I wanted to show you these modern micro shelters built out of Sydney, Australia. They can be used in combination to create a community of micro homes. Or they can be creatively used to create your own tiny housing compound. In this situation you might have 1-3 structures total to make up your home. For [...]
Micro Houses
336 Sq. Ft. Modular Prefab Micro House: WeeHouse by Alchemy Architects
This custom built modular prefab home has the most amazing windows I think you will enjoy. Built in 2003 for approximately $60,000 by Geoffrey Warner and his team. A humble little abode is where a violinist of the Minnesota Orchestra finds a peaceful off-grid retreat with her family. WeeHouse Modern Prefab Micro House Exterior of [...]
Mighty Micro House: 136 Sq. Ft. Cabin on Wheels
This is the Mighty Micro House on Wheels. It’s a 136-square-foot THOW that we first featured back in March of 2014 because it was for sale. Since then, it has sold, but it’s still documented here for your enjoyment. This tiny house is built on an 18-foot flatbed utility trailer which makes it completely mobile. [...]
170 Sq. Ft. Modern Treehouse Micro Cabin: Would You Live Here?
I don’t consider this a treehouse although it’s a modern micro cabin on stilts (so it’s similar to one). But Rockefeller Partners Architects call the project and shelter shown here the Banyan Treehouse. I like the name because it’s like a modern take on the treehouse (using no living trees). And since the shelter sits 12′ [...]
Tiny Houses Helping Homeless in the US
One group of people that could desperately use tiny houses are the homeless. That’s why I’m usually for any project tailored to help provide micro housing (shelter) for homeless people. And in many cases this doesn’t even have to be a fancy cabin with all of the comforts of home. It just needs to be [...]
Family of 5 Goes on Tiny Home Roadtrip in a VW Bus
Here’s a new tiny house documentary I thought you might also enjoy watching. It’s about a family of five who decide to embark on the journey of a roadtrip. And it’s not just on any “normal” motorhome/RV/travel trailer. They’re doing it in a 1981 VW Westfalia camper van. Each family member can only bring one [...]
Modern Prefab Micro Housing Concept: Mini House 2.0
Take a look at this modern prefab micro house. I love the outdoor wooden porch area that they designed for this tiny house. The Swedish architect Jonas Wagell joined forces with Sommarnojen to create this modern prefab micro house. You can see the sleek modern European flair in this design. Micro Housing Concept Outside Porch Rendering of Possible Interior [...]