MY PROJECTThe Tiny House has been a project that has captivated me for the past 18 months. It has progressed from a small sketch to a 3 dimensional structure. I began with very little framing and building experience but as I have been working on the house regularly each week I have become confident in my building abilities. When it is finished the house will be 144 square feet with a 32 square foot loft. Hidden by sprawling Maple and Birch trees the house is intended to be a place to retreat, relax and build bikes.
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SEMESTER ONE TINY HOUSE PROGRESSION |
SEMESTER TWO TINY HOUSE
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EVOLVING DESIGNS
Since initially designing the house back in 2016 a lot has changed from my first drawings. Much of these changes were dependant on the materials I chose to use and how I chose to lay out the windows I had. Yet some of the changes I made were an effort to be more efficient with the space I had. Most notably, the decision to build a more complex multi-pitched roof allowed me to bring more light in from the ceiling and add a 48 square foot loft. Aside from the roof, the dimensions of the windows I had forced changes to the wall layout. With these changes to the walls I rearranged the floor plans, keeping similar concepts but rethinking the space. Overall the house was a work in progress from start to finish, until something was built, my designs were always subject to change. I guess that's the nature of building. The progression of these ideas can also be seen in the documents above.
THE FLOOR PLAN
The revised floor plan was designed to take advantage of the window placement in the structure and not block any light. With built-in seating facing outward and cabinets flush with window sills natural light can enter the structure free of obstruction. I also considered the overall flow of the building and how most efficiently use the 144 square feet.
THE ROOF
With greater knowledge of designing and building structures I believe it is safe to say my designs have greatly progressed. I decided to make a vaulted ceiling to incorporate a loft into my structure and maximise the space I have. With the addition of the loft I no longer had to use floor space for sleeping, storage, and other uses. With the gap between the two roof pitches I was also able to incorporate a transom window to bring natural light into the loft and across the ceiling.