Tiny House Living

Roland posted a link to his first tiny house design on my Facebook Page. It’s a beautiful garden house with walls that tip outward for a whimsical look.

Architect Roland Fabiani

Architect Joanna Borek-Clement has an incredible imagination. This is one of her recent design concepts, an extreme small house boat with an open plan and exposed structural elements.

Open Houseboat

It’s always interesting to see what architectural firms come up with when tasked to design small structures. This one was designed by Sanders Pace Architecture. Their client wanted an off-the-grid structure for weekend use. I think the exterior texture is really incredible as well as the dramatic projecting roofline.

Cape Russell Pavillion by Sanders Pace Architecture

While this little treehouse isn’t habitable it is an inspiring example of simple design and an clever exterior treatment. I first saw this on materialicious.

Tree Room by Architect Christopher Smith

Here’s a really cool tiny space designed by French architect Gilles Ebersolt. It was inspired by a wheelbarrow and intended to be used for spending a night outside in the greatest comfort. The walls are light curtains. Be sure to explore this architect’s website… there are many tiny structures like this one. I first saw this on This Tiny House.

Ebersolt’s Wheel Room

This tiny structure by 2 B 2 Architecture is designed to house researchers in remote arctic regions. It’s designed to fold-up for transport and provides living and working space. This is definitely not the kind of do-it-yourself project I like to focus on but it’s always curious to look at solutions like this for inspiration.

Arctic Pod

While I really prefer inexpensive do-it-yourself housing solutions it’s always inspiring to find a really well done architect designed small home. This one was designed by Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects and is a cavernous 600 square feet. While the giant opening glass walls may not be very practical and seem a bit out of place with such an extravagant interior it seems like a great design approach for someone who wants to be more connected with their natural environment. It’s definitely worth a look though.

Tye River Cabin

Here’s a really nice little tiny house design by Joseph Sandy. I really like the opposing roof lines and how that might help direct rain water into a cistern. Nice use of interior space too and features a cantilevered loft.

Tiny House Design – 120 sq. ft.

Here is a small factory-built modular two-story home. It was created by Davis Studio Architecture and Design which was founded by Jonathan Davis and Architect Mary Jo Davis. In addition to having been constructed from green building materials it features a photovoltaic solar array, rain water collection system, composting toilet, and can even be secured by closing up all the shuttered openings. Read more about this tiny off-the-grid home.

Steven Klocke has been making steady progress on his extreme tiny house. The modular components are coming together quite nicely and he’s worked out most of the assembly and construction bugs. Now completing the rest of the components will be easier. I’m looking forward to seeing photos of this little building outside in the sunlight. My Summer Project