This collection of small housing solutions highlights a number of the crowning achievements in the architecture industry that aren't just simplistically designed, but excruciatingly minuscule. As we progress further and further into the 21st century, a much stronger focus has been put on the environment and subsequently people around the world are looking for ways to live smaller lives.
These small housing solutions help downsize everything that is needed for a modern lifestyle without compromising quality. What's most important to note about these architectural gems is that they might be small, but they're far from feeling that way; everything is in its place and made to be exactly how it should be. Although downsizing might be a tough decision, it's more cost-effective and better for environment to live with less.
40 Super Small Housing Solutions
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Miniature Urban Abodes
A Prefab 'MEKA ALP320' Home has Been Plunked in Downtown NYC
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Weather-Resistant Mini Homes
The Leaf House Sits on Four Wheels and Can Fit a Family of Four
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Fully Functional Garage Homes
The Michelle De La Vega 'Mini Home' Makes Use of Unusual Space
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Minimalist Cubed Havens
The Gomez Residence by Marta Gonzalez Architects Has an Open Concept
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Small Prefab Shelters
The Mini House 2.0 by Jonas Wagell is Compactly Contemporary
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Acutely Pitched Eco Abodes
The Stunning Macro Micro Studio Will Impress Like No Other Timber Shed
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Tiny Timber Stack Shacks
The Lab Zero Yeta Log Cabin is the Perfect Forest Retreat
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Tree-Hugging Houses
This Cabin by Cyren & Cyren Takes Tree Houses to New Heights in Sweden
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Tiny Life-Sized Abodes
The Keret House in Warsaw, Poland is the Smallest House in the World
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Fragmented Timber Abodes
The Outside (Outside) ((Outside)) by a.a.+H Boasts an Intricate Design
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Inflatable Micro Homes
The 4x4 Foot Life Cube is a Bite-Sized Living Space
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Charming Corrugated Cabanas
Casa Grove I by Mateu Brings Splendid Living to the Small Scale
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Compact Cube Homes
Mike Page's Cube Home is Compact and Eco-Friendly
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Resourceful Corrugated Cabins
Shelter/Pavilion is an Efficient Emergency Abode of Material Scraps
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Rustic Sustainable Cottages
Portland Garden Cottages Incorporate Found Materials
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Modern Single Family Shacks
The House in Saitama by Satoru Hirota Architects
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Sustainable Seaside Shacks
The Kebony Boat House is an Eco-Friendly Take on Coastal Architecture
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Mobile House Kit
The Zero Pod Provides Portable Shelter in Many Different Environments
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Shifted Box-Like Abodes
House T by Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects is Bright and Spacious
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Stunning Simplistic Retreats
The 'Warburg House' by Bioi in Alberta is Forest Surrounded
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Miniature Refugee Homes
The ‘One Square Meter House’ Comfortably Houses a Single Perso
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Oceanfront Eco Homes
Awesome Auzzi Residence Overlooks Popular Byron Bay
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Stark Minimalist Homes
This New Addition to Spanish Architecture is by Alcolea+Tárrago Arquit
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Sleek Space-Age Dwellings
The Cocoon Suites at Andronikos Hotel are Future-Friendly
