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

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

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

Rickshaw-based micro-house takes small living into the wild

We’ve often wondered just how small you can really go when designing a tiny living space and the Solo 01 might be the answer. Designed by India’s The Billboards Collective, the prototype project is a rickshaw-based micro-house that measures just 6 x 6 … Continue reading Rickshaw-based micro-house takes small living into the wild

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

“Flying table” gives micro apartment more living space between meals

French design studio Coudamy Architectures has recently transformed a micro apartment at the Les Arcs 1800 Ski resort in Bourg-Saint-Maurice, France, with innovative space-saving techniques. Originally designed by French architect Charlotte Perriand in… Continue reading “Flying table” gives micro apartment more living space between meals

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