aVOID tiny house Contemporary

The bathroom is in the front of the house and finished entirely in wood. Each fixture is concealed. The mirror and faucets disappear behind the door, for example. Then there is the composting toilet — a composting and dehydration process allows for zero water consumption in human waste disposal while producing an easy-to-use fertilizer to boot. Roller shades ensure privacy. The shower system is unusual. Di Chiara developed his idea, named Trolley Tank, based on the water-recycling Showerloop. It consists of two 16-gallon water sacks, one for clean water and one for used water, held in a portable tank. As you use water, the first sack gradually empties while the second one fills. When the second sack is full, you disconnect the tank and dispose of the water, usually by connecting to municipal water systems. This setup makes it possible to go long periods without relying on municipal connections.

1. Customize and MaximizePro: Leonardo Di Chiara Location: ItalyIt’s said often but it bears repeating: If your budget permits, hire a bathroom designer or bathroom remodeler to see how you can maximize every inch of your small bathroom while still meeting local building codes. Custom cabinetry can be pricey, but consider the bathroom in this Italian tiny house. If this sliver of space can fit a shower, a sink concealed in the back wall and a composting toilet in the bench, imagine what the right design can do for your (likely larger) room.(Click on the images to see additional photos of each project.)