|
These spectacular buildings show that size isn't
everything - but if you're planning on visiting, you might want to pack
light. Whether it is a beach hut on sleds on a beach in New Zealand -
where properties need to be mobile by law, due to coastal erosion - or a
narrow, top-heavy riverside house in Japan, these architectural
masterpieces have become tourist hotspots in themselves.
|
|
|
Room with a view: The Endemico Resgaurdo Silvestre huts, designed by
Jorge Gracia Garcia, are available as deluxe cabins for tourists
exploring Mexico's wine regions in the Valle de Guadalupe
|
|
|
|
Down Under: The Hut on Sleds sits on a
white sand beach in Whangapoua, New Zealand, and is entirely mobile to
comply with local laws that state all properties should be moveable due
to the threat from coastal erosion
|
|
|
|
Everything you need: The front wall of
the Hut on Sleds opens up completely offering unparalleled views of the
beach as well as giving a glimpse inside the unusual wooden structure
|
|
|
Hershey's Kiss hideaway: The dome-like Fireplace for Children, which
sits in a playground in Trondheim, Norway, glows through the gaps in its
oak form when a fire is list inside
|
|
|
A slice of river life: The Riverside House, in Tokyo, Japan, was built
on a tiny triangle of land and actually functions as a family home
|
|
|
City style and rural escapes: Designed by José Cadilhe, House 77 (L)
celebrates the unique style of Portugal's beach city Póvoa de Varzim,
|
|
|
David Salmela' Yingst Sauna offers solitude in the woods of Traverse
City, Michigan
|
|
|
Winter wonderland: Designed by Olson Kundig, this Washington lodge is
called the Delta Shelter and can be entirely encased in steel shutters -
manoeuvred into place by a large, manual wheel - when it is not in use
|
|
|
One-room wonder: This Gulf Islands retreat in British Columbia may be
miniscule but has enough room for a cosy wood burner and bed. Architect
Olson Kundig says: 'It's so small you have to go outside. That's the
point!
|
|
|
|
Small and sweet: Japanese architect Terunobu Fujimore designed this tiny
'Beetle's House' for a special exhibition at the Victoria and Albert
Museum in London |