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Tiny retreat greets the morning with a big view

Adam Williams May 10, 2019

With its circular shape and compact footprint of just 5.45 m (17 ft) in diameter, the LumiPod, by French firm Lumicene, is best suited as a weekend retreat or glamping unit, rather than full-time home. The novel dwelling is fronted by generous glazing that can be slid open when the weather suits.

The LumiPod's generous glazing can be opened up to the outside

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Compact tiny house slides the roof open to let the sun in

Adam Williams April 25, 2019

Optinid clearly knows it has a winning idea with its line of tiny houses sporting roofs that slide open, as the firm offers yet another take on the design with a model meant to be rented out as tourist accommodation. It has a tweaked interior layout, sleeps up to four people and runs on solar power.

The Head in the Stars Professional's most notable feature is its sliding roof, which opens up ...

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Noyer tiny house is ready for sun and snow

Adam Williams April 24, 2019

Most of the tiny houses by Canada's Minimaliste are specifically built to withstand extreme cold weather, but the firm says its models are just as well-suited to sunnier climes too. With this in mind, it recently completed a new tiny house for a client in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The Noyer is built to handle extreme cold but can also take hot weather in its ...

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Compact tiny house inspired by Danish lifestyle movement

Adam Williams April 12, 2019

Wind River Tiny Homes' previous model was centered around the view, but its newest home, the Lykke, is more concerned with cozy nights in. The compact tiny house is named after the Danish word for happiness and draws design cues from the Hygge lifestyle movement hailing from that part of the world.

The Lykke has been installed in a forest and has a wraparound deck to increase living ...

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In Tenta's transportable tiny house comes ready to drop in place

Bridget Borgobello April 11, 2019

Spanish architectural studio In Tenta has created a prefabricated tiny house that can be placed in almost any location or setting. Dubbed DROP Box N-240, the modular dwelling is easily transportable and comes ready to provide a quick and easy pop-up tiny house or hotel suite.

DROP Box N-240 is designed to be transported via a trailer or a container ship and ...

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Lupine tiny house puts the focus on the view

Adam Williams April 9, 2019

Wind River Tiny Homes recently completed a tiny house for a couple in Virginia with a nice 100 acre (40 hectare) plot of land. To make the most of the choice location, the firm installed carefully placed windows – including in the shower – putting the focus firmly on the view outside.

The Lupine is wired up to run on solar power

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Solar-powered tiny house goes on a diet to hit the road

Adam Williams March 26, 2019

Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses was commissioned by a client who wanted a model that he could regularly tow with his existing vehicle. The firm went to significant trouble to ensure the Tucson is as light and aerodynamic as possible, while also adding neat features like solar power and an elevating bed.

The Tucson weighs 11,700 lb, including all the owner's gear and the heavy solar system

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Koda tiny house sheds some weight and floats on water

Adam Williams March 15, 2019

Regular readers may remember the Koda, an attractive concrete tiny house that hit the market in 2017. Designer Kodasema recently followed it up with the Koda Light Float, a model with similar styling that's made from timber instead of concrete, and is installed on a pontoon.

The Koda Light Float is installed on a pontoon base made by Top Marine

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Off-grid tiny house concept doubles down on flexibility

Adam Williams March 13, 2019

IB Studio's Beatrice Bonzanigo recently unveiled an interesting tiny house concept that she's hoping to develop into an actual product. Named Casa Ojalá, the off-grid dwelling's layout would be very flexible and could be altered into multiple configurations with relative ease.

While it's just a concept at present, Beatrice Bonzanigo is actively seeking to develop Casa Ojalá

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Tiny house slides roof open in summer and keeps toes toasty in winter

Adam Williams March 12, 2019

Optinid, the French firm behind those novel sliding roof tiny houses, recently completed another model in the same vein. Opening up to the elements when the weather's nice like previous examples, the Axelle also features underfloor heating to keep the interior comfortable in colder weather.

When the sun goes down and the overnight chill nips at occupants of the Axelle, underfloor ...