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These Modular Micro Cabins Have A Price Tag of $31K & Can Be Built Almost Anywhere

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During the pandemic, the Finnish architecture studio Studio Puisto designed the Space of Mind Cabin. The 100-square-foot prefab cabin is designed to be adaptable and can be built anywhere. It can be used as a garden office or even an off-grid holiday retreat! Studio Puisto designed it in collaboration with the furniture brand Made By Choice, as a solution to the isolation people felt during the pandemic, providing them with a space to unwind and relax in.

Designer: Studio Puisto

“The cabin was designed to emphasize how a minimal space with only the essentials can allow us to enjoy what matters most,” said company cofounder Willem van Bolderen. “It’s a modern, mass timber cabin constructed from Finnish wood that acts as a dedicated space to unwind, think, and recharge.” It’s been several years since the first Space of Mind cabin was built, and it is now primarily targeted at hoteliers who want to create relaxing holiday retreats. The cabin is modular in nature, making it a flexible space that provides people with a home away from home.

The Space of Mind cabins feature a lightweight wooden structure that measures under 10 square meters, making for a compact and cozy structure. They are prefabricated in the factory to minimize damage to the site and ensure that the structures can be easily and efficiently transported and erected in remote locations. You can clad the structures in larch wood, black tar paper, or galvanized steel with standing seams, while the foundations are constructed from removable helical piers or lightweight concrete. This allows the cabin to smoothly adapt to different climates and ground conditions.

“To make Space of Mind available to even the most remote of locations, it was strategically planned to be light enough for transportation by crane or helicopter with a resilient foundation that supports almost any site,” said the studio. “This, in turn, adds to its versatility, ultimately creating an opportunity where we have the freedom to tailor a spatial experience to our exact needs.”

There are currently two versions available – the flat-pack versions for customers outside the Nordics which start at around $30,475, and the fully assembled version which is priced at $54,848.

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Domestico is a compact and tiny living space that promises more function and storage

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Domestico Tiny Home Designer

Tiny home living is definitely a thing now, and it’s actually fast becoming a lifestyle that many people here and abroad want to embrace. It has a certain charm and appeal that individuals and families have considered, especially when the pandemic started.

Many people from all over the world have figured out how they want to live their lives. We are encouraged to curate a sustainable, simple, and yet comfortable lifestyle. We are not saying we forego the luxuries in life, but maybe, just maybe, tiny home living will be good for you and me.

Designer: Juan Alberto Andrade and María José Vascone

Domestico Tiny Home Modules

People who are switching to a more minimalist lifestyle are doing it slowly but surely. It is one big decision that will totally change your life. Architects Juan Alberto Andrade and María José Vascone know how living or working in a small space is a reality many people are facing today. The two have come up with a special design for a live-work space that offers both function and ample space for storage.

Doméstico is a mini studio situated in the Qorner building in Quito, Ecuador. The building was designed by Moshe Safdie but for now, we’ll focus on the tiny studio built by two other designers. With a space of only 27.5 square meters (296 square feet), Doméstico offers comfort even while in a restricted space. It is mainly a home more than just a workspace so it can offer solutions to common living problems.

Domestico Tiny Home System

Domestico is meant for modern living in urban spaces where people need to adapt and be flexible. It offers different spaces for different activities and needs. There is a living area, workspace, a kitchen, pantry, bedroom, pantry, personal closet, bar, breakfast area, and even a library rack.

You will be surprised the designers were able to make the Domestico functional in all of its 27.5 sqm space. It’s a very small space and yet a lot of functions are offered. At first glance, you will think it’s a massive closet. Well, it does look like a cabinet you would normally find in big houses. It’s more like a walk-in closet with lots of storage not only for clothes but also for other stuff.

Domestico LIving Area Workspace Storage Bed

On the left part of the Domestico, you will see a mobile ladder that leads up to the loft area. In this area is a pull-down table that can serve as a dining or breakfast area or as a home office. At night, you can pull down the bigger portion to reveal a sleeping area like a murphy bed. The loft and the rest of the tiny home function as storage. The right side can be pulled out to reveal storage for clothes and shoes. The module in this area shows a curved structure for a smoother layout and aesthetic.

