Small Houses

The illusion that bigger is better when it comes to housing is exactly that; a big fat cloud of hot air that you’ve been conned into believing.

How did heritage restrictions impact this renovation? Learn how clever design created a stylish, spacious home without expanding.

A surprising solution was the key to unlocking natural light and a sense of space on this dark, narrow site…

This clever home injects flexibility, functionality and sustainability into a seemingly impossible 27 square metre footprint...

Discover how smart design can transform granny flats and studios into functional, stylish spaces that maximise every square metre.

Sometimes people are dicks. Escape and Thoreau yourself into this collection of Australia's best huts, shacks, cabins and retreats...

Small changes can make a huge difference to the comfort and practicality of a home. New windows and a pivot door transform this studio.

Located in a tight lane way in Fitzroy, Little Gore Street Studio is a truly unique response to urban densification...

A clever modern makeover of a young professional couples' apartment provides plenty of space for work, rest and play.

Through high quality design, the compact Darlinghurst Apartment provides an affordable option for inner city living…

Permanent Camping brings you in touch with nature in a way only camping can. And because it's permanent, you can forget wrestling with poles and pegs...

Edwards Moore Architects's Cubby House is a pint-sized apartment packed full of fun. A cubby house made not for kids, but for sophisticated adults.

Sled House sits in two sleds making relocating it with a tractor a cinch. The whole area is within a coastal erosion zone; All structures must be removable.

The age-old advice is to buy the worst house on the best street. Doll's House was the smallest house in the trendiest neighborhood, does that count?

The Studio is inspired by Mighty Mouse. Bright red, yellow and matte black, this tiny apartment is designed to pack a punch -- in spite of its size.

Hiding at the bottom of a London garden, this glowing writer's shed is the perfect whimsical escape for an author/illustrator who loves children's books.

When designing this small, 100 m² home in Victoria's goldfields, Architects Design Office started with the dining table to make the house fun and sociable.

This truffle-inspired hideaway could be a caveman's home. Paulina the cow had a role to play in this unusual home's construction. You'll never guess how...

You wouldn't expect a modest, low-budget renovation in Sydney's luxe suburb Tamarama. Despite the budget, this house has some Tamarama glamor -- Glamarama.

Salt Creek Rural Retreat is a one bedroom, one bathroom sustainable accommodation. The tiny prefab building enjoys beautiful views over 20 acres.

Bridge House takes full advantage of a naturally stunning site, straddling a creek bed and touching the earth lightly environmentally and physically.

The Dragonfly is a self-contained addition to an existing holiday home. It maximizes views and appreciation of the site as a model for compact living.

Tucked into a particularly wild and isolated part of Victoria's Central Highlands you'll find this small bush house built with trees found on the site.

This 'Bach' - a New Zealand term for a small holiday shack - is built inside a shipping container. It's a self-contained, portable, and fun retreat for a family of four.

For less than the price of a new car, a rusty old shipping container is transformed into a stunning guest house. What a bargain!