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Green Hobbit Pods
Have Your Own Green Private Spaces With the Eco Hab
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Mini Glass Cabins
The Bunkie by Evan Bare Features Floor-to-Ceiling Windows
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Remote Cabin Hotels
The Furillen Black Lodge Resort is a Modern Take on Seaside Dwellings
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Curvaceous Shore Homes
The Victor Lusquiños ‘Olas!’ Beach House Offers Unparallel
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Tree-Hugging Arboreal Abodes
This Two-Storey Treehouse Playfully Embraces the Trunk
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Towering Triangle Dwellings
The SH House by BaksvanWengerden Architecten Boasts a Bold Facade
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Edifice-Esque Small Homes
A Deceptively Small House That Looks Like an Apartment Building
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Solar Cube Refuges
This Temporary Housing Unit Becomes a Home to Victims of Damaged Property
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Cylindrical Pop-Up Homes
‘The Tube' Provides Compact Living Quarters in the Great Outd
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Tiny Tucked-Away Homes
Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects' Tye River Cabin
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Pint Sized City Dwellings
The Tiny Manhattan Apartment is Perfect for Those Who Abhor Space
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Modern Timber Hideaways
Ai Weiwei Guesthouse is a Beautiful Thing in a Small Package
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Miniature Housing
'Half Real' by Point Supreme Architects Will Make You Feel Like a Giant
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Stackable Skyscraper Solutions
'nARCHITECTS' Wins New York Housing Competition with Micro-Housing
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Cross-Shaped Minimalist Domiciles
The Project LXV by Planda Modernizes King Louis's Luxury Cabin
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Modernized Wood Shacks
The Children’s Playhouse by Anna & Eugeni Bach is Kid-Friendly
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Cantilevered Wooden Cabins
Utriai Residence Holds an Impossible Position Lifted Up from the Lawn
Curving Cumulus Cottages
The McBride Charles Ryan Cloud House is Whimsical
Lifestyle-Elevating Luxury
Modern Architecture that Reflects an Affluent Attitude
Small Prefab Shelters
The Mini House 2.0 by Jonas Wagell is Compactly Contemporary
Spectacularly Asymmetric Cottages
The 'Wintergreen' by Balance Associates Architects is Gorgeous
Eco-Friendly Portable Hotels
The In-Tenta Drop Eco Hotel Concept is Organic
Cubbyhole Sleeping Quarters
This Menuires Ski Resort Apartment Compartmentalizes its Occupants
Tent-Shaped Homes
The dmvA A-Framed House is Like Camping in Comfort
Solitary Tundra Residences
The Reykjavik House is a Cozy Retreat Amid an Icy Landscape
Deceiving Prison-Like Homes
This House by Phyd Arquitectura in Moreira is a Captivating Creation
Snapped-Together Structures
The Villa Asserbo Was Assembled Like One Big Toy
Wooden Windowed Homes
The Sound House by Roger Ferris + Partners is Both Narrow and Airy
Two-Level Treehouses
The Hechtel-Eksel Tree House by Baumraum is Environmentally Conscious
High-End Hovering Tent Hotels
The 4 Rivers Floating Lodge Rests Atop the Tatai River
Retro Beach Abodes
The House in Palabritas Beach by Metropolis is 60s-Inspired
Effortless Prefab Retreats
The Coodo 'My Home' Residences Come Furnished and Poised for Placement
Lumber-Inspired Carpets
The Wooden Rug Will Add a Rustic Modern Touch to Your Home
Fragmented Timber Abodes
The Outside (Outside) ((Outside)) by a.a.+H Boasts an Intricate Design
Abandoned Shelter Scenery
Nicolas Poillot Photography Focusses on Isolated Architecture
Rolling Rooftop Abodes
The Carver + Schicketanz Dani Ridge House is Curvaceous
Eco-Minded Luxury Hotels
The Tierra Patagonia Gives Guests a Virtual Seed to Help Reforestation
Woodsy Cabin Dwellings
The Lochmara Lodge Combines Elements of Comfort with Nature
Pixelating Public Architecture
CASIS Headquarters Embodies an Alien Style to Suit its Function
