Jason McQueen’s 8×12 Tiny House Design

Reset A− A+ Jason McQueen is sharing this 8×12 tiny house design as part of our 2015 8×12 tiny house design contest.

“Hello,

I am an amateur designer. I usually design at the 750-1250 sq. ft. range, but I thought I’d take a shot at this.

8’x12′ is no bigger than a garden shed, so designing a “house” that small is a challenge. Even RV’s this size have limited features (I have never seen one this small with a heater, for example). This one is heated by a small wood stove, as it would likely be built in an off-the-grid area.

My design is basically a single room with a corner cut out for a wet bath. The toilet is a composter and it is angled to give you a little knee room when sitting. The other corner in the bath gives you a little extra room when showering. A ladder near the entry leads to a loft big enough for a queen bed. Basically you have to chuck a mattress over the loft railing. There is a “shed dormer” over the bed to give it a little more room where the roof would normally slope down. The roof comes down a little more over the door to give a little extra shelter when entering. I don’t think more than a couple could live there but it would make a great resort cabin.

Jason McQueen’s 8×12 Tiny House Design

Images © Jason McQueen

Images © Jason McQueen

The design was rendered in Chief Architect version 17, which now features some new
​compact items becoming more popular for tiny homes. See attached images.”

– Jason McQueen

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