Domestico Tiny Home Living

Domestico Tiny Home Designer

The layout is clever because it can accept independent modules that allow anyone to organize his space. Basically, there are different modules that you can use and organize depending on your need and style. Wood is mainly used, giving a cozy and homey appeal. The green paint used on the loft adds some more coziness to the small home. Ideally, this system must be placed near a huge window to allow a nice view of the city.

The loft offers more storage areas for a clutter-free home. You will never run out of storage space in the Domestico because there is storage everywhere. A module has the bathroom and another has the wardrobe. There is also a kitchen area in one of the modules. You will also find more bookshelves and a laundry area.

Domestico Tiny Home Designer

The designers made sure they connect interior design, furniture design, and architecture in the Domestico. This is one creative solution that can help tiny home living more appealing than ever. If you are looking for more reasons to finally jump into the minimalist lifestyle, you may want to check on the Domestico.

Domestico LIving Area Workspace Storage

The Domestico isn’t overwhelming to look at but you may be overwhelmed with the storage space provided. Of course, you are encouraged to live a more minimalist and clutter-free lifestyle since you can’t store everything in such a tiny home. But when you need to store your things and keep the clutter off the surface or your view, you have a lot of storage options.

Domestico Workspace

Domestico Workspace Station

Domestico Workspace Living Station

Domestico Modular

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Buster tiny home is your escape from the city into the woodlands

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For people like me who have lived in cities all their lives, the idea of having a retreat away from the hustle and bustle is probably part of your dreams. It certainly is mine. It doesn’t need to be a huge place especially since I’m single, so a tiny house in the middle of nature sounds wonderful. While for me it will remain a dream because of where I am, there are emerging designs out there in the world for those who can afford it. If you’re in New Zealand, there’s one that’s particularly interesting.

Designers: Rick Hill (architect), Nikki Adcock (Interior Design)

Buster is located in Matamata, just a couple of hours away from Auckland, New Zealand. You will be able to hear the sound of spring river water flowing around you as you’re surrounded by trees, stones, valleys, and basically the joys of nature. It’s located below the Kaimai Range “amongst ancient native bush and farmland”. It is a tiny home perfect for one person or a couple who want to temporarily or even permanently live in such an area and to have something that is built sustainably and with the environment and your comfort in mind.

Instead of being made from timber, it uses black corrugate as it will last longer and can survive all the different kinds of weather that the area experiences. They also used plywood to bring “a sense of warmth” to the house and is in fact what is also used in the traditional kiwi trampers huts, giving you even more of a local feel but with modern conveniences. It’s a pretty good combination, having a more natural lodging but using sustainable technology and devices to give you comfort and function.

Speaking of sustainability and technology, Buster is powered by GridFree solar panels, or at least enough power for a small fridge, lights, and to charge your smartphone. The idea of a tiny house is also to be minimalist so you should not have that much appliances anyway. The house is oriented to the north so that it will be able to maximize the light during the summer and even during the winter. Water-wise, the freshwater you need comes from the river just behind the cabin while the bathroom uses a Bambaloo composting toilet.

There is a main bedroom with a mezzanine for the extra person to sleep in. In the middle of the cabin is a Roaring Meg wood burner so that you will not freeze if you decide to stay there during the winter. If I would stay in a tiny house like this, I would probably do so during the summer or spring when everything seems to be all bright and perfect. But if you’re used to the cold and want to snuggle up in a tiny house, then this would be perfect for you too.

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Pros and Cons of Tiny Home Living

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Living in your dream house can be pretty exciting. However, when you are already there inside the house you just built or purchased, it can be a pretty overwhelming feeling to finally achieve what you have been working hard for all your life. A big house may usually mean you are successful in your career or business, but it’s not always true.

Some people have a big house and yet are not successful. On the other hand, some highly successful people choose to live in more modest or smaller homes. We have lost count of how many people we have read about that switched to tiny home living. With all the tiny home options available in the market, it can be easy to make that decision.

Tiny home living is becoming more popular, especially during this pandemic, but we believe it will go beyond being just a trend. Many couples and families have already embraced this lifestyle for its many advantages. Unfortunately, it also has many disadvantages, but it will be up to you to decide if you are going ahead with living in such tiny homes.

