Tropical Tiny 2018

House Notes – Tropical Tiny

We have designed and are building what we believe to be the first Tiny House on Wheels (THOW) specifically for tropical conditions. After looking at THOW open-source and online plans, we could not find anything that really addresses the tropical lifestyle and conditions.

We are focused on using as many exisiting resources as possible, without compromising safety and integrity of the structure.

We were first motivated to repurpose and upcycle, rather than buy new, when we were standing at the local buy-back shop and literally being able to see almost everything we needed to build a tiny house was all in one place, and it is all considered ‘waste’ in the current paradigm.

We are focused on de-comodifying, reducing the cost of living, ultimately being off-grid, but also creating a template for others to follow suit and build their own.

The original timeline would have seen this Tiny House finished and lived in…but as it stands it will still be a work in progress on 16th September. We discussed withdrawing this application, but felt that people would still be interested in viewing and discussing the build even if it was half finished.

So to everyone who decides to come visit us on Sustainable House Day, you need to know that this is A Tropical Tiny House in progress. We will make it safe to view, but it will be somewhat a work site. If you want to come inside, please bring appropriate footwear, otherwise you will have to squeeze into my size 6 ladies gumboots!!

2.4m x 8m trailer, SIP structure.