This collection of small housing solutions highlights a number of the crowning achievements in the architecture industry that aren't just simplistically designed, but excruciatingly minuscule. As we progress further and further into the 21st century, a much stronger focus has been put on the environment and subsequently people around the world are looking for ways to live smaller lives.
These small housing solutions help downsize everything that is needed for a modern lifestyle without compromising quality. What's most important to note about these architectural gems is that they might be small, but they're far from feeling that way; everything is in its place and made to be exactly how it should be. Although downsizing might be a tough decision, it's more cost-effective and better for environment to live with less.
40 Super Small Housing Solutions

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Miniature Urban Abodes
A Prefab 'MEKA ALP320' Home has Been Plunked in Downtown NYC

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Weather-Resistant Mini Homes
The Leaf House Sits on Four Wheels and Can Fit a Family of Four

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Fully Functional Garage Homes
The Michelle De La Vega 'Mini Home' Makes Use of Unusual Space
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Minimalist Cubed Havens
The Gomez Residence by Marta Gonzalez Architects Has an Open Concept
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Small Prefab Shelters
The Mini House 2.0 by Jonas Wagell is Compactly Contemporary
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Acutely Pitched Eco Abodes
The Stunning Macro Micro Studio Will Impress Like No Other Timber Shed
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Tiny Timber Stack Shacks
The Lab Zero Yeta Log Cabin is the Perfect Forest Retreat
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Tree-Hugging Houses
This Cabin by Cyren & Cyren Takes Tree Houses to New Heights in Sweden
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Tiny Life-Sized Abodes
The Keret House in Warsaw, Poland is the Smallest House in the World
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Fragmented Timber Abodes
The Outside (Outside) ((Outside)) by a.a.+H Boasts an Intricate Design
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Inflatable Micro Homes
The 4x4 Foot Life Cube is a Bite-Sized Living Space
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Charming Corrugated Cabanas
Casa Grove I by Mateu Brings Splendid Living to the Small Scale
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Compact Cube Homes
Mike Page's Cube Home is Compact and Eco-Friendly
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Resourceful Corrugated Cabins
Shelter/Pavilion is an Efficient Emergency Abode of Material Scraps
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Rustic Sustainable Cottages
Portland Garden Cottages Incorporate Found Materials
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Modern Single Family Shacks
The House in Saitama by Satoru Hirota Architects
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Sustainable Seaside Shacks
The Kebony Boat House is an Eco-Friendly Take on Coastal Architecture
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Mobile House Kit
The Zero Pod Provides Portable Shelter in Many Different Environments
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Shifted Box-Like Abodes
House T by Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects is Bright and Spacious
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Stunning Simplistic Retreats
The 'Warburg House' by Bioi in Alberta is Forest Surrounded
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Miniature Refugee Homes
The ‘One Square Meter House’ Comfortably Houses a Single Perso
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Oceanfront Eco Homes
Awesome Auzzi Residence Overlooks Popular Byron Bay
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Stark Minimalist Homes
This New Addition to Spanish Architecture is by Alcolea+Tárrago Arquit
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Sleek Space-Age Dwellings
The Cocoon Suites at Andronikos Hotel are Future-Friendly
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Green Hobbit Pods
Have Your Own Green Private Spaces With the Eco Hab
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Mini Glass Cabins
The Bunkie by Evan Bare Features Floor-to-Ceiling Windows
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Remote Cabin Hotels
The Furillen Black Lodge Resort is a Modern Take on Seaside Dwellings