PROS

1. Less Space, Less Clutter

The bigger the house, the messier it will be. On the contrary, the smaller the house, the less space to make a mess. There’s not much floor area to clean and you have less stuff so it may only take a few minutes each day to tidy up a tiny home. Deep cleaning may not be required frequently or if you have to, you will only need a few hours or so.

2. Eco-efficiency

Most tiny homes are eco-efficient and the small size means a smaller footprint. The house is also tight, so heat is kept inside. As a result, the need for heating or cooling will be less depending on the season.

3. Lower Cost of Living

With everything tinier, the cost of living can also be lower. You can still be buying a tiny luxury home, but charges for upkeep will still be lower in the long run because it is energy-efficient. In addition, utility bills are lower and less expensive because of the size of the home.

4. Modern Living

A small home is easier to build. You can buy a tiny prefab home and customize it according to your taste. You may need to be smarter with your purchases of home appliances, so everything is efficient and comfortable. This means you may need to opt for more modern appliances that are usually more efficient.

5. Travel-Friendly

Most tiny homes are attached to vehicles, so you can travel whenever and wherever. This is why many families are switching to tiny home living because they can go anywhere they like. They can bring their school, work, and home to a new place. It is like camping but made more modern, hi-tech, and fun.

CONS

1. Issues with the Law

Tiny home laws are different depending on the state. You can travel with your tiny home, but it’s not always a guarantee you will be allowed to say long or relocate. Even if you only need a parking space, some cities may be strict. You need to make sure you check the zoning regulation and safety.

The problem usually starts with the size of the tiny home. Some are too small that they may not be considered as a residence. It may be difficult to gain permits, but they are usually classified as recreational vehicles (RVs) so you can still park.

2. Low Resale Value

You can have the most luxurious tiny home your money can buy, but its value can still depreciate. If you are getting a loan to purchase a tiny home, it may be a challenge to get one. If you sell your tiny home, it may also be challenging. Improvements and upgrades to the house may increase the value, but it may not be enough.

3. Tricky Tiny Home Cooking

Cooking inside a tiny home can be a challenge. You have a small kitchen which means the counter is small, and you can’t be the home chef you’re meant to be with a small cooking area. Also, the small fridge means you can’t store much, so you may be forced to go to the grocery more often. If not, you may always be tempted to call food delivery.

4. Not Enough Space

Not having enough storage is a big problem for those living in tiny homes. That is why it is good to always declutter and Marie Kondo your stuff; however, this can be difficult for hoarders. You need to check your things and remove what you don’t need because you have to stay within the weight limit of the house.

5. The Toilet Situation

The discussion about bathrooms and toilets is usually complicated. Most tiny homes don’t have proper plumbing, so you need to learn how to compost. There are systems for the waste you need to eliminate, but they’re just there. You need to take them out regularly and wish they don’t overflow when you’re traveling. They usually won’t, but you know, accidents can happen, and we don’t want that.

Wrap-Up

Living with less can be satisfying, but tiny home living is not for everyone. Before deciding if you’re ready to move from a spacious home to a tiny one, you need to think hard and weigh the advantages and disadvantages. Ultimately, you will have to decide, so it is okay to take time to think about your future home situation. Tiny home living can be scary, but it can also be very liberating.

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This tiny home composed of two shipping containers is designed for off-grid living

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The Mansfield Container House is an L-shaped tiny home composed of two disused shipping containers that merge together to form a tiny, off-grid cabin.

Shipping container homes have redefined modern architecture. Designers and architects across the globe have turned to disused shipping containers to convert into insulated, tiny homes. Cost-effective, eco-friendly, and modular by design, shipping containers provide the ideal template for designers and architects to have at it and let their creativity fly.

Designer: Robbie Walker

In the foothills of Australia’s Victorian Alps, Melbourne-based architect Robbie Walker merged two disused shipping containers together to form a tiny, off-grid cabin for family holidays and solo rendezvous.

Named Mansfield Container House after the town where it resides, Walker’s tiny home is comprised of two 20-foot shipping containers that amount to 30-square-feet in total. Coated with heavy-duty paint, Walker hoped to maintain the industrial personality of shipping containers on the outside. Inside, natural, polished plywood clads the interior walls to help brighten the exterior’s heavy-duty look.

