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Luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin continues its push into real estate with its first Japanese residence. Designed for an Aston Martin enthusiast, it will feature a spacious interior and will put the owner's car collection proudly on display.

Italian 3D printing company WASP has revealed plans for an experimental 3D-printed house named Itaca. Once completed, the prototype dwelling will run fully off-the-grid to aid research on self sufficiency and sustainability in a compact area.

A recently finished 3D-printed home has furthered the eco-credentials of the construction method through the use of 100% natural materials, which allows it to be fully recycled at the end of its life.

The Elise tiny house has just 25 sq m of floorspace available. In an effort to provide a comfortable interior suitable for a family, Vagabond Haven has installed an unusual floorplan that raises the living room above a small child's bedroom.

Though it currently makes up a tiny slice of the housing market, 3D-printed architecture is growing incredibly fast. Leading the charge is Icon, which is currently constructing a huge new 100-home neighborhood near Austin in Texas.

The Maya is a relatively affordable tiny house that offers a well-proportioned interior layout for two and comes with a lot of options for customers to tailor it to their needs, including being able to run fully off-the-grid.

Baluchon's latest tiny house measures just 6 m in length. However, despite its compact size, the Milanda packs everything necessary to serve as a comfortable full-time residence to its owner in northern France – including a well-lit home office.

The results are in for Airbnb's OMG! Fund competition and the home ideas are just as wild as expected. From a house shaped like a flowerpot to another that looks like a cereal box, 100 off-the-wall designs are now getting the chance to be built.

Stella the Stargazer looks like a rural farm shack from a distance but the off-grid tiny house's rustic appearance belies a comfortable interior with a neat trick up its sleeve: its bed can be pulled out to let visitors sleep outside under the stars.

Fritz Tiny Homes was hired by a couple who will spend retirement traveling North America. The Macdonald tiny house is ready for adventure and features an off-grid setup, plus some neat extras like a sofa that turns into bunk beds and an ebike garage.

Sigurd Larsen offers an interesting take on a glass house with Das Glashaus, which features a standard lower floor to provide the privacy of a brick-and-mortar home, but its roof is transparent, creating an interesting light-filled space above.

The Sunshine tiny house, by Sweden's Vagabond Haven, is a traditional-looking tiny house that has a compact, unfussy interior layout. Its options include off-grid functionality, and it starts at a relatively low price of €27,728.