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

Compact tiny house puts a new spin on homework with loft-based office

New Zealand’s Build Tiny has a knack for maximizing available floorspace in its compact builds and this is the case with its latest model too. Named the Wai-Iti Tiny House, it measures just 8 m (26 ft) in length, but the firm managed to shoehorn in a w… Continue reading Compact tiny house puts a new spin on homework with loft-based office

USA’s first 3D-printed homes hit the market for $450k

3D-printed architecture moves from niche hobbyist proposition to serious housing solution with a groundbreaking new project that’s nearing completion in Austin, Texas. Hailed by 3D printing firm Icon as the USA’s first 3D-printed homes, they are now av… Continue reading USA’s first 3D-printed homes hit the market for $450k

Modern, light-filled tiny house doubles down on storage space

Build Tiny was commissioned by a young couple who work on boats and are used to dealing with very small sleeping quarters, so a tiny house will actually be a relative increase in space for them. The New Zealand firm focused on maximizing storage space … Continue reading Modern, light-filled tiny house doubles down on storage space

Micro house on wheels boasts skylight shower and glass roof loft bedroom

Tiny house enthusiast and builder Cody Makarevitz from CoMak Tiny Homes in Pennsylvania has recently transformed an old mobile hunting cabin into a stunning micro house on wheels. Dubbed The Mountain, the 150-sq-ft (13.95-sq-m) tiny house towers above … Continue reading Micro house on wheels boasts skylight shower and glass roof loft bedroom

Luxury home disappears into rugged Greek landscape

It would be easy to miss the NCaved house among the rugged landscape of Greece’s Serifos island if you weren’t paying attention. Designed by Mold Architects, the home takes its place so well in the rocky hill that it seems to be part of it.Continue Rea… Continue reading Luxury home disappears into rugged Greek landscape

Childhood dream realized as disused water tower becomes family home

Back in 2012, cousins Sven and Lennart de Jong bought a disused water tower for €200,000, with a plan to turn it into their joint full-time home. They then hired RV Architectuur to help make it happen and after spending approximately the same amount of… Continue reading Childhood dream realized as disused water tower becomes family home

Folding tiny house tucks away for easy transportation

We’ve seen tiny houses that extend upward, tiny houses that extend outward, and even tiny houses that take the roof off, but the Brette Haus puts another interesting spin on the small living movement with a folding design intended for easier truck-base… Continue reading Folding tiny house tucks away for easy transportation

20-ft tiny house sleeps two, three with a squeeze

The latest model from French tiny house firm Baluchon measures just 6 m (19.6 ft) long. Despite its compact dimensions (Minimaliste’s Magnolia V6 is almost twice the size, for example), the home can serve as a full-time residence for up to two people a… Continue reading 20-ft tiny house sleeps two, three with a squeeze