1970s-inspired cocktail bar wins 2021 Shed of the Year

Following the unveiling of the shortlist earlier this year, the winner of the Cuprinol 2021 Shed of the Year competition has now been declared. Model and social media influencer Danielle Zarb-Cousin got the nod for her chic 1970s-inspired cocktail bar,… Continue reading 1970s-inspired cocktail bar wins 2021 Shed of the Year

Not-so-tiny tiny house sleeps six in spacious style

Timbercraft Tiny Homes’ spacious Denali impressed us when it was revealed back in 2017 and then the firm went and upgraded it with the Denali XL. Not one to rest on its laurels, the firm has now tweaked the model once again with the Denali XL Bunkhouse… Continue reading Not-so-tiny tiny house sleeps six in spacious style

Europe’s largest arts park hosts tubular getaway’s precarious balancing act

Cantilevering dramatically out of a small hill in Russia, the recently completed Russian Quintessential is conceived as both a stunning piece of modern art and a weekend getaway. Its reflective facade and tubular shape certainly make an impression, and… Continue reading Europe’s largest arts park hosts tubular getaway’s precarious balancing act

Nugget tiny house doubles up on staircases and storage space

Build Tiny recently completed a tiny house named the Piwakawaka that has no stairs as it’s arranged on one level. However, this model, named the Nugget, goes to the other extreme and squeezes in two staircases. The home’s space-saving layout packs in a… Continue reading Nugget tiny house doubles up on staircases and storage space

3D-printed concrete Fibonacci House built by the numbers

It has inspired yachts, cars, and countless buildings, and now the Fibonacci number sequence has served as muse to 3D-printing firm Twente Additive Manufacturing (TAM), which has created what it calls Canada’s first 3D-printed home. Named the Fibonacci… Continue reading 3D-printed concrete Fibonacci House built by the numbers

Minimaliste cuts its hardy tiny house down to size

We typically associate Canadian tiny house builder Minimaliste with large and luxurious models that stand up to extreme weather. Its latest build offers the same hardy design, but has been shoehorned into a far smaller size, packing all the basics need… Continue reading Minimaliste cuts its hardy tiny house down to size

Enormous tiny houses that push the boundaries of small living

As we’ve followed the tiny house movement over the years, one of the things we’ve noticed is that mainstream North American models have steadily grown larger and more luxurious – forget the stereotype of a cramped shed on wheels, some of them are more … Continue reading Enormous tiny houses that push the boundaries of small living

Prototype tiny house slides open its walls to let the outside in

Casa Ojalá defies easy classification, but is a definite departure from the shed-on-wheels design of most tiny houses. The unique dwelling features a flexible interior layout and space-saving furniture, as well as hand crank-operated sliding walls that… Continue reading Prototype tiny house slides open its walls to let the outside in