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Top 10 tiny homes on wheels to enjoy micro-living setups on the go

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Sustainability has been running through everybody’s mind. Ever since the pandemic shook up our world, we’ve been trying to incorporate sustainability into every aspect of our life, including our homes! With everyone aspiring toward’s eco-friendly and mindful ways of living, tiny homes have been taking over the architecture world, and they continue to grow popular by the day. And tiny homes on wheels, in particular, have really taken us by storm! What started off as a cute little trend is now turning into a serious option for home spaces that are portable and travel-friendly. You can now take your cozy and comfy home with you wherever you travel. These tiny homes on the move are simple and minimal alternatives to the imposing and materialistic homes that seem to have taken over. And we’ve curated a wide range of travel-friendly micro-home setups that will cater to everybody’s unique needs and preferences. There’s a tiny home out there for everyone.

1. The Dufour

Get ready to be transported to a world of comfort and elegance with this magnificent wooden tiny home dubbed the Dufour. Built by German tiny house creator Berghaus, known for keeping its designs eco-friendly and sustainable, this spacious wooden cabin offers the perfect blend of rustic charm and modern luxury.

Why is it noteworthy?

Dufour, named after the highest peak in Switzerland, now measures roughly 26 feet in length, which makes this model considerably larger than the previous Berghaus designs – thus the name, signifying dominance of size. Packed with modern-day luxuries, the length is not the only significance of the Dufour 780; it features two loft bedrooms each with a staircase of its own from the main floor.

What we like

  • It can be used as a family home or, nestled in the heart of a forest, as a comfy vacation rental
  • The tiny house is topped with solar panels and maintained for fresh and gray water tanks aboard

What we dislike

  • It lacks a terrace (expandable or fixed) that can provide a viewing space when in transit

2. The Dodo Van

Juan Alberto Andrade and Maria Jose Váscones Dodo Van

Juan Alberto Andrade and Maria Jose Váscones Dodo Van

The Dodo Van has been designed for a young couple who wants to live in a smaller place. The 1993 Chevy van was actually purchased for work and travel. Inside the van, you can see a full-sized mattress and a kitchenette with a fold-up dining table, and more.

Why is it noteworthy?

The Dodo Van is a design exercise that challenges transformation, limitations, and spatiality. The designers considered the needs of the young pair working with local communities. They are also frequent travelers who love to explore new places. They only take with them their essentials, so a small mobile home is just right.

What we like

  • For thermo-acoustic proper insulation, rock wool was actually used on the ceiling, walls, and the floor
  • There is an independent battery connected to the vehicle’s alternator for electricity

What we dislike

  • The Dodo Van is small but it can comfortably accommodate a group of people

3. Base Cabin x Matt Goodman Architecture Office’s Cabin

Tiny home builder Base Cabin collaborated with Matt Goodman Architecture Office to create this super minimalistic tiny home on wheels inspired by the simplicity of livestock sheds.

Why is it noteworthy?

The clean and simple home was designed to beautifully merge with farms, vineyards, or even the Australian bush. The aim was to ensure that the residents feel one with the surroundings and that there is no sense of separation between the home and the landscape.

What we like

  • The home occupies a tiny footprint, but it is made to feel more spacious than it is, owing to the placement of operable windows, that provide lovely views, irrespective of where you are standing

What we dislike

  • The home has been outfitted with a pull-down bed, it doesn’t have a real bed

4. Adraga

Called Adraga, the tiny home features an array of sustainability elements including solar panels, rainwater collection, and composting garden beds. As part of a larger series of tiny homes on wheels, Adraga is home to a retired couple who just want to disconnect from the busyness of the world.

Why is it noteworthy?

Looking at Adraga from the outside, its unstained pinewood facades invoke simplicity. Defined by a rectangular, flat-roofed silhouette, the team at Madeiguincho found movement through windows and doors. On one end of the tiny home, a single, farmhouse-style door welcomes residents into the home’s subdued bathroom. There, against the soothing backdrop of walnut wood panels, residents can enjoy a semi-outdoor shower atop wooden floor slats.

What we like

  • The layout of Adraga is designed to optimize the available floor space
  • Incorporated with various off-grid elements

What we dislike

  • In the bathroom, a dry toilet operates without flush water and closes the waste loop – but not everyone may be comfortable with using it

5. Lola

Lola is a tiny home on wheels that’s part of designer Mariah Hoffman’s larger multi-disciplinary design studio and brand Micro Modula, one that explores “home, place, and the self.”

Why is it noteworthy?

Joining the movement, self-taught spatial designer and overall creative Mariah Hoffman planned and constructed her own tiny home on wheels called Lola. Over the span of five years, Hoffman gradually transformed an old utility trailer into a 156-square-foot mobile tiny home. Born out of a daydream to build her own home, Hoffman built Lola to “learn all the necessary skills for [her] personal and creative survival.”

