Kiehtovia

To make the most of the design's small footprint, storage is integrated into the bed and the cabinetry doubles as shelving.

The original living space is now an open kitchen outfitted with cabinetry made by the couple.

The patio is covered and shielded from the winds, making it a favorite spot for morning coffee or afternoon playtime.

The renovation reconfigured the kitchen to include a peninsula, which has a secondary level for the owners' wheelchair-using daughter.

Exposed beams stretch across the main level, connecting the living areas and kitchen.

Whether it’s cross-country skiing in the winter or trail running in the summer, the 330-foot home’s minimalist design encourages Catherine to be outside in the surrounding landscape throughout the year.

The exterior’s concrete walls pick up on the tones of the rocks that emerge from the surrounding hillside.

The whole house is made from Argentenian pine. Inside, it’s painted a fresh white, while thermal wood wraps the exterior.

Beautiful things can come in small packages. The compact functionality of tiny homes has prevailed in urban and rural locations alike.

Before building on the North Island of New Zealand, two friends spent years replanting the site. The 290-square-foot structures Cheshire Architects designed for them reject the local trend of oversize beach houses—instead, they sit on the landscape like a pair of minimalist sculptures.

Unique among tiny homes, ESCAPE's Classic wraps the entryway in a screened-in and roof porch. It could also be fully enclosed to add an extra room to the home.

“As much as it’s practical, it’s also a very good-looking thing: a sculpture piece. I call it the jewel on the side,” says Noguera of the unique skylight here.

From their minimalist, plant-filled home office, Camilo and Eduardo can step out on an L-shaped balcony to monitor their golden retriever, Roco, enjoy some fresh air, and observe the surrounding woodlands. “There are still native trees here, and that was super important to us,” Camilo says. “We wanted to be inserted in the forest.”

Apart from the Classic and Traveler models, ESCAPE’s homes can be made to run entirely on electricity. The fabricator also offers to make their designs viable off grid by including solar panels, upgrading the envelope and appliances, and switching out the water and waste systems.