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- This jet black RV is designed for intrepid travelers who like to explore in style Thu, 15 Nov 18, 2:37amClad in jet black, corrugated metal siding and renewable Brazilian hardwood, the Draper is an impressive tiny home on wheels that is as tough as nails on the outside but surprisingly sophisticated on the inside...
- Penda unveils a futuristic micro-cabin inspired by Beijings hutongs Sat, 27 Oct 18, 8:30amThe micro-apartment concept has been sweeping cities around the world due to overcrowding and rising housing prices. But out of the need to provide solutions for urban housing issues, some designers are looking toward the...
- A 6-foot-tall man lives comfortably in this custom tiny home Thu, 13 Sep 18, 4:30amWe've seen tiny homes built for a number of distinct uses, such as homes for veterans, students and families. But one "large" group has been left out of the movement — until now. The Light Haus is a tiny home on wheels...
- This gorgeous tiny home is perfect for entertaining guests Sat, 18 Aug 18, 1:00amToday's tiny homes are often built with many incredible features, but creating a spacious living room with ample seating continues to be a huge challenge...
- These stunning student housing apartments are inspired by tiny homes Tue, 5 Jun 18, 8:00amStudent housing has come a long way since the days of crowding two roommates into a confined space with a couple of beds and a single desk. Case in point: this impressive student housing complex designed by Amsterdam-based...
- Airstream launches its first-ever fiberglass camper for under $50K Fri, 13 Apr 18, 1:00amThe makers of the iconic “silver bullet” travel trailer just launched their highly anticipated Nest travel trailer - and it’s unlike any Airstream you’ve ever seen before...
- LifeEditeds newest home brings off-grid luxury to Maui Mon, 19 Mar 18, 8:04pmIf you loved LifeEdited’s shape-shifting Manhattan apartment from a few years ago, prepare to be stunned by the design consultancy’s latest project—an off-grid luxury Maui home that produces more energy than it needs...
- Pop-up Befriending Kitchen serves meals to refugees and asylum seekers in London Thu, 8 Mar 18, 5:03pmMerrett Houmøller Architects designed a pop-up kitchen that not only addresses social change, but is also a clever take on modular architecture with wheels...
- Pop-up Befriending Kitchen unites refugees and asylum seekers in London Thu, 8 Mar 18, 5:03pmMerrett Houmøller Architects designed a pop-up kitchen that not only addresses social change, but is also a clever take on modular architecture with wheels...
- This ultra-chic Paris micro studio is part home, part transformer Wed, 27 Dec 17, 11:57pmThe old adage "necessity is the mother of invention" is never more appropriate than when trying to design a beautiful home in an extremely tiny space. Paris-based Batiik Studio managed to create a spectacular home out of...
- Breathtakingly beautiful tiny home is surprisingly luxurious inside Fri, 6 Oct 17, 8:04pmMeet “The Escher”—a stunning tiny home that’ll steal your breath away. Designed and built by New Frontier Tiny Homes, this gorgeous mobile home uses clever space-saving design, high-end materials, and craftsmanship...
- Transformable solar building changes shape to teach people how to live sustainably Thu, 5 Oct 17, 8:56pmHow do you persuade people to adopt sustainable lifestyles? A team of Swiss architecture students believes in the power of demonstration—and they’ve designed and built the eco-friendly NeighborHub to prove their point...
- Compact floating cabin pops up in extreme remote locations Fri, 11 Aug 17, 7:30pmRussian firm BIO-architects recently unveiled their latest modern modular cabin — and it floats on water. The DD16 house was prefabricated off-site and then dropped on a lake near Moscow. Designed for remote locations,...
- Compact floating cabin pops up on water in extreme remote locations Fri, 11 Aug 17, 7:30pmRussian firm BIO-architects recently unveiled their latest modern modular cabin—and this one floats on water. Prefabricated offsite, the DD16 house was dropped on a lake near Moscow and is lightweight and durable enough...
- Yves Bhar's shapeshifting Ori furniture transforms your home at the touch of a button Tue, 6 Jun 17, 1:15amMIT Media Lab and design genius Yves Béhar are making tiny apartments more livable in a big way. One year after their big unveil, Béhar and MIT’s line of transforming robotic furniture, called Ori, just launched for developer...