What we like

  • Built from construction materials that aesthetically met the bill and also provided some functional elements for the home to brace the seasons as well as the local critters
  • The interior was planned in honor of the midcentury design

What we dislike

  • The aesthetics may not appeal to everyone

6. IMAGO-iter

IMAGO-iter carries a 6.5m2 interior volume with 2.4 meters’ worth of headspace, providing just enough room for buyers to customize the space according to their needs. BESS took a customizable approach in designing every aspect of IMAGO-iter, so the mobile home is outfitted with only the bare essentials.

Why is it noteworthy?

Whether you use them as off-grid workspaces or campers on the go, mobile homes provide cozy getaways that we can bring wherever the wind takes us. BESS, a Japanese building firm that specializes in wooden houses, designed and constructed a mobile home called IMAGO-iter to join the party and move with our changing needs.

What we like

  • You can choose between a traditional timber or a domed, wagon-like plastic membrane roof
  • Suspension and electromagnetic brakes have also been worked into IMAGO-iter’s build to help ensure stable and safe driving

What we dislike

  • Given its size, it can be outfitted with only the bare essentials

7. The Romotow

Created by New Zealand-based design and architecture firm W2, the Romotow seems a very innovative design for a trailer, with a fixed chassis that features a rotating closed living unit capable of swiveling around the full 90 degrees to create an extra outdoor living space.

Why is it noteworthy?

In transit, the 30.5ft Romotow remains closed and when it’s stationed for overnight camping, the main living unit with panoramic glass windows on both sides can swivel open: this form factor creates two sections, a large deck, and a sleeping/living cabin.

What we like

  • The T8 is powered by a 200Ah lithium battery and also features a 395W solar panel on the roof

What we dislike

  • The trailer needs to rotate a complete 90 degrees, and that free space may not always be available

8. The Living Vehicle 2024 HD

Freedom from everyday mundane life; freedom from the RV parks; and freedom to live in the outdoors for as long as you desire: The ability to provide this level of independence is the most critical feature that sets the Living Vehicle 2024 HD apart from the rest.

Why is it noteworthy?

Made as an ultimate off-grid travel trailer, the Living Vehicle’s HD line-up thrives on advanced energy storage capabilities that permit full-time off-the-grid living with backup fuel options and perpetual resource generation. This system ensures a self-sustaining and resilient living experience with its coveted solar power, which is more than most residential homes.

What we like

  • The Living Vehicle HD is fully insulated with 100 percent rigid closed-cell foam, which ensures the interior is cool at 120°F and moderate in sub-zero, -4°F

What we dislike

  • It’s not shipped out and available yet

9. The Cercle

Meet the Cercle, a transformable bicycle designed by Bernhard Sobotta, that is ready for all your road adventures with minimalism at the core. It’s like the cozy feeling of being home no matter wherever you pedal to on the face of this planet. The crazy idea struck Bernhard when in the summer of 2019, he was sitting in his shared kitchen and wondered how he could combine a hammock with a bike frame. He did so by combining a fold-out aluminum day bed frame and the bike frame, bringing Cercle to life!

Why is it noteworthy?

The Cercle’s frame is designed to perform everything from sitting, cooking, working, resting, or even sleeping. So, this two-wheeled paradise is all you need to be classified as a crazy 21st-century nomad who’s leaving virtually no carbon footprint during their solo exploration. If you notice closely, the circular frame of the bicycle holds the foldable day bed stands in the middle. The frame can be oriented for multiple functionalities – for example, for sleeping in the nighttime or as a chair for a comfortable working position, or a lounger in a picturesque location. Consequently, when it is time to hit the road, the lounge stand folds up to become a part of the bicycle frame for hassle-free pedaling.

What we like

  • You can pitch a one-person tent around the bicycle frame for protection against the elements and nighttime cold weather
  • You can mount all your essentials in small backpacks for an adventurous bike tour like none other

What we dislike

  • Not the most comfortable or practical option for a longer journey

10. Airstream x Porsche Trailer

Airstream has been an innovative RV manufacturer, but this Porsche-designed next-gen Airstream trailer is far from what the former has managed through the years. A result of “what if” collaboration between the two design stalwarts, the concept may be starkly different but it deviates ever so little from Airstream’s signature riveted aluminum look.

Why is it noteworthy?

A first-of-its-type Airstream trailer with a lowered suspension, this Porsche design is more optimized for towing with electric vehicles. The design allows several things to be tucked into the 10-inch space below that trailer’s floor. So, you get water tanks, heating components, a spare wheel, and a Lithium-ion battery all tucked in there to save you space onboard.

