Parra + Edwards Arquitectos designed this modern studio cabin in the forest outside Santiago, Chile. La Nave Anacoreta (“Hermit’s Ship”) was conceived as a small boat floating in a sea of foliage. It provides a quiet, secluded place for a single individual to reflect and create away from the distractions of the city. The small cabin has a 215 sq. ft. floor plan, which the architects felt was sufficient space for a desk, a chair, a bed and free space for meditation, plus a full bathroom.

With its thoughtful three levels, The Sky Den allows you to perch on its top level and witness everything from the treetop wildlife to the sounds of the river.

The Cypress is part of the Tumbleweed tiny house design family and is available in 18′ (130 sq. ft.), 20′ (144 sq. ft.), and 24′ (172 sq. ft.) sizes.

A retired 70 year old Amtrak railroad car converted into 500 sq. ft. living quarters in Socorro, New Mexico.

A blizzard is just another challenge for some of the Mainers who spend the winter tied up on the water.

The G-Pod is a modern transforming shipping container tiny house that expands when delivered on site. In delivery mode, it's tiny. The size of just one shipping container. Once it’s set up on a lot it has a slide out to extend the interior space and a flip down covered deck that opens up the space even more.

A 150 square feet home built from open source, downloadable files.

This 186 sq. ft. modern South African tiny house also has a 96 sq. ft. deck. The unique part about it is that it’s not designed on wheels therefore it can have a much taller design which gives you the ability to stand up in your sleeping loft.

Family of four downsizes to 207 sq. ft. tiny house

With endless design options, these Styrodome tiny dome homes, can be built for around $65 - $75 per square feet (depending on your location).

Magnolia Tree Lane House is a 670 sq. ft. stylish new laneway house in Vancouver, built in the backyard of an existing house. It is named for the beautiful mature magnolia tree that was the centerpiece of the yard.

According to a recent international report, Vancouver has the second most affordable housing market in the world, but some people are beating the prices by going small. Really, really small.

A modern multi-functional tiny studio condo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Though they may seem stereotypically too cutesy and derivative, tiny homes and the people who live in them are as diverse as one can imagine. Take Kera of Dreadnaught Darling; this Tacoma, Washington-based entrepreneur and gypsy-at-heart wanted to get out of the rat race and live something different. So four years ago, after having saved some money and done much research, she decided to get a tiny home custom made by builder and trapeze artist Abel "Zyl" Zimmerman of Zyl Vardos, since she...

Features include imported Brazilian hardwood siding, a luxurious full size garden tub, queen size Murphy bed with a fabulous skylight, 15 cubic ft refrigerator, upgraded fixtures and tons of storage! The kitchen amenities include a convection oven and two burner stove top. Also has a detachable table! Built on an 8’x16′ custom trailer frame, the structure is designed to last 100+ years, with spray foam insulation (180 mph hurricane rating), sturdy 2’x4′ wood structure and 2’x6′ ceiling...

In the Pacific Northwest, people with nowhere else to go are forming micro-communities with communal kitchens and toilets but teeny, individual sleeping units. Could tiny homes, once the provenance of design blogs, help curb homelessness nationwide?

A tiny house in Vienna, Austria that can be mounted to a truck or stationary on land.

A 180 square feet tiny house on wheels constructed using structural insulated panels (SIPs) in Norfolk, Nebraska.

A 340 square feet home made from a used shipping container.

Right now I'm taking you to a 570 sq. ft. tiny cottage. It's located in the forest of rural Sweden. This little house was originally built in 1970 and later renovated in 2012. Inside you’ll find hardwood floors, partial concrete floors, tiles, bricks, and plenty of windows throughout.