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Tiny House Design in the Australian Outback

A tiny treasure in the Australian outback, this cool, tiny house design by Australia architects Casey Brown Architecture brings a bit of the unexpected into its natural surroundings. This prefab cottage measures only 10 by 10 ft., clad in copper with a glass-enclosed lower level revealed when the shades are drawn. This rustic house style boasts a simple cube shape with unadorned, unpretentious interiors with a relaxed, casual country-chic character. But there’s more to this countryside home than meets the ... Continue >

Compact River Cabin Design in Washington

The Tye River cabin, located in Skykomish, Washington, and designed by Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects, is everything eco friendly cottages should be – small, sweet, inspired by nature and built in harmony with it. This natural cabin design is nestled on a nine-acre piece of property surrounded by forest with a river flowing through the site. Preserving the fragile river ecosystem became a top priority in this eco house design, while maintaining function and style. This small cabin encompasses ... Continue >

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Small Home Design Ideas - metal clad house with wood interior

We love Japanese small home design ideas and at just 624 sq. ft., this contemporary compact cottage by architect Toyo Ito packs a lot of character into a small space. This very interesting modern design idea uses a stark contrast between cold and warmth; a cool metal facade and its welcoming, woody interior. From the outside, the steel house features metal panels cladding its walls and roof, with wide expanses of sliding glass blur the boundary between indoors and out. ... Continue >

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Loft House Designs on a Budget - design photos and plans

This Loft House design was created in 2007 / 2008 by a team of student architects-to-be including Ryan Stephenson, Joey Fante, Kait Caldwell, Aimee O’Carroll, as part of a design-build project called Rural Studio, run by Auburn University. Only students could ever make their dollars stretch so far – kudos kids! With a budget of just $20,000, this innovative team designed a modern loft residence with $10,000 allotted for materials and the remaining $10,000 for labor costs. This compact house ... Continue >

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Lake House Architecture with Modern Wraparound Roof

Here's a really cool lake house design. With architect Todd Saunders of Saunders Architecture at the helm, this modern, boat-inspired vacation home boasts just the right blend of rustic charm and contemporary influences. With a wood roof that wraps around to form the rear wall and the floor, this compact cottage retreat is like a warm embrace, welcoming residents and their lucky guests to relax and take in the amazing lake view via the fully glazed front facade. A large ... Continue >

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Small Beach Cottage - compact waterfront cottage design that is coziest ever!

London-based Studiomama has designed this small but sweet beach cottage as a cozy home away from home. The 388-sq.-ft. compact waterfront cottage is built on galvanized steel stilts to prevent flooding, but not to worry – you’ll get your fill of water via the house serene seaside views. This beach house has a rustic look both inside and out. Its facade is clad in cedar shingles, giving it a true “cottage” feel which makes its way indoors with the sawn ... Continue >

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