Forming a right angle, the two shipping containers are connected by an external, hydraulics deck that folds down from one of the two shipping containers. Just in front of the fold-down deck, residents and guests can make use of the outdoor space with an expansive fireplace that can be used year-round.

Stationed behind the fold-down deck, the tiny home’s residents enjoy enough room for a living room, bathroom, and kitchen, which is equipped with a fold-out table as well as a fold-out guest bed.

In the other container, the main bedroom can be found, where a fold-down double bed and triple bunk are located with self-inflating mattresses. To save space and avoid unnecessary crowding between the two containers, a bathroom and kitchen sink can also be accessed in the bedroom container.

Stocked with all of the necessities for off-grid living, the Mansfield Container House has the means for solar power as well as water treatment systems. Solar panels were placed on the roof to generate and store solar power, while water bladders were built into the roof to preserve 1,000 liters of rainwater. Then, an integrated steel screen produces some shade for the sunny days the tiny home’s residents want to lounge out on the deck.

Since the cabin is off-grid, it does come with its own catalog of operational duties, as Walker explains, “It’s similar to the way a sailor must operate a yacht—you need to open a window to catch a breeze, and close down at the right time to avoid the bugs. But that’s part of the fun. It brings you closer to the elements and nature in this beautiful part of the world.”

The tiny home is a familiar sight on the farm, where several shipping containers plot the land. 

Inside, natural, polished plywood lines the walls for a warm contrast to the home’s industrial exterior.

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This tiny home sports a unique shape and open-plan interior to suspend guests over the river’s edge!

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Riverside Cabin is a tiny cabin with a unique shape and open-plan interior space to shelter visiting professors at the Universidad Austral de Chile.

On the banks of the Calle-Calle River in Valdivia, Región de Los Ríos, architects with Arce & Westermeier were commissioned to design and construct a shelter to function as a local professor’s riverside retreat. Located close to the Universidad Austral de Chile, the tiny home is called Riverside Cabin after its harmonic relationship with the Calle-Calle River. Brimming from the natural treeline that extends along the river’s edge, Riverside Cabin takes on an unconventional shape that embraces the home’s surrounding landscape and ecosystems.

Designer: Arce & Westermeier

In the initial stages of designing Riverside Cabin, the architects with Arce & Westermeier asked, “What kind of relationship with the river do we want: a traditional one, which seeks that each program enclosure manages to please itself with this unique geographical element? Or rather, one that selects where and how this visual pleasure is obtained?”

Upon realizing they’d like to explore the latter, Arce & Westermeier found Riverside Cabin’s unique look. Tilting one end of the cabin towards the sky elongated the internal volume and gave the ceiling lofty heights to accommodate the bi-level interior.

Inside the cabin, the ground-level hosts a bathroom that stands to the side of a space where the dining, kitchen, and living areas are combined. Then, moving up a few steps, the cabin’s residents are welcomed by the sleeping and study area that merges with an expansive floor-to-ceiling curtain wall that teeters off the river edge.

Dividing the cabin into two spaces, a wooden partition doubles as the bed’s headboard and the dining area’s seating arrangement. Maintaining an open-plan layout for the interior space, Arce & Westermeier architects wanted the main living space to be flexible.

Noting the spatial relationship between the two levels, architects at Arce & Westermeier note, “Thus, these different levels become both the living room and the seating for the dining table, in addition to functioning as a transitional space.”

Riverside Cabin is constructed primarily from dark, prefabricated metal plates that brace Chile’s rainy climate while offering a sort of cloak during the night. In contrast to the dark exterior, Riverside Cabin’s interior walls are clad in plywood to offer a warm refuge from the outdoors.

Come dark, the interior lights glower like a lantern in the night. 

The main priority in constructing the Riverside Cabin was for it to blend in with the surrounding architecture, without taking away from the available views of the river. 

The internal volume lifts up to bring guests over the river’s edge and provide the ceiling with lofty heights.

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This half-glass, half-steel cabin is designed with naturally insulating material to brace all elements

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The Metal Lark is a half-steel, half-glass residence designed and built by Sala Architects as a multi-generational family holiday retreat.

In Northern Wisconsin, positioned somewhere on 140-acres of former farming fields, the Metal Lark is home to a multi-generational family looking for a holiday retreat. Designed and built by Sala Architects, the Metal Lark sits on a rugged plot of woodlands that were recently replanted with native prairie grasses by the home’s owners.