What we like

  • Provision to integrate rooftop solar panels
  • The airstream features an aerodynamic shape with the front improved for airflow, while its flush underside design ensures reduced drag-creating projection

What we dislike

  • Given that it’s a Porsche-inspired design, we wish to look at the manufactured design before reviewing it

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This all-white minimalist cabin is the flexible and functional tiny home on wheels you need

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Tiny home builder Base Cabin collaborated with Matt Goodman Architecture Office to create this super minimalistic tiny home on wheels inspired by the simplicity of livestock sheds. The clean and simple home was designed to beautifully merge with farms, vineyards, or even the Australian bush. The aim was to ensure that the residents feel one with the surroundings and that there is no sense of separation between the home and the landscape,

Designer: Base Cabin x Matt Goodman Architecture Office

“The design doesn’t detract from the actual picturesque landscape, but provides shelter for the humans to occupy,” said Matt Goodman.  You enter the home via a glass sliding door,  that seamlessly disappears into a wall cavity, and also allows generous amounts of light and air to enter the home. Although the home occupies a tiny footprint, it is made to feel more spacious than it is, owing to the placement of operable windows, that provide lovely views, irrespective of where you are standing.

The steel-framed tiny home features a durable exterior clad with white ColorBond, while the interiors are covered with limewash plywood, providing a soft and warm finish to the entire space. It also ensures that the place looks less cluttered and more open. By integrating a lot of the functional storage requirements into the walls, they were able to maximize the floor space. By adding a pull-down bed, as well as a pull-up table, they ensured that residents would be able to make the utmost use of the small footprint of the home – through the day and the night.

The Murphy bed occupies the maximum space in the home, on which two people can sleep. There is also a full wall of storage cabinets, which allow for a large number of items to be securely tucked away out of sight. During the day, when the bed is fitted into the wall, you can use the space as a home office or dining area, by simply pulling out the rounded table that is locked into place with a detachable leg. Two stools, which are stored under the cabin’s built-in bench, can be removed and placed with the table, to create a nifty seating area to work or eat in.

The tiny home also features a kitchenette at one end, which has been equipped with a small sink under a large operable window, an integrated refrigerator, and a sleek countertop for cooking. A handy integrated daybed with a cushion is positioned next to the kitchen. There is a large window above the daybed, which lets an ample amount of light and air stream in, making this a cozy spot to read or lounge about in.

The bathroom is extremely well-designed. It features a toilet, a rainfall shower with a skylight, an oval mirror, and a wall-hung sink with a faucet built into the wall. Overall, the cabin is a modern, minimal, and compact living space that is priced at $68000. You also have the option of adding solar power, and composting toilets, if you want to go down the sustainable route!

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Top 10 tiny homes on wheels for those who love a sustainable life on the go

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Juan Alberto Andrade and Maria Jose Váscones Dodo Van

Sustainability has been running through everybody’s mind. Ever since the pandemic shook up our world, we’ve been trying to incorporate sustainability into every aspect of our life, including our homes! With everyone aspiring toward’s eco-friendly and mindful ways of living, tiny homes have been taking over the architecture world, and they continue to grow popular by the day. And tiny homes on wheels, in particular, have really taken us by storm! What started off as a cute little trend is now turning into a serious option for home spaces that are portable and travel-friendly. You can now take your cozy and comfy home with you wherever you travel. These tiny homes on the move are simple and minimal alternatives to the imposing and materialistic homes that seem to have taken over. And we’ve curated a wide range of travel-friendly micro-home setups that will cater to everybody’s unique needs and preferences. There’s a tiny home out there for everyone.

1. The Dodo Van

Juan Alberto Andrade and Maria Jose Váscones Dodo Van

Juan Alberto Andrade and Maria Jose Váscones Dodo Van

The Dodo Van has been designed for a young couple who wants to live in a smaller place. The 1993 Chevy van was actually purchased for work and travel. Inside the van, you can see a full-sized mattress and a kitchenette with a fold-up dining table, and more.

Why is it noteworthy?

The Dodo Van is a design exercise that challenges transformation, limitations, and spatiality. The designers considered the needs of the young pair working with local communities. They are also frequent travelers who love to explore new places. They only take with them their essentials, so a small mobile home is just right.

What we like

  • For thermo-acoustic proper insulation, rock wool was actually used on the ceiling, walls, and the floor
  • There is an independent battery connected to the vehicle’s alternator for electricity

What we dislike

  • The Dodo Van is small but it can comfortably accommodate a group of people

2. Tind

David and Jeanette Reiss-Andersen, cofounders of the Oslo-based tiny home company Norske Mikrohus, decided to build an eco-friendly and affordable alternative to the pricier standard-size homes available on the market.” We wanted to create something for people looking for a way out of the rental and mortgage markets—something for those who want easy access to nature and to live with fewer possessions,” said David.

Why is it noteworthy?

Measuring 70 square feet, Tind is a tiny home on wheels, that draws inspiration from the forests and mountains of Norway. It’s also clad completely in Norwegian spruce, making it a sustainable little house. Not only the exterior but the interior of the home is also clad in wood – birch veneer, to be specific, giving the space a very modern, natural, and warm vibe. Large glass doors connect the indoors to the outdoors, creating a lovely connection to nature.

What we like

  • A compact built-in wooden counter in the open-plan kitchen serves as an efficient home office, as well as a handy dining area
  • There’s a walk-in closet, which isn’t seen in most tiny homes

What we dislike

  • No complaints!

