Right now I’m showing you these 3-in-1 transforming/expanding shipping container shelters designed and built by MSS. The units are easy to ship since they’re the size of a shipping container so you can have it moved just about anywhere pretty easily. Once you have it on site and deployed you’re able to triple the size of the unit [...]
Small Houses
Astronomical Domes for Star Gazers at ElquiDomes Hotel
Earlier I showed you the astronomical cabins at Hotel Elqui Domos which are in the same location I’m showing you these astronomical domes for star gazing. Right now I want to focus in on these awesome dome cabins that can sleep up to four people. Inside you’ll find a fireplace, heater, bunk beds, living area with [...]
Astronomical Domes and Cabins Hotel Renovation
When Hotel Elqui Domos in Elqui, Chile wanted to renovate their seven astronomical domes and add several astronomical cabins for their star gazing guests they hired Rodrigo Duque Motta Architects for the job. The cabins are definitely NOT tiny, and hardly small, at approximately 1765 sq. ft. each. But I still thought the design was inspiring [...]
Little Cabins at Snug Harbor Resort
I had to show you these awesome little cabins at Snug Harbor Resort in Friday Harbor, Washington. It’s a place to enjoy vacation time with friends and family but as soon as I saw it I thought how great it would be to see a tiny house community built like this. The cabins are designed [...]
Man Rebuilds Amazingly Creative 400 Sq. Ft. Small Apartment
Right now I’m excited to share this incredible 400 sq. ft. small apartment with you designed and built by a man named Joseph Chiarucci. When you walk in, you immediately know that this is a one-of-a-kind custom designed and built apartment. The kitchen is near the entrance. Look up and there is shelving throughout. When [...]
How Affordable Tiny Housing is Alleviating Homelessness
Right now I wanted to re-explore the topic of affordable tiny housing with you as a solution as well as a tool to help alleviate homelessness as led by the article and conversation over at this article at Moyers & Company. As you know one of the main benefits you experience when living in a smaller home is affordability. Your rent or [...]
Woman Has Garage Converted into 550 Sq. Ft. ADU Cottage
Susan Moray enlisted the help of Jack Barnes Architects to help her convert her garage into a 550 sq. ft. ADU cottage that she now uses as a vacation rental in Portland, Oregon’s Ladd neighborhood. ADU, by the way, stands for Accessory Dwelling Unit in case you’re not familiar. Together with Design Build Portland contractors they [...]
