This net-zero energy home with clean and contemporary details was designed for a family of four by Atmosphere Design Build, located in Nevada City, California. With handcrafted details found throughout this home’s 1,600 square feet, the family was thoroughly committed to keeping the carbon footprint small. For the design of this two-bedroom, two bath dwelling, inspiration […]
Sol Haus Design is responsible for the creation of this amazing tiny house, the designer’s own personal live/work habitat located in Ojai, California. After spending over two decades on the high-end corporate path, Vina Lustado (designer/owner) decided to focus her career on smaller-scale projects. Staying true to her values, she completed the design and construction of her […]
This cozy retreat was designed by Turnbull Griffin Haesloop, located in Knights Valley, one of the most pristine wine growing regions in Sonoma County, California. This dwelling was inspired by Charles Keeler’s definition of California architecture as “landscape design with occasional rooms in case of rain.” Built by William Turnbull and Mary Griffin as their own […]
Olson Kundig Architects designed this one room cabin that covers basic everyday living essentials, located just off the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. This zero-maintenance retreat focuses on the experience of nature. On the exterior, a glazed facade is covered by hefty, weathered steel panels. This helps to secure the cabin when the […]
This tiny cabin retreat of concrete, wood and steel is designed by Olson Kundig Architects, nestled on a woodsy site in Skykomish, Washington. Surrounded by forest near the Tye River, the concept for the design was to create a meditative retreat that connects to the natural environment. This tiny home encompasses just 600 square feet […]
This modern mountain cabin was designed by Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects, located in Mazama, a community in the Methow Valley of Washington. Seeming to float atop a feathery meadow, this home is surrounded by towering ponderosa pines. Nestled at the base of a dramatic rocky butte, this low-slug dwelling captures views up the boulder-strewn slope, forest […]
Built in 2015, this cozy cottage duplex is ideally located steps from Ruby Beach and North Bayfront, on Balboa Island, California. Balboa Island is a one-of-a-kind treasure that is surrounded by the tranquil Newport Bay. The single-story cottage offers 1,677 square feet of living space, with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The main cottage boasts a […]
Designed by Go Logic, this two-story passive house design features a 1,500 square foot bright and airy floor plan, with 238 square feet of covered deck, located in Belfast, Maine. There is a combined kitchen/living/dining space on the first level and three bedrooms with one full bath on the second level (floor plans below). Amenities […]
We have featured a few tiny, budget-friendly houses here on One Kindesign, with each one having unique design features that we felt compelled to share with you. This compact home called “The Alpha Tiny House” is no exception. Measuring in at 24′ x 8’6″ x 13’6″ tall, its quite small, but feels spacious thanks to clever design […]
This small brick house was once a laundry boiler room, now playing host to a full service guest retreat thanks to a full-scale renovation by architect Christi Azevedo. The designer has always loved outbuildings, so when she stumbled upon a structure that was once used as a French laundry in San Francisco, California, she could not resist […]