3. Baluchon

Baluchon is a tiny home company co-founded by Laëtitia and Vincent who devote their time to building tiny houses on wheels for clients and their various needs. Planedennig, a tiny house on wheels built for a mother and her young son, finds some pizzazz with a colorful exterior and functionality with a multifunctional interior.

Why is it noteworthy?

Planedennig, which translates to ‘little planet’ in Breton, was designed and built for Gaël and Eflamm, a mother and her young son, to have a place for living and for play. Defined by its colorful joinery that punctuates the exterior, Planedennig’s outer facade keeps a cedar finish that helps calm the playful energy. Measuring a total length of only six feet, Planedennig has a unique layout that makes the most of the tiny home’s interior volume.

What we like

  • Planedennig only requires a standard RV-style hookup to power up all of its amenities

What we dislike

  • No complaints!

4. Adraga

Called Adraga, the tiny home features an array of sustainability elements including solar panels, rainwater collection, and composting garden beds. As part of a larger series of tiny homes on wheels, Adraga is home to a retired couple who just want to disconnect from the busyness of the world.

Why is it noteworthy?

Looking at Adraga from the outside, its unstained pinewood facades invoke simplicity. Defined by a rectangular, flat-roofed silhouette, the team at Madeiguincho found movement through windows and doors. On one end of the tiny home, a single, farmhouse-style door welcomes residents into the home’s subdued bathroom. There, against the soothing backdrop of walnut wood panels, residents can enjoy a semi-outdoor shower atop wooden floor slats.

What we like

  • The layout of Adraga is designed to optimize the available floor space
  • Incorporated with various off-grid elements

What we dislike

  • In the bathroom, a dry toilet operates without flush water and closes the waste loop – but not everyone may be comfortable with using it

5. The Sunshine

There is always a new idea behind a tiny house we come across. Some thrive on the use of material, some on the number of people it can accommodate. However, designing to create spaciousness within a compact timber project is what really gets me intrigued. This is why the Sunshine tiny house designed and sold by Sweden-based Vagabond Haven is the subject of discussion.

Why is it noteworthy?

As important as it is for a tiny house to be accommodating on the inside, it is vital to be prepared for year-round living. This is the ethos of the Sunshine which measures 6.7m long and 2.55m wide. The little but spacious tiny house offers 21sqm of living space along with a loft bedroom, functional kitchen, bathroom, and convertible sofa for additional sleeping space. The tiny house’s exterior embraces traditional essence with a gabled roof made from lightweight and durable aluminum. The contraption on wheels can be towed behind a car at 80 km/h with utmost convenience.

What we like

  • While the exterior is traditional, the minimalistic interior is enhanced with the flow of natural light through the nicely insulated windows and glass door, all finished with tempered glass
  • The Sunshine’s radiant interiors make provision for storage under the staircase leading to the solitary loft bedroom

What we dislike

  • No complaints!

6. VAYA

This sleek rectangular mobile home instantly draws attention owing to its futuristic aesthetic and clean white exterior. Designed to be an elegant space for you to live in and spend your everyday moments in VAYA has a compact and comfortable size that can be extended!

Why is it noteworthy?

Amped with a patented unfolding system, Vaya can extend up to two times its original size. And if you choose to utilize the folding awning, it can, in fact, increase to three times its original size! VAYA’s flexibility and modularity make it a great option if you’re constantly moving to different locations and have a large family.

What we like

  • The sleek home on wheels has been equipped with additional solar panels on the roof, as well as smart regulation technology for the energy cycle

What we dislike

  • No complaints!

7. Hudson

Tasked with the idea of remodeling a vintage 1948 Vagabond travel trailer – developed by Vagabond Coach Manufacturing Company, Michigan, in New Hudson – the Darlin’ Trailers has done the unfathomable! The team recently shared the images of the reworked 23-feet travel trailer – aptly called the Hudson after the original trailer’s birthplace; and if you’re into tiny homes, there is no way you are not going to sit back and appreciate the immaculate use of color, space utilization, and the brilliant overall makeover.

Why is it noteworthy?

The entire vintage travel trailer has been renovated to meet the requirements of the modern-day lifestyle, which starts with the eye-catching exterior. Graced in a striking matte black finish, the trailer now has a contrasting white roof, while the wood accents on the windows and door enhance the curb appeal. You step right into the hallway, wherein your first introduction to affluence is the white interior that complements the back exterior.

What we like

  • Features a large skylight and similar windows
  • Darlin’ Trailers has tossed a spa-like bathroom into the equation, complete with a toilet, shower, vanity, and lots of storage shelves

What we dislike

  • No complaints!

8. Lola

Lola is a tiny home on wheels that’s part of designer Mariah Hoffman’s larger multi-disciplinary design studio and brand Micro Modula, one that explores “home, place, and the self.”

Why is it noteworthy?

Joining the movement, self-taught spatial designer and overall creative Mariah Hoffman planned and constructed her own tiny home on wheels called Lola. Over the span of five years, Hoffman gradually transformed an old utility trailer into a 156-square-foot mobile tiny home. Born out of a daydream to build her own home, Hoffman built Lola to “learn all the necessary skills for [her] personal and creative survival.”

