Cabins

Helen & Hard has designed a pair of treehouses that are raised high above the forest floor on pine trees in Norway. Each of the dwellings features a space-saving interior layout that's centered around a flexible living area with an elevating bed.

This nine-meter-high cabin offers a unique living space designed to blend with the natural surroundings. Dubbed Piil Treehouse, the home stands as a masterpiece of tiny house architecture that breaks the mold for tiny living and design.

If you've ever wanted to stay in a hovel that's home to an antisocial green ogre – and, let's face it, who hasn't? – now might finally be your chance. Airbnb has recreated the swampy home from the Shrek movies in the Scottish Highlands.

Overtreders W has taken an unusual approach to creating its Stable Stack tiny cabin/hotel room. The structure was built using borrowed materials and is secured together with straps, meaning it can eventually be dismantled and the materials returned.

Michael Quirk designed this micro-cabin to demonstrate the efficacy of sustainable building practices. Named the Magnolia Eco-Cabin, it was built with locally sourced and recycled materials, and runs off-the-grid with solar power.

Wiki World has recently finished installing a sustainable cabin that pops up easily, while minimizing its impact on the environment. Sprite Cabin consists of a timber crystal-like structure with three peaked volumes that combine to create a modern hut.

Here's a novel take on tiny living that could be a good fit as a home office or guest accommodation for those with limited space. Named the Iwi, the concertina-like structure can be compressed into a much smaller size and stowed away when not in use.

Dub Arquitectura was recently commissioned to design a retreat for a visual artist, and recognizing that natural light is extremely important, created an unusual cabin that's fronted by generous glazing and is topped by a translucent fabric roof.

New Zealand Studio Well Architecture is the creator of this quaint tiny cabin, which offers travelers a 100% off-grid holiday experience. Dubbed Kererū Retreat, the home is a great example of a bare-bones tiny build that embraces simplistic design.

Snøhetta has joined forces with Vipp to create a collection of luxurious vacation cabins situated above a fjord in Norway, which feature generous glazing that's designed to make visitors feel like they're floating on the edge of the cliffside.

Back in 2014, Bureau constructed a novel rock-like dwelling named Antoine that blends into the Swiss Alps. The firm has now followed up with another literature-inspired micro-cabin named Thérèse with a rocky exterior finish.

Finding itself with a steady supply of offcuts, kitchen maker Konga hit upon a clever idea: why not put it all to good use in a tiny house? The result is an attractive non-towable dwelling that can run on or off-the-grid and starts at $59,000.