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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
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
After being commissioned to turn an old dilapidated building into a residence, the Czech Republic’s ORA briefly considered a typical restoration. However, the firm says it was “a ruin to the bone,” and decided on a more radical approach instead, tearin… Continue reading Modern home built within an old dilapidated ruin
While it’s a good idea for people with upstairs bedrooms to have a collapsible fire escape ladder handy, quickly finding and deploying the thing could be difficult in a smoke-filled home. That’s where the permanently attached Rescue Ready Retrofit is d… Continue reading Permanent fire escape ladder hides under the window when not needed
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
In just a few short years, 3D printed architecture tech has matured from producing basic hut-like homes to creating a community of low-cost housing. Another interesting development in this area comes from Kamp C in Antwerp, Belgium, which recently buil… Continue reading Europe’s largest 3D printer builds two-story house
Canada’s Minimaliste recently completed a new tiny house based on its popular all-weather Magnolia model. Featuring the same basic design, but significantly larger, the Magnolia V5’s interior is more like a small apartment on wheels than your typical t… Continue reading Sizable Magnolia V5 tiny house is like an apartment on wheels
Located in the Californian desert, the Invisible House blends into the rugged landscape with its mirror-finish facade. Hidden away inside are some nice features too, including a large pool area that’s also home to a projector for movie screenings, and … Continue reading Luxury residence blends beautifully into the desert landscape
Originally completed in the 1970s by noted architect Jerry Lomax, the Taylor Beach House recently received a renovation by SPF:architects. The two-year project focused on maximizing light and views, and refreshed the home with an improved interior layo… Continue reading Luxury Malibu beach house renovated to improve light and views
New Zealand’s Build Tiny has designed lots of custom tiny houses over the years and this naturally leads to bits and pieces sometimes left unused. Rather than letting such surplus building materials go to waste, the firm has used them to create a new c… Continue reading Bitser Tiny House built using leftover materials