Shipping Container/ Unique Made Homes

Neutral colors inspired by the desert allow the cabin to be immersed in to the surrounding environment

A young Finnish designer bypasses building permits by creating an affordable tiny home under 100 square feet.

The Mono structure's single-engineered truss frame makes it capable of withstanding harsh weather—from heavy snow, to downpours, to heat. It also comes in three variations.

Located in sunny Southern California, The Zen Cottages offers three different models—as well as custom-built tiny homes—that are typically between 16 to 32 feet long and between 8 to 10 feet wide. Although the larger homes aren't ideal for transporting, the smaller Alpine model is built for long hauls and can even travel through rocky terrain. The interiors are light-filled, simple, and efficient, with careful attention to natural materials.

The main room opens to the quad through a large pivoting garage door.

A contractor with years of industry knowledge will know how to solve common problems that may arise during construction, and will also have well-established connections to subcontractors and suppliers.

The Bothy’s clean outline conceals a drainage system and 10cm of wood-fiber insulation.

Natasha's love of plants is evident in the cabin, where pops of greenery show up throughout.

Method Homes—also based in Seattle—builds prefab homes with unlimited customization. They work with local architects as well as their own to design sustainable prefabricated homes that can be built to obtain LEED, ENERGY STAR, Living Building Challenge, Passive House, and other environmental certification standards. They build off-site in a custom facility, and deliver throughout most of the United States, and even certain areas in Canada.

Prefabricated and stackable, Kasita's high-density units may be a solution to America’s affordable housing crisis—with tech-enabled, high-quality design to boot.

Three environmentally friendly container homes.

10855 E. Running Deer TRL