The aim to live in a mini house can have various reasons: For many it
stands for a better, more livable existence on the basis of what is
necessary, possible and desired, making one's life easier, more
economical and more sustainable. The limitation of the floor space
promotes concentration on the essentials in order to integrate what one
needs for life. With well thought-out planning, cleverly organized floor
plans and intelligent, compact concepts, a lot of space can be created
in a small area. By now, in addition to do-it-yourself protagonists,
established architects and hip design studios have taken on the
interesting task of developing sophisticated solutions for small homes
and tiny houses. This volume presents very different projects in terms
of architectural style, construction method and interior design.