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With its modest length of 20 ft, the Mini tiny house could be a good fit for would-be nomads. It combines compact dimensions with a well-designed layout that has everything needed for up to two people to downsize.

Though it only has a compact footprint, this tiny house expands its living area significantly with a rooftop terrace. Inside, it features a space-saving layout that's packed with storage and sleeps five.

One common way of maximizing space in a tiny house is by embracing an indoor/outdoor lifestyle. The Shak leans into this idea by opening up almost its entire interior to the outside – even including the bathroom.

Large and luxurious tiny houses are all well and good, but Dragon Tiny Homes' Fairfax 20' draws on the small living movement's modest roots with a compact, no-frills model that's up for sale for just $33,700.

London-based architecture studio, David Kohn Architects, has transformed the top of a 19th-century Covent Garden warehouse with an unexpected addition: an expansive luxury home with lots of glazing and landscaped terraces for choice views of the city.

With its mid-size length and open interior, the Cedar Ridge manages to be towable without feeling too cramped inside. It features a rustic decor, plenty of storage, and two loft bedrooms, making it suitable for full-time small living.

The Redwood tiny house makes downsizing easier with a spacious interior that's suitable for full-time living. The home opens up to the outside with two glazed entrances and has plenty of storage for everyday life.

Despite its towable footprint, the Laurel tiny house packs in a surprisingly capable interior. It sleeps up to four people and makes room for a well-stocked kitchen, a generously sized living area, and even a bathroom with a tub.

With its substantial size and lack of wheels or trailer, the Evergreen XL isn't a good fit for nomads. It trades portability for a remarkably spacious interior that's closer to an apartment than a traditional tiny house.

With a changing climate, wildfires are becoming more frequent and destructive. Engineers from California have developed a house that can temporarily disappear underground until the danger has passed.

Tiny houses don't come much smaller or simpler than this 48-sq-ft model. Designed by Tiny Tiny Homes, it's conceived as emergency accommodation and provides a basic shelter for people experiencing homelessness.

Though it only has a modest footprint, this towable tiny house is more practical than you might expect. Named the Amelia, it squeezes a pair of bedrooms and an open living area with well-stocked kitchen into a length of just 26 ft.