House for Gudrun | Sven Matt
When Gudrun moved to a small village in the Austrian Alps, she asked architect Sven Matt to design a home that would be compatible with the setting and her goal of a quiet… Continue reading
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The ÁPH80 Transportable House | ÁBATON
Madrid studio ÁBATON has just revealed the ÁPH80 Transportable House, a tiny prefab dwelling designed for two and sized to be easily transported by truck. The units are manufactured in Spain and could… Continue reading
“Forest Bath” by Kyoko Ikuta and Katsuyuki Ozeki
In Japan, a “forest bath” refers to taking a leisurely stroll in the woods while breathing in the scent of the trees as a form of natural aromatherapy. The clients for this summer… Continue reading
Weekend Fun: The Gambier Island Tiny Getaway Cabin
This attractive little cabin overlooks the coastal waters and islands of British Columbia. It is located in a development of recreational lots on Gambier Island, just north of Vancouver. The vendor is offering… Continue reading
A tiny stone cottage brought back to life in Normandy | Franklin Azzi
This small vacation house overlooks the seaside town of Yport in Normandy. It was created from the remnants of an old stone and brick hunting cabin. The walls of the old structure were… Continue reading
Orcas Island cabin | David Vandervort Architects
One of the most popular small cabins we featured last year was a cabin modeled after a forest fire lookout tower. Today we have another small cabin in the woods designed by the… Continue reading
Otio, a serene stone cottage by Sebastian Nagy
Otio, a stone cottage whose name comes from the Latin word for serenity and leisure, was conceived as a place to return to and unwind after a long day of work. Designed by… Continue reading
House in Ujinahigashi | MAKER
This small house in Hiroshima might not attract much attention from passersby were it not for the blue roofing material applied to the walls. Taking a closer look, they might notice the lack… Continue reading
The Poplar Garden House by Onix
We’re now well into Spring in the northern hemisphere, and many people will be busy planting and tending their gardens. For apartment dwellers, that may mean just a couple of planters squeezed onto… Continue reading
A contemporary wooden cottage by Prodesi
This contemporary cottage faces the Sázava River in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is mainly intended to serve as a weekend and summer vacation home. An old small house… Continue reading
The Diagon Alley passive house in Colorado | WorkshopL
This small house in Steamboat Springs, Colorado combines modern design and a cutting-edge super-insulated building envelope with a traditional exterior appearance. As its name suggests, the Diagon Alley house sits just off the… Continue reading
House in Setagawa by SKAL and OUVI
House in Setagawa occupies a compact east-facing lot in a densely-built suburb of Tokyo. With little room in which to build on a tight lot, the most common solution is to make the… Continue reading
House On a Mountainside by Keiichi Hayashi
This small house rises above the trees on a forested hillside. To take full advantage of the available views, architect Keiichi Hayashi stacked the rooms vertically, creating a simple tall box of a… Continue reading
The Sea and Sky Cottage on Cape Breton Island
The Cape Breton landscape is dotted with small gable-roofed houses, often shingled and with minimal roof overhangs. The Sea and Sky Cottage was designed by architect Craig Applegath and artist Stewart Applegath to… Continue reading
The Inshriach Bothy, an artist studio in the Scottish Highlands
The Bothy Project is an artist-driven initiative to develop small studio spaces for artist residencies in unique locations across Scotland. Some of the studios will make use of space in existing structures while… Continue reading
VolgaDacha, a small house in the countryside by Bureau BERNASKONI
This small vacation house, or dacha, is located on the upper Volga River northwest of Moscow. It provides a family of four with a quiet country retreat from their busy lives in the… Continue reading
Cozy 1894 townhouse in Denmark
This small townhouse is located on an alley near the center of the Danish port town of Holbæk. It was built in 1894 and has been modernized since then. With only 49 m2 (527 ft2)… Continue reading
A vacation house with a playful design | Matías Silva Aldunate
Cabaña Bascuñan appears pretty straightforward when viewed from a distance. The small house has a simple shed-like shape with a roof that extends out to shelter the porch. But get closer and playful… Continue reading
The Beach Hut, a romantic retreat in Cornwall
This snug retreat provides a secluded escape for lovers. The 85 year old cottage is located on a remote cove on the rugged windswept coast of Cornwall. The Beach Hut was a teahouse… Continue reading
A Craftsman-style laneway house | Lanefab
This shingled laneway cottage in Vancouver, Canada is the work of Lanefab Design/Build. A few months ago we looked at another of their projects, an energy-efficient home with Mid-Century Modern styling. This one… Continue reading
Two small houses by Architekturbüro Scheder
This pair of identical small houses is located on the outskirts of Kaiserslautern, a historic city in western Germany. They stand out from their neighbors with minimalist black-stained wood exteriors embellished only by… Continue reading
AnnaMarie’s Cottage
Reader Steve Vandewalle has sent us photos of the small cottage that he and his wife AnnaMarie built. He was able to take a property that was considered “unbuildable” and carve out a… Continue reading
Vacation cottage in Denmark | Møn Huset
Last year we featured the Længehus, a modular holiday house from Denmark. That was one of our most popular early articles, and so we thought we’d take a quick look a different model… Continue reading
A modern farmhouse in Texas | FAB Architecture
Today we have a small modern farmhouse in Austin, Texas. With three bedrooms in a fairly compact floor plan, this is a small house suitable for a family. It is located in Austin’s… Continue reading
