Not-so-tiny house provides apartment-like living experience

The Urban Park Max, by TruForm Tiny, pushes the very definition of a tiny house with its length of 38 ft (11.5 m). While likely a handful to tow, its substantial size does offer the benefit of a spacious and apartment-like living experience on wheels.C… Continue reading Not-so-tiny house provides apartment-like living experience

Skinny apartment building slots perfectly into super-slim inner-city plot

Most modern cities are full of unused plots of land that are typically considered too small to build housing on, but a skinny apartment building by ISA (Interface Studio Architects) shows that with a little ingenuity, shrewd designers can make use of e… Continue reading Skinny apartment building slots perfectly into super-slim inner-city plot

Rustic timber tiny house squeezes two people into 12 sq m

Not long after revealing its all-wood Pego tiny house, Portugal’s Madeiguincho once again leans into its timber expertise for its latest model, the Brava. The compact getaway features a space-saving layout that squeezes two people into a home measuring… Continue reading Rustic timber tiny house squeezes two people into 12 sq m

Impressively compact off-grid tiny house embraces timber’s beauty

Standing out in the crowded tiny house scene can be tough nowadays, but Portugal’s Madeiguincho has managed it by leaning into its woodworking expertise and building timber dwellings. Its latest example is the Pego, which is a very compact model that’s… Continue reading Impressively compact off-grid tiny house embraces timber’s beauty

Hill-hugging tiny house takes Swiss Army knife approach to downsizing

Situated on a steep hillside plot in California, this compact dwelling by Mork-Ulnes Architects was constructed on the existing foundations of a 1950s garage. Its interior layout is likened to a Swiss Army knife in the way it maximizes features in a co… Continue reading Hill-hugging tiny house takes Swiss Army knife approach to downsizing

Mirasol tiny house makes space for guests and good times

One of the challenges of downsizing is that it’s very awkward to have friends over. However, despite its compact size, Baluchon’s latest model, the Mirasol, ensures its owner’s social life won’t suffer thanks to a guest sleeping area and a kitchen that… Continue reading Mirasol tiny house makes space for guests and good times

No-frills Avalon tiny house has space for a small family

Dragon Tiny Homes’ Element and Element 20 are very inexpensive options for downsizing, but aren’t practical for more than one or two people. The firm’s recent Avalon, however, has an increased but still relatively affordable price tag and squeezes an i… Continue reading No-frills Avalon tiny house has space for a small family

Video: Pint-sized Pingora turns tiny house design on its head

Wind River Tiny Homes recently completed a new tiny house named the Pingora. The towable home comes with a relatively affordable price tag and features a compact interior with an “upside-down” layout that positions the bedroom downstairs and the living… Continue reading Video: Pint-sized Pingora turns tiny house design on its head

WWII airplane inspires extraordinary off-grid tiny house

Tiny houses come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, but this is the first example we’ve seen that’s modeled after a World War II airplane. Named the Monocoque Cabin, the unusual dwelling is defined by an eye-catching curving exterior and comes with lots… Continue reading WWII airplane inspires extraordinary off-grid tiny house

Video: Hardy tiny house gets a size boost for apartment-like living

Canada’s Minimaliste previously impressed us with its Noyer and Noyer XL models, which offer luxurious small living in all weather, including extremes of hot and cold. The firm has now iterated on the Noyer line once again with a new and improved – and… Continue reading Video: Hardy tiny house gets a size boost for apartment-like living