Ikea collaborates with Escape to design custom off-grid tiny house

Furniture giant Ikea has joined forces with tiny house firm Escape to produce a one-off tiny house on wheels. Appropriately named the Ikea Tiny Home Project, the 187-sq-ft (17-sq-m) model is filled with Ikea products and can run off-the-grid thanks to … Continue reading Ikea collaborates with Escape to design custom off-grid tiny house

Compact French tiny house goes big on light and views

With the compromises required to meet the country’s strict towing laws, French tiny houses are a tough sell for all but the most dedicated downsizers. However, this contemporary tiny house by Baluchon is one of the more practical examples from that par… Continue reading Compact French tiny house goes big on light and views

Bay Tree Tiny House is made for weekends at the beach

Though pictured here in a drab industrial unit, the Bay Tree Tiny House will be situated on an isolated New Zealand beach with spectacular scenery. In response, Build Tiny created a light and airy beach house on wheels with glazing situated to maximize… Continue reading Bay Tree Tiny House is made for weekends at the beach

Hardy tiny house offers extra living space and a whole lot of storage

Last year, we reported on the Noyer, which, like all Minimaliste’s tiny houses, is built to handle extremes in heat and cold. The Canadian firm has now unveiled an updated take on the model with the Noyer V4. Its owner is an engineer who’s used to livi… Continue reading Hardy tiny house offers extra living space and a whole lot of storage

Tiny house saves tired knees and sore backs with single-level layout

Stowable ladders and storage-integrated staircases are almost ubiquitous in tiny houses nowadays, but not everyone’s cut out for climbing into a loft-style bedroom every night, so Build Tiny designed a tiny house for two that’s all on one level. The Da… Continue reading Tiny house saves tired knees and sore backs with single-level layout

Tiny house saves tired knees and sore backs with single-level layout

Stowable ladders and storage-integrated staircases are almost ubiquitous in tiny houses nowadays, but not everyone’s cut out for climbing into a loft-style bedroom every night, so Build Tiny designed a tiny house for two that’s all on one level. The Da… Continue reading Tiny house saves tired knees and sore backs with single-level layout

Family and friends build contemporary tiny house, you can too

Taylor McClendon moved to Hawaii two years ago to launch a wedding photography and videography business with his wife Michaella, then the global pandemic hit and their bookings were cancelled. They decided to use the downtime to build a tiny house with… Continue reading Family and friends build contemporary tiny house, you can too

Minimaliste shrinks its hardy tiny house, still sleeps four

Back in 2018, we were impressed with Minimaliste’s Ébène, which was designed to stand up to Canada’s harshest winter weather. The firm has now produced a more compact version of the towable home that retains the same hardy construction and sleeps up to… Continue reading Minimaliste shrinks its hardy tiny house, still sleeps four

Tiny glamping shelter can hit the road and run off-the-grid

Designed by Spain’s ERA Architects, the Pinea Mobile is a stripped-down shelter – essentially a bedroom on wheels – measuring just 4.50 x 1.97 m (14.7 x 6.5 ft) inside. The simple dwelling is currently used for glamping and runs off-the-grid with solar… Continue reading Tiny glamping shelter can hit the road and run off-the-grid

Monohull off-road teardrop trailer expands into a bustling base camp

Every time we think we’ve seen every possible style and configuration of teardrop/squaredrop trailer, a totally different spin on the genre pops up, often in the Southern Hemisphere. Joining recent Australian innovations like the AOR Sierra, Lumberjack… Continue reading Monohull off-road teardrop trailer expands into a bustling base camp