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Backcountry Containers recently transformed a shipping container into a tiny house. Named the Kennedy Model, the compact home includes a well-designed and open interior layout that maximizes the limited space available.

Dragon Tiny Homes recently produced its largest tiny house to date. Featuring a length of 32 ft, the towable home has been carefully designed to allow its owner to age comfortably and safely in place.

Huge tiny houses are all well and good, but for those who want to travel regularly, something smaller is more practical. This compact model combines an open layout with a solar power setup that ensures the lights stay on wherever you park it.

The Vipp Tunnel is a remarkable new building that takes the form of a concrete tunnel. It cantilevers slightly over a hill among the rugged surrounding landscape and also runs off-the-grid with solar panels.

At just over 21 ft in length, what this pint-sized tiny house lacks in extra space it makes up for with portability. It could be a good fit for two people wanting a towable vacation home or to embrace a minimalist life on the road.

Tiny house firms are always trying to think up new ways of maximizing space. Modern Tiny Living has hit upon a neat approach with its Shadow model, which features a living room that seats six, has lots of storage, and also doubles as a guest bed.

This recently completed tiny house is arranged on one level and sleeps up to four people at a squeeze. It features a hardy exterior that's designed to last and also gets all the power it needs from solar panels and battery storage.

Rover Tiny Homes' latest model, the Tulameen, features an eye-catching exterior inspired by classic US styling and a spacious interior. The towable home is currently on the market for roughly $118,000.

This unnamed tiny house has a length of just 25 ft and is designed to be suitable for full-time living for up to two people, or as a weekender or vacation home. It's currently on the market for $65,000.

Leading 3D-printing firm Icon has revealed plans to build a dozen new residences in Austin, Texas. The homes will feature an eye-catching mix of cutting-edge 3D printing and traditional building techniques, and will have two levels.

Tiny houses are becoming increasingly luxurious and expensive, however Dragon Tiny Homes recalls the small living movement's roots with its Genesis. It provides a small and simple towable home for just $39,500.

House W is a family home that takes the form of a barn split into two areas and joined by glazing. Its energy efficient design, which includes solar panels, allows it to generate almost twice as much power as it requires annually.