Off The Grid

Although the team states that a Mono can be placed anywhere in North America without a permit—like a backyard—a place with a view is preferred.

Th towable, double-axe trailer home is 28 feet long.

A custom rock wall system that takes care of the couple's shared passion for bouldering.

Thanks to the rock climbing wall on the front facade, the Tiny Adventure Home allows the owners to practice bouldering whenever they like, no matter the time or place.

A peek at the back side of the trailer where the front door is located.

To rent the cabin for a short stay, intrepid guests can contact Dus Architects at info@houseofdus.com Photo: Ossip van Duivenbode

For the Knoxville-based CEO of environmentally-focused marketing firm the Shelton Group, building an off-the-grid lakefront pavilion in Sharps Chapel, Tennessee, wasn’t so simple. With the help of architect Brandon Pace, she built a small prefabricated cabin on a “funky piece of property” on Norris Lake, a man-made reservoir.