Conceptually the design is comprised of three rectangular forms assembled like fallen tree trunks.
Although Minarc's tiny homes are only available around L.A., they offer to manage everything from permitting to utility hookups as part of a turn-key service for those who can build in the area.
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Built in Sunset Park, L.A., the original model was made by ERLA Construction (a company started by one of Minarc's cofounders) from a structural insulated panel (SIP) developed in house.
The 128-square-foot the Tiny Hús and the stark contrast within its interior take cues from the landscape of the architects’ native country of Iceland: a consistent inspiration throughout their work.
Apart from housing storage, the daybed built into the end of the microhouse can be pulled out to accommodate two more guests for the night.
Like in the Tind model, oiled birch is used for the interior wall and ceiling finishes. Otherwise, the materials are more economical: the counters are made of laminate, and vinyl is used for the floors.
Fritz Tiny Homes can equip their homes off-grid sites. Other available additions and upgrades include window blinds, a dishwasher, and air conditioning.
The bed sits above the bathroom at the back in Halycon 01. In the larger models, an extra bedroom is added to the rear of the home.
The layouts of the original models—the Halycon 01, 02, and the Lux—mostly feature the same scheme: a double-height kitchen and living area sits at the front, and a lofted bed sits above the bathroom at the back.
The homes are made from structural insulated panels attached to a wood frame and clad in varying combinations of wood and metal siding.
Priced at $225K, the 290-square-foot Paradise model is a larger, more flexible version of the Oasis. The addition of a loft is optional, and the extra room attached to the end of the unit can be made into an enclosed bedroom or a second bath.
The interior features two lofts: an 8'x10' platform with the main bed and a 8'x4' area often used for reflective recreation.
Mini Glo-Ball lights are installed across the walls of the unit, and LED strips can be placed on a shelf just beneath the ceiling. While the units come with a skylight in the bathroom, an extra one can be placed above the bed.
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Madeiguincho offers their clients the choice between ten different types of solid wood for the counters—as well as an eleventh "other
Aside from skylights and blackened exterior cladding, other standard addons that Madeiguincho offers include cork insulation; awnings, shutters, blinds, and mosquito nets; and access stairs.
The shutters for the skylight above the bed can be opened or closed by hand, but a pole is required for those on the living room ceiling.