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10 tiny homes that are like works of art

<b>Bunkie</b><br>(Photo 1 of 2)<br> <br>The <a href="http://bit.ly/16xDbdN" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Bunkie may be a mini-home;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Bunkie may be a mini-home</a>, but it still retains the classic silhouette of a full-size house - complete with chimney and all!
<b>Bunkie</b><br>(Photo 2 of 2)<br> <br> A collaboration between <a href="http://sixoeight.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:608 Design;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">608 Design</a> and <a href="http://bldgworkshop.ca/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:BLDG Workshop;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">BLDG Workshop</a>, this adorable and affordable 108-square-foot prefab home has just enough room for two buddies to hang out comfortably. <br> <br><a href="http://bit.ly/16xDbdN" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Click here to see more photos and details on the Bunkie.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Click here to see more photos and details on the Bunkie.</a>
<b>Tetris-Like Micro House</b><br>(Photo 1 of 2)<br> <br> Studio Liu Lubin’s <a href="http://bit.ly/16xGjWS" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:unique micro-home;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">unique micro-home</a> may look like something out of a video arcade, but its uber-efficient design doesn’t play any games.
<b>Tetris-Like Micro House</b><br>(Photo 2 of 2)<br> <br>The interesting shape allows the modules to be stacked atop one another to create larger dwellings. <br> <br> <a href="http://bit.ly/16xGjWS" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Click here to see more photos on Inhabitat.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Click here to see more photos on Inhabitat.</a>
<b>Rustic Backyard Micro House</b> <br>(Photo 1 of 2)<br> <br> How cool would it be to have <a href="http://bit.ly/16xFkGn" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:this rustic little shelter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">this rustic little shelter</a> in your backyard?
<b>Rustic Backyard Micro House</b> <br>(Photo 2 of 2)<br> <br>Named the Backyard House, this 154-square-foot home is so cute and photogenic that it’s hard to believe it was built using recycled barnboard! <br> <br> <a href="http://bit.ly/16xFkGn" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Click here for more photos and details on Inhabitat.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Click here for more photos and details on Inhabitat.</a>
<b>Diogene Cabin</b> <br>(Photo 1 of 2)<br> <br>Architect Renzo Piano <a href="http://bit.ly/16xEZDC" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:named this teeny house after an ascetic Greek philosopher;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">named this teeny house after an ascetic Greek philosopher</a> who was known for sleeping in a large ceramic jar.
<b>Diogene Cabin</b> <br>(Photo 2 of 2)<br> <br>The Diogene is an 80-square-foot shelter with just enough room for a bed, a chair and a small table. <br><br><a href="http://bit.ly/16xEZDC" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Click here to see more photos of it on Inhabitat.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Click here to see more photos of it on Inhabitat.</a>
<b>Tiny Desert Dwelling</b> <br>(Photo 1 of 2)<br> <br> This <a href="http://bit.ly/16xG26p" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:tiny desert dwelling;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">tiny desert dwelling</a> was designed and built by Dave Frazee, a talented student at the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture.
<b>Tiny Desert Dwelling</b> <br>(Photo 2 of 2)<br> <br> The 80-square-foot structure has enough room only to squeeze in a bed, but that’s really all that Dave needs in his cozy getaway. <br> <br> <a href="http://bit.ly/16xG26p" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Click here to see more photos of the Frazee home.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Click here to see more photos of the Frazee home.</a>
<b>LoftCube</b><br>(Photo 1 of 2)<br> <br>The LoftCube is a <a href="http://bit.ly/16xCuAZ" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:420-square-foot space-age prefab pod house;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">420-square-foot space-age prefab pod house</a> that can be planted just about anywhere.
<b>LoftCube</b><br>(Photo 2 of 2)<br> <br>The particular LoftCube pictured on this and the previous slide was <a href="http://bit.ly/16xCPUg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:plopped on the grounds of a 19th century castle in Belgium;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">plopped on the grounds of a 19th century castle in Belgium</a>, providing a nice contrast to the sprawling, leafy landscape. <br> <br> <a href="http://bit.ly/16xCuAZ" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Click here to see more photos of the LoftCube on Inhabitat.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Click here to see more photos of the LoftCube on Inhabitat.</a>
<b>Tiny River House</b> <br> (Photo 1 of 2)<br> <br>If you ever feel like giving up, look no further than <a href="http://bit.ly/194Ftku" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:tiny Serbian house;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">tiny Serbian house</a> near the town of Bajina Basta for a lesson in perseverance.
<b>Tiny River House</b> <br> (Photo 2 of 2)<br> <br>Although it's small, it’s held its ground, perched atop a rock in the middle of the Drina River, braving the elements to keep its occupants safe despite its precarious-looking perch! <br> <br> <span>">Click here to learn the story of this home (and see more pictures, plus a video).</span>
<b>Icosa Village Pods</b><br>(Photo 1 of 2)<br><br>The Icosa Village Pods are <a href="http://bit.ly/16xDK7l" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:easy-to-erect, sci-fi-esque temporary housing;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">easy-to-erect, sci-fi-esque temporary housing</a> designed to be used in emergency situations.
<b>IcosaPods</b><br>(Photo 2 of 2)<br><br>The $2,000, 108-square-foot pods are available through <a href="http://bit.ly/16xEauo" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Folded Homes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Folded Homes</a>. They come flat-packed and can be folded up and assembled in a matter of minutes. Individual pods can be snapped together like Erector Sets.<br> <br> <a href="http://bit.ly/16xDK7l" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Click here for more photos of the pods on Inhabitat.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Click here for more photos of the pods on Inhabitat.</a>
<b>Micro-Compact Home</b><br> (Photo 1 of 2)<br> <br>This 77-square-foot dwelling makes New York City apartments seem like mansions.
<b>Micro-Compact Home</b><br> (Photo 2 of 2)<br> <br> Created by students from the Technical University of Munich and the Tokyo Institute of Technology, the <a href="http://bit.ly/16xEE3P" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:mobile Micro-Compact Home was inspired by the efficiency of traditional Japanese teahouses;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">mobile Micro-Compact Home was inspired by the efficiency of traditional Japanese teahouses</a>. <br> <br> <a href="http://bit.ly/16xEE3P" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Click here to see more photos of this home.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Click here to see more photos of this home.</a>
<b>Chamfer Home</b><br>(Photo 1 of 2) <br> <br> S-Archetype’s Chamfer Home is a <a href="http://bit.ly/16xFHAC" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:tiny, eco-friendly home;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">tiny, eco-friendly home</a> that boasts total independence from the grid.
<b>Chamfer Home</b><br>(Photo 2 of 2) <br> <br> The 291-square-foot super-mod pod can set up easily at almost any location, whether it be a rooftop, a forest floor or a beach.<br> <br> <a href="http://bit.ly/16xFHAC" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Click here to see more photos of the Chamfer Home.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Click here to see more photos of the Chamfer Home.</a>
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[Yahoo Homes editor's note: We're big fans of the low-impact-living site Inhabitat (motto: "Design will save the world"), so we were thrilled when its founder, Jill Fehrenbacher, agreed to assemble this slideshow of tiny homes for us with her editor Yuka Yoneda. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!]

These days, more and more homeowners are ditching their McMansions and falling in love with the freedom and efficiency of tiny homes. But could you live in a diminutive dwelling? Click through a photo tour of 10 inspiring small spaces to get a feel for micro-housing at its finest! | By Jill Fehrenbacher and Yuka Yoneda, Inhabitat