What we like

  • Built from construction materials that aesthetically met the bill and also provided some functional elements for the home to brace the seasons as well as the local critters
  • The interior was planned in honor of the midcentury design

What we dislike

  • The aesthetics may not appeal to everyone

9. IMAGO-iter

IMAGO-iter carries a 6.5m2 interior volume with 2.4 meters’ worth of headspace, providing just enough room for buyers to customize the space according to their needs. BESS took a customizable approach in designing every aspect of IMAGO-iter, so the mobile home is outfitted with only the bare essentials.

Why is it noteworthy?

Whether you use them as off-grid workspaces or campers on the go, mobile homes provide cozy getaways that we can bring wherever the wind takes us. BESS, a Japanese building firm that specializes in wooden houses, designed and constructed a mobile home called IMAGO-iter to join the party and move with our changing needs.

What we like

  • You can choose between a traditional timber or a domed, wagon-like plastic membrane roof
  • Suspension and electromagnetic brakes have also been worked into IMAGO-iter’s build to help ensure stable and safe driving

What we dislike

  • Outfitted with only the bare essentials

10. The Cercle

Meet the Cercle, a transformable bicycle designed by Bernhard Sobotta, that is ready for all your road adventures with minimalism at the core. It’s like the cozy feeling of being home no matter wherever you pedal to on the face of this planet. The crazy idea struck Bernhard when in the summer of 2019, he was sitting in his shared kitchen and wondered how he could combine a hammock with a bike frame. He did so by combining a fold-out aluminum day bed frame and the bike frame, bringing Cercle to life!

Why is it noteworthy?

The Cercle’s frame is designed to perform everything from sitting, cooking, working, resting, or even sleeping. So, this two-wheeled paradise is all you need to be classified as a crazy 21st-century nomad who’s leaving virtually no carbon footprint during their solo exploration. If you notice closely, the circular frame of the bicycle holds the foldable day bed stands in the middle. The frame can be oriented for multiple functionalities – for example, for sleeping in the nighttime or as a chair for a comfortable working position, or lounger in a picturesque location. Consequently, when it is time to hit the road, the lounge stand folds up to become a part of the bicycle frame for hassle-free pedaling.

What we like

  • You can pitch a one-person tent around the bicycle frame for protection against the elements and nighttime cold weather
  • You can mount all your essentials in small backpacks for an adventurous bike tour like none other

What we dislike

  • No complaints!

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This sleek mobile home with a folding awning can extend upto 3x its original size

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Recently mobile homes and tiny homes on wheels have become everyone’s preferred living situation, and I mean why wouldn’t they be? They’re economical, flexible, and most of the time quite sustainably built. From a Norwegian wooden tiny home on wheels that was built for the nomadic life to a compact Swedish tiny home on wheels – we’ve seen a lot of innovative and comfortable mobile homes on the market. And one such excellent design to recently join the ranks is the VAYA Mobile Home.

Designer: Svilen Gamolov

The sleek rectangular mobile home instantly draws attention owing to its futuristic aesthetic, and clean white exterior. Designed to be an elegant space for you to live in and spend your everyday moments in VAYA has a compact and comfortable size that can be extended! Amped with a patented unfolding system, Vaya can extend up to two times its original size. And if you choose to utilize the folding awning, it can, in fact, increase to three times its original size! VAYA’s flexibility and modularity make it a great option if you’re constantly moving to different locations, and have a large family.

Besides its flexible nature, VAYA is also pretty eco-friendly. The sleek home on wheels has been equipped with additional solar panels on the roof, as well as smart regulation technology for the energy cycle. The regulation technology is an additional feature, and both these amenities make VAYA an energy-independent vehicle.

A fully functional outdoor kitchen has been integrated into the sheathing of the mobile porch, which starts up electromechanically. The outdoor kitchen ensures no unpleasant odors circulate within the interior of the home and is also pretty convenient. It frees up the home and ensures there is additional space that can be utilized for other purposes. It’s also always fun to grill up something in outdoors!

Although convenience and functionality are two factors that are always focused upon in a mobile home, the designer went one step further and designed VAYA with immense attention to detail, and consciousness. The subtle LED lighting is switched on remotely using motion sensors. The living room has been equipped with a soft corner sofa which transforms into a cozy guest bedroom.

You can choose between different types of materials, color shades, and decorative upholstery – according to your personal preference and taste. VAYA guarantees that only premium quality materials have been utilized while doing up the interiors. Besides VAYA’s functionality and practicality, its aesthetics and impressive exterior and interior win it a bunch of brownie points! Since most practically-designed mobile homes these days tend to focus primarily on convenience rather than details and finesse.

