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Leading 3D printing firm Icon has revealed plans to create an ambitious new 3D-printed community for homeless people in Texas. The project will provide 100 safe and comfortable residences to those who need them most.

Watching motorsport from the comfort of your own home is all well and good, but there's nothing quite like being there in person. These amazing new residences offer the best of both worlds and overlook the iconic British race circuit Silverstone.

Portugual's Madeiguincho once again shows off its woodworking skill with this charming tiny house, named the Concha. Featuring a compact interior that sleeps two, it also offers the flexibility to live off-the-grid.

We see a lot of tiny houses that sleep families, but everyone sharing one small bathroom is not ideal. The Olivia Summit addresses this with a spacious layout that includes two bedrooms and a like number of bathrooms.

This strange-looking portable structure looks a little like a stripped-down tiny house, but is actually a movable child's room. Named Roma's bedroom, it was constructed using leftover building materials and features a loft-based sleeping area.

Although sharing one small bathroom would certainly be a squeeze, the Perpetua tiny house, by Frontier Tiny Homes, offers lots of flexibility for larger families by accommodating up to eight people under one roof.

This light-filled towable dwelling, by Cocoon Tiny Homes, features a remarkably spacious and flexible interior layout. Suitable for a small family, it includes two bedrooms and even has room for a home office or a gym.

The Mobi Individual Baobab is a spacious tiny house that includes two bedrooms, plus a sofa bed for guests. Additionally, its exterior features a staircase that provides access to a useful rooftop deck area.

The Silvertip provides the kind of home comforts that you'd usually associate with an apartment rather than a tiny house. Its spacious interior includes a large bedroom, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a well-equipped kitchen with a dishwasher.

With a usable length of 20 ft, Tiny House Listings' Lad is a utilitarian tiny house that sleeps up to two people. Suited to those looking for a low-budget downsizing option, it's currently on the market for just $47,500.

Rover Tiny Homes takes an interesting approach to downsizing with its Cypress model. The tiny house isn't based on wheels, but what it loses in portability it gains in space, with a roomy interior that's suitable for a family.

With its length of 15 ft and its simple, space-saving layout, the 4800L Compact tiny house is a good fit for those looking for a weekender or guest house. It's also relatively affordable and starts at US$31,000.