Alpine Tiny Homes, the firm behind the Brown Bear tiny house, recently completed a large new model that looks finished to just as high a standard. Aptly named the Tiny Giant, the tow-able dwelling stands out from the crowd thanks to its size and unusual shou sugi ban charred wood siding. It can operate off-the-grid and boasts a relatively large bedroom. The Tiny Giant is based on a triple-axle trailer and measures a total length of 39 ft (11 m). It has a total floor space of 390 sq ft (36 sq m), which is not very far off the largest tiny house we’ve ever seen, the Red Mountain. It’s partly clad in Japanese-style…

Due to the country’s towing laws, French tiny houses give firms less room to work with than their US counterparts. With this in mind, Baluchon had a real challenge to make the 6.5 m (21 ft) long and 4 m (13 ft) high Calypso suitable for use as a full-time home for a family of three. The recently-completed Calypso is clad in red cedar, with one section charred in the Japanese Shou Sugi Ban method that’s often used to preserve wood, but appears to be decorative in this case. Inside, the tiny house should have plenty of natural light thanks to generous glazing and the finish looks to a high…

Canadian green living proponent Greenmoxie recently completed its first tiny house. The firm is off to a strong start, and alongside some impressive off-grid technology the eponymous dwelling includes novel features you don’t usually expect to see in a tiny house – most notably an electric drawbridge-style deck. The Greenmoxie Tiny House comprises a total floorspace of 340 sq ft, and is based on a triple-axle trailer. Its siding consists of cedar that’s treated in the Japanese Shou Sugi Ban technique of charring wood to preserve it. Other notable materials include hardwood oak flooring, reclaimed barn wood ceilings, and reclaimed windows. Access to the house is gained via a door…

A big-hitter in the small living scene, Escape’s tiny house models always offer good build quality and smart design. The firm’s latest tiny house, the Escape One, is no different, and features a Japanese-style charred wood exterior and a well thought-out interior. Based on a 25 ft-long trailer, the One has a total floorspace of 276 sq ft. It’s clad in wood that’s charred using the centuries-old Japanese Shou Sugi Ban method thought to preserve wood and protect it from pests and decay. The interior layout is pretty simple. On the ground floor lies a small lounge area, which sports a surprisingly small window compared to the glazing in the rest of…