These conveniently compact housing units challenge the use of space and architectural design. Many of these homes are created to lessen environmental stress. Eco-conscious structures such as the 'BI(h)OME' are designed as lightweight shelters that offer an eco-friendly housing solution.
Another reason these compact housing units have become popular living facilities is due to the financial convenience. The expansion of urban areas has lead to increased costs for living accommodations. However, houses such as the Smart Student Unit designed by Tengbom provide students with an affordable housing option.
These houses also provide quiet and cozy living spaces at affordable prices for those who don't spend a lot of time at home. For busy on-the-go lifestyles, these houses provide great places to relax and rejuvenate before heading out once again.
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Portable Compact Homes
This Creative Home on Wheels is the Perfect Solution for Smaller Spaces
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Compact Portable Tents
The Central Asian-Inspired Jero Yurt Can Be Transported in a Car
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Sustainable Micro Dwellings
Chris Heininge's Small Living Space is Only 280 Square Feet
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Solar-Powered Micro Homes
The New 'Ecocapsule' Homes Make It Easy to Live Off the Grid
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Compact Sustainable Houses
The Smart Student Unit is an Inexpensive Option
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Revolutionary Micro-Home Initiatives
The Miniature Housing Project of Portland is Making Waves
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Compact Prefab Homes
This Modular Prefab Home Called 'The Passion House' Takes Two Days to Set Up
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Functional Micro Apartments
Designer Szymon Hanczar Created a Minimalist Space for Urban Dwellers
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Luxury Tiny Homes
The Tiny Heirloom Features an Automated House Control System
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Self-Sufficient Trailer Homes
The Wohnwagon Trailer Home Can Fend For Itself
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Affordable Tiny Homes
This Well-Designed Tiny Home is Located In Vancouver
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Tiny Debt-Free Homes
Joel Weber Builds a 145 Square Feet House to Save on Room and Board
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Floor-Stored Dining Rooms
This Tiny House Stores The Dining Table in the Floor and Bed in the Roof
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Secluded Treehouse Homes
This Intown Secluded Treehouse is Located in Rural Atlanta
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Cleverly Compact Lofts
The Zoku Hotel is Rife with Creative Hidden Features for Small Spaces
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Rustic Trailer Residences
Heirloom's Mini Mobile Cabin is a Hipster's Dream Home
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Low-Budget Housing Projects
This Vietnamese Housing Project Addresses an Urgent Issue
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Cleverly Compact Abodes
This Charming Apartment Boasts Stunningly Compact Architectural Designs
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Compact Glass Cabins
Modular Glass House Offers Broad Landscape Views from Every Transparent Face
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Cubic Apartments
Cubitat Can Transform Any Space Into A Fully Functional Apartment
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Cleverly Compact Homes
The 'Domo Dom' House Uses Unique Architectural Tricks to Make Space
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Energy-Positive Homes
Solcer House Generates More Energy Than It Needs
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Compact Seaside Residences
The Window House by Yasutaka Yoshimura is Stylish Small Space
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Contemporary Prefab Housing
The Mini House by Jonas Wagell and Sommarnojen is a Tiny Getaway
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Cross-Shaped Cottages
The Skit is a Wooden Home by Dachi Papuashvili that is Shaped like a Cross
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Super Slender Houses
This Compact Dwelling Measures Just 1.8 Meters in Length
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Compact Spatial Abodes
The Gui House Makes the Most of Few Square Meters
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Tiny Trailer Homes
This Tiny House in Vancouver Makes Intelligent Use of Space
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Compact Eco Apartments
This Melbourne Residence Marries Rustic and Contemporary Details
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Rustic Tiny Homes
The 'Front Range' Home Sits On a Custom Two-Wheel Trailer
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Compact Windowed Residences
The Wall of Nishihara Spans Three Meters Wide
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Mounted Timber Abodes
The House in Miyake Features a Unique Arrangement
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Compact Courtyard Abodes
The Elephant House Features a Small Opening in its Center
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Waterfront Bunker Abodes
The KHM26 House Project Features Panoramic Views of the Lakeside
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Angular Loft Abodes
The Islington House by Neil Dusheiko Architects is a Modern Haven
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Compact Glazed Abodes
The Family House Features a Gable Wall
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Compact Holiday Homes
The Holiday House Makes the Most of a Small Space
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Conjoined Cubic Residences
Zamel Krug Architekten Designed Side by Side Houses
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Dumpster-Dwelling Experiments
This Trashy Tiny Eco House Symbolizes Unsustainable Living
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Portable Micro Cabins
Getaway Helps Bostonians with Living Tiny and Recharging Away from the City
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Triangular Billboard Houses
The Framework of This Small House Design is Made from Billboard Ads
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Ornate Glass Tea Houses
This Glass Tea House is on Display at a Historical Temple in Japan
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Track-Supported Homes
The 'Small House on Tracks' Will Serve As a Commune For Artists
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Spatially Optimized Residences
The Beeston Street House is Space-Efficient