Boldly Framed Barns
The Casa Pre de Sura Treats Surrounding Views Like Large Living Pictures
Flat Field-Inspired Abodes
The Harvest Pavilion Takes Architectural Cues from Agricultural Land
Worldwide Eco Housing Designs
Off the Grid Housing Around the World Gives Hope for Green Future
Winsome Wedged Dwellings
The Onou House Rigidly Defines Views from Both Ends of the Abode
Wild Woodsy Homes
The ‘Tree House Porch’ by John Grable Architects is Divine
Eclectic Industrial Eateries
The Amerikka Design Office Chico’s Restaurant is Bold
Resourceful Corrugated Cabins
Shelter/Pavilion is an Efficient Emergency Abode of Material Scraps
Curved Crustacean Cabins
Organic Scapes' Living Aleutian Home is Entirely Nature-Inspired
Gorgeous Greenhouse Attics
The House in Yamasaki is Capped with Little Light-Filled Abodes
Rainbow Interior Cabins
Chalet Cyanella is a Stunning French Cottage Harboring Modern Structure
Shifted Box-Like Abodes
House T by Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects is Bright and Spacious
Spectacular Slanted Mountain Retreats
'Canyon House' by Balance Associates Architects is Stunning
Converted Correctional Hotels
Jailhouse Accommodation Houses Itinerants Rather Than Internees
Extensively Open Abodes
The House VK 1 by Greg Wright Architects is Mixed
Contemporary Shingle-Clad Cabins
This Eco-Resort is Disguised in Roofing to Sink into its Setting
South African Zen Sanctuaries
The SGNW House by Metropole Architects is Modern and Rustic
Asymmetrical Log Housing
The Remote 'Meadow Cabin' by Balance Associates Architects is Lovely
Angled Scandinavian Abodes
The Archipelago House Reaps the Benefits of Two Simultaneous Views
Undulating Ceiling Chapels
The Prayer Chapel by Gensler Modernizes the Havens
Submerged Sea Houses
Urban Reef by Jason deCaires Taylor Hopes to Become Alternate Fish Habitats
Converted Shop Hotels
Urbanauts Project Turns Abandoned Stores into 4-Star Accommodations
Cutout Cube Superstructures
The S.Deer Headquarters in Nanjing by Prechteck is Boxy
Book-Encasing Pyramids (UPDATE)
The Book Mountain by MVRDV is a Librarian Marvel
Historical Museum-Inspired Inns
The Francesc Rife Studio Caro Hotel Fuses New and Old Together
Sloped Roof Residences
The Hawkesbury Residence Designed by Marmol Radziner Embraces Nature
Cliff-Hanging Cottages
The Greg Wright Architects ‘Las Palmeras’ Home is Mysterious
Inspiration-Enhancing Prefabs
The Tess House is a Home Designed With Writers in Mind
Enlarged Pictogram Architecture
The Design of the Little Factory was Inspired by a Cartoon Symbol
Antler-Inspired Lighting
This Handcrafted Wooden Chandelier From Hot Pink Archives is Breathtaking
Urban Quay Cabins
The Sealight Pavilion Project Draws People to Appreciate a Neglected Precinct
Shipping Container Eateries
Los Sopranos by Pedro Scattarella Redefines Reclaimed Design
Waffle-Like Abodes
The Sparano + Mooney Architecture Emigration Canyon Residence is Clean-Cut
Striking Natural Sculptures
The Corey Thomas Spinifex Stands Out Amidst Sand
Pop-Up Tents
The Hanemaai ‘Stretch Out’ Portable Indoor Tent Kit Turns a Space Into a
Mini Glass Cabins
The Bunkie by Evan Bare Features Floor-to-Ceiling Windows
Curvy Aluminum Schools
Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas Create the 'Lycée Georges Frêche'
H2O-Fueled Vehicles
The ‘Jetovator’ Water-Powered Bike Takes You High Above the Lake
Wedge-Shaped Pastoral Cabins
The Shearers Quarters is a Blend of Old and New Australian Design
Remote Cabin Hotels
The Furillen Black Lodge Resort is a Modern Take on Seaside Dwellings
Web-Like Lattice Architecture
The La Voute de Le Fevre is Impressively Voluminous
Glacier-Inspired Buildings
The Iceberg Nature Building Complements its Surroundings Wonderfully
Minimalist Fire Houses
The Dordrecht Fire Station by René van Zuuk Architekten Boasts Moderni
Salt Block Hotels
The Palacio De Sal Offers the Most Seasoned Accommodations
Compact Hexahedron Houses
The Cube Home by Justin Chong Encourages Minimal Living
Multifaceted Residential Rooflines
The Hironaka House is Crowned Like an Enormous Cut Stone
Pyramid Scheme Stands
The FACET is a Magnetic Holder for iPad
Destroyed Architecture Art
Beyt by '2b design' is a Social Enterprise Employing the 'Unemployable'
Inclined Forest Refuges
