Tiny House Small House

An uplifting color palette and restored mid-century furnishings, such as the 60's Greaves and Thomas Egg chair, fill the living space.

This three-story, 1,000-square-foot cabin in Washington State draws inspiration from fire towers and tree houses. Tom Kundig’s Delta Shelter is a fire-resistant fortress with an armored steel exterior and shutters that can be manually closed using a pulley-and-gear system. The eco-friendly structure was premade off-site and then assembled on the property for minimal impact on its surrounding natural habitat.

The facade of the three-bedroom house sports a series of extruded pine boxes, which create sheltered spaces that stand up to the area’s fluctuating weather. The owners, Isaac Pineus and Andrew Duncanson, spend summers here with their twin sons.

Masahiro and Mao Harada of Mount Fuji Architects Studio wanted to break with the traditional definition of a house when they designed this small Tokyo home. They achieved their goal by using the same material for the ceiling, the walls, and the floor, creating a space that flows beautifully. Photo by Ryota Atarashi.

Masi also turned the miniscule guest quarters into a pool house.