Prefabricated house on wheels accommodates a family of six

Spanish architectural studio In Tenta has launched a prefabricated tiny house that can accommodate a family of six. With most tiny homes being designed for a couple or a maximum of four guests, it’s great to see a clever design that can comfortably hou… Continue reading Prefabricated house on wheels accommodates a family of six

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

Have a wacky idea for a home? Airbnb wants to hear about it

If your idea for the perfect vacation is to spend a week in a potato or a shoe – or for that matter a flying saucer – then you may be a good fit for a new competition by Airbnb. The online marketplace is spending US$1 million to fund the wildest new ho… Continue reading Have a wacky idea for a home? Airbnb wants to hear about it

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

Turnkey tiny house squeezes in two storage-integrated staircases

Tiny houses typically contain one staircase for the main bedroom, while a ladder is used for the second bedroom, but Build Tiny managed to squeeze two storage-integrated staircases into the Home Haven Tiny House’s compact 8-m (26-ft)-long frame. The ti… Continue reading Turnkey tiny house squeezes in two storage-integrated staircases

Canadian tiny house offers solar-powered small living

The Innisfree Anarres runs from a standard RV-style hookup but has solar panels on its roof to reduce its grid-based electricity usage. Alberta, Canada-based designer Teacup Tiny Homes also sought to offer efficient heating by installing a solar air he… Continue reading Canadian tiny house offers solar-powered small living

Tiny house designed around a family’s needs

Raising a family can be challenging enough in a large home, let alone a tiny house. Therefore, when commissioned to build a new model for a couple with two young kids, Build Tiny designed the Tiny Tāwharau around the needs of daily family life.Continue… Continue reading Tiny house designed around a family’s needs

Shipping container prefab home is bursting with luxury

Malibu architect Doug Burdge and builder Nate Garnero have come together to create a striking, off-grid ready tiny dwelling made from repurposed shipping containers. Dubbed Buhaus, the prefabricated unit is designed as an up-market guest house and it’s… Continue reading Shipping container prefab home is bursting with luxury