Specialized Housing: The 17-story 160 Massachusetts Avenue Tower by William Rawn Associates serves myriad purposes at Boston's Berklee College of Music: It's home to dorm housing for 380 students, a fitness center, practice rooms, performance space, six double-height lounges, and the largest recording studio complex in New England.

In addition to the red façade, floor and ceiling, a rich forest green (Green Smoke #E160, by CIN) was combined with a warm, mustard-yellow accent color (Yellow Mustard #E714 by CIN) in the annex bedrooms.

"Hemmed in by taller buildings on both sides, the original cottage was overwhelmed and neglected for decades—its identity compromised by inappropriate treatments. The new design provides a sensitive and recessive backdrop to the faithfully restored dwelling that originated more than 160 years ago in England,

Ryan McLaughlin watches the sunset from the deck of the 160-square-foot tiny home he built, with no prior experience, at his parents’ horse ranch in Georgetown, Texas. Soon, the trailer-mounted cabin will be moved to a vineyard, where it will operate grid-free and be available to rent for short stays.

“Polishing the exterior took more than 160 hours alone,” says Jodi.

The Hive was completed in May 2015 for a total construction cost of $160,000.

The frosted glass wall between the kitchen and the bathroom, which distributes light while protecting privacy, cost $160.

Componibili by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, $160

The stair is made up of over 200 individual pieces of steel joined by over 160 concealed bolts in addition to welds.

Situated on the site to carefully preserve six 160 year-old white and red oak trees, the streetward elevation of the home maintains the built edge of the existing streetscape.

Michael has a small side business for his custom audio equipment, called HIFI/MPLS. The turntable is the Brutus model. It combines concrete, rosewood, and brass, and weighs about 160 pounds.

The house allows space for entertaining as well, and can comfortably seat a few guests in a roughly 160-square-foot sitting area. The resident, a designer, can host clients in this area.

Each floor of the tower is about 160 square feet. Prior to the formal renovation, Sheryl added mosaic tile from Fired Earth in the entrance hall. The hanging lights are by Industville and the high-back chair is by Nigel Griffiths.

Mirror by MAP for Sabi, $160 Not only is it irresistibly cute, Sabi’s mirror is also designed for universal use. Installation is a breeze: Punch out the to-scale template from the packaging and hang it with the included adhesive or easy-mount screw.

Sixteen-foot-tall glass walls, paired with seven-foot overhangs and three-foot solar screens, optimize the home’s passive climate control and capture views of the valley that unfurls across the couple’s 160-acre property.

Franson Wreland also designed the court-yard and a pair of 160-square-foot outbuildings—one is used as guest quarters and the other as storage space. While residents Julia and Fatima Olivero-Reinius chat outdoors, Chippie the dog approaches an Asplund desk and a chair by LucidiPevere.

The roughly 160-square-foot modules, dubbed Mini House 2.0, were built in collaboration with Swedish manufacturer Sommarnöjen, and are delivered flat-packed. The homes are painted wood, and include a shaded deck space, plus full insulation and electricity, for a price of about $29,000. The modules come in various layouts, and can be configured and combined to include a kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and living space.

In Texas, where everything is bigger, Ryan McLaughlin is placing his bets on something small. Specifically, a simple 160-square-foot cabin that he hopes city-dwellers will book to get away, find some focus, and reconnect with nature. The result is a laidback, pitched-roof cabin in which every inch of space is thoughtfully allotted so that guests can spend the maximum amount of time outdoors.

With wide, open spaces thanks to the ranch-style home's open plan and a large covered porch, the Fuse model from ideabox LLC has been designed for gathering and entertaining. At 1,360 square feet (plus a 160-square-foot covered porch), the home has two bedrooms and two bathrooms but could be upgraded to the Fuse 3 model, which has three bedrooms.

dwell Residency: 160

Designed by architect Robin Donaldson as his personal home, this 3,160-square-foot loft is located in downtown Santa Barabara.

Powder coated metal shelf, $160.

Eagle Blanket from Joinery, $160 at joinerynyc.com

The Manor estate in Holmby Hills listed for $160,000,000.

The 6,160-square-foot home features five bedrooms and six bathrooms across three levels.

The 160-square-foot concrete cabin features a propane cooktop alongside a wood-burning fireplace and hot tub.

The rapid housing development repurposed 20 shipping containers into 40 160 SF studio apartments.

At about 160 square feet, the pavilion provides the growing family with extra space for work and play.

Studio Weave was commissioned by Belvue School to consult on the redevelopment and expansion of their premises, designed to cater to 160 pupils.

Fed up with modern-day society’s obsessive pursuit of things rather than lived experiences, Michael Lamprell, the designer of this cabin in Adelaide, Australia, set out to create an antidote to what he quips is a “craziness we’ve brought upon ourselves.” In 160 square feet, CABN Jude includes space for a king-size bed, toilet, shower, heater, two-burner kitchen stove, full-size sink, and fridge. The interior is clad with light-colored wood, which helps to enhance the sense of space. Large windows bring plenty of natural light, while the clever design means everything the resident needs is within easy reach.

Located on a 50-acre site along the Appalachian Trail in the tree-covered hills of Virginia’s Hunt and Wine Country, the Lost Whiskey Cabin is an off-the-grid, 160-square-foot dwelling that invites guests to unplug and reconnect with nature. Designed and built by GreenSpur, the cabin is part of a larger development called the Lost Whiskey Club, which includes a communal farmhouse, a mobile whiskey bar, and more rental cabins. Though the dwelling has much to offer, its mountaintop perch and cantilevered outdoor deck—which floats above the trees and showcases a fire-warmed hot tub and a built-in hammock for taking in the landscape—are arguably its best features.

“The foremost expertise of Jøtul is in controlling the casting process that they have refined over 160 years,” Anderssen (right) says.

At 160 square feet, The Anchor is truly a tiny home. Yet, the glass front doors, which swing 270 degrees and tuck along the side of the home, allow for more spacious indoor-outdoor living.

By arranging the rooms along the perimeter of each building, the duo managed to comfortably accommodate 40 single rooms on each of four floors, for a total of 160.

Assemblages Leather Shelves Inspired by her grandfather, who was part of the Australian Light Horse Regiment, Davies created a set of shelves with a utilitarian aesthetic. $160

The waterfront lawn spans almost 160 feet of shoreline and features a fire pit with custom seating, along with a private dock that can accommodate a 30-foot boat.