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The eco-friendly escape is powered by solar panels and a wind turbine—and it even includes a full bath.

Joshua drew inspiration from the storage cubbies on ships for the shipping container home’s cabinetry.

Imagine waking up in a room with a stunning view, eating your breakfast on a terrace, walking to a secluded beach for a short dip in the ocean, then drinking wine near a private pool while watching the sunset. That is exactly what Casa Tiny offers to its guests, who can now rent it through Boutique Homes. The cozy house is located on the Oaxaca Coast in Mexico near Casa Wabi, an artists’ retreat founded by Mexican artist Bosco Sodi.

The lofted bedroom has cargo netting.

created this spacious, spa-like washroom,” says Braithwaite.

A pillar in the dining area is part of a pair of support structures that reference the traditional torii gates found at Shinto shrines.

The living area is backed by sheer glass supported by wood beams. Here and in the side wings of the house, glazing tilts inward near the floor, making the volumes appear to float.

The light pendant upstairs is crafted from screw pine, a plant traditionally used in local craft. “We came across it while travelling through Cochin and bought it from a local artisan to use in a future project like this,” says architect Neenu Elizabeth. The chairs were left over from a previous project by NO Architects.

The dining table was custom-made from scrap, with salvaged stone slabs for the surface and bent TMT bars forming the legs. NO Architects drew up the design and it was crafted by a local artisan. The sofa and built-in bench were also crafted from leftover materials, resulting in the playfully mismatched upholstery.