House

Having been responsible for designing Britain's Antarctic Research Station, Hugh Broughton Architects knows how to keep humans alive in harsh conditions. The firm is using this experience to imagine what would be required to shelter humans on Mars.

A slide, nets, a climbing wall, and a hidden entrance: it sounds like the description of a kid's playground, but it's actually the latest residential project by Austin Maynard Architects, a family home in Melbourne, Australia, called Union House.

French tiny houses are a tough sell for all but the most dedicated downsizers, but this one by Baluchon is one of the more practical examples. It fits a home for two into 6-m-long proportions and has generous glazing, including a large skylight.

If you've ever wanted to live in a residence designed by British carmaker Aston Martin, now is your chance – as long as you have US$7.7 million going spare. Named Sylvan Rock, the home is due for completion in 2021 and oozes luxury throughout.

The Bay Tree Tiny House will be placed on an isolated New Zealand beach with spectacular views. In response, Build Tiny created a light and airy beach house on wheels with glazing situated to maximize the view and an interior designed for family use.

Last year, we reported on the Noyer, which, like all Minimaliste's tiny houses, is built for extremes in heat and cold. The Canadian firm has now unveiled an updated take on the model which boosts storage and living space.

Small doesn't have to mean frugal when it comes to tiny house design. This collection of eye-catching interiors, featuring everything from surprisingly spacious entertaining areas to built-in bakeries to ceilings that open up to sky, proves the point.

This isn’t a home that will appeal to everyone, with its use of rough, unfinished concrete, but fans of the harsh gray stuff will find an interesting dwelling with a pool on its roof and three outdoor patios that ensure sunlight permeates within.

All architecture impacts our lives, but probably none more so than housing. The AIA recognizes this with its 2020 Housing Awards. Highlights include a contemporary farmhouse and an apartment building shoehorned into a former parking area.

Taylor McClendon moved to Hawaii to run a wedding photography business with his wife Michaella, then the pandemic hit and their bookings were cancelled. They used the downtime to build a tiny house and have now decided to go into business.

A "hillside village" has appeared in Beverly Hills. Named Gardenhouse, the greenery-covered project is by Chinese firm MAD Architects and is designed to offer residents a pleasant escape from the bustle of city life.

Back in 2018, we were impressed with Minimaliste's Ébène, which was designed to stand up to Canada's harshest winter weather. The firm has now produced a compact version that retains the same hardy construction and sleeps up to four people.