Modern-Shed produces prefab studio kits ranging from their smallest 8×10 model at 80 square feet to their largest 14×30 design at 420 square feet. Based in Seattle, Washington with dealers throughout the country, the company offers cedar siding and large glass sliding doors as standard features. Uses include home offices, yoga studios, guest houses, and creative spaces.
Product Range
- Manufacturer: Modern-Shed
- Headquarters: Seattle, Washington
- Smallest Model: 8′ x 10′ (80 square feet)
- Largest Model: 14′ x 30′ (420 square feet)
- Models Available: 8+ designs
- Materials: Cedar siding, glass sliding doors
- Distribution: Dealers nationwide
8×10 Studio Model
Images via Modern-Shed
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This property in Naples, Florida features three small studio guest houses in addition to a main residence. Each unit is self-contained with kitchen and bathroom facilities, making them suitable for guests or rental income. The studios are decorated with coordinating colors and share outdoor garden areas.
Property Details
- Location: Naples, Florida
- Units: 3 studio guest houses plus main house
- Features: Each studio has kitchen and bathroom
- Extras: Storage shed, garden areas
- Proximity: Blocks from beach and downtown
Two Studio Entrances
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Free Spirit Spheres creates suspended spherical tree houses in British Columbia, Canada. The Eve sphere shown here measures 9 feet in diameter and is constructed from cedar strips. The compact interior includes a single bed, counter space, table, shelving, and built-in speakers. Multiple spheres are available for overnight stays.
Design Details
- Builder: Free Spirit Spheres
- Location: British Columbia, Canada
- Sphere Name: Eve
- Diameter: 9 feet
- Material: Cedar strips
- Interior: Single bed, counter, table, shelving, speakers
- Availability: Rental accommodations
- Contact: 250-757-9445, tom@freespiritspheres.com
Eve Sphere Exterior in Forest
Images via Free Spirit Spheres
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The Swiss Room Box is a modular kit system that converts standard vehicles into micro campers. The system includes a rear galley similar to teardrop trailers, modular storage boxes with hidden toilet, water tanks, shower system, and sleeping platform. All components are designed to be removed when the vehicle returns to daily use.
Kit Features
- Manufacturer: Swiss Room Box
- Type: Modular car camper conversion
- Galley: Rear kitchen setup (teardrop-style)
- Sleeping: Interior sleeping platform
- Bathroom: Hidden portable toilet, shower system
- Water: Built-in tanks
- Storage: Modular box system
- Installation: Removable for vehicle return to daily use
Swiss Room Box Installed in Vehicle
Images via Swiss Room Box
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Universities with architecture and woodworking programs could integrate tiny house construction into their curriculum while creating student housing. Architecture students design while woodworking classes build, with some students who participate in the project earning the opportunity to live in the completed structures.
Concept Overview
- Programs: Architecture and woodworking departments
- Process: Students design and build tiny houses
- Outcome: Campus housing units and hands-on experience
- Benefits: Affordable housing, rental income for universities, practical education
Tiny House Dorm Concept
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Marc Hyman founded Custom Cabins in Santa Barbara, California after transitioning from law and real estate careers. His company builds custom tiny houses and cabins, including structures under 120 square feet that require minimal or no permits, as well as trailer-based builds that fall under different regulations.
Builder Profile
- Builder: Marc Hyman
- Company: Custom Cabins
- Location: Santa Barbara, California
- Specialties: Custom cabins, tiny houses on wheels, accessory structures
- Size Range: Under 120 square feet to 400 square feet
- Options: Unfinished interiors for buyer customization, eco-friendly materials available
Custom Cabins Tiny House Exterior
Images via Marc Hyman/Custom Cabins
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This prefab building system by Michael Janzen of Tiny House Design uses modular panels that can be constructed off-site and transported to the building location in a standard pickup truck. The snap-click-lock panel system allows assembly without heavy equipment, making it accessible for beginners and those with budget constraints.
Plan Details
- Designer: Michael Janzen (Tiny House Design)
- Type: Prefab panel system
- Materials: Common building materials
- Transport: Fits in standard pickup truck
- Assembly: No heavy equipment required
- Format: Digital plans with instructions
Prefab Panel System Overview
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Quick Housing Solutions, based in Sydney, Australia, has developed a line of compact modular dwellings marketed as “SHACK in a PACK.” The product range includes the one-bedroom Jillaroo, the studio Squatter, and the backyard office Joey.
Design Details
- Manufacturer: Quick Housing Solutions
- Location: Sydney, Australia
- Construction: Modular panel system with snap-click-lock technology
- Assembly: No heavy equipment required
- Models: Joey (office), Squatter (studio), Jillaroo (one-bedroom)
- Customization: Multiple color options available
- Use Case: Granny flats, accessory dwelling units, home offices
Joey Backyard Office Exterior
Images via Quick Housing Solutions
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The Pod, a compact rounded A-frame structure from the UK, inspired this larger cabin design concept. The original Pod units function as glamping accommodations and garden rooms, while this scaled-up version at approximately 14 by 14 feet provides 196 square feet of interior living space.
Design Details
- Inspiration: The Pod UK
- Style: Rounded A-frame
- Interior Size: Approximately 196 square feet (14′ x 14′)
- Windows: Large rear window (9′ wide x 4’6″ tall), two front windows (2’6″ x 2’8″ each)
- Entry: Glass-panel door for natural light
- Design Tool: SketchUp 3D modeling
Rounded A-Frame Cabin Concept Front View
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