Tiny houses

Tiny Houses with a twist

               This article tiny houses of kate simmons provides case studies of compact houses which are different than the ones we see which are a box, this article shows that compact houses could be changed in shape making it more interesting whilst having the same space. This article shows case studies of different houses which has a different shape and organic. The author called these houses as a tiny house movement. In these case studies you will see that all the houses are built from eco-friendly materials and all have clutter free interiors. These are a collection of tiny and cosy houses. By giving an ordinary shape to the house and making big windows in the houses you are cutting out the claustrophobic feel because when having big windows you will feel that your house belongs also to the outside which is natural so it actually is bigger than it looks, which shows that illusion.

             

  Case study one: SINGLE HAUZE BY FRONT ARCHITECTS

This house is built on and near the sea and there is also a forest near so it continuing with the outside space. It has a large balcony and large windows. Unfortunately the site does not show the inside of this house so I cannot comment on how the space is being divided. I do not like the stairs as it looks terrifying going on it to go to your house.              

 Case Study two: THE HOMELOFT

 

This house has an orb shape and it is continuing with the tree, this is designed by Joel Allen, and this is built in Canada. This is called a child hood tree house. It is an amazing place to go on an adventurous holiday and gives you the illusion that you are camping. This house has a different shape from the others as it is in a different shape. It also gives you the feeling that you are alone as you are in a forest. I think as a house it is to small.

Case study three: L41 HOME BY MICHEAL KATZ AND JANET KOME.

This is a sustainable and energy efficient house, it has a look of a normal house and is also affordable, this house is suitable for students and first time buyers. The thing I like about this house is it has where to put the car but not everyone likes stairs, this house is more realistic that the others as it looks like a normal house but it is compact and affordable.

Case study four: ECO PERCH

This a house which has four beds, it serves all the function you which too serve and it is attached with a tree and they call it the luxury tree house. This is house has an organic shape which is merged with the natural forest outside. It is made out of softwood flooring and it has low voltage LED lightening.

Case study five: REFLECTION OF MINERAL

This is a house which is in Tokyo in the middle of the city, it is 480 square metre. It is called the reflection of a mineral because the house reflects. As you can see the surroundings of the house are normal house in which this house makes it different from the others and gives an interesting look which makes you curios. From the pictures you can see that it Is quite big and beautifully made.

Case study six: MICRO COMPACT HOUSE

This house is inspired from aviation and automotive design, the shape is cubed shape as you normally see with compact houses. This is designed for students and short living stays as it is not big. As you can see the photo on your left, the table can go down and go up to use it as a dining table and when not in use it is put down.

      These compact house reflect modern architecture and some of them has an amazing shape to create more space inside and makes it more interesting than the normal cube shaped. These houses could be easily done without spending lots of money and making them eco-friendly by using sustainable materials and solar panels. So in this case small is beautiful and small can be big by putting you in an illusion. You can see that the shapes of the houses are very organic and they all continue with the outside. These houses are more than a house they are more like a vocational houses , and can be very suitable for students.


BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Modern Interior Design & Furniture - Decoist. 2016. Tiny Houses: The Best in Modern Compact Living. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.decoist.com/2012-07-02/tiny-houses-the-best-in-modern-compact-living/. [Accessed 02 June 2016].