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Curvaceous Shore Homes
The Victor Lusquiños ‘Olas!’ Beach House Offers Unparallel
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Tree-Hugging Arboreal Abodes
This Two-Storey Treehouse Playfully Embraces the Trunk
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Towering Triangle Dwellings
The SH House by BaksvanWengerden Architecten Boasts a Bold Facade
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Edifice-Esque Small Homes
A Deceptively Small House That Looks Like an Apartment Building
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Solar Cube Refuges
This Temporary Housing Unit Becomes a Home to Victims of Damaged Property
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Cylindrical Pop-Up Homes
‘The Tube' Provides Compact Living Quarters in the Great Outd
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Tiny Tucked-Away Homes
Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects' Tye River Cabin
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Pint Sized City Dwellings
The Tiny Manhattan Apartment is Perfect for Those Who Abhor Space
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Modern Timber Hideaways
Ai Weiwei Guesthouse is a Beautiful Thing in a Small Package
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Miniature Housing
'Half Real' by Point Supreme Architects Will Make You Feel Like a Giant
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Stackable Skyscraper Solutions
'nARCHITECTS' Wins New York Housing Competition with Micro-Housing
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Cross-Shaped Minimalist Domiciles
The Project LXV by Planda Modernizes King Louis's Luxury Cabin
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Modernized Wood Shacks
The Children’s Playhouse by Anna & Eugeni Bach is Kid-Friendly
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Compact Cozy Light-Filled Homes
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Wagon-Inspired Compact Rustic Homes
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Space-Expanding Tiny Homes
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Innovative Modern Living Spaces
Gestalt New York Has Unveiled The Gestalt Haus
Terrace-Accented Timber Tiny Houses
The P’tit Nid Mobile Tiny Home is Clad in Natural Wood
Nest-Inspired Urban Houses
This Vietnamese Dwelling Offers Respite From the Concrete Jungle
Japanese Minimalism Portland Homes
SHED Architecture & Design Created the Mori House in Portland
Cat-Centric Compact Homes
This Japanese Dwelling Embraces Feline-Friendly Design Choices
Well-Appointed Floating Tiny Homes
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Mini Cork-Based Mobile Homes
The Terra M2 House Packs All Amenities into Five Square Meters
Nostalgic 70s-Inspired Apartments
The House Special Studio Designs a Compact Apartment
Spaciously Cozy Homes
This Off-Grid Tiny Home Offers Efficiently Laid-Out Floorspace
Shipping Container Tiny Homes
UnContained Dreams Designs the Rising Sun Tiny Home
Rooftop Terrace Tiny Homes
This Luxury Tiny House from Modern Shed Focuses on Outdoor Space
Off-Grid Timber Tiny Homes
The 'Horta' Tiny House Has 107-Square-Feet of Living Space
Origami-Inspired Sleek Cabins
A.L.P.S. Designs the Infinity Mobile Architecture System
Stacked Compact Compact Homes
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Family-Friendly Tiny Homes
This Spacious Tiny Home is Extra-Wide For Capacious Comfort
High-Quality Electric Micro Homes
The Cosmic ONE Gets New Upgrades with Premium Components
Storage-Packed Compact Homes
Modern Tiny Living Designed the 20-Feet Cerceaux Tiny Home
Light-Filled Single-Floor Tiny Homes
The Mooble House Mo.4 675 Has Two Entrances
Two-Car Garage Tiny Homes
This Behm Designs Two-Story Tiny House is Efficient
Serenely Stilted Houses
This Sustainable Tiny Home is Situated On An Elevated Platform
Garden-Centering Urban Townhouses
This Vietnamese Home's Layout is Arranged Around an Inner Garden
Portable Modern Compact Dwellings
Mint Tiny House Company Unveils the Ventura Park Model
Compact Humble Economical Homes
Häuslein Tiny House Co. Designs the Chipper Tiny Home
Space-Conscious Compact Homes
Baluchon Introduces a Look at the Midgard Tiny Home
Minimal Japanese Home Designs
FujiwaraMuro Architects Designs the House in Kyobate
Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts
i29 Creates the Câpsula Concept for Dutch Design Week
Separate Dwelling Tiny Houses
The Elba_91 Tiny House Has Two Living Spaces to Maximize Usage
Shutter-Accented Tiny Homes
The houzEKO Tiny House Offers All-Season Efficiency and Privacy
