Monocabin is the brainchild of Milan-based studio Mandalaki Greece may conjure visions of rambling beachfront villas awash in white, so this little ?monocabin? in Rhodes, the largest of the Dodecanese islands, certainly feels like a departure. Still, it?s got that signature Hellenic whitewash and sleek lines associated with Greek island architecture?but best of all, it?s a manageable home that most likely costs a fraction of one of these guys.
Designed by Milan-based product design studio Mandalaki, the tiny house measures 26 square meters, or about 280 square feet, and is easy to assemble, thanks to the modular concrete panels that make up its walls. Everything inside is also designed specifically for the space, with custom furniture fitted just-so within the two-room interiors. The pieces include a built-in bed, kitchen cabinetry and console, and storage. Numerous windows?clerestory, full-height, and otherwise?characterize the structure, flooding the home with natural light, a must in the sunny Mediterranean climate, while pale concrete floors and ceiling, plus the strategic placement of surrounding trees, cool the space. Monocabin even comes with a patio and outdoor shower to facilitate open-air living. The site also includes Earth Brick solar lamps and a couple of other products by Mandalaki.

?The dream was to build a livable and modular design object we could place anywhere in the world sharing our design philosophy,? the firm said on their webs...