This 160 sq. ft. Rhino shipping container tiny home named ‘Zulu Queen‘ has been created by an architect/artist and an outdoors woman who loves traveling. Together they created a company called Rhino Cubed.
And it combines tiny living, sustainability, and art. Rhino Cubed is based in Boulder, Colorado and the company is building units nearby in Louisville. It all starts with a reclaimed 20′ or 25′ shipping container. From there it’s turned into a sustainable tiny home to live simply in.
Options include full kitchen, bathroom, solar power system, artsy bunk bed, water storage, and more. Would you consider converting a used container into your own DIY tiny home? I would.
Shipping Container Tiny Home by Rhino Cubed
Images © Rhino Cubed
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I thought you, like me, would also enjoy this 387 sq. ft. (36 sqm) modern stacked shipping container.
Designed by Tomokazu Hayakawa Architects in Torigoe, Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. Engineering was done by Ejiri Structural Engineers and construction by C3 design.
Although this is not a tiny home or even a small home it’s actually designed to be a small office and gallery in this old downtown area. Either way I thought it was so cool that I should share it with you.
387 Sq. Ft. Modern Stacked Shipping Container
Images © Tomokazu Hayakawa Architects
While you look at it just imagine what it would be like to turn it into your own dream small living space in whatever location you desire…
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I thought you’d also enjoy this DIY tiny house project. It involves a really inventive man who went from 2000 sq. ft. to a 160 sq. ft. micro home.
The owner/builder has been living in it for more than 5 years now. The micro home is very energy efficient and was very inexpensive to build.
He built it with the help of his brother. They designed and built it all themselves using mostly reclaimed materials.
5+ Years Living Tiny with DIY EVs Too!
Photo Credit M.Barkley/Flickr
And by the way, the two vehicles you see above on the right have been converted into electric power.
This is one really interesting/inspiring guy… Not just a tiny house… But DIY electric cars, too.
I encourage you to enjoy the rest of this tiny house tour below:
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In this post I’m going to show you a family tiny house that’s made out of 1920s recycled streetcars.
And it gets even better than that. Not only is the home recycled but the family also has some cob structures in the back.
A man cave and a she cave. The main home itself comprises of several reclaimed streetcars.
One of them makes up the living and dining rooms. Another streetcar is where the bathroom, kitchen and bedroom is.
At first this house was just 550 square feet but since then there have been some additions. The family is a mother with her three boys by the way.
She purchased the property back in 1999. After learning permaculture and taking a few classes she began to fall in love with cob. The story gets better..
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If you’re like me you don’t just like tiny houses. I happen to like all sorts of unique shelters in all kinds of shapes and sizes, like shipping containers, yurts, cabins, motorhomes, and more.
But usually for me the smaller the better because I like efficiency and the idea of not going beyond our needs too much. So in this post, I’m going to show you an example of what can be done with a couple of recycled shipping containers.
In this case, the two containers were used to create and build a beautiful and eco-friendly small home nestled in the trees. To explore more amazing small homes like this, join our Small House Newsletter. It’s free and you’ll be glad you did!
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Beautiful Small House Built Using Two Reclaimed Shipping Containers
Photo credits Price Street Projects
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Most of the time I like to show you tiny houses on wheels but I also have a passion for other small spaces, like this 252-square-foot tiny victorian cottage built on a foundation by Tiny Texas Houses.
I think a home like this is a great option if you’re interested in living tiny but know that something slightly bigger would work better for you.
Maybe it’s because you want to share the house with somebody, you want to keep some more of your goodies, or you just enjoy a little more spaciousness.
Photo Credits Texas Tiny Houses
Did you know that Brad Kittel builds his tiny homes of nearly 100% recycled & reclaimed materials that he repurposes, gathers and restores himself? Pretty amazing if you ask me.
I like how the interior is a lot like most little houses on wheels. It’s got the kitchen with an upstairs sleeping loft. Only here you get to enjoy the feeling of more space thanks to a bigger house and the open/vaulted ceilings.
I encourage to tour the rest of this awesome little house below:
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The tiny house movement intersects with several related lifestyle choices: renewable energy adoption, unconventional housing solutions, and intentional simplicity. These connected interests form a community focused on living well with less.
Tiny House Movement Themes
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Simple Shelter Texas builds custom backyard structures using recycled materials and creative design. Based in Spring Branch, Texas, builder Victor Summers creates one-of-a-kind tiny houses, sheds, and outbuildings while minimizing waste and keeping material costs down.
Simple Shelter Tiny House
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