Archive for the ‘Small’ Category

Tiny Writer’s Cabin

Monday, January 16th, 2012 |

Tiny Writer's Cabin

This tiny writer’s cabin designed by the geniuses at Olson Kundig Architects is only 500 sq ft, but it’s gigantically awesome. Three of the four walls are almost completely glass, so the owner has excellent sight lines throughout the landscape. And I love how the walls were engineered with dual purposes in mind. They fold up when the cabin is not in use for security, or if there’s a big storm in the area. When the owner wants a little fresh air, the sides fold down and are then used as decks! Brilliant!

Tiny Writer's Cabin

Tiny Writer's Cabin

Read more at Dornob.com

Small Holiday Retreat in Quebec

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 |

Small Holiday Retreat in Quebec

Now this is my style. Small, fun, open, warm… I love it. And check out how open the living room gets. You’re sitting on your couch in the middle of the forest.

Small Holiday Retreat in Quebec

Small Holiday Retreat in Quebec

Small Holiday Retreat in Quebec

View more at Freshome

68 Square Foot Guest House

Monday, November 28th, 2011 |

68 Square Foot Guest House

How do you create a full guest house in only 68 sq ft? You have to be clever – very clever. And that’s what homeowner Hal Davis here in Seattle is, without a doubt.

The main floor of the guest house has a small desk, couch, and a strange door built into the floor. Beneath that door? The bathtub, of course! The couch folds down into a bed, and beneath the guest house is a small covered grotto, perfect for cups of coffee or wine on cool, rainy days. For those sunny days, you can relax on the grassy roof of the guest house. I love the way he used space!

68 Square Foot Guest House

68 Square Foot Guest House

68 Square Foot Guest House

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Tye River Cabin

Thursday, October 27th, 2011 |

Tye River Cabin

After that 11,000 sq ft behemoth we posted the other day, here’s one that more our speed – the 600 sq ft Tye River Cabin, designed by Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects. With fold-out walls and a big centrally located fireplace, this cabin will be cozy and warm all winter long!

Tye River Cabin

View more at Trendir

Flathead Lake Cabin

Monday, October 24th, 2011 |

Flathead Lake Cabin

I’m generally not a fan of cabins built on piers, especially when they aren’t anchored to the ground at all. Maybe it’s living in the Pacific Northwest, but I worry that in an earthquake the whole thing will tumble down. That being said, you probably don’t need to worry about that in Montana! Regardless, this is a gem of a tiny cabin – perfect for a short getaway. Sparse enough to be clean, but still inviting and beautiful.

Flathead Lake Cabin

Flathead Lake Cabin

Read more at ArchDaily

Mini Hawaiian House

Monday, September 19th, 2011 |

Mini Hawaiian House

In contrast to many of the cabins I post here on CabinZoom, this one is tiny, cheap, and rough. But it’s cheap. I’m a little unclear on the math, but it only cost a few thousand dollars, and that’s with all the challenges of building in the Hawaiian jungle, with the dense vegetation, earthquakes, and acid rain. The house is about 6 feet square and built up on stilts to survive the 300 inches of rain per year the area receives. Crazy. Or crazy like a fox? Probably just crazy.

Mini Hawaiian House

Mini Hawaiian House

Read more at TinyHouseBlog.com

Winthrop Pine Forest Cabin

Monday, August 22nd, 2011 |

Winthrop Pine Forest Cabin

Another great cabin in the Winthrop area of Washington state, not far from my hometown of Wenatchee. This little cabin is only 850 sq ft, but that’s plenty of room for the one bedroom and a large living/dining kitchen area. Besides, you’d spend most of your time looking at that view. It’s truly a wonderful low-budget cabin, and another winner from Balance Associates.

Winthrop Pine Forest Cabin

Read more at Arch Daily

Swiss Alps Shelter

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011 |

Swiss Alps Shelter

Sometimes I see the mountains here in Washington state and think that they’re pretty big and imposing. Then I see pictures like this.

This cabin was built from an old livestock shelter, and restored to relative comfort at an elevation of roughly 6000ft. It looks warm and comfy – they perfect place for a nice cup of hot cocoa.

Swiss Alps Shelter

Swiss Alps Shelter

The view is incredible, isn’t it? I’ve never been to Europe – it’s hard for me to even imagine mountains like this. But I do love the cabin, too.

Read more at ArchDaily

Little House for the Weekend

Thursday, July 7th, 2011 |

Little House for the Weekend

There’s definitely something to be said for building a small, nearby getaway. The owners of this cozy 150 sq. ft. home decided that instead of packing and driving 2+ hours to a weekend getaway, they would just build a smaller home a lot closer. How much closer? A ten minute bike ride away! Granted, they live in Helsinki, which is likely a little bit different than Seattle (for me, at least). But it’s definitely food for thought. It’d be much more fun to drive less than 30 minutes than 2+ hours!

Read more at the NY Times

Four People Plus One Dog in 180 Square Feet

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011 |

Four People Plus One Dog

Sometimes I need to remember that I don’t need a gigantic space. This weekend cabin in British Columbia started at 10 x 12 feet, plus a sleeping loft. It’s grown a bit since then, but it makes a great use of space and is a perfect example of how sometimes less is more.

Four People Plus One Dog

Read more at Apartment Therapy

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