The Tiny ACTIVE House
Introducing the Tiny Active Home. A compact net zero self-sufficient home designed to make you live well and age well.
Note this is a concept and can be modified or developed into your next home to suit your life and location. Please register your interest with us on hello@enduringdomain.com.au
The aim of most modern homes these days is to live as passively as possible, whith as much luxury and comfort as we can afford. We want to not have any steps, no high cupboards, to push a button and have instant warmth, and to move as easily as possible with the least amount of effort from room to room. With more of us becoming more sedentary than ever before, our life of ‘luxury’ does not come without a price. Many studies on physiological wellbeing have shown that reduced activity as we get older is a major contributor to debilitating physical and mental conditions. Although we might be living longer our healthspan does not necessarily extend as far as our lifespan.
The Tiny ACTIVE House is a concept for a small and affordable home which will accommodate all your needs but not feature anything superfluous. Think of it as a playground to live in while you maintain or improve your mobility, agility and strength.
With a mezzanine sleeping loft, you will need to climb a ladder to reach it. Want to reach the concealed storage area or read a book on the suspended net lounge? You’ll need to climb the climbing wall. Want to work from home? The floor sit/ stand desk will keep you from sitting in one position too long. The outdoor room features a trellis structure on which to train vines on one side, and climb all over on the other, just for fun. The steel bar which structurally ties the verandah to the house can be used to hang washing and is also great for working on your chinups.
Designed to be a playground to live in and age well. Experience the joy of movement, and freedom from things you don’t need like utility bills and three bathrooms.
Quick stats
Accomodation: Sleeing loft for 2, one bathroom and laundry, kitchen living dining space, reading mezzanine with net lounge, single carport with electric vehicle charge port, outdoor recreation space.
Floor area: 30msq internal living space, excludes storage area.
Structure: Raft slab on ground, walls and roof to be an option of SIPs (Structural Insulated Panel), or conventional timber framing.
Insulation: R4.5 SIP walls, R6.0 SIP roof, or R4.0 wood fibre insulation in walls and R 6.0 wood fibre to roof. Vapour permeable wall and roof wraps for airtightness.
Windows: uPVC thermally broken frames, double glazing. Affordable and zero maintenance.
Cladding: Anything you like, or depending on BAL requriements.
Services: All-electric with a 6kW off grid solar power system with battery storage, electric Heat pump hot water service, reverse cycle air-conditioner, induction cooktop and electric oven. 20,000 lt. rainwater storage. Composting toilet with greywater waste, or connected to mains swewer if required. Heat Recovery Ventilation system (HRV).
Design: Enduring Domain Architecture
Simple passive solar deign principles will let the Winter sun in for heating, and the roof overhang prevents Summer sun penetrating the glass.
Cross and stack ventilation can be controlled with a variety of well-placed operable windows.
Work, eat and play from home.
Everything you need in a fully functioning home.
Climbing frame and growing trellis. A space for all the electric services including an EV charge station.
The net lounge and reading loft. You want to get to that book? Climb up the holds on the wall!
Built-in storage for everything you need. Move in your home and enjoy the space without the clutter of loose furniture.
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