Tiny

To explore how decommissioned wind turbines can be repurposed, energy company Vattenfall is building a tiny house in a nacelle. It's as adorable as you'd expect, and comes with a host of amenities in a cozy space you'd be happy to call home.

Norwegian architectural studio Norske Mikrohus, specializing in tiny homes on wheels, has launched its latest model. The 16-sq-m Rast comfortably accommodates up to four adults and is light enough to travel on the road with a standard SUV.

Researchers have created a new camera system that’s so small and light it can perch on the back of a beetle. From there, it can be wirelessly controlled to focus on different things, streaming video and photos back to a phone connected via Bluetooth.

In Tenta has launched a prefabricated tiny house that can accommodate a family of six. With most tiny homes being designed for a couple or a maximum of four guests, it's great to see a clever design that can comfortably house six people.

Architect Doug Burdge and builder Nate Garnero have come together to create a striking tiny dwelling made from repurposed shipping containers. Designed as an up-market guest house, Buhaus is packed with high-end finishings and attention to detail.

New Atlas tries out the Zanco tiny t2 – the world's smallest working 3G phone – which is designed as a portable secondary device to your expensive smartphone. And yes, it’s exactly as practical as we expected, with a price tag a little too high.

UK-based design studio Koto has joined forces with US home-builders Abodu to create a prefabricated tiny house that can be installed onsite in two weeks. The 495-sq-ft (46-sqm) Koto X Abodu boasts a modern Scandinavian design with a Californian edge.

Sim-Plex has recently converted an open two-bedroom apartment into a smart, space-saving family home. The Smart Zendo apartment boasts smart technology, multi-purpose zones and draws on the traditional Chinese philosophies of Zen and Feng Shui.

British architect Richard John Andrews has recently completed a self-build micro-office in the backyard of his East London home, dubbed Light Shed.

Australian tiny house builders, Designer Eco Tiny Homes has recently finished a stunning tiny house on wheels that boasts a unique window feature wall. Dubbed The Lazy Duck, it has been commissioned to be used as a weekend retreat within the Southern Highlands.

Dubbed Love 2 House, this cleverly conceived concrete home from Japanese architectural studio Takeshi Hosaka Architects is built on a micro block of land, measuring just 29.5 sqm (317.5 sq ft).

Mint Tiny House Company has recently released its attractive 22-ft (6.7-m) and 26-ft (7.6-m) tiny house on wheels editions, with an attractive price to match. Dubbed Napa Editions, the stunning tiny house RVs come in two different versions, both of which come ready for the road or to simply move in.