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This Norwegian wooden tiny home on wheels was built for a flexible + nomadic life

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David and Jeanette Reiss-Andersen, cofounders of the Oslo-based tiny home company Norske Mikrohus, decided to build an eco-friendly and affordable alternative to the pricier standard-size homes available on the market.” We wanted to create something for people looking for a way out of the rental and mortgage markets—something for those who want easy access to nature and to live with fewer possessions,” said David. And their efforts led to the birth of ‘Tind’ – a beautiful wood-wrapped tiny home built in Norwegian style.

Designer: Norske Mikrohus

Measuring 70 square feet, Tind is a tiny home on wheels, that draws inspiration from the forests and mountains of Norway. It’s also clad completely in Norwegian spruce, making it a sustainable little house. Not only the exterior but the interior of the home is also clad in wood – birch veneer to be specific, giving the space a very modern, natural, and warm vibe. Large glass doors connect the indoors to the outdoors, creating a lovely connection to nature. Black aluminum windows provide an interesting contrast to the otherwise pale wooden tone of the home, creating an effect that is subtle and elegant.

The home features an open-plan kitchen and a spacious living area, which showcase a flooring of ash. This further offsets the warm and minimal theme that seems to be running through the entire house. There’s also a compact built-in wooden counter in the open-plan kitchen, which serves as an efficient home office, as well as a handy dining area.

Another interesting highlight of the home would be the skylight. It provides a stunning view of the night sky, and helps you feel even closer to nature! There’s also a walk-in closet, which isn’t seen in most tiny homes. It adds a really cool and unique element to Tind. It provides the same amount of storage, you would find in the other tiny home models by Norske Mikrohus, so there’s been no compromise on the storage space.

The bathroom boasts a large shower area, which isn’t usually seen in the bathrooms of tiny homes. This was inspired by houseboats! There’s also sufficient space under the sink to fit in a washer/dryer.

Not only is Tind built from environmentally friendly Nordic materials, but it was also designed to withstand Nordic weather conditions. Tind was designed with one important goal in mind – to encourage flexibility and freedom. It’s a home you can move around in, and take wherever you want to. It supports a comfortable life on the road, and the freedom to live life wherever and however you want!

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The Luxury of Tiny Homes: How the humble trailer became a new-age millennial must-have

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Tiny Prefab Home Luxury 6

Tiny home living has since become more than just a trend. It has become a lifestyle for many people now, but others consider it bigger like a movement. When we say movement, it refers to a kind of campaign that supports an important goal. For tiny home living, it is done for numerous reasons.

The Pros and Cons of Tiny Home Living have been discussed. We noted the advantages including less clutter, eco-efficiency, lower cost of living, modern living, and its being travel-friendly. However, there are cons, like possible issues with the law, low resale value, tricky home cooking, not enough space, and a problematic toilet situation.

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But for those who want to make big changes in their lives and those who want to live more simply, tiny home living is a solution. One can live a simpler life if they know what they need first before engaging in different practices that simplify a lifestyle. Living in a small home is a way to eliminate the excess in life. It allows people to focus on the essentials and find happiness.

Tiny home living isn’t for everyone, but those already into it have started to see more benefits. But, of course, the list of advantages is longer than the list of disadvantages. Some people now consider such a kind of living a privilege. For others, it’s already luxury, and we believe it is.

It doesn’t matter what kind of tiny home you are enjoying. It can be a really small home while settled in a community. It can also be a trailer home that lets you move to different locations. But for the Millenials, a trailer home may be more of an attractive choice.

Tiny Prefab Home Luxury 5

Millennials want efficiency, having been born at such a time when technology is advancing. Since this group of people is technology and internet savvy, it’s only natural that they also want efficient living conditions. Unfortunately, only a tiny home can be that efficient because big houses can be overwhelming.

Others may say it’s more convenient to live in a house with ample space, but maintaining it is the issue. Some people may prefer that but many Millenials value their time and straightforward management. You can enjoy those if you only have a few square feet of space to clean and organize.

The Luxury of Tiny Homes

Most new-age Millenials are adventurous and that’s true for many people we know. Those who live in tiny or trailer homes like to try new adventures. Living in a tiny home can be an adventure because, at times, it’s like you’re just camping. Of course, it shouldn’t be the same feeling in the long run, but adventurous people are always looking for new things.

Millennials are more likely to understand and accept the challenges of tiny home living because they are concerned about global issues. They know that small home living offers many benefits to the community and the planet. It isn’t just about having a place to live because tiny home living helps the environment in many ways—it requires fewer materials to build, is easy to heat or cool, uses less energy to power, and results in to lower carbon footprint.

Trailer or tiny home living can be luxurious but not in the ordinary sense of luxury. Because the space is small, you don’t need much money to maintain your home. Some units can be expensive at first, but a tiny home is generally affordable to build and keep. This means you don’t have to be burdened by debt compared to getting a big house. In addition, a tiny home will help you save money on utilities. The more savings, the more money you can enjoy or invest for the future.

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People living in tiny homes can also enjoy the luxury of time to work on their wellness. Having less clutter means less time to clean and more time for you to work out rest, or sleep. So you can have more time to do the things you want, and that’s something difficult to have these days.

