Build Tiny
in the Media
A collection of links to us in the media

Digital Media Features
November 2019 | New Atlas
Cherry Picker Tiny House offers spacious interior and choice views... Build Tiny was commissioned to design a guest house by clients with a nice plot of land, who often have friends and family over to visit. In response, the firm created the Cherry Picker Tiny House, which offers a comfortable and relatively spacious interior, and boasts excellent views of the beautiful New Zealand landscape.
November 2019 | Dwell Magazine
Just One Look at This New Tiny House Will Make You Want to Downsize... When Build Tiny director and designer Gina Stevens devised the new Kingfisher tiny house, her priorities were practicality and flexibility. "The open-plan design suits a wide range of people," Stevens says....
November 2019 | TV 3's 'Moving out with Kanoa'
TV3's Moving out with Kanoa... One of our clients Tash was featured on TV3's "Moving out with Kanoa" on the 21st of November 2019. You can watch the full episode here and meet the wonderful family that now calls this tiny house 'home'...
November 2019 | www.stuff.co.nz
Single mother moves into new tiny house and lives off-grid... Having seen tiny houses on social media, Garcia thought she would take a look at the concept. "I saw a few videos of a family of five up in Hawkes Bay who are living in a tiny house and it made me pause and think, well can you live with much less space?"...
July 2019 | New Atlas
Compact tiny house makes space for four with novel pull-down bed... The Camper Tiny House, by Build Tiny, can be used as a full-time home for dedicated downsizers, but is also well-suited as a vacation home or guest house. The compact and lightweight dwelling can sleep up to four people thanks to a neat bed that pulls down from the ceiling....
June 2019 | New Atlas
Dance Tiny House built with family life in mind... Due to the inevitable constraints that come from living in such a small space, tiny houses aren't particularly child-friendly, especially models with upstairs lofts. Build Tiny aims to mitigate this with its Dance Tiny House, which has...
18 June 2019 | New Atlas
"Tiny house fits lots of living space into small footprint" Build Tiny's latest model is on the smaller side, even for a tiny house, but is packed with space-saving ideas. Designed to squeeze into a small suburban plot, it includes movable cabinetry, a home office, and a loft net that provides additional space to lounge...
May 2019 | This NZ Life
"Grand designs in tiny spaces: Inside a creative couple’s bach and matching tiny house at Waikawa Beach" The devil is in the details when it comes to building a tiny house, says Rodney. A tiny house on wheels (known as a THOW) is classed as a vehicle. Even with his design background, Rodney advises using a specialist tiny-house building company...
29/11/2018 | Dwell Magazine
"This Ingenious Tiny House Saves Space With a Lofted Office and Underfloor Storage" The Millennial Tiny House is a simple 24' x 8' residence with a dedicated office loft that can be accessed via a wall ladder. The custom home was created by Build Tiny, which is based out of the town of Katikati in the Bay of Plenty on New Zealand's North Island...
12/11/2018 | Apartment Therapy
"This Tiny House Sleeps Up to 6 People" In case you were unaware, there’s actually a situation in which turning your house upside down is regarded as positive. It’s known as reverse living, where the traditional home layout is swapped for an opposite setup, as is the case with this tiny house model from New Zealand company Build Tiny...
10/08/2018 | Dwell Magazine
"Downsize in Style With This Sleek Tiny Home Starting Below $38K USD" The Buster Tiny House is the latest design from Build Tiny, a family-owned business that constructs exquisite tiny homes from their own workshop in Katikati, New Zealand. Featuring a lofty living space, lots of natural light, and a shocking amount of storage, this mini abode can be ordered either finished or unfinished...
2/02/2018 | NZ Herald
"Family business conquering Tauranga's housing affordability crisis with tiny houses" A Katikati family have started a small business which has big aspirations for tiny homes. Gina Stevens has been the creative force behind Build Tiny Ltd, collaborating with brother-in-law Jason Airey and friend Steve Cave to bring her ideas to fruition...
10/09/2017 | NZ Herald
"Reporter Brittany Keogh stays the night in a 17sqm Build Tiny house" We'll be the first people to sleep in this 17sqm prototype from Build Tiny - and while I guess you could call us the guinea pigs, the experience is just as much about us finding out if a small home could work for us long term as it is about testing it out....
3/09/2017 | NZ Herald
"Auckland Home Show 2017: When tiny is the best way to be" In an era where big is no longer considered best, one Kiwi family has decided to make tiny, portable houses packed with all the features of a full-sized home. Build Tiny director Gina Stevens said it was all about being innovative in the space to give Kiwi families all the utilities they would need in a home...
2017 | We Make Change
"The Millennial Tiny House Stands out from the Crowd" The Millennial tiny house on wheels manages to stand out from the crowd with some clever design. The house seems open and light which packs in many features similar to a full size house. Space is achieved in this 7.2 x 2.4m tiny house with features like retractable stairs...
Print Media Features

June, 2019
One for our Japanese speaking fans! A feature on the Millennial Tiny House.

March 22, 2018
"Small scale builds can bring big rewards"
Build Tiny featured in the Malborough Midweek Newspaper

May, 2019
Our clients Rodney and Shirley on the cover of NZ Life and Leisure magazine with their tiny house.
An article about Interville (our clients family bach) and TinyVille (their custom tiny house) located at this stunning beachfront location on Waikawa Beach.

Jan, 2019
Build Tiny was selected to be featured in this Book!
This international book was published in both English and Spanish. It's an inspiring compilation of clever tiny house designs and we are very honoured to have our Millennial Tiny House featured.

Dec, 2018
Article about the NZ Tiny House and alternative living conference featuring our build - TinyVille!
We took a client's tiny house to the Tiny House Conference in Carterton and had incredible feedback from the attendees. The house went on to feature in this article in the Motorhomes Caravans & Destinations Magazine.

April, 2018
Build Tiny featured in the trend issue of Your Home and Garden Magazine
In this edition of Your Home and Garden there was a 'Small Homes Report" that features the Millennial Tiny House.

Feb 1, 2018
Editorial feature in the Katikati Advertiser
An article about Build tiny right before we attended the 2018 Katikati A&P Show

November, 2017
An editorial article in MySpace Magazine featuring the Millennial Tiny House
Myspace Magazine came and did a feature article about our prototype Millennial Tiny House.

September 2017
"Trend Alert - The Big Tiny House Movement"
Build Tiny featured in the 2017 Auckland Home Show guide. You can read the full article in the guide online - page 25

September, 2017
NZ Herald "When tiny is the best way to be"
Build Tiny featured in the Malborough Midweek Newspaper