Designer: Sala Architects

Positioned downslope on a slight hillside, the Metal Lark’s location was chosen specifically for its overlook of a small, nearby lake, as well as the shade provided by the preexisting treeline that partially conceals the home from view in the gravel driveway.

From the gravel driveway, owners and guests can stroll over a wooden footbridge that leads right to the home’s entryway. Continuing through the home’s ground floor, the bridge leads guests to the home’s transparent backend, where floor-to-ceiling windows and doors open up to a spacious deck that cantilevers above the hillside.

Through the door, guests are welcomed with a mudroom within the ground floor’s 20’x20’ footprint, where they can shrug off the outdoor’s grime and remove their shoes. From there, a bedroom and bathroom can also be found on the ground level, while additional sleeping accommodations are located upstairs.

Ascending the wood-lined staircase to the home’s upper floor, the home’s residents can entertain guests in the glass-paned living room where the views are unmatched. A small, but mighty kitchen leaves room for simple meals and plenty of storage space integrated into the walls. Then, a writing desk provides a tiny space for quiet working or a reading nook.

On the home’s front facade, a raw, uncoated, corrugated steel wall conceals the home’s interior and rear views and offers plenty of insulation. Shielding the home from winds and unpredictable elements that come from northwest winter storms, the thick steel wall maximizes insulation all around.

In hopes of maintaining a small, overall carbon footprint, Sala Architects oriented the Metal Lark to optimize the intake of passive solar heating, incorporated summer shading via roof overhangs, and embraced natural cross-ventilation through triple-pane, operable windows.

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This black timber cabin takes cues from traditional building methods to create a coastal family retreat!

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Le Refuge KE01 is a black timber cabin near the coastline of Keremma, France, built by Gayet Roger Architects to function as the firm’s co-founders’ family vacation home.

Somewhere in Keremma, France, just beyond the sea and behind a thicket of cypresses, a small sanctuary rises above the ground for a small family to find some respite. Designed to be the ultimate retreat for relaxation and rest, Le Refuge KE01 is a small black timber cabin with warm interiors by Gayet Roger Architects.

Designer: Gayet Roger Architects

Spearheaded by the firm’s co-founders, Anne and Aldric Gayet, the project was initially conceived to be an idyllic vacation home for the architects’ family. Measuring 850-square-feet, the black timber cabin was built in harmony with the surrounding landscape to brace weather conditions of all kinds.

Prone the flooding, the coastline of Keremma can be a tricky spot to build a home. Working with the natural topography, Le Refuge KE01’s final form is an asymmetrical cabin that’s positioned atop a raised platform that’s supported by four-foot-tall metal stilts. Rising to meet the height of the platform, a spacious, wraparound deck provides some lounge area on days when the weather permits.

Complementing the environment’s many cypress trees, Anne and Aldric turned to black Falun-style paint to coat the home’s exterior, which is clad in cross-laminated timber. Common throughout parts of Scandinavia, the Swedish pigment is used on cottages and cabins that have been in the area for centuries. Then, the home’s interior exudes a nest-like quality with warm, unfinished spruce cladding that inspired the architects to keep the interior design to a minimum.

Featuring only the essentials, the main personality of Le Refuge KE01 is found in its multiple floor-to-ceiling windows and bespoke furniture pieces. Built-in benches line the living areas throughout the home, while dining tables, shelving, and counters are also built into their respective rooms. Framing the integrated benches and storage spaces, windows of varying sizes punctuate each room, offering unfettered views of the untouched coastline just a few steps away.

Unfinished spruce class the interior of Le Refuge KE01.

Leaving the home to its bare essentials made room for sunlight to drench every corner. 

Inside, the home has a nest-like quality with warm spruce lining the walls. Outside, the black timber cloaks the cabin in mystery.

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This prefab tiny backyard home in Los Angeles embraces the city’s semi-outdoor lifestyle

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Los Angeles’s Highland Park neighborhood welcomes a new tiny backyard home designed and constructed by Cover to embrace’s southern California’s semi-outdoor lifestyle.

