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Just as minimalism found its moment, now it's the turn of the tiny house movement. Beverley D'Silva explores why, when it comes to dwellings, small is beautiful. In the world of home design, a ...

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A compact house in Zushi, Japan, a seaside town about an hour from Tokyo. — ©2025 The New York Times Company IN the labyrinthine back streets of Tokyo stands an odd geometric structure that looks ...

Every January, as we build up to the big International Builders Show, there are a million stories about model homes and dream house plans, all many thousand square feet and full of many rooms serving ...

Explore six truly unusual mini-houses that redefine compact and eco-friendly living. Discover how cutting-edge designs like the Vipp Shelter, Tera House, Nolla Cabin, Floating Seahorse, Groundfridge, ...