The luxury of tiny homes also means a less cluttered lifestyle. Since living in a small house means not having enough space for your stuff, you need to downsize. On the other hand, you don’t need a lot because the more things you have, the more stressful life can be.

Keeping a tiny home is beneficial because it allows you to connect more with nature and people. Getting rid of your stuff or leaving a big house can be good for your happiness. It can also be good for one’s mental health, which is actually hard to achieve.

The younger generation aka the Millenials sees the world from a different perspective. These people now value things differently from their parents and the older generations. The luxury of time home living is that people can give focus and emphasis on things or activities that are significant to them.

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Tiny home living can be a solution to the growing population. You don’t need a lot of room, especially if there are only a few people in the family. The Millenials know what they want, and they are seen as a humbler generation. The younger generation is intelligent and environment-conscious, so living in a smaller house is deemed more appealing. It makes sense because the Millenials know how to care for themselves. Choosing sustainability and having less in the world can be a life-changer.

Living in a tiny home can be many things for different people. It can be difficult for some people, but for the new-age Millenials, it can be a luxury to them. The Millenials know what they want in life, and they believe this tiny home lifestyle will help them achieve the more essential things in life.

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Dodo Van is a tiny home on wheels with wooden interior and functional areas

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Juan Alberto Andrade and Maria Jose Váscones Dodo Van

There is no stopping architects María José Váscones and Juan Alberto Andrade as they continue to develop designs ideal for living. The pair introduced to us the Domestico, a tiny and compact living space that promises more storage and function. The design is mainly for modern living in urban spaces. It doesn’t disappoint with the ample space and the warm aesthetics of the wood. The same natural element is used on the interior of the Dodo Van, which is mainly a house on wheels. It’s a Chevrolet Van (Chevy Van) that has been transformed into a small mobile home.

Designers: Juan Alberto Andrade and María José Váscones

Juan Alberto Andrade and Maria Jose Váscones Dodo Van

Juan Alberto Andrade and Maria Jose Váscones Dodo Van

The Dodo Van has been designed for a young couple who wants to live in a smaller place. The 1993 Chevy van was actually purchased for work and travel. Inside the van, you can see a full-sized mattress and a kitchenette with a fold-up dining table, and more.

The Dodo Van is a design exercise that challenges transformation, limitations, and spatiality. The designers considered the needs of the young pair working with local communities. They are also frequent travelers who love to explore new places. They only take with them their essentials, so a small mobile home is just right.

Juan Alberto Andrade and Maria Jose Váscones Dodo Van

Juan Alberto Andrade and Maria Jose Váscones Dodo Van

The Dodo Van can seat four to six people in five square meters (5 m2). Of course, that is a small area but the designers were able to make it a flexible environment just for the basic needs of living. The Dodo Van is small but it can comfortably accommodate a group of people. Of course, we can’t expect all of them to live there together, but it’s probably suitable for entertaining or outdoor travels. The first part holds the kitchen while the second one functions as storage. The third acts as a living space where you can chill during the day or sleep at night.

Juan Alberto Andrade and Maria Jose Váscones Dodo Van

Juan Alberto Andrade and Maria Jose Váscones Dodo Van

Juan Alberto Andrade and Maria Jose Váscones Dodo Van

There’s wood all over, which reminds us of the Domestico. The designers used 6mm plywood boards for the lining. The floor and the modules use 12mm and 15mm boards. For thermo-acoustic proper insulation, rock wool was actually used on the ceiling, walls, and the floor. There is an independent battery connected to the vehicle’s alternator for electricity. There is also a 110v transformer plus several lighting and outlets. There’s even proper drainage and a water system with tanks. Compared to other tiny homes on wheels we’ve seen, this one is simply a vehicle transformed into a living quarter.

Juan Alberto Andrade and Maria Jose Váscones Dodo Van

Juan Alberto Andrade and Maria Jose Váscones Dodo Van

Juan Alberto Andrade and Maria Jose Váscones Dodo Van

Juan Alberto Andrade and Maria Jose Váscones Dodo Van

Juan Alberto Andrade and Maria Jose Váscones Dodo Van

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This farmhouse style tiny home is outfitted with solar panels and rainwater collection for off-grid living

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This off-grid tiny home on wheels finds space through simplicity with an open-plan interior that’s entirely paneled in wood.

Portuguese carpentry and architecture studio Madeiguincho is known for its catalog of tiny homes, treehouses, interior furnishings, and sculpture work. The team’s latest off-grid tiny home is built atop four wheels that allow residents to take the house with them everywhere they go.

Called Adraga, the tiny home features an array of sustainability elements including solar panels, rainwater collection, and composting garden beds. As part of a larger series of tiny home one wheels, Adraga is home to a retired couple who just want to disconnect from the busyness of the world.

