Tiny Houses

Commissioned to design a vacation home for a family of four that could occasionally be used for hosting parties, New Zealand's Build Tiny has created an open and airy tiny house that's also well-suited to entertaining guests.

Madeiguincho's Gonçalo Madeira Marrote comes from a family of carpenters, so it makes sense that his tiny house output is defined by its use of timber. This is the case with the off-grid Baleia, which serves as home to a mother and her two children.

Nestled among abundant greenery on Australia's Eyre Peninsula, the Maldhi tiny house offers a luxurious getaway for up to four people. The off-grid dwelling features generous glazing that puts the focus firmly on its stunning location.

Colorado-based MitchCraft Tiny Homes has created a stunning extra-wide micro home on wheels called Kay's Tiny Home, which makes the most of the extra space inside and boasts a full-sized kitchen, large open living area and twin master lofts.

Timbercraft Tiny Homes' latest model, the Teton, measures a total length of 34 ft, and features an attractive cottage-style rustic exterior and a carefully designed interior layout that offers a spacious kitchen and a pair of bedrooms.

Built for a client who teaches online yoga classes, the Trahan Tiny House from Fritz Tiny Homes features a well-designed interior layout that manages to squeeze in a small office area, space for an exercise bike, and a home yoga studio.

Pin-Up Houses is known for creating unique designs. However, the firm's latest model, a shed/storage space named Gardenrobe, mixes together such disparate features as solar power, rainwater collection, and even a chicken coop.

This year's Shed of the Year finalists have been announced. Packed full of interesting designs by passionate amateurs working to a shoestring budget, highlights include an aircraft hangar-like build and a creation inspired by historic buildings.

Sigurd Larsen recently completed a tiny house-style cabin for hospitality startup Raus. It's designed to offer a strong connection to the landscape and is defined by its generous glazing, including a large sliding door that opens up to the outside.

French firm Baluchon's latest tiny house embraces a modern, contemporary look. The towable home features a light-filled living area and a simple, space-saving layout that helps to maximize the limited floorspace available.

In an effort to create some buzz for the recent World Bee Day, an Italian beekeeper has built a "Air bee and bee" tiny house-style dwelling. Installed in an olive garden, the basic-but-novel shelter has a beehive integrated into its ceiling.

A lot of the tiny houses we cover are actually quite large and have a modern minimalist design, but Baluchon's Pétrichor harks back to the small living movement's roots with traditional tiny house styling and a compact interior layout.

With most of its interior on view, the Tini M isn't the best fit for busy areas, but it allows its owners to feel immersed in nature. The non-towable tiny house comes with a range of options, including its layout and full off-the-grid functionality.

Most of the French tiny house kitchens we see are poorly equipped and very cramped. Commissioned by someone who loves to cook, Baluchon attempted to address this and arranged its latest model's interior around a relatively spacious kitchen area.

Land Ark RV's latest tiny house is its smallest to date. Named the Quatro, its compact 24-ft-long frame hosts a flexible space-saving interior that includes a bedroom with a Murphy style folding bed and a dining table that converts into a guest bed.