House plans are typically larger than those of a typical apartment. However, not everyone wants a big house. Some find small ...

Explore six truly unusual mini-houses that redefine compact and eco-friendly living. Discover how cutting-edge designs like the Vipp Shelter, Tera House, Nolla Cabin, Floating Seahorse, Groundfridge, ...

Some newer houses around the country are barely wider than a common family car. From left, Takina Shimura and his parents, Tomoko Shimura and Yoshiki Shimura, in their compact house in Zushi, Japan, a ...

A striking facade that seems to welcome everyone with a huge smile is the first thing you'll notice about the adorable Redcedar, one of the newest 2024 tiny homes. Inside, a cozy universe of purity, ...

Open-concept floor plans don’t get much more open than this. The great room flows beautifully into the kitchen, where a big island feels casual and practical. Check out the rear deck just off the ...

The 1770 tiny home design by the Queensland-based Sunshine Tiny Houses is a fine example of what clever contemporary styling can do to maximize spaciousness, even in an ultra-compact house on wheels.

Portland architect Schuyler Smith has been busy, not only building his house topped by a plant-filled roof, but creating compact, unusual abodes on the ground and in the air above his property in ...

A small stone dwelling that melts into the rugged landscape of the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides, built entirely by hand, has been shortlisted for the RIBA House of the Year 2025. The compact ...