The World’s Tiniest Houses

By All That's Interesting | Edited By John Kuroski
Published December 10, 2012
Updated September 25, 2018

HUS-1

Measuring a scant 25 square meters, the HUS-1 was designed and constructed by Swede Torsten Ottesjo and offers its inhabitants only the basics: a kitchen, dining room and space for two to sleep.

World’s Tiniest Houses: The Wedge

The house with the world’s narrowest front sits on the vast Scottish island of Great Cumbrae. Just under 4 feet (1.19m) wide at its thinnest point, the home was sold by a local couple last year who was asking around £30,000 for the one bedroom apartment.

Wedge House

If you enjoyed reading about the world’s tiniest houses, be sure to read about the world’s weirdest houses and beer bottle houses! Then, Then, step inside Antilia, the world’s most extravagant house.

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All That's Interesting
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All That's Interesting
Established in 2010, All That's Interesting brings together a dedicated staff of digital publishing veterans and subject-level experts in history, true crime, and science. From the lesser-known byways of human history to the uncharted corners of the world, we seek out stories that bring our past, present, and future to life. Privately-owned since its founding, All That's Interesting maintains a commitment to unbiased reporting while taking great care in fact-checking and research to ensure that we meet the highest standards of accuracy.
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John Kuroski
editor
John Kuroski
John Kuroski is the editorial director of All That's Interesting. He graduated from New York University with a degree in history, earning a place in the Phi Alpha Theta honor society for history students. An editor at All That's Interesting since 2015, his areas of interest include modern history and true crime.
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