Tiny house

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Project • By Haven Space DesignApartments

My space

This project is for a client we previously served, who has purchased a new residence in New Taipei City. As a design company, it is our great honor to participate in the significant milestones of the homeowner's life. Hua happeni Studio Hua happeni Studio Hua happeni Studio Hua happeni Studio   In this renewed collaboration, we are dedicated to creating a comfortable living space that we hope will support the homeowner in their career journey. Hua happeni Studio Hua happeni Studio Hua happeni Studio Hua happeni Studio Starting from Taichung, we have accompanied the homeowner in striving towards higher goals as life unfolds. We are fortunate to be part of this journey, sharing the scenery along... More

Project • By Stanacev GranadosPrivate Houses

Casa Kuvo

Casa Kuvo was commissioned to us in 2021 for the coastal locality of Matanzas in Chile, known for its weather conditions that favor the practice of water and wind sports. The brief called for a small unit of only 70 m2, with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, suited for a younger population and preferably spread across two stories to make the most of the views towards the ocean. Manu Granados Manu Granados Manu Granados Volumetrically and chromatically reduced to a white prism of 6 x 6 x 6 m, the outward expression of the house is rather abstract and barren. The compact form has to do with extreme rationalization of the layout in order to maximize the available floor space, while the chromatics enters into a dynamic interplay w... More

Project • By ANIEAPrivate Houses

Terraced house transformation

The existing, extreme range is a single-family house from the 1970s burdened with usability and functional shortcomings, resulting from the housing standards of that time, years of accumulation, and modifications. The Investors intended the house to become a comfortable, spacious, modern, and friendly space for an energetic retired couple. The plan, therefore, envisions not so much a correction as a true revolution both inside and outside. Andrzej Niegrzybowski The Investors' experiences and their specific needs served as a starting point for the initial work, but with freedom and trust, they did not limit them; rather, they encouraged unconventional solutions. Technical limitations of the building itself and the unfavorable proportio... More

Project • By Creativ Interior StudioPrivate Houses

Tiny House Model 1

The concept features a Tiny House model 1 with a rounded roof and exterior clad in corrugated metal sheetst. The interior is divided into two levels: the ground floor comprises the living area, kitchen, and bathroom, while a bedroom is nestled under the pitched roof. Creativ Inte Creativ Inte The interior design style follows the Japandi aesthetic, blending Japanese and Scandinavian elements in a delicate harmony. Natural materials such as wood, ceramic, and decorative natural stone have been employed in the construction, achieving a seamless integration with the surroundings. Creativ Inte Creativ Inte More

NewsSpecification • 18 Jul 2023

10 tiny houses that capture the imagination

Tiny houses offer one, albeit small, solution to lessening the construction industry’s negative impact on climate change. “According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the built environment generates 40% of annual global CO2 emissions [and] building operations are responsible for 27% . . . circularity and the use of bio-based materials are two key strategies to reduce embodied carbon in the construction sector.” (Waugh Thistleton Architects, 2023). Research into the development of tiny homes at the Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts, demonstrated that tiny houses only make sense for re-densification in inner cities if placed on vacant plots, on top of buildings, or in car parks. Tiny houses are also fin... More

Project • By Hello WoodHousing

The Jet House

Based on the ideas of its client, Hello Wood, a Budapest-based architecture firm, well known for the unique Rocks resort, its lovable buildings, and cabins - including the minimalist Kabinka, the ‘extraterrestrial’ Pebble pod, or the elevated Wauhaus - has now designed and built its most charming and eccentric small house ever. Zsuzsa Darab Hello Wood’s Jet House is a childhood fantasy come true. The cottage in the shape of a pastel blue airplane is tucked away in a ring of trees among the hills of Zala County, Hungary. It seems as if it had flown out of a cartoon and landed on the meadow with its friendly arcs and curves and round windows, and upon entering, a children's kingdom is revealed. Zsuzsa Darab The c... More

Project • By Martin Gaufryau, Quentin Barthe, Tom PatenotteHousing

Le Paravue

« Le festival de cabanes » is an international competition,organised since 2016 in the region of the « Sources de Lac d'Annecy » and for the last two years in St. Germain Laval in the Loire department. The competition consists in the design of small cabins on a pre-designated site which are then to be constructed by the design teams themselves.These ephemeral constructions question the relationship we have with our environment and our landscape. Vincent Pel-Wassmer Our project, which won the competition, was allotted site number 15, nestled on the banks of the river Aix at the foot of the small medieval town of St. Germain Laval. Vincent Pel-Wassmer The natural elements contrast with the town and create a... More