The 'Les Seves' Tent Was Designed to Take a Load Off Your Back
Contemporary Rustic Cottages
The Northwood Residence by BBP Architects Embraces the Woods
Specifically Situated Modern Houses
The Skyline Residence is a Beautiful Home with a Stunning View
Kaleidoscopic Church Makeovers
Hense’s Brilliant Color Installations Revives an Old Church
Pop-Up Camping Companies
Shelter Co Traveling Resorts Takes the Work Out of Pitching a Tent
Golden Undulated Galleries
The Islamic Art Galleries at the Louvre Museum are Covered in Curves
Aged Architecture Art (UPDATE)
Matthias Haker Turns Forsaken Buildings into Unforgettable Art
Faux Micro Cities
The Evol Building Series Mimics Metropolitan Design
Luxury Cubic Constructions
The Wheeler Kearns Architects 'Lake Shore Drive House' is Symmetrical
Durable Disaster Capsules
The Tsunami Survival Pod Can Provide Life-Saving Protection
Sharp Tent-Like Structures
LYHTY by Erkko Aarti Provides Shelter Against the Dark and Cold
Wall-Less Seaside Escapes
The Sea House by Sarah Calburn Architects is an Ocean Getaway
Inflatable Illuminated Pavilions
The Fantastic Trailer by Cheryl Baxter Glows in the Evening
Ethereal Cube Spas
The Hotel Castell dels Hams Pool is the Epitome of Exclusivity
Cardboard-Constructed Shelter Homes
The Leo Burnett Raising The Roof Campaign: The Street House
Overhanging Concrete Havens
The dwelling in Etura by Roberto Ercila Architects Has Panoramic Views
Modern Desert Retreats
The 'Canyon House' by Grunsfeld Shafer Architects is Awesomely Sharp
Mirrored Alpine Dining
The Knoll Ridge Cafe by Harris Butt Architecture is Magestic
Wall Art Sound Systems
The aFrame Artwork Speaker Literally Turns Music into an Artistic Portrait
Steep Sloping Structures
The K House is Built on the Side of a Cliff
Indulgent Cottage Design Blogs
The Free Cabin P#rn Blog Brings Tranquility to You Computer Screen
Buccaneer-Inspired Homes
The Australian Pirates Bay House Features Elegant Uses of Wood
Interactive Street Architecture
Iceberg Artwork Brings Lights and Music to Street Art in Montreal
Levelled Storage Workstations
The Le Scriban Desk Shines a Light on Modern Organization Methods
Chic Woodland Dwellings
Villa Renesse Il by Jack Hoogeboom is the Perfect Weekend Getaway Home
Cozy Fantasy Abodes
The Hobbit Hole Bedroom is Magically Accurate
See-Through Spherical Lodging
The Attrap'Rêves Bubble Hotel is Affordable and Pod-Like
Minimalist Metropolitan Treehouses
Week in Self by MJOLK Brings New Meaning to Compact City Living
Honed Seaside Homes
The Edge House by STARH is a Sharp Seasonal Escape in Bulgaria
House-Shaped Lounge Bed
The Kettal Cottage Provides Privacy and Shelter for Relaxing Outdoors
Sustainable Shipping Container Bridges
This Eco-Friendly Bridge is Also a Hot Spot for Tourists
Gliding Lakeside Abodes
The Pavilion Siegen by Ian Shaw Architekten Adds Luxury to Fishing
Dilapidated Building Dioramas
Broken Houses is a Reminder of the Destructive Power of Time
Modern Design Dollhouses
The Contemporary Dollhouse by New8th is Perfect for Adults
Famous Landmark Lodging
The Tazu Rous Hotel Gent is Built Around a Famous Belgian Train Station
Pop-Up Paper Refuges
The Origami Shelter Provides Easy Emergency Protection for the Elements
Cottage Key Mounts
The House Key Holder from SUCK UK Will Keep Everything Organized
Sun-Responsive Roofs
The Casa em Movimento Moves East to West For Optimal Energy Harnessing
Solemn Pyramid Chapels
The Funeral Chapel by Bayer & Strobel Architekten Boasts Inventive Design
Sleek Shell-Encased Structures
The Artechnic Architects Breeze Building Ensures Privacy
Slanted Slate-Colored Homes
Ginan House is an Extension of Rock Garden by Keitaro Muto Architects
Portable Urination Tools
The 'SheWee' Provides Women with a Sanitary Way to Use the Washroom
Curvaceous Canopied Retreats
The Palais Thermal Spa is Breezy and Breathtaking
Sky-High Derriere Delights
The Japan Airlines Bidet Toilets Keep Passengers' Behinds Squeaky
Literal Transport Stops
The Taxi! Station by DesignNobis Spells Out Where You Should Stand
Map-Based Design Guides
Dazeen's World Design Guide Maps Out Design Events in the World
Pyramid Puzzle Piece Hats
The Marcus Troy Armoire Cap is the Blogger's Intro to Apparel Design
Turning Radius Triangles
The Red Hazard Device Projects the Path of Moving Trucks