Though at its most popular in North America, the small living movement is also growing in popularity across the pond. Baluchon is one of the more interesting firms producing homes in France at the moment. The Essen’Ciel is a nice example of its work and recently sold for around €60,000 (roughly US$65,000).
Tiny houses must be relatively small so they can be legally used on the road, but the more space the better for the occupants. This is where the Aurora comes in: it’s a tiny house that expands in size at the push of a button so that it can be small when towed and big when parked up.
We don’t normally associate tiny houses with high tech gadgets but the Covo Mio, by Covo Tiny Homes, isn’t your typical tiny house. The compact towable dwelling is packed to the gills with internet-connected gadgets.
So you’ve spent a night in the Malibu Dream Airstream and decided life in an aluminum trailer is for you? Good news, the Airstream has just revealed its newest camper, the Globetrotter. Featuring the trademark silver bullet exterior, it packs an updated, minimalist interior that sleeps a half-dozen people.
Build Tiny’s latest model, the Millennial Tiny House, has a unique interior that features some really interesting ideas to make the diminutive towable dwelling feel larger than it is. Able to run on or off-the-grid, its most novel feature is a neat retractable staircase.