Here’s a reclaimed 500-square-foot small apartment conversion in the East Village Manhattan area of New York City covered by SpacesTV on YouTube. When the owner first got the apartment it was in bad condition. It was unfinished, had holes in the floor, framing was exposed, and there was a lot of cleaning up to do. The [...]
Modern Tiny Houses
Three Story Small House in Japan That Fits in a Parking Spot
A few years back, CNN covered this three story tiny house in Japan that fits in a parking spot. In the past, I’ve covered a few similar small homes on Tiny House Talk, including: Tokyo’s Modern and Minimalist Parking Lot Small House Japan’s 900-square-foot Penguin House Hong Kong’s Futuristic Multifunctional Tiny Apartment The kitchen, living [...]
Modern Japanese Inspired Tiny Cube House
Say hello to this modern, Japanese-inspired tiny cube house. You should check out this other cube house too. Created by Horden Cherry Lee Architects and was made available through Micro Compact Home. Just large enough for one or two people, but they can be stacked or arranged to create larger communities. It’s approximately 8.73′ by [...]
Modern & Minimalist Small House in Tokyo
It’s called the Reflection of Mineral. This modern & minimalist small house is in downtown Tokyo, Japan. At 900 square feet on a 480 square foot lot it’s the epiphany of future sustainable housing not just for individuals and couples but for families as well, especially in areas like Tokyo where space is truly limited. [...]
Small Beachfront Home: Modern & Functional
This small beachfront home is the epiphany of a simple yet luxurious beach shack. It’s tiny, yet seems ‘small’. It’s a modern and open oceanfront hut which can completely close up to protect itself from the environment. It was designed by Crosson, Clarke, Carnachan Architects for a family of five (clients) and it’s named the [...]
Baumraum King of the Frogs: Modern Treehouse on Stilts Over Water
German treehouse specialists Baumraum created this modern treehouse called “King of the Frogs” that sits on stainless steel stilts over a man-made pond. The structure features a tatajuba wood porch, abundant windows for natural light, and an elevated deck that connects interior and exterior spaces. The design demonstrates how tiny structures can create immersive nature [...]
Bordeaux Garage Conversion: 441 SF Modern Small House with Sleeping Loft
French architect firm Fabre de Marien transformed a double car garage in Bordeaux, France into a 441 square foot modern small house. The conversion features floor-to-ceiling glass doors, wood exterior cladding, a sloped ceiling that rises toward the rear, and a sleeping loft with skylight. The design maximizes natural light through the glass front while [...]