Designed by YUUA Architects in Japan, this miniature home is only about 5 feet, 11 inches wide and slightly over 36 feet tall, about the height of a three story home. With its clean and minimalist design, each room in this house serves a single, well-defined purpose and makes small space living a treat. In fact, most rooms have their own floor.
Entrance into the building grants you access to the ground floor, where you are immediately greeted by a set of stairs. Choose between going to the basement and discovering a surprising amount of storage space, and going upstairs to the study lounge. The unvarnished wooden floor in the study lounge gives the area a modern rustic vibe. Another quarter-flight of stairs leads you to a small bedroom, which has enough space only for a small bed.
By now you’ll notice that walking up the stairs allows you to see where the ceiling of one story becomes the floor of another, as the ceiling/floor is only about a foot thick.
6 Ft. Wide Multi-Story Modern Tiny House
Images © YUUA
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Built back in the 1960s, this prefab house still stands strong today. Owner, Jens Risom, a legendary furniture designer, had this small house built on a seven acre plot of land located at the northern tip of Block Island, Rhode Island.
When he had the house built he knew exactly how he wanted it positioned on the lot to allow the most amount of sunlight inside. Risom says his favorite times of day are early morning and late afternoon.
The home is bolted down on a foundation to stay strong during winter winds and rough weather conditions. There are two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a sleeping loft, large living and dining area and kitchen.
At age 97, Risom still visits the island. There’s something peaceful about the island. It’s a unique feeling when you are there. Maybe because he has created so many family memories here over time. Now his grandchildren also come to visit the beach home.
Please enjoy and re-share the tour, video and interview below. Thank you.
Jens Risom’s Oceanside Prefab Cottage
Image © John Zimmerman
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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 agent he found this cottage.
Having to downsize to fit in this small home Hawkanson soon realized his new home was also a historic tourist attraction.
In this particular area, Menomonee Street, only this cottage and one other like it still exist. Back in the fall of 1871, thousands of lives and homes were lost in the Great Chicago Fire that lasted for two days.
To help the city recover from this tragedy the Chicago Relief and Aid Society offered homeowners who lost their homes in the fire a prefab housing kit to reconstruct their houses at an affordable rate of $75-100 depending on the size they choose. Sometimes it was even given away for free.
Fast forward in time to 2002, the cottage has been updated with current modifications but has still kept its small size and charm. Hawkanson acquired the property in 2007 at a mid-six figure range.
Now the cottage is somewhat of a tourist attraction. For Hawkanson he has come to terms with the local tour guides to give him more privacy.
Hawkanson says, “I threatened to get out the garden hose”. It seems to have worked.
Please enjoy the photos below courtesy of the New York Times.
780 Sq. Ft. Historic Old Town Chicago Cottage
Images © Jane Beiles for The New York Times
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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 could see this home somewhere in California near the beach. Ahhh… that would be nice! I’m loving this shabby chic cottage. The exposed beams throughout the home really make it feel like a beach house. And check out that cool shower. I love the way the river rock tiles flow out of the shower.
But hey, would you live in a tiny bungalow like this? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.
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Charming Tiny Bungalow by Creative Cottages
Images © Creative Cottages
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Do you remember Travis and Brittany Pyke? I shared their tiny house with you about a year ago (you can check it out here).
Since then their awesome 204 sq. ft. humble home has been on the popular TV show, Tiny House Nation.
Give yourself a tour around this tiny house below. I think you’re going to love it!
Travis and Brittany’s 204 Sq. Ft. Tiny House
Images © Wind River Custom Homes
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After newlyweds, Scott and Tania, traveled to Asia for their honeymoon they returned to Vancouver, Canada to build their ‘pint-sized’ house. This 485 sq. ft. cottage is their home that was built in Tania’s parents backyard.
The rules in that particular area allow for small houses to be built in the alley way. Usually as guest houses or home offices, etc. This home has a very open living and dining room combined together with the kitchen right along side too. I love the upstairs bedroom with the exposed ceiling beams, sky lights and the balcony patio.
Would this size house work for you?
Scott and Tania’s 485 Sq. Ft. Backyard Cottage
Images © Tania Clarke
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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 or work out area.
The designer of this house and founder of Sarah House Utah, Jeffrey White, wants to create sustainable homes for low-income people. In the future hopefully these affordable and sustainable houses can be used in low-income communities. This home ‘the Sarah House’ is the prototype for future container house designs.
Check out the photos below. Let us know what do you think of this design?
672 Sq. Ft. Green Container House
Images © Jeffrey White
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Using inspiration from a pre-existing 1920s cottage, Architects of Atelier ST designed and built this small cabin south of Berlin, Germany. They use it as a weekend getaway for their own family and friends.
Although the exterior of this wooden cottage is dark the interior is bright and open.
The home has a front door entry that opens up through a hallway lined with pine storage cabinets. Which leads to a brightly white painted two story open living space. The glass wall on the rear of the cabin provides more than plenty of natural light for the weekend retreat.
The kitchen and bathroom are located at the front corners of the home on either side of the hallway. I really love the red mosaic tiled shower. Be sure to check that out. Enjoy the photos below.
667 Sq. Ft. Cabin in the Forest
Images © Werner Huthmacher
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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 the market for sale at roughly US$57,000.
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280 Sq. Ft. Beach Cottage in Denmark
Images © EDC
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