This tiny house is simply a rectangle, but it shows what can be done with such a simple geometric structure. The fortunate thing about a simple rectangle is that it is the least expensive. As for the lack of an elevated support, I live in a desert environment and tend to think in those terms. Here, many houses are built on slabs without any thought to a basement, or an attic for that matter. Also, a flat roof has no possibility of collapse due to snow. In future, designs may include at least shed roofs, with the occasional gabled roof along the lines of American Mid-Century Modern.

The long patio at night, looking through the foliage.
The long patio at night.
The long patio in the afternoon.
The long patio during the afternoon, looking toward the front of the house.
Looking directly at the long patio in the afternoon.
The long patio at night, looking at the front corner of the house.
Corner of house at noon.
Front of the house during the afternoon.
Front at noon.
Front corner of house in the afternoon.
Side of house mid-morning.
Backside of house mid-morning.
House with roof off to give orientation.
Looking at couch and front door.
Looking at living area.
Another living area view.
Looking at storage closet facing bathroom entrance with living area and kitchen on either side.
View of kitchen, looking toward bedroom.
Kitchen and dining area with the bathroom entrance to the left.
Dining area with the front door to the right.
Looking back toward the living room
Bathroom.
Bathroom and bedroom view.
Bedroom, fish eyed for context.
Turning toward the front door.
On the bed, looking to the back patio door.
Looking out the patio door.
Turned back around to look at the bedroom.
Looking through the patio door into the bedroom.
A final look with the roof off.
Although this house looks ample in size, the indoor square footage is only 239. The outdoors is used as a major extension to the roominess of the overall design. In fact, in such a house, in the right environment, the temptation would be to spend considerable hours outside.
HBosler
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