Loft-Free Tiny Home Designs
The Freedom Series 8400NLR Tiny House Has a One-Floor Layout
Weather-Resistant Tiny Homes
This Off-Grid Tiny House is Designed For Year-Round Enjoyment
Treehouse-Inspired Norwegian Residences
This House Aesthetically Connects With its Surroundings
Versatile Interior Compact Homes
The Elevate Tiny Home Transforms the Interiors with a Button
Contemporary Sustainable Tiny Homes
The Cosmic ONE is Offered in Three Compact Home Layouts
Sustainable Off-Grid Minimal Cabins
Marc Thorpe Presents the Fremont House in New York
Modern Luxury Holiday Cabins
Compact Housing and Studio Sluijzer Design the Yiruma Cabins
Versatile Compact Modern Residences
Backcountry Containers Presents the Augustine Tiny Home
Compact Off-Grid Bright Homes
Modern Tiny Living Designed the Sea Chord with Plenty of Storage
Minimal Mid-Century Hollywood Homes
Studio Qasabian Designs the Mulholland Home in LA
Compact Space-Saving Homes
Ridgeline Tiny Homes Designs the Hartley Tiny House
Tranquil Elevated Tiny Homes
Jan Tyrpekl Designs the Cozy Zen House in Austria
Various Sized Open-Concept Homes
Left Coast Tiny Homes Designed the Detailed Tantalus Home
Minimalist Adventurer Tiny Homes
The Noyer Tiny House On Wheels Prioritizes Sustainability
Customizable Backyard Tiny Homes
My Little House 'Reatreat' is 13-Feet in Length
Backyard-Transformed Dwelling Units
Catch Architecture and Obreval Design the ADU Carpintaria
Upgraded Off-Grid Tiny Homes
Minimaliste Designs the Nomad 30 Small Home with Improved Interior
Light-Filled Towable Compact Homes
Tiny House Listings Creates the 28' Model Tiny Home
H-Shaped Structural Mountain Homes
Studio B Architecture + Interiors Designs the Villa H
Self-Sufficient Housing Solutions
The 'Hillcrest House' is Entirely Solar-Powered
Portable Wooden Mobile Homes
Mooble House UK Designs the Mo.5 450 Compact Home
Minimal Portable Tiny Homes
Acorn Tiny Homes Unveils the Paddock Paradise Small Home
Compact Affordable Portable Homes
Stanley Tiny Homes Creates the Rogue Tiny House
War Plane-Inspired Off-Grid Homes
Peter Markos Designs the Tiny Monocoque Cabin
Spacious Light-Filled Compact Homes
Cocoon Tiny Homes Design the Bright Long Black Home
Micro-Living Compact Luxe Homes
Removed Tiny Homes Created the Noosa 14.0 Home
Curved Translucent Experimental Apartments
NEUHÄUSL HUNAL Designs the Sculptor's Apartment
Narrow Lot-Based Modern Homes
Johnsen Schmaling Architects Designs the Curtain House
Custom Artisanal Compact Homes
Lou Tiny House Specializes in Catering to Specific Needs
Renovated Compact Loft Apartments
Metre Architects' Vessel Project Renovates a Small Space
Affordable Housing Prototypes
Harshit Singh Kothari and Tanvi Jai Complete the Tiny House
Compact Net-Zero Australian Homes
Anderson Architecture Designs the Pocket Passive House
Monochromatic Minimal Cozy Homes
DIG Architects Designs the Vaulted Monochrome Haus
Diminutive Towable Homes
The 'Lad' Tiny Home Offers Comfortably Humble & Affordable Living
Cozy Spacious Compact Homes
Tiny House Listings Creates the Compact Mondo Model
Tranquil Contemporary Cabin Retreats
Dominik Ilichman and Adam Hofman Design the Hyatta
Compact Portable Spacious Homes
Tiny Mountain Houses Designs the Olivia Summit House
Bio-Based Compact Housing
Woonpioniers Designs the Sustainable Sprout Ruben & Marjolein House
Micro-Living Portable Homes
Modern Tiny Living Creates the Buttercup Tiny Home for Hosting
Spacious On-the-Road Homes
Minimaliste Designs the Nomad Tiny House for Off-Grid Adventures
Cottage-Like Luxurious Villas
Timbercraft Tiny Homes Creates the Hidden Mountain Tiny Villa
Juxtaposing Minimal Artful Homes
Hino Studio Designs the Oceana Retreat in Florida
Serene Heartwarming Villa Designs
Clemens Kirsch Architektur Designs the Villa Minimale
Scandinavian Design-Inspired Portable Homes
Dragon Tiny Homes Designs the Kemi Vacation Home
Economical Modular Wooden Homes
The Cake House Reinvents Housing in the Czech Republic
Minimal Philosophy Toronto Homes
Burdifilek Designs the Sleek Forest Hill Residence
Modern Minimal Concrete Homes
Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados Designs the Copas Home
Minimal Modernized Victorian Homes
Will Gamble Architects Extends a House in South London
Nature Blending Modern Homes
MODU Designed the Mini Tower One Residence in Brooklyn
Beachfront-Inspired Small Wooden Homes
Raglan Tiny Homes Presents the Beach Home Design
Relaxation-Centric Cozy Tiny Homes
Plume Designs the New Cosmos Model with Spacious Interiors
Recycling-Centric Waterfront Homes
Measured Architecture Designs the Shor House Project
Robust Monolithic Walled Homes
H Arquitectes Completes the Casa 1736 in Barcelona
