
Stellar views and a small footprint define this Tasmanian timber cabin
A small abode perched high on the eastern slopes of Tasmania’s Mount Wellington offers spectacular landscape...

New Zealand company offers small earthquake-resilient starter homes
Hennessy's first house, Papa #1, is 430 square feet, which means it just misses the 400 square feet and below benchmark...

This tiny house in Spain has room for one person and a tree
The owners commissioned the architects to design a small guest house with two rooms-one inside the house and the...

Amagansett Dunes house is a passively cooled family home surrounded by rolling dunes
The house is located next to a preserve dominated by constant coastal winds. In order to take advantage of the...

How living in a 200-square-foot school bus has made me an ultra-minimalist
Sometimes, I sit in my lawn chair at night next to the campfire, and look at the big blue bus in my campsite spot—or wherever...

Sharon Davis's geothermal retreat brings the natural world inside
Inside, walls are kept almost bare, allowing the different materials and textures of the interior elements to shine....

Kouichi Kimura's Cozy House is a secluded space in a busy Japan neighborhood
Kimura created a variety of spaces enveloped with minimalist facades that protect the family privacy. He integrated...

Architekturburo Scheder positions a tiny timber house on stilts in Germany
The local planning regulations left only three meters in width between the new house and ts neighbors, and only...

Two college students build a tiny home for under $500
According to The Des Moines Register, Andrews and Van Kooten were inspired to build a tiny house for their senior...

This tiny Wedge cabin looks great and has a place for everything
The Wedge features a 17-foot sloping roof, which starts off low in the bedroom but then rises through the living...

Large Overhanging 'Hat' Shields House AA from the Japanese Sun
Located in Nara, Nara Prefecture this small Japanese home was designed for a young family. The total site area...

Meet the Tiny House Family Who Built an Amazing Mini Home for Just $12,000
INHABITAT: Can you tell us a little bit about the Tiny House Family's home and its features? Hari: Our tiny...

BIG & Small House Maximizes Space with Volume and Daylighting in Los Angeles
The BIG & Small House is set on a 2,500 sq ft lot, and the home has a building footprint of 900 sq ft with...

Portland Will Host the 6th Annual Living Future unConference
Portland, Oregon is often recognized as one of the greenest cities in America. The city has plans for peak oil...

Architect Dominic Stevens Builds His Dream House For Under $33,000
Many of us dream of one day designing and building our own house - and with economic issues ravaging many countries...