Building and Construction

The Escapada is a compact tiny house with a space-saving layout. Instead of a traditional bedroom, designer Tiny Tect Tiny Houses maximizes flexibility with a Murphy style folding bed that allows the space to be adapted for different needs.

The Fowler & Ward x Base Cabin tiny house features a compact light-filled interior that opens up to the outdoors. Sleeping four, it has an optional deck, off-grid functionality, and even a mini climbing wall.

Why tear down an entire building, if only its flimsy interior components need to be replaced? That's the thinking behind a new Velcro-like fastening system which allows interior walls to simply be yanked out and swapped for new ones when necessary.

Most 3D-printed houses we cover are either arranged on one floor or have an upper floor added later using a timber shell. However, this recent example was entirely 3D-printed across both floors in just 18 hours.

The Legends Tower, the audacious bid to build the USA's new tallest skyscraper in Oklahoma, has faced delays and uncertainty. However, its developer tells us that initial construction work will begin later this year.

Though many tiny houses nowadays are full-time family residences, the Nid focuses on the basics. It provides an affordable home for one or two people and is best suited to short stays or for those serious about embracing the small-living lifestyle.

This eye-catching tower offers a welcome change from glass and concrete high-rise buildings with its lush exterior. It hosts hundreds of trees and tens of thousands of plants, making life more pleasant for those who live inside.

Though it has a relatively modest length of 30 ft, the Olympic tiny house is designed to offer a surprisingly capable interior. It puts the focus firmly on comfort and storage, and includes a useful raised living room.

The Kangourou tiny house is suitable for small families or those who would like to work from home. Featuring a space-saving interior arranged on one level, it can also be upgraded to run off-the-grid.

It never ceases to amaze us how much mileage designers can get out of the humble shipping container. This tiny house, named the Mark T, looks more livable than most, and features a spacious interior layout and two rooftop terraces.

The Hirondelle tiny house combines a very small size with a surprisingly affordable price. Measuring just 3.5 m in length, it starts at €38,900 and features a space-saving interior layout that's suitable for up to two people.

The Chipper BNB, by Häuslein Tiny House Co., is a very compact towable home that's suitable for up to two people and is designed for short stays or rental use. It features an open interior layout that maximizes its limited floorspace.