Build Tiny | First Light Tiny House

BASIC INFO

DATE OF COMPLETION

May 2019

TRAILER SIZE

7.2m long x 2.4w x 4.2h

WEIGHT

Weighed in at 3498kg after removing 162kg of removable items

STAGE

This was a stage 3 build (turn-key, completed build)

BUDGET

Find out about pricing here

POWER

Off-grid solar powered and an on-grid 16 amp caravan connection

MATERIALS

Steel frame, colour steel corrugated iron,

double glazed aluminum

windows, lightweight poplar core plywood interior linings.

SLEEPING SPACES

One sleeping loft above the kitchen, accessed by custom stairs features a sky light.

BUILD TEAM

Built by Jason, Steve, Mike, Ray, Andy, and Kelvin. Special thanks to our subbies, Graham, Jason P, Jamie, David, & Chris.

DESIGNED BY

First Light Studio in Wellington

First Light Tiny House

WINNER

Small Project Arch Category - Wellington Arch Awards 2020

This project came about slightly differently than our normal build process. This client had been dreaming of building her own tiny house for close to 4 years before she took the plunge and hired award-winning architecture firm - First Light Studio - to design her dream tiny house. They worked together to come up with the concept design and then a year or so later, approached us to help bring the project to reality. Usually, we do our own design work in-house, so it was a bit different working alongside Anna and her team at First Light Studio. We're just in love with the design, and think they did an excellent job for the client. The detailing and finishes are just second to none, the photos really don't do it justice! We're extremely proud of this build and think that the design has really nailed the balance between form and function. Watch the extended video tour below where our client Kelly gives Bryce Langston of 'Living Big in a Tiny House' an exclusive tour of her off-grid paradise...

EXTENDED VIDEO TOUR

SHORT VIDEO TOUR

WORDS FROM THE CLIENT

"To the Build Tiny Crew, Thanks so much for making my tiny house dream a reality. I truly appreciate the quality of the build, and how easy you all have been to deal with. If you are ever around in Wellington, feel free to come and see the tiny house in its new spot. - Kelly

From the Judges of the 2020 Wellington Architecture Awards:

" Inhabiting this house is like living in one interconnected, interlocking piece of joinery. The design is simplified down to just two materials, creating a clean, organised space that is a refreshingly well-designed alternative to the rustic aesthetic of the typical tiny home. Everything is thoroughly considered for its function, transportability, and ergonomic performance. Meticulous planning was required, from resolving the weight of materials and their distribution on the trailer, to manoeuvring on-site and within the tiny home. The design is pure, uncluttered, generous, and well-articulated; the house is a great example of resolving design down to the millimetre when it counts." - The New Zealand Institute of architects