The home is clad in a corrugated iron shell coated with Zincalume. “We chose to have a corrugated metal cladding as we could curve the metal sheets to match the barrel vaulted roofs,” says architect William Samuels. “The Zincalume finish gives a natural reflection to the surface of the house, picking up on the colors of the surrounding bush and the changing daylight.” Photo 4 of 15 in These Are the Design Trends That Will Dominate in 2024 from Budget Breakdown: A New Zealand Architect’s $96K Plan to Become a First-Time Homeowner

These Are the Design Trends That Will Dominate in 2024

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Architect William Samuels’s tiny home in Todds Valley, New Zealand, is a prefab structure clad in a corrugated iron shell coated with Zincalume. The home is located on rented land and is designed to be moved and expanded as needed—a response to the rising cost of living. "We’re increasingly seeing clients eager to explore alternative modes of living that depart from the single housing typology," he says. "There is a world of possibilities and design opportunities that are there to be explored when we rethink how we live and what home means to us."