Looking at Adraga from the outside, its unstained pinewood facades invoke simplicity. Defined by a rectangular, flat-roofed silhouette, the team at Madeiguincho found movement through windows and doors. On one end of the tiny home, a single, farmhouse-style door welcomes residents into the home’s subdued bathroom. There, against the soothing backdrop of walnut wood panels, residents can enjoy a semi-outdoor shower atop wooden floor slats.

Then, on the home’s opposite end, a set of expansive, double doors dissolve the barrier between the outdoors and the home’s main living and dining areas. Designed with integrated storage units and multifunctional furniture, the layout of Adraga is designed to optimize the available floor space.

Timber panels of different gradients trace the home’s entire interior, working to separate the different living spaces without walls or partitions. Following the dark wood staircase, residents find a semi-private sleeping space where a king-sized bed awaits.

In addition to the home’s understated, yet spacious interior, the architects behind the project incorporated various off-grid elements. Solar panels line the home’s roof to generate energy for Adraga’s appliances and light fixtures. Then, rainwater collection units supply water for the shower and sink.

In the bathroom, a dry toilet operates without flush water and closes the waste loop. Garden beds are also provided with the design of Adraga, providing the means for the home’s residents to feel free and compost and cultivate their own food.

Designer: Madeiguincho

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This traveling tiny home goes from work to home and anywhere there is a road

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IMAGO-iter is a wooden mobile home that can be taken anywhere there’s a road for whatever reason, from camping to working.

Tiny homes might be the main show these days, but mobile homes are edging in on their spotlight. Designed to offer tiny living escapes on the move, mobile homes go where you go and don’t require any permits for use.

Whether you use them as off-grid workspaces or campers on the go, mobile homes provide cozy getaways that we can bring wherever the wind takes us. BESS, a Japanese building firm that specializes in wooden houses, designed and constructed a mobile home called IMAGO-iter to join the party and move with our changing needs.

IMAGO-iter carries a 6.5m2 interior volume with 2.4 meters’ worth of headspace, providing just enough room for buyers to customize the space according to their needs. BESS took a customizable approach in designing every aspect of IMAGO-iter, so the mobile home is outfitted with only the bare essentials.

From the outside, the 70mm thick domestic cedar wood facades remain unfinished so buyers can paint the mobile home in any color that speaks to them. When customizing their own trailer, buyers of IMAGO-iter can also choose between a traditional timber or a domed, wagon-like plastic membrane roof.

On all four sides of IMAGO-iter, windows open up to the outdoors so users can always feel close to the landscape surrounding them. Suspension and electromagnetic brakes have also been worked into IMAGO-iter’s build to help ensure stable and safe driving.

In addition to the trailer’s incorporated safety features, BESS conducted a driving test through Japan’s Automobile Research Institute to confirm that “sufficiently stable driving was possible.”

Designer: BESS

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This tiny home on wheels uses colourful windows to create a fun space for a young family

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Planedennig is a tiny home on wheels built for a mother and her young son to balance playtime with relaxation.

Considering the number of tiny homes to come out of recent years, distinguishing one tiny home from another can be hard. After all, there’s only so much space to work with, many tiny home builders prioritize efficiency and function over unique design. Then, there are always the unicorns that have it all.

Designer: Baluchon

No stranger to unicorns, Baluchon is a tiny home company co-founded by Laëtitia and Vincent who devote their time to building tiny houses on wheels for clients and their various needs. Planedennig, a tiny house on wheels built for a mother and her young son, finds some pizzazz with a colorful exterior and functionality with a multifunctional interior.

Planedennig, which translates to ‘little planet’ in Breton, was designed and built for Gaël and Eflamm, a mother and her young son, to have a place for living and for play. Defined by its colorful joinery that punctuates the exterior, Planedennig’s outer facade keeps a cedar finish that helps calm the playful energy. Measuring a total length of only six feet, Planedennig has a unique layout that makes the most of the tiny home’s interior volume.

While there is no integrated off-grid technology, Planedennig only requires a standard RV-style hookup to power up all of its amenities. The home’s entrance is located in the kitchen, right beside the wall-mounted, wood-burning stove. Upon entering Planedennig, residents are immediately welcomed with a window opposite the entrance that brings in views of the outdoors

Right below the kitchen window, residents enjoy a full kitchen, equipped with a sink, two-burner propane-powered stovetop, dining table, refrigerator and freezer, an oven, as well as ample storage space for appliances and kitchenware.

Right next door to the kitchen, a cozy living area leaves space for a roomy couch and small reading nook. Then, when the pull-out couch isn’t in use, guests enter the bathroom from the living room, where they will find a toilet, storage space, and a small hip bath and shower.

Upstairs, Gaël and Eflamm find their respective bedrooms. Accessible via a staircase next to the kitchen, Gaël’s bedroom is a small loft bedroom with a double bed. Then, a netted play area connects to Eflamm’s bedroom, where a twin mattress cozies beneath an expansive pentagonal window.

The kitchen blends seamlessly with the living area which is connected to the full-size bathroom.

The upstairs children’s bedroom is a lofted area with enough room for a twin-sized bed and a few pieces of furniture.

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