Tiny House in the Outback

Posted November 27th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Complete Tiny House
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Australia outback tiny houseRemote cabins often need clever solutions for securing them while the owner is away. Here’s a great solution for an isolated home. It’s a 10′ by 10′ two-story prefab house with a rainwater collection system and metal flip-up siding. It’s located in Australia. Great design and definitely has a lot of potential for sparking the imagination.

Tiny House in the Outback

Modern Studio

Posted November 13th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Complete Tiny House
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modern studioThis artist’s studio isn’t exactly tiny at 775 square feet but I wanted to share it because it’s an example of a small building that uses industrial materials to form an attractive space. I can imagine how a tiny house could be built the same way from off-the-shelf low-cost industrial parts. It seems like an ideal way to go for someone looking for a modern look & feel and a durable structure. This modern studio is located in Melbourne, Australia and was designed by Open Studio Pty Ltd.

Modern Studio

Small is Smart Container House

small-is-smart-container-houseHere’s another tiny sustainable shipping container house. This one is from some Australian architects, Fulton and Salomon. It’s a fully self contained house that can be placed on virtually any site and comes complete with solar panels, a composting toilet, and hydroponic green vegetable wall. You can read more at container-life.

The Pod – Concrete Tiny House

Posted April 22nd, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Prefab
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the-pod-australian-disaster-relief-tiny-houseThese little houses were created to solve the immediate housing needs of those who lost their homes to the recent fires in Australia. The are pre-fabricated concrete structures that provide a simple yet adequate temporary home complete with a kitchen and bathroom. Read more at Coming Unmoored.