Tiny mobile living

The drawers rely on heavy-duty hardware to remain in place and avoid rattling when the Airstream is in motion.

The bathroom at the back of the Airstream can, when privacy allows or nature's call necessitates, take advantage of one of the trailer's largest operable windows.

A small closet near the bathroom at the back of the trailer is an exception to the no-upper-cabinetry policy.

The open bed area is nestled into the front of the Airstream, resting upon dresser-drawers that stretch into the wheel wells.

The Anza Airstream was designed to feel more open than other trailers, with little upper cabinetry.

The open-plan kitchen, dining area, and living space are arranged in a 16-square-foot volume that features a vaulted ceiling, lending a sense of spaciousness.

When husband and wife Chris Hougie and Teresa Raffo came across a defunct campground outside of Mendocino, California, the 36-acre property’s raw beauty inspired them to embark on a new adventure. Their new

Floor Plan of the Silver Armadillo by Rose Ballard Studio

Building the cabin himself stretched Tim's carpentry skills, but allowed the architect to explore material and construction techniques..

Dani is especially pleased by how smoothly the sliding door and the pulleys work. “It was an experiment and it turned out very well,” he says.

Refugio 3x3 comprises two approximately three-meter-cubed volumes stacked together, and a three-meter-by-three-meter deck made of laurel wood salvaged from an old structure. The structure is elevated above the ground to minimize site impact.

Living Vehicle's T27 Life model starts at $150,000, and the company is launching more affordable units this summer.