Monthly Archives: August 2009

Innovative Orphanage Design in Thailand

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Michael Janzen

This is an incredibly innovate orphanage design by TYIN, a student-run Norwegian non-profit organization focused on developing humanitarian architecture. Soe Ker Tie House is one of four projects recently completed in Thailand near the border with Burma. The design is … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Design | Tagged architecture, bamboo, Burma, Humanitarian, natural cooling, Norwegian, Orphanage, rainwater collection, Soe Ker Tie House, sustainable, sustainable architecture, Thailand, TYIN | 4 Comments

Between a Rock and Stone

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Michael Janzen

It’s always exciting to hear tiny house success stories. In fact Kent Griswold and I were on the phone today sharing some of the recent stories we’ve been hearing from our readers who are currently building houses. It’s really inspiring … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | 3 Comments

PVC Teardrop Bike Trailer Update

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I got a note from Roy, aka the PVC Bike Guy, and he’s started working on the PVC bike trailer. He’s been using my teardrop bike trailer plans as a starting point and making changes as needed. We’re still noodling … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Concept | 5 Comments

Wildflower Tiny House For Sale

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I just got an email from Kim who stumbled on a tiny house for sale in the Minneapolis craigslist. The seller is asking $22,900 for this tiny house. It measures 8′ by 18′ and when mounted on a trailer is … Continue reading →

Posted in Builders | Tagged midwest, minnesota, small house, tiny house, tiny house builder, wildflower cabin | Leave a comment

Bike Camper

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Logan and Tammy over at RowdyKittens found this tiny house on wheels and shared it with me and Kent over at Tiny House Blog. I don’t know much about this amazing little bike camper but it sure is inspiring… in … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged bicycle, bike, bike camper, bike house, camper, tiny house | 10 Comments

Tiny Open House (err Open Pod)

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Steven Klocke has been building an extreme tiny house (pod) this summer and just passed a major milestone; it’s essentially habitable. To celebrate he’s having an open house and inviting anyone who wants to take a closer look. The house … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged architect, dome, extreme, geometric, iowa, pod, steven klocke, sustainable architecture, tiny house | Leave a comment

Tiny Free House Update

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I spent the weekend up at the family farm and was able to finish framing the eaves on my Tiny Free House. The front of the house is now ready for milled pallet boards which will really seal it up … Continue reading →

Posted in Tiny Free House | Tagged framed, free house, pallet house, pallet wood, pallets, Tiny Free House, tiny house | 5 Comments

How To Build Rammed Earth Walls

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I was contacted recently by Michael Thompson a fellow I follow on Twitter, and a self-taught rammed earth expert. He and I share a passion for low-cost building techniques. He asked me to do him a favor and whip up … Continue reading →

Posted in Construction Method | Tagged adobe, cob, dirt, earthen, form, michael thompson, norfolk, rammed earth, rammed earth former, uk | 6 Comments

Tiny Simple House is off the Back Burner

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Michael Janzen

If you’ve been reading Tiny House Design for a while you might remember one of the long term projects I have on a back mental burner is the Tiny Simple House. While simmering back there it’s been transforming from a … Continue reading →

Posted in Tiny Simple House | Tagged google sketchup, house plan, house plans, low-cost, owner builder, Plans, shotgun house, simple, simple house, simple living, sketchup, small house, sustainable architecture, tiny house, Tiny Simple House | 16 Comments

Get on the (Tiny House) Map

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Many people have already stumbled on Ryan’s tiny house enthusiast map and have added themselves. The other day I was contacted by Mary in Wake Forest, NC who was searching for a tiny house builder, designer, realtor, or consultant to … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement | Tagged localize, map, ryan, the tiny life, tiny house map | Leave a comment