Diminutive Dwellings
这是一种越来越流行的趋势：房屋正在萎缩。房主热衷于削减衰退已经开始学习如何将基本功能包装成较少的平方英尺 - 更少 - 它们的风格如此。
Living in a Box
在San Antonio，TX，Poteet Architects添加了门，窗户，HVAC和一个创新的绿色屋顶到钢铁运输容器，巧妙地将一个实用的单位转变为舒适的生活空间。竹地板和凉爽的墙面覆盖物带来室内设计。小而现代，但无疑是一个家。
案例分析
To test the boundaries of small-footprint living, interior designer Jessica Helgerson moved her family to a 540-square-foot cottage of her own design 15 minutes north of Portland, OR. By using mainly reclaimed materials to construct her miniscule maison, and by adding a moss-and-fern green roof, Helgerson completed the project for less than anticipated, and it requires little energy to heat and cool.
Self Sufficient
用棚屋屋顶和瓦楞壁板，这个离网舱，在新英格兰海岸的一个岛屿上精美，跑了solar power。具有速溶热水器的雨水罐提供饮用水和沐浴水，而滚动外部门面板在恶劣天气下保护家庭。这可能是很小的，但这房子可以自己站得很高。
臀部是正方形
This 28-foot-square design by MN-based Wee House features a bright blue exterior and a lively yellow interior, but its striking color palette is not the only reason that this little lodging stands out. Constructed of two modules, the units seamlessly adjoin with the help of a large exterior porch; bug screens with magnetic catches keep insects at bay on summer nights.
Salvage Beauty
Tiny Tiny Texas Houses的Brad Kittel认为已经有足够的建筑产品，所以为什么要购买新的？他的小型结构使用99％销售材料, including doors, windows, siding, lumber, door hardware, flooring and porch posts.
DIY Kit House
The folks at Jamaica Cottage Shop offer a kit for their 16’ x 20’ Vermont cottage, a 'roll your own' residence that takes two people roughly 40 hours to construct. The interior can be outfitted a number of ways; a sleeping loft can be added for maximum efficiency.
没有苔藓
In only 65 square feet, the XS house from Tumbleweed Tiny House Company (profiled这里) manages to squeeze in a bathroom, kitchen area, built-in desk and sofa, as well as a sleeping loft. It costs roughly $16 per square foot for a DIY version, $39 per square foot readymade. Built on a 7’ x 10’ utility trailer, the whole thing can be towed, making "home" anywhere you go.
Micro House
在马萨诸塞州，Derek Diedricksen适用“可以做”的态度。使家庭铸造的创造性使用像破碎的前装洗衣机门（重新浏览为舷窗），他的微小结构只需200美元即可。
现代混合
来自Architect Sami Rintala的Boxhome只是205平方英尺，但令客人入住的房间 - 客厅里的座位平台成为一张床！这些设计提供了芬兰夏季房屋和日本烹饪传统的线索，提供文化混合。
Hidden Treasure
Nestled in the woods in Hilverstum, Netherlands, this house designed by Piet Hein Eek plays on the theme of traditional log cabins. Instead of notched log beams,cross-cut sections弥补外观，一个审美触摸，有助于这个小逃亡者融入周围环境。
Victorian Times
前猫头鹰狩猎小屋是由所有者桑德拉福斯特浪漫的维多利亚风格抛弃。做了大部分木工工作，自己使用各种救赎元素，她创造了一个充满书籍的舒适的隐藏，并被水晶点燃吊灯。
集装箱宾馆
In his design for this tiny San Antonio guesthouse, architect Jim Poteet celebrated the shipping container’s aesthetic, even maintaining its original color. An electric composting toilet, green roof, and bamboo floors help minimize the space’s eco-friendly footprint.
Home Transit
Hank Butitta, bought and remodeled a vintage school bus for his final project for his Masters in Architecture. Lined with视窗, this tiny home feels big. The is many modules that compose the space allow the bus to be recombined as dining, living, storage, and sleeping spaces.
Mini Porch
Macy Miller built this tiny house for two (and a baby on the way) using deconstructed pallets for siding. She maximizes space in this tiny two-person home by building楼梯上的抽屉和内置的书柜。
玻璃房子
西弗吉尼亚州这个小房子的墙壁几乎完全由再生窗户制作。其他upcycled junk是重新掌握的内部：生锈的老式床架在倒置时悬挂着一个很棒的架子，旧托盘的角落变成货架。在这个乡村的家中，一块木头燃烧的炉子在家看起来。
橡子屋
The Acorn House by Nelson Homes makes functional tiny houses that are move-in ready. The standout features include the fantastic built-in bookshelves under the eaves and benches for storage and seating in convenient locations. Plus, with a trailer underneath, this tiny home can go anywhere you need it.
eco pod.
Eco Pod是一个预制的小房子，几乎完全是自我可持续性的。它被一个加热了柴炉，并具有太阳能电池板和风力涡轮机，为所有垫圈/干燥器产生电力。（是的，那里有洗衣机/烘干机！）它还收获雨水 - 每1毫米降雨量的雨水 - 5升。现在，这是有效的生活。
霍比特屋
This charming tiny cottage, dug into a hillside and covered withturf，非常融入景观。这是设计师的全部点，他在该地区发现的材料以及重新展开和再生物品。太阳能电池板供电，水通过附近的春天通过重力到达。这是任何霍比特人，也是许多人，都可以幸福。
Tree House
如果你渴望住在一个小房子里，欲望更接近大自然，那么一个微小的树屋可能只是完美的。你不能更接近自然而不是让鸟类成为你的下一个门邻居。Repurposed windows and doors和瓦楞锡在这里构成了大部分建筑物。户外用餐区位于主层面以下，自然。
Floating House
This 10’ x 22’ floating boathouse comfortably accommodates a family of five in the summertime. By building a sleeping loft into the pre-existing structure within dormers, the owners got more space, while still staying within the allowed limits on height and lake space as deemed by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Anchors away!
一个框架
这种乡村的A型架舱很容易，快速，价格实惠，以仅需1200美元用于材料。它有一个睡眠阁楼，可以容纳一个。但最好的特征可能是门廊当屋顶的一侧打开并支撑在其腿上时，就透露。滚下蚊帐，你真的带来了室外的外部。
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