Today’s post features a tiny house based on one of Humble Homes’ own tiny house plans. Shaye and Tom are a Kiwi couple embarking on the adventure of building – not just one – but several houses. So far they’ve created a small, cosy cottage made from cob, and they’re currently in the middle of …
Called the Cocoon Tree, this suspended spherical structure is more like a sleeping pod than a treehouse. It can be erected anywhere with a few sturdy trees, or on a set of support legs. The assembly is designed to be as simple as possible, allowing people without a particular skillset to “hang” the cocoon. The …
Holland-based architecture firm, ECOnnect, have created this ingenious puzzle-like house in an attempt to provide affordable housing for future generations. In twenty years’ time the number of people living in cities is expected to grow from 3 billion to 5 billion, with 40% of them living on or below the poverty line.” – Niall See …
This simple looking small house can be found in one of Tokyo’s high-density residential areas. The house was built on a small plot of land and has a total useable floor space of just 670 square feet (that includes the ground and first floor). The house was designed by Japanese architecture firm, Case-Real, who were …
Treehotel in Sweden features a variety of treehouses, most of which aren’t exactly what you’d expect when you think of a treehouses; amazing designs kitted out with some of the most luxurious interiors we’ve seen.Called the Cabin, this “treeroom” was constructed on a steep hillside that overlooks the Lule River valley. The loft cabin can be accessed …
This comptemorary Japanese house has been designed by Atelier HAKO Architects on the behalf of a family. The house caters for two generations of the family with separate residences split the homes four levels.Both residences contain a living room, kitchen and dining area, bedrooms and a bathroom. There’s even some space left over for storage …
Geodesic domes are extremely efficient in terms of structural design. Their form allows for a reduced amount of materials, while still allowing them to span large open areas. This small scale dome has been designed by Gianluca Stasi of the architecture firm Ctrl+Z.” – Niall Read and see more at Humble Homes…
This former Swiss army building that was constructed during WW2, has been transformed in a rather comfortable home by Ralph Germann Architectes. The Switzerland-based firm effectively inserted a glass cube into the existing structure, which helps define the old from the new, and also helps to maintain the character and history of the building. The …
Apolline Terrier, a Paris-based architecture studio, has created a series of contemporary cabins overlooking des Dagues Creek in France. The property contains an existing mansion that dates back to the 17th century. However, the latest addition to the site comes in the form of 6 small cabins, each of which is designed to accommodate 1-4 …
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Since I last posted about NOMAD Micro Homes, they’ve created an IndieGoGo campaign, and have gone viral almost overnight. The tiny house company has been popping up frequently on UK, and US based websites, and magazines over the course of the last week. The design of their tiny 10 foot square house is one of …
This unusual looking compact home is actually a modular housing system that’s been developed by Barry Jackson. The system, called HIVEHAUS, consists of a series of hexagonal units that can arranged in a variety of way to create a home, or a “Hive”. The HIVEHAUS form is derived from the beehive – a simple repetitive …
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A 317 square foot small house plan. It has one big room 11′ 5″ by 18′ long plus a small bathroom and kitchen. The total footprint is 12′ by 33′. The plans are offered by Southern Living. See more at the Southern Living website.
