Off-grid Daisy Vera Tiny House keeps it in the family

New Zealand’s Build Tiny recently completed a new towable home that gets its name from combining the names of the owner’s two grandmothers. Family is a strong theme with the Daisy Vera Tiny House and the off-grid model also integrates an heirloom stain… Continue reading Off-grid Daisy Vera Tiny House keeps it in the family

Handcrafted timber roof tops Foster + Partners’ stunning luxury villa

It’s rare to see a firm as high-profile as Foster + Partners design a private home, but if the Dolunay Villa is any indication, this is a pity. Located on the coast of the Aegean Sea in Turkey’s southwestern province of Muğla, the luxury residence take… Continue reading Handcrafted timber roof tops Foster + Partners’ stunning luxury villa

Sunroof-style tiny house loses the kitchen and gains some space

French firm Optinid recently completed another of its novel tiny houses that can be opened up to the elements with a sunroof-style sliding roof. Named the Tiny d’Alexane, it serves as a vacation home and has an unusual interior layout that has no kitch… Continue reading Sunroof-style tiny house loses the kitchen and gains some space

Plant Prefab reveals tiny home packed with smart technology

California-based residential design and construction company Plant Prefab has recently revealed its latest tiny house that is jam-packed with smart technology. Dubbed LivingHome 10, the 496 sq-ft (46-sq-m) dwelling is designed as an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and features a smart voice command system that can access Wi-Fi, adjust the thermostat, control the lights, help with energy monitoring, and even entertain you with a joke.

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Ultra flexible tiny house moves from ambitious concept to pre-order

You could be forgiven for assuming that the Casa Ojalá tiny house concept we covered last year was too ambitious to actually be realized, but a prototype is indeed being built and readied for production. Some additional details on the flexible tiny hou… Continue reading Ultra flexible tiny house moves from ambitious concept to pre-order

Compact tiny house has space for a sleepover

One of the many challenges of downsizing to a tiny house is that there’s often nowhere for guests to stay, and the situation is even trickier in France where the tiny houses are usually smaller than in the US. The Mogote tiny house, by Baluchon, sleeps… Continue reading Compact tiny house has space for a sleepover

Squid-inspired Dune House taps solar and wind for energy needs

Here’s an idea for a beach house with a difference, courtesy of Brooklyn-based Studio Vural. Named Dune House, the home would be built into the beach rather than on it like you might expect, and would run off-the-grid with solar panels and wind turbine… Continue reading Squid-inspired Dune House taps solar and wind for energy needs

Tall timber building offers sustainability in Sweden

C.F. Møller Architects has designed what it calls Sweden’s tallest wooden building. Located next to a lake in Västerås, the residential project has been specifically designed so that it can be dismantled and recycled if required.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Tall timber building offers sustainability in Sweden