For the first day of project week, we explored the world of
tiny houses to gain a better understanding of how to design a tiny house. To start
the day we heard the story of a Dutch girl who built a tiny house as a school
project at just 18 years old and now lives independently and debt free (in a
beautiful location).
We later visited Eric Worthen, a neighbor of ours. He built his own 68 square
foot tiny house in 58 days, using reclaimed and locally sourced materials from
his own property.
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The front door with refrigerator in foreground. |
He shared a long list of reasons he has chosen to live tiny –
including financial freedom, having a smaller ecological footprint, designing a
home that is aesthetically aligned with the natural environment, and self
sufficiency.
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Eric shared his story with our group while the snow fell
peacefully around us. Being able to experience the natural
world around us is one reason Eric wanted to build his house
in this beautiful location in New Hampshire. |
This visit provided feedback and inspiration to our group as we
explore how to build the perfect tiny house! We ended the day bringing back our
childhood memories of playing with Legos by designing our own tiny houses using
an
Arckit.
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Marietta and Dorothy are getting started with the Arckit 240. |
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Thomas and Peter are hard at work designing their tiny models. |
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