Some houses catch our eye with their unique form, some offer smart ecological solutions and some are simply pretty. This small house, with its simple, rectangular shape, clings from a mountainside, offering breathtaking views of the Monserrat Montserrat mountains near Barcelona, Spain. Its location and the way it is positioned make it interesting and appealing. Continue reading
With names such as Hollyhock, Sweetbriar and Greencote, Moody cottages seem straight out of an English fairy tale. Built in the 1930s and ’40s in the Santa Barbara area by sisters Harriet, Mildred, Brenda and Wilma Moody, these small houses are whimsical and eccentric, full of history, character, magic and charm. Continue reading
The Cube Project features a tiny house, a compact 3x3x3 meters cube structure constructed from a variety of sustainable materials, in which one person can live a comfortable life with a minimum impact on the environment. This small home is the initiative of Dr Mike Page at the University of Hertfordshire, UK; it illustrates the best of low-carbon living, designed to generate at least as much energy as it uses. Continue reading
A beach house is the perfect place to unwind, where one could both relax and gather with family and friends. It’s here where exteriors become the right place to be – and this is exactly the concept behind this modern coastal home.
This small house is located at a well known Chilean beach resort, south of Maitencillo. It’s situated on a somewhat difficult plot, featuring a narrow frontal dimension of 15 x 35 meters, with close neighboring houses. Continue reading
The Pavillon by Faberhaus is a new concept, currently presented at Montreal’s ‘The City and Suburb Home Show’. It’s a small prefabricated cabin, only 450 sq. ft. (terrace included), designed to live a self-sufficient life open to nature. It prides itself to have a small ecological footprint, with a minimal impact on the surrounding land and environment. Continue reading
Here’s an interesting concept for keeping your outdoor garden private. Situated in a residential area in Kodaira-shi, Tokyo, this small house (approx. 93 sq. meters) features a unique garden space at the front of the house. A space that separates the private building from the street. Continue reading
This small home features a unique concept, which derives from a children’s playground. Kids love to play between houses, on a narrow path or at the edge of a garden; based on that, the owner wanted to build a house with a courtyard that would serve as a natural playground. Continue reading
Based on a prefabricated modular frame, the Sage Residence is a small yet comfortable family home, which was built in California in 2005. The house features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, with an open kitchen, living/dining, family room space – all in all 1,400 sq. ft. which feel much larger than it actually is on paper. Continue reading
If you’re looking for a small modular home, here’s an idea – GreenPods. They are built for energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and sustainability. And what I like best is their design – from traditional to modern – but always full of detail, character and charm. Continue reading
This tiny house is only 45 sq. meters.. It’s located in the Aaland Islands, a Swedish-speaking region of Finland, nestled between Stockholm and Helsinki in the middle of the Scandinavian Islands region. Designed by Todd Saunders and Tommie Wilhelmsen, this small getaway home is based on the feeling of continuity. It’s designed as a long, folded wooden structure that flows up, down, over and under. Continue reading
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