Project • By Brette HausHotels

Brette Haus in Hollenbek

On the 15th of September 2022, the Brette Haus showcased its brand new folding house in Europe. The “Rustic 20 XL” was installed in Hollenbek, Germany.What is it? This is a 30 sq.m. tiny wooden house for hospitality accommodation. It was developed and manufactured in March 2021 in collaboration with cross-laminated timber manufacturer WIGO Group. Caption The key feature of this cabin is its compact transportation size. The folding feature allows optimizing delivery two times. Three modules are connected with hinges and fold inside each other. Thus, no air is transported only multiple layers of the cabin. This is a game-changer for hospitality businesses because delivery usually adds 10-15% to the price.There is a ground f... More

Project • By Coburg University - Faculty DesignStudent Housing

Circular Tiny House CTH*1

Circular Tiny House - CTH*1 - Straw.Clay.Timber.Light How to build sustainable? A very current question - that moves a lot of people, as well Master students of the course „DESIGN and MAKE sustainably“ guided by Prof. Dr. Rainer Hirth at Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts. The project started with a number of seminars about problems coming from the building sector. According to an UN report from 2020 [1], the construction sector is responsible for 38 % of all CO2 emissions globally; for an immense and constantly growing consumption of resources and, for example, in Germany for around 55 % of all waste[2]. The constantly increasing demand for living space per capita - the average is currently 48 qm in German... More
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Project • By ARTIKUL ArchitectsHousing

Mobile Hut

Mobile hut is the result of the search for a new form of mobile living. It is a designer house providing complete comfort for living with one difference – it is possible to “pack” and transport it anywhere you want. The aim of this product which is halfway between architecture and design is to open new ways of temporary living in exorbitantly expensive cities and in places where it is usually not possible to build. The dwelling is in harmony with the current trend of nomad lifestyle trend and offers its users the possibility to escape from stereotypical habits of the consumer society and get closer to the nature. The form of the house follows the shape of archetypal house with gable roof. Glossy aluminium covering is a pe... More

Project • By Atelier D’Architecture Michel FollonierPrivate Houses

Chalet in Mase

This barn is located in Mase in a village context. Formerly intended for agricultural needs, nowadays its function was no longer in demand. The project manager / architect dreamed of converting it into housing. In a space of 5mx5m this chalet offers the possibility of accommodating 8 people in comfortable beds. To do this the bedrooms / niches are located under the roof, the living room on the middle floor and the kitchen / dining room on the ground floor. A double height in the living room allows despite the small volume to obtain a pleasant space. The interior, all in fir, offers comfortable spaces totally adapted to today's needs. More

Project • By Hello WoodApartments

Kabinka

The tiny-house movement, which burst into Hungary a few years ago, unites those who favour a more conscious way of living and building. There is a growing number of people enamoured with holiday homes and unique houses close to nature, who are looking for an intimate place to disappear to when on vacation and Hello Wood’s newest reasonably priced, charming cabin, Kabinka is sure to resonate with them. It can be used as a great weekend home or a private work space, but it is also a perfect option for companies in need of a community space or a meeting room.  Hello Wood’s simple and modern small-batch cabin is an attractive alternative to the multitude of compromises that come with building your own weekend home or that extr... More

Project • By Black RabbitPrivate Houses

Plan Set | Sage S

Designed for tiny living lifestyle, Sage S makes for a perfect primary or secondary living unit that can be placed in just about any environment. Use it as a main or guest house, pool or garden studio, in-law quarters, rental apartment, condo or townhome unit, or office on your existing lot. ​   Thoughtfully designed building plan sets allow you to enjoy high-end custom design without the high-end custom fees and design times. Our pre-designed plans are ready to be adapted by your local team for pricing, permitting, and construction. More

Project • By Black RabbitPrivate Houses

Plan Set | Sage L

Designed for tiny living lifestyle, Sage L  makes for a perfect primary or secondary living unit that can be placed in just about any environment. Use it as a main or guest house, pool or garden studio, in-law quarters, rental apartment, condo or townhome unit, or office on your existing lot.   Thoughtfully designed building plan sets allow you to enjoy high-end custom design without the high-end custom fees and design times. Our pre-designed plans are ready to be adapted by your local team for pricing, permitting, and construction. More

Project • By Hello WoodOffices

Workstation Cabin

Although pandemic-related measures are slowly lifted, there are still millions working from home and dreaming about having an extra room designated as an office. The brand new, unique workstation designed by the creative architecture and design studio, Hello Wood (https://hellowood.eu/project/workstation-cabin) fulfils this dream without having to expand your home. The playful Workstation cabin is the ideal, private spot for work and meetings, but it can also function as a guest room or a playroom for the kids, and it is the perfect refuge should you need a tranquil place to relax or immerse yourself into creativity. When designing a compact house, the starting point is to create a complex, highly functional space; with the small size, eac... More