House in The Garden

I came across a Czech architecture company by the name of Archteam; their “House in the garden” is a small house, which is located on a long, narrow lot and I thought it could be a source of inspiration for narrow lot plan seekers.

The “House in the garden” is a small, two-story family house located about 270 km from Prague, in the quiet town of Kromeriz in southern Moravia. It was placed on a narrow, long lot with existing mature trees, which presented a challenge for the architects.
I love how this wood house is designed to work with the narrow lot and not against it - the long entrance wooden deck pathway leads to the house, its gallery spaces and glass walls. It seems as if this small house design only enhances the characteristics of its narrow lot, as if it’s an integrated part of the garden and its large trees.

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Small House Texas

If you’re looking for recycled architecture, then take a look at Tiny Texas Houses; they create small and portable, energy efficient homes by using 95% salvaged and recycled building materials, such as recycled wood, vintage materials, doors, windows and antique hardware.

Whether a full-time home or a small weekend hide-away, Tiny Texas Houses offer grey and black water waste systems and even composting toilets, energy conservation solar power options and wood interiors which are treated with Tung oil to create a low maintenance and durable finish.
What I like about this eco-friendly house concept is that you can always be sure your tiny house will be a one-of-a-kind home since it is created according to the reclaimed materials available at the time, as opposed to today’s mass produced houses.

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Tortoise Shell Home

The Galapagos, by Tortoise Shell Home, is a small, portable house offering you an off-the-grid living experience. Starting at 130 sq feet, this mobile home can be used as a vacation cabin, guest cottage, artist retreat, field office, or a starter “grow home”.

Manufactured in a 100% solar powered facility, it’s made from a codding steel frame, which is 50% lighter, uses 30% recycled materials, and produces almost zero waste in it’s construction.
This small home comes with a kitchen, bathroom and shower, a roomy loft, gray water system, and compost toilet. This home can be completely free of normal hook-ups, by adding optional off grid solar power, and an optional high tech water treatment system which can use river or lake water for most of your water usage. Starts at $20,900.

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