The Crescent Chalet from Deltec Homes demonstrates how round architecture solves the narrow lot problem by building vertically across three stories. This 24-by-36-foot prefabricated home maximizes views with its curved wall of windows while maintaining a compact footprint. Deltec Homes, based in Asheville, North Carolina, has specialized in round prefabricated residential structures since 1968 and [...]
Cottages
Cocoon Cottage: 28-Foot Iglucraft Prefab Pod Airbnb on Oregon Lake
The Cocoon Cottage is a curved prefab vacation rental overlooking North Tenmile Lake in Oregon. Designer Kristie Wolf, known for her unconventional Airbnb properties including the Big Idaho Potato Hotel, imported this 28-foot pod from Iglucraft in Estonia and customized it with woodland-inspired decor. The property includes a secondary sauna pod on a separate deck [...]
Alpine 2.1: A 920 Sq. Ft. Modern Small House Plan by Den Outdoors
The Alpine 2.1 by Den Outdoors is proof that a small house can feel anything but small. At 920 square feet, this two-bedroom modern home pairs a compact footprint with dramatic 24-foot ceilings, walls of glass, and an open, light-filled layout that lives far larger than its square footage suggests. Unlike a one-off custom build, [...]
Their 13×8 Off-Grid Cabin on a Canadian Island
Michael and Phoebe bought a lot on a Canadian island about three years ago and then spent a year building their 13×8 off-grid cabin, outdoor shower, rainwater catchment system, and gardens. Their island is only accessible via boat, and they live there with their adorable dog, Zephyr. The cabin’s cladding comes from milled cedar from [...]
746-sq.-ft. Prefab Cottage by Deltec Homes
This is a 746-sq.-ft., 2-bedroom prefab home on stilts by Deltec Homes. I know it’s not very tiny, but we love featuring small homes too! It’s a one-story, 32-ft. diameter energy-efficient compact home that’s available as a shell or turnkey. The shell starts at $75,000-$118,000 depending on your options while the turnkey begins from $290,000-$450,000. [...]
Tiny Cabin with Incredible Mountain View
This amazing tiny house in the Thailand forest is a majestic woodland spot that makes for a perfect romantic vacation. You walk past an outdoor door into your own private area complete with a table, hot tub, Adirondack chairs, and globe lights. When you go inside, you’ll find huge window-walls overlooking the valley below. You [...]
Eye-Shaped Micro-Cabin with Glass Roof
This eye-shaped sleeping pod in Champagne, France is truly unlike any tiny home I’ve seen before. The geometric architecture allows for awesome mirror glass skylights that look up to the trees. Inside the pod sits the double bed and some surrounding shelving and ambient lighting. There’s a porch off the pod and a few steps [...]
