Not-so-tiny Purple Heart Manor pushes the boundaries of small living

The latest tiny house by Acorn Tiny Homes is one of the largest models we've ever seen. Named the Purple Heart Manor, it's inspired by the owner's love of Medieval literature, the color purple, and her cat, and measures a length of 43 ft.

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Compact tiny house has a deck up top and space-saving layout inside

The latest model by Modern Tiny Living squeezes a flexible interior layout into a length of just 18 ft. The tiny home is topped by a rooftop deck, and features a space-saving interior design that includes a sofa bed and a neat pulley operated ladder.

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20-ft-long Chicorée tiny house packs in plenty of flexibility

This latest tiny house by Baluchon is just as small as we've come to expect from the French firm, but nonetheless squeezes in a surprisingly flexible interior, including sleeping space for up to five and two work areas.

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No AC required: How this tiny house leverages nature for optimal cooling

The open-air Casa Caoba tiny home in Colombia utilizes passive cooling and natural materials. With five walls framing jungle views and indoor-outdoor living, it's a natural refuge boasting the use of unconventional eco-design.

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No AC required: How this tiny house leverages nature for optimal cooling

The open-air Casa Caoba tiny home in Colombia utilizes passive cooling and natural materials. With five walls framing jungle views and indoor-outdoor living, it's a natural refuge boasting the use of unconventional eco-design.

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Elevating bed transforms tiny house interior with the push of a button

Attempting to squeeze a comfortable interior layout into a tiny house is always a challenge. The Elevate, by Acorn Tiny Homes, tackles this by using an elevating bed to create a flexible space that doubles as a light-filled study area and bedroom.

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SF-FR House unpacks the possibilities of tiny living

The SF-FR House by Mariano Ravenna is made up of four individual concrete volumes nestled between existing trees on the site, and is designed to adapt and evolve over time to accommodate a modern family and its changing needs.

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Tiny house gets extra girth for spacious apartment-like interior

Mitchcraft Tiny Homes, the firm behind the pint-sized Nicole's 16 x 8 Tiny Home, recently completed another interesting model that's far more spacious. It provides a roomy interior layout that measures 520 sq ft and is centered around a large kitchen.

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Forest micro-cabin explores simplicity and sustainability

Michael Quirk designed this micro-cabin to demonstrate the efficacy of sustainable building practices. Named the Magnolia Eco-Cabin, it was built with locally sourced and recycled materials, and runs off-the-grid with solar power.

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Forest micro-cabin explores simplicity and sustainability

Michael Quirk designed this micro-cabin to demonstrate the efficacy of sustainable building practices. Named the Magnolia Eco-Cabin, it was built with locally sourced and recycled materials, and runs off-the-grid with solar power.

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