The home is clad in corrugated iron coated with Zincalume. “We chose the cladding so we could curve the metal sheets and create barrel vaulted roofs,” says architect William Samuels. “The finish gives a natural reflection to the surface of the house, picking up on the colors of the surrounding bush and the changing daylight.”
In this living area, a built-in Murphy bed can be pulled down to create a flexible sleeping area when needed. This Murphy bed incorporates two small bedside nooks with built-in lighting.
Madison points out that the pod concept would make it easy to add an extension if necessary. “We see it as a house that can grow with us—and that we can pay for as we go along.”
A structure built in a Polish ROD cannot be permanent, nor can it exceed 375 square feet.
Fritz Tiny Homes packed a micro-gym, an office, and a teaching studio into this flexible 362-square-foot dwelling on Vancouver Island.
Solar panels provide power for the two cabins.