MAD’s “hillside village” creates inner-city oasis in Beverly Hills

A “hillside village” has appeared in Beverly Hills, California. Named Gardenhouse, the greenery-covered project is the latest in a long line of remarkable works by Chinese firm MAD Architects and is designed to offer residents a pleasant escape from th… Continue reading MAD’s “hillside village” creates inner-city oasis in Beverly Hills

Minimaliste shrinks its hardy tiny house, still sleeps four

Back in 2018, we were impressed with Minimaliste’s Ébène, which was designed to stand up to Canada’s harshest winter weather. The firm has now produced a more compact version of the towable home that retains the same hardy construction and sleeps up to… Continue reading Minimaliste shrinks its hardy tiny house, still sleeps four

Minimaliste adds storage and well-stocked kitchen to roomy tiny house

Minimaliste has been iterating on its Magnolia tiny house for a few years and following its Magnolia V5, the Canadian firm has now completed the V6. The towable home once again has a roomy interior layout and can withstand extremes in heat and cold, bu… Continue reading Minimaliste adds storage and well-stocked kitchen to roomy tiny house

Total Grace tiny house is ready for work and play

Most of the home offices we see in tiny houses consist of nothing more than a cramped desk in a corner, which is understandable given the lack of space available. However, the Total Grace tiny house, by Build Tiny, has a dedicated office, helping its o… Continue reading Total Grace tiny house is ready for work and play

Natura tiny house has some extra headroom in its upstairs bedroom

British tiny house builder The Tiny Housing Co. recently unveiled its Natura model. Partly clad in cork, the home has some nice features, including solar power, a drop-down deck, and an upstairs bedroom boasting a little more headroom than many tiny ho… Continue reading Natura tiny house has some extra headroom in its upstairs bedroom

Silverstone luxury homes rev up for a trackside view

If waking up to the smell of burning rubber gets your motor running, then a new project planned for Silverstone Circuit by Twelve Architects may be of interest. It will consist of a housing development overlooking the iconic British racing circuit, giv… Continue reading Silverstone luxury homes rev up for a trackside view

Zaha Hadid Architects’ island homes double down on flexibility

Though it has produced residential high-rises, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has only ever created one house … until now. The firm is planning an island community of timber houses that will feature sustainable design and offer would-be homeowners a lot… Continue reading Zaha Hadid Architects’ island homes double down on flexibility

Petite beauty makes your average French tiny house feel small

France’s towing laws means that tiny houses over there need to be very small and light, even by tiny house standards, which often results in models with significant compromises. Baluchon’s Tiny House La Mésange Verte has fewer compromises than most of … Continue reading Petite beauty makes your average French tiny house feel small

Tiny in name only: Sizable towable home can squeeze in eight

Canada’s Mint Tiny House Company recently completed a new towable home based on its Canada Goose. As was the case with that model, the Traveler’s Paradise is a tiny house that’s really tiny in name only and can sleep an impressive eight people under on… Continue reading Tiny in name only: Sizable towable home can squeeze in eight