In the bustling metropolitan area of Old Town Chicago is this cute cottage. It’s home to David Hawkanson, executive director of the Steppenwolf Theater Company. In early 2007, shortly after becoming the executive director, Hawkanson realized it was time to put down some roots in the town. With the help of a local real estate [...]
Tiny Homes with No Lofts
Charming Tiny Bungalow by Creative Cottages
I’m excited to share this charming tiny bungalow with you today. It’s designed and built by Creative Cottages in Freeport, Maine. I’m not sure of the exact square footage of this home but it looks like just a one-bedroom and one bathroom with a kitchen and living room. They call it the “Oceanside Retreat”. I [...]
Modern Cabin in the Brazilian Rainforest
Situated within the rainforest of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this modern home has views of the near by flowing river. The architect designed this 753 sq ft cabin with two giant stone walls, steel, glass and wood. The cabin is slightly elevated off the ground which protects the home from the humid and rainy environment. The [...]
Unique Recreational Lake House Cabin
I want to share with you this 226 sq. ft. lake house cabin that’s situated on a narrow island in Loosdrecht Lake in the Netherlands. This island is so small it’s barely wide enough to fit the house! When building the lake house the architects kept in mind the location which is on a nature [...]
672 Sq. Ft. Green Container House
Using two 8′ by 40′ shipping containers, placed side by side, this container house boost 672 sq. ft. The front half of the home is the living, dining and kitchen area. While the back half of the home is the bedroom and bathroom. There is also a small space to use for a home office [...]
280 Sq. Ft. Beach Cottage in Denmark
Inside this vacation getaway cottage you will find a beautifully decorated one bedroom, one bathroom, kitchen and living area. The cottage is cozy and great for weekend trips or visiting guest. It’s located in Kerteminde, Denmark, a small harbor town about a two-hour drive from Copenhagen. The cottage was originally built in 1946. It’s currently on [...]
Artist’s Shipping Container Home and Studio
In Savannah, GA there is an abundance of unwanted shipping containers left in the city’s port. After being used for one-way flow of consumer goods from China to America these heavy duty containers can easily be re-purposed for environmentally conscious homes. Julio Garcia, architect, decided to do just that with two 40′ shipping containers to build [...]