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To many, homes are a symbol of permanence, designed thoughtfully and emotionally to create the perfect space specific to one\u2019s desires for the present and the future. For others, value lies not so much in interior spaces but the setting outdoors, with a desire to travel, adapt and move life on to new scenes with ease.<\/p>\n

Today, this nomadic culture is accompanied by a growing acknowledgement of rapid changes in urban landscapes around the world. The growth of cities and suburbs is beginning to make many people question the most ideal way of living, and there is a growing interest in unconventional forms of domestic design. Mobile and modular housing has been on the rise to satisfy such demands and has given rise to some quirky and occasionally spectacular architecture with an effortless duality \u2014 they address sustainability issues prevalent in housing construction today, all the while embodying a spirit of nomadic living.<\/p>\n

The following collection of projects redefine the meaning of home. Compact spaces, light and inexpensive materiality, ease of construction and green building practices allow these houses to be sustainable but can pose some limitations. Regardless, architects continue to prove that great ideas can come from small spaces by designing functionality within the most compact forms.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 ekokoncept prefabricated buildings<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 ekokoncept prefabricated buildings<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Mini For-2<\/b><\/a> by ekokoncept prefabricated buildings<\/a>, Slovenia<\/p>\n

Mini For 2\u2019s exterior dimensions were designed to make the home easily transportable in one piece. If the user desires more spaces, a second module can be attached.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 yoon space<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 yoon space<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Albang (Egg Room)<\/a><\/b>by yoon space<\/a>, Seoul, South Korea<\/p>\n

This compact living space is made by hand and environmentally friendly. The egg shape and the vertically raised door gives this new form of living a futuristic look.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 altro_studio<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 altro_studio<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Absolute Box<\/b><\/a> by altro_studio<\/a>, Italy<\/p>\n

A literal box for living, this home keeps it simple with a rectilinear shape. An entire face of the box is a pivoting glass entryway that lets a maximum amount of natural light into the small abode.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Blue Forest (UK) Ltd - Treehouses<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Blue Forest (UK) Ltd - Treehouses<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

eco-PERCH<\/b><\/a> by Blue Forest (UK) Ltd – Treehouses<\/a>, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

This trailer-like home is clad in shingles emanating and mobilizing the traditional cabin. The fa\u00e7ade is set back creating a porch for relaxation and its materiality is repeated on the interior, bringing the woodsy feel into the compact living space.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 UAU collectiv <\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 UAU collectiv <\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Skilpod #48 Zero Energy<\/b><\/a> by UAU collectiv<\/a>, Belgium<\/p>\n

The Skilpod #48 is designed for the perfect combination of flexibility and energy efficiency. The large opening and a few smaller windows create both public and private spaces in the rather small space.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 LTG Lofts to go GmbH & Co. KG<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 LTG Lofts to go GmbH & Co. KG<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Coodo \u2013 Mobile Living<\/b><\/a> by LTG lofts to go GmbH & Co. KG<\/a>, Berlin, Germany<\/p>\n

Coodo is almost entirely made out of glass, offering a limitless spatial experience no matter where the home is set.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Aisslinger + Bracht<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Aisslinger + Bracht<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

LoftCube<\/b><\/a> by Aisslinger + Bracht<\/a><\/p>\n

While most mobile homes are set up directly on the ground, this home is perched up above, giving not only an elevated view but a 360-degree panorama of the surroundings due to the stretch of windows on each face of the cube.<\/p>\n

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