-edge building technique comes from the Netherlands with… Continue reading Couple takes up residence in boulder-shaped 3D-printed home

Extra-wide tiny house has spacious apartment-like interior

As its name suggests, Minimaliste’s Magnolia V7 is the seventh iteration of the Canadian firm’s popular Magnolia tiny house. This particular model is very long at 38.5 ft (11.7 m), and also has an increased width of 10.5 ft (3.2 m), providing a spaciou… Continue reading Extra-wide tiny house has spacious apartment-like interior

Remarkable circular home merges seamlessly with Polish forest

Envisioned by Przemysław Olczyk Mobius Architekci as a section of tree trunk, the Circle Wood is an unusual circular home situated within a forest clearing in Poland. The residence takes its place remarkably well among the trees and hosts a private gar… Continue reading Remarkable circular home merges seamlessly with Polish forest

KWK Promes fits a luxury house around a mature garden

Many residential projects begin, logically enough, by designing the house and then adding the garden afterwards. KWK Promes’ “From the Garden House” involved a different approach – it started with a fully developed landscaped garden, with the house the… Continue reading KWK Promes fits a luxury house around a mature garden

Tree-filled home stays cool in Hanoi – no air conditioning required

VTN Architects continues its ongoing efforts to add greenery infused architecture to urban Vietnam with the recently completed Bat Trang House. Serving as home and workplace to a family of seven, the tree- and plant-filled residence is defined by a cer… Continue reading Tree-filled home stays cool in Hanoi – no air conditioning required

Five people and a cat can squeeze into this compact tiny house

French firm Baluchon always manages to squeeze a lot of living space into its tiny houses, but its latest model can somehow sleep an impressive five people – plus a cat – in a home measuring just 6 m (19.6 ft) in length. The compact dwelling also featu… Continue reading Five people and a cat can squeeze into this compact tiny house