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12 Tiny Homes and Getaways from Our November Issue
November 11, 2015
Our November 2015 issue, on newsstands now, highlights innovative small spaces from Manhattan to Tasmania.
Brian and Joni Buzarde's 236-square-foot trailer, which they built on their own for about $50,000, has a simple interior. A 55-inch Samsung Smart TV, a gift, is one of few indulgences.
Originally appeared in 22 Expert Tips and Tricks for Designing Small Dwellings
On the Tasman Peninsula, a remote region of Tasmania, a modest 818-square-foot house is self-sustaining, using an evacuated solar-tube system to minimize the energy it consumes to heat water, which works efficiently even in wintry, low-sun conditions.
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Originally appeared in This Getaway Takes on a Wild Terrain
Jason and Suzanne Koxvold commissioned Studio Padron to design a 200-square-foot guesthouse on their Ellenville, New York, property. The geometric structure’s dark cedar cladding contrasts with the inviting interior, which is heated by a cast-iron Jøtul stove.
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Originally appeared in This Snug Guesthouse in Upstate New York Is Good Enough to Live In
Sandy Chilewich and her husband, Joe Sultan, built their 800-square-foot country house in Columbia County, New York, as a escape from city life. The simple retreat features a Murphy bed from Resource Furniture in the living room, which serves as the couple's bedroom.
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Originally appeared in A Couple Takes an Unassuming Plot of Land and Calls it Home
This 500-square-foot studio in Warsaw is designed to rearrange at a moment's notice. It serves as the resident's workplace during the day, but transforms easily into a playroom for his young son as well as a comfortable home.
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Originally appeared in This Tiny Warsaw Studio Instantly Changes from Office to Playroom
A 5-foot-by-11-foot studio is a quiet space for reflection in a Brooklyn backyard. The modest structure, designed and built by architect Nicholas Hunt, has just enough space for an army cot or chair..
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Originally appeared in An Architect Builds His Own Backyard Oasis From Salvaged Materials
Architectural designer Jonathan Tuckey remodeled a three-story structure of 969 square feet in the Swiss Alps into a cozy home for his family.
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Originally appeared in A Sliced-Up House Comes Together Again
A father and son built a diminutive off-the-grid cabin in the Wisconsin woods that measures only 9 by 10 feet and stands 12 feet high. Inside, the space morphs for lounging, eating, and sleeping, thanks to its fold-out, drop-down furnishings made out of Baltic birch plywood.
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Originally appeared in Camping with Dad Just Got Cooler
Artist Allison Paschke's 530-square-foot retreat in Foster, Rhode Island, has a simple and uncluttered feeling. Appliances are basic and small, a ladder is used to access a loft above the kitchen, and nothing is elaborate.
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Originally appeared in This New England Cottage is a One-Room Wonder
On a plot of land in a coastal suburb just south of Wellington, New Zealand, architect Andrew Simpson built a boxy 538-square-foot house with an unconventional, double-height interior that opens to the outdoors.
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Originally appeared in A Home's High Ceilings Are Responsible for Some Impressive Views
A 850-square-foot cabin in the Berkshires cantilevers over a rocky ledge, creating the feeling that the house is suspended among the treetops.
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Originally appeared in A Little Cabin Reaches Such Great Heights
In New York City's Greenwich Village, architectural designer Greg Dufner renovated a 520-square-foot apartment, creating comfortable, distinct living spaces despite a tiny footprint.
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Originally appeared in This Luxurious Apartment in Greenwich Village Is Only 520 Square Feet
Brian and Joni Buzarde's 236-square-foot trailer, which they built on their own for about $50,000, has a simple interior. A 55-inch Samsung Smart TV, a gift, is one of few indulgences.
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