Southern California is known for its sunny skies and Mediterranean climate. Without a cloud in sight and warm weather year-round, it’s no wonder most of LA’s residents spend their time outside and their homes reflect it. Since the climate in LA is similar to Spain, much of the city’s architectural landscape is influenced by Spanish Colonial Architecture. That’s why stucco and adobe are such common building materials for homes in southern California. LA-based AO Studio’s co-founder Oni Lazarus turned to Cover, a prefab home-building company, to build a backyard retreat that hones in on LA’s semi-outdoor lifestyle and the building materials that make it happen.

Located in Los Angeles’s Highland Park neighborhood, the backyard tiny home was designed and constructed by Cover as a rental experience for Lazarus and her partner, Didi. Like most of Cover’s structures, the Highland Park tiny home is a prefab project. The architects at Cover oversaw each of the home’s design and construction decisions, creating an idyllic, semi-outdoor backyard oasis destined for the LA sun.

Sporting a prefab, panelized structure, steel framing gives rise to the backyard tiny home and its many dynamic features. While Cover designed and built the home, Oni and Didi still had a say in various interior elements. For instance, hydronic heating and cooling systems add to the home’s relaxed, Mediterranean profile. Then, custom-milled storage units dot the home’s living areas, providing a means to declutter and open up the home’s bright interiors.

Throughout the home, interior design elements are kept to a minimum to accentuate the home’s views of LA’s skyline through the floor-to-ceiling windows that merge with an Accoya wood, wraparound deck. Complementing Oni’s and Didi’s main light-gray stucco residence, the tiny backyard home’s exterior is clad in subdued, gray fiber cement panels. The home’s soft, white facades coupled with expansive, floor-to-ceiling windows work to blur the barrier between indoor and outdoor spaces even further.

While the tiny home maintains a minimalist, open-plan interior, the subtle structural elements like floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that merge with a wraparound deck really help make the home feel more dynamic. Speaking to the home’s embodiment of semi-outdoor living, Oni and Didi say, “To us, it’s a lifestyle that we’re advocating—it’s not just a place to rent.”

Designer: Cover

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This tiny home on wheels uses colourful windows to create a fun space for a young family

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Planedennig is a tiny home on wheels built for a mother and her young son to balance playtime with relaxation.

Considering the number of tiny homes to come out of recent years, distinguishing one tiny home from another can be hard. After all, there’s only so much space to work with, many tiny home builders prioritize efficiency and function over unique design. Then, there are always the unicorns that have it all.

Designer: Baluchon

No stranger to unicorns, Baluchon is a tiny home company co-founded by Laëtitia and Vincent who devote their time to building tiny houses on wheels for clients and their various needs. Planedennig, a tiny house on wheels built for a mother and her young son, finds some pizzazz with a colorful exterior and functionality with a multifunctional interior.

Planedennig, which translates to ‘little planet’ in Breton, was designed and built for Gaël and Eflamm, a mother and her young son, to have a place for living and for play. Defined by its colorful joinery that punctuates the exterior, Planedennig’s outer facade keeps a cedar finish that helps calm the playful energy. Measuring a total length of only six feet, Planedennig has a unique layout that makes the most of the tiny home’s interior volume.

While there is no integrated off-grid technology, Planedennig only requires a standard RV-style hookup to power up all of its amenities. The home’s entrance is located in the kitchen, right beside the wall-mounted, wood-burning stove. Upon entering Planedennig, residents are immediately welcomed with a window opposite the entrance that brings in views of the outdoors

Right below the kitchen window, residents enjoy a full kitchen, equipped with a sink, two-burner propane-powered stovetop, dining table, refrigerator and freezer, an oven, as well as ample storage space for appliances and kitchenware.

Right next door to the kitchen, a cozy living area leaves space for a roomy couch and small reading nook. Then, when the pull-out couch isn’t in use, guests enter the bathroom from the living room, where they will find a toilet, storage space, and a small hip bath and shower.

Upstairs, Gaël and Eflamm find their respective bedrooms. Accessible via a staircase next to the kitchen, Gaël’s bedroom is a small loft bedroom with a double bed. Then, a netted play area connects to Eflamm’s bedroom, where a twin mattress cozies beneath an expansive pentagonal window.

The kitchen blends seamlessly with the living area which is connected to the full-size bathroom.

The upstairs children’s bedroom is a lofted area with enough room for a twin-sized bed and a few pieces of furniture.

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