Road Trip Tiny House and Review of SketchUp AI Rendering

Comparing SketchUp's built-in AI rendering against Gemini Pro, using a road trip tiny house concept designed for all 48 states and Alaska.

Why Study the Smallest Designs?

Studying micro homes — some as small as 9 square feet — reveals space optimization principles and construction techniques that apply to buildings of any size.

Deep Porch and Hip Roof Tiny House Design Study

A 28-foot tiny house combining a hip roof, cross gable, and deep front porch with two living areas, a central kitchen and bath, and a queen loft above.

Gambrel Roof Tiny House Design Study

Studying a gambrel-roofed tiny house design featuring fold-up entry steps, a bay window desk, and a loft with headroom gains from the roof's distinctive profile.

Clerestory Tiny House Design Study

Exploring a shed-roof tiny house with clerestory windows, fold-up entry steps, a tongue bump-out bathroom, and a queen loft — all within a trailer footprint.

Shed Dormer Tiny House Design Study

Cross-Gable Tiny House Design Study

Wedge Tiny House Design Study

Tiny House with Dormers Design Study

Vardo Tiny House Design Study