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Compact Light-Suffused Homes
The 'House in Otori' Optimizes for Natural Light
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Otherworldly Mountain Retreats
This Cozy Wood House Boasts Stunning Views and a Rustic Design
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Compact Garage-Joined Abodes
The Montrose Duplex Sits Atop the Garage Section of a Home
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Compact Elevated Cabins
Olson Kundig Architects' Sol Duc Cabin Design Withstands Floods
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The Essential Homes Research Project Has a Bunker-Like Form
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The DUB Modular Cabin Has a Cost-Effective Construction
Two-Car Garage Tiny Homes
This Behm Designs Two-Story Tiny House is Efficient
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The Acorn Tiny Homes 'Elevate' Maximizes Floorspace with Clever Design
Serenely Stilted Houses
This Sustainable Tiny Home is Situated On An Elevated Platform
Energy-Efficient 3D-Printed Homes
Haus.me Introduces Premium Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Garden-Centering Urban Townhouses
This Vietnamese Home's Layout is Arranged Around an Inner Garden
Posh Prefabricated Passive Houses
The GO Logic 1200 Model Has Two Bedrooms and Ample Natural Light
Outdoor Entertaining Tiny Homes
The Acorn Tiny Homes True North Retreat Has a Barbecue Area
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Linda Cedar Homes Boast Easy-to-Build and Affordable A-Frame Houses
Affordable 3D-Printed Houses
Serendix's Fujitsubo is Remarkable in the Realm of Affordable Housing
Next-Generation Egg-Shaped Tiny Homes
The Ecocapsule NextGen is Ultra-Compact Yet Comfortable
Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts
i29 Creates the Câpsula Concept for Dutch Design Week
Loft-Free Tiny Home Designs
The Freedom Series 8400NLR Tiny House Has a One-Floor Layout
Weather-Resistant Tiny Homes
This Off-Grid Tiny House is Designed For Year-Round Enjoyment
Shutter-Accented Tiny Homes
The houzEKO Tiny House Offers All-Season Efficiency and Privacy
High-End Cottage-Like Tiny Homes
The 'Burrow' Tiny House from Rewild Homes is Family-Friendly
Height-Conscious Tiny Homes
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Dual-Function Bedroom Tiny Homes
The Movable Roots 'Lindstrom' Tiny House Has a Murphy Bed
Versatile Interior Compact Homes
The Elevate Tiny Home Transforms the Interiors with a Button
Wood-Filled Familial Tiny Homes
The Modern Tiny Living 'Ojai' Tiny House Has Space for Four
Private Dual-Loft Tiny Homes
The Uber Tiny Homes 'Casa del Amor' Measures in at 34-Feet
Sustainable Off-Grid Minimal Cabins
Marc Thorpe Presents the Fremont House in New York
Countryside-Inspired Tiny Homes
The Acorn Tiny Homes English Country House is Rustically Finished
Tranquil Elevated Tiny Homes
Jan Tyrpekl Designs the Cozy Zen House in Austria
Energy-Efficient Prefabricated Homes
The 'SON.DER' Home Offers Environmentally Responsible Living
Flax Fiber Floating Homes
The Conceptual 'Blue Nomad' Floating Home is Sustainable
Minimalist Adventurer Tiny Homes
The Noyer Tiny House On Wheels Prioritizes Sustainability
Customizable Backyard Tiny Homes
My Little House 'Reatreat' is 13-Feet in Length
Sustainable Smart Cottages
The LG Smart Cottage is a Compact Prefab with Cutting-Edge Tech
H-Shaped Structural Mountain Homes
Studio B Architecture + Interiors Designs the Villa H
Eco-Friendly Bio-Composite Roof Tiles
Studio SKLIM's Lo-Hi Tech Project with Solar Paneling
Backyard-Transformed Dwelling Units
Catch Architecture and Obreval Design the ADU Carpintaria
Upgraded Off-Grid Tiny Homes
Minimaliste Designs the Nomad 30 Small Home with Improved Interior
Contemporary Sustainable Tiny Homes
The Cosmic ONE is Offered in Three Compact Home Layouts
Modern Amenity Micro Dwellings
The Little Tahoma Peak Tiny Home Has House-Inspired Finishings
Geometric Structural Forest Homes
The C House by GetAway Projects has a Half-Hexagonal Shape
Family-Friendly Tiny Homes
The Indigo River Tiny Homes 'BERTHA' Has 360-Square-Feet of Space
Minimalist Private Office Pods
The Solarlux Soundproof Space by Peter Kuczia Has a Flexible Design
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Satish Jassal Architects Completes the Haringey Brick Bungalow
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Acorn Tiny Homes Unveils the Paddock Paradise Small Home
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Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
Bauhaus-Inspired Mobile Doghouses
Conran and Partners Design the New Bowowhaus Doghouse
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This Tiny House from Tiny Homes Builder is Petite Yet Efficient
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Studio Edwards Remodels the Microloft in Melboune
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The 'Buttercup' Tiny Home Lets You Have Guests Over
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Baluchon Introduces the Idyllic Miss Twain Tiny Home
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PHTAA Designs House R3 as a Blocky Structure with Curving Glass
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This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
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Mint Tiny Homes Designs the Orca Edition Park Model
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Kaja Kühl Designs Two Guest Houses in Upstate New York
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Baluchon Designs the Eucalyptus Tiny Home Structure
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Woonpioniers Designs the Sustainable Sprout Ruben & Marjolein House
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Modern Tiny Living Creates the Buttercup Tiny Home for Hosting
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Wind River Tiny Homes Designs the Tellico House on Wheels
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The Lexington Tiny House is Well-Sized with All Amenities
Micro-City Housing Nooks
Notan Office Transforms an Industrial Site in Brussels
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Burdifilek Designs the Sleek Forest Hill Residence
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The Cake House Reinvents Housing in the Czech Republic
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STUDIOFEM Designs The Mini Located in the Village of Cavusin
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STD Design Consultant Designs the Chic Vid House in Vietnam
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Baluchon Adds the Bois Perdus Tiny Home to its Roster
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A Threshold Studio Designs the Ineffable Light Home
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H-H Studio Designs the House for Young Families in Da Nang
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