9 Beautiful tiny homes from around the world
BIGGER is not always better and tiny houses are slowly gaining popularity throughout the world. Tiny Houses are compact homey spaces that are designed with the intention of minimizing carbon footprints and cutting down on excess space.
A few tiny houses can be parked such as an RV and moved from one location to another while others are well-rooted and situated in sunny urban places.
People look for tiny houses with the main intention of saving money in areas such as building and material expenses and in some cases eliminating the need to pay for mortgage.
Many first time home buyers who wish to invest in tiny homes tend to look for a more creative designed home searching and looking at small details that make each living space unique and also eco-friendly.
Take a look at these nine extraordinary and impressive tiny homes from across the world.
1. The Hobbit House – Wales, UK
This 645 sq. feet tiny home is straight out of and consists of special features such as compost toilet, straw bales in the floor, walls and roof for super-insulation and easy building, a fridge that is cooled by air coming underground through foundations.
2. The Leg apartment —Barcelona, Spain
At first glance, the 258 sq. feet apartment looks like an empty cube, but all of the amenities are stored inside of wood paneled shelves, folding out to be a well-equipped living space.
The tiny cube house include a bed which rolls out from underneath this balcony and the stairs become bedside tables, a full sized refrigerator, dishwasher, sink and microwave.
3. The Hori no Uchi house – Tokyo, Japan
Micro homes are in large numbers in Japan and more than 70 per cent of Japans land mass is covered by forests and mountain ranges living less space for space to home developments. The creative designers took advantage of the left-over edge of a street to build the beautiful Hori no Uchi house.
This 595 sq. feet — 55 sq. metres house consists of a sheltered parking spot built into the house and a loft area that serves as a children’s playroom.
4. Tiny tack House – Snohomish, WA, US
Home owners Chris and Malissa Tack were fascinated with the idea of a tiny house. The photographer and 3D designer set out to create their own mobile tiny dream home.
This tiny tack 140 sq. feet home all electricity sourced from solar power, has its own fresh water tank and multi-purpose features like a living room bench that doubles as an extra bed.
5. The Raven loft – Pender Island, Canada
This 165 sq. feet raven loft house perched in the pines is the brainchild of Geoff de Ruiter is perfect for a minimalist or someone who chooses to live a more green friendly lifestyle.
This eco-friendly home states that majority of the materials used were recycled and repurposed, heated by an electric baseboard and lighting provided for by two 100-watt light bulbs and six candles.
6. The windy city’s tiniest – Chicago, US
This tiny home was built a couple of years after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and is nestled in between stone buildings and brick townhouses in the Chicago neighbourhood of Old Town.
The 780 sq. feet little home is considered a historical landmark with a white picket fence and gorgeous front deck.
7. The Nautilus house – Mexico city
This psychedelic sea shell-shaped home was created by architect Javier Senosiain who fashioned the home according to the tenets of bio-architecture.
It is stated that the idea of the building is based on natural principles of organic forms in accordance with nature, and avoids harmful materials and sharp corners.
This funky dwelling was constructed for a family of four who were looking for something unconventional, which they certainly got.
This small dwelling includes a grass mat leads to the different rooms of the house, earthquake-proof and an entry cut into a wall of colorful stained glass.
8. The 24-room apartment – Hong Kong
The city of Hong Kong is densely populated, which made the famous architect Gary Chang think outside-of-the-box when he transformed
Hobbit house
Pictures: https://www.goodnet.org/articles/9-beautiful-tiny-homes-from-around-world-photos a small tenement apartment into a living space with 24 different room combinations.
This extravagant 330 sq. ft home has some special features that include sliding panels that move space to reveal hidden areas and storage, like a wall of cds that when moved opens into a spa bathroom.
9. The smallest house in Italy – ROME This 75 sq. feet was designed and built by architect and designer Marco Pierazzi as he saw the potential in an abandoned, one-room alleyway house just steps away from Roman landmarks like the Pantheon and Saint Peter’s Square.
After some many renovations, he lived there with his wife until their child was born.
This warm home is consist of a fully equipped kitchen with electric stove, sink and refrigerator, bathroom and large shower.
Lego Apartment