Compact Space-Saving Homes
Madeiguincho Designs the Brava Tiny Home for Two People
Environmentally Blending Residences
A Threshold Studio Designs the Ineffable Light Home
Futuristic Curved Islandic Homes
The Collective Studio Co., Ltd Designs the Nest Residence
Multifunctional Vietnamese Homes
H-H Studio Designs the House for Young Families in Da Nang
Napolean-Era Minimal Apartments
Joris Poggioli Renovates his Historic Parisian Apartment
Natural Material-Crafterd Holiday Homes
Johan Sundberg Arkitektur Designs the Sommarhus E
Space-Saving Tiny Homes
Levi Kelly Designs a Space-Conscious Compact Home on a Single-Axle Trailer
Discrete Lakeside Modern Homes
Naturehumaine Designs the Palissane Home in Quebec by the Water
Log Cabin-Inspired Minimal Homes
Gartnerfuglen Arkitkter Designs the Årestua Home in Telemark
Cement Block-Decorated Homes
Bloom Architecture Designs the Small Houses Collection
Refreshing Micro-Living Compact Homes
Mariano Ravenna Designs the SF-FR House with Concrete
Cleverly Designed Micro Apartments
The Cabanon Measure 74 Square Feet with Folding Furniture
Raw Concrete Industrial Homes
Studio Cochi Architects Designs the House in Nishizaki
Live-In Art Gallery Homes
Casa Galeria is a Home That Doubles as an Art Gallery
Modern Mobile Futuristic Homes
Nestron Presents its Range of Contemporary Tiny Homes
Spacious Sleek Compact Homes
TruForm Tiny Designs the Urban Park Max Home on a Quad-Axle
Compact Calming Homes
Batay-Csorba Architects Masterfully Designed a Modern Brick Home in Toronto
Compact Six-People Portable Homes
Mint Tiny House Company Designs the Loft Ruby Edition
Juxtaposing Contemporary Homes
Bates Masi Designs the Stony Hill Project with Various Volumes
Functionally Elegant Modern Homes
Monica Fried Design and Mojo Stumer Create the Old Westbury Home
Inclusive Social Housing Projects
Peris + Toral Arquitectes Design 85 Social Dwellings in Cornellà
Solo Flexible Study Spaces
YounghanChung Architects Designs the Tiny Forest Study Space
Compact Affordable Cozy Homes
Dragon Tiny Homes Designs the Element Compact Homes
Transformed Minimal Artist Residency
Studio Wok Completes the Redesign of the QuadroDesign HQ
Compact Beach Resort Designs
Modern Tiny Living Designs the Adorable Siesta Key Home
Space-Conscious Compact Residences
Piccola Tiny Homes Designs the Minuet Compact Home
Upside-Down Compact Home Layours
Baluchon Designed the Unique Structural Ivy Tiny House
Cave-Like Folded Residences
Earthscape Studio Creates the Unique Structural Wild House
Pale Yellow Minimal Townhomes
i.B. Archstudio Designs the VVV Townhouse with Pastel Hues
Minimal White-Plastered Hillside Villas
Nomo Studio Designs the Bundle House in Menorca
Comfortable Portable Residences
Rover Tiny Homes Designs the Cortes Compact Home
Peaceful Sophisticated Minimal Residences
OZA Design Presents the Cranleigh Lodge in London
Storage-Centric Compact Homes
Build Tiny's Kōtuku Home is Compact and Finished with Vinyl
Generously Glazed Compact Homes
Madeiguincho Designs the Atlanta Tiny Home for a Family
Void-Cut Elevated Residences
Chop _ Archi Design the Compact Kumagaya House in Japan
Spacious Cottage-Like Luxe Homes
TimberCraft Tiny Homes Designs the Big Sky Rustic Home
Brutalist Minimal Apartment Designs
Zalc Arquitetura Reimagines the JF Apartment in Brazil
Blocky Structural Coastal Homes
Åsa Hjort Architects Completes a Home Design in Sweden
Contemporary Stacked Residences
StudioAC Designs the Everden Residence with Minimal Details
Sustainable Minimal Compact Homes
The Team at Lou Tiny House Creates a New Compact Home
California-Inspired Tiny Homes
Modern Tiny Living Designs the Buxton Home for Four People
Micro-Living Compact Residences
Havenwood Tiny Homes Designs the Joely Compact Residence
Minimally Designed Relaxed Apartments
Stelly Selway Design the Minimall 44 East Avenue Apartments
Recycled Stone Rural Residences
Sketch Design Studio Creates the Stone House in North India
Engineered Wood Compact Homes
Modern Tiny Home Designs the SANGJA Home with Cozy Touches
Greenery-Surrounding Lush Homes
Ho Khue Architects Creates the Nest House in Vietnam
Sleek Contemporary Elevated Retreats
Brown & Brown Architects Designs the Tidal House
Spain-Based Bright Modern Homes
Isla Architects Presents a Look at the Casa Mila
Vaulted Compact Merged Homes
Studio Tololo Ugarte Designs the Tiny Vaulted Catalejo Home
Compact Bengali Affordable Homes
Marina Tabassum and AKT II Design the Khudi Bari House
Light-Centric Evocative Home Designs
HW Studio Designs the Casa Emma in Morelia, Mexico
Philosophically Designed Modern Homes
c.dd Designs the Boundaless Residence in Guangdong