Tiny House as Smart & Affordable Student Housing

Reset A− A+ Tengbom architects designed and built this smart student flat.

It’s a tiny cabin designed to house students affordably. And it’s environmentally friendly too.

The 107 sq. ft. design features a:

• kitchen,
• table,
• desk,
• sleeping loft,
• and a private bathroom.

Most of the storage is in the form of built-in shelving throughout the cabin.

Photos by Bertil Hertzberg

I encourage you to enjoy the rest of the article and tour below:

View of Kitchen with Shelving and Dining Table

Do you like it or do you think it’s too much wood? I think it’s nice but yeah, it might be too much of one thing.

Also be sure to notice how the table flips up into the window when you’re not using it. I think that’s pretty awesome.

I’m not sure how the appliances and all of that work but everything blends in seamlessly, doesn’t it?

View of Sleeping Loft in the Tiny House & the Desk

Notice how parts of the ladder/staircase double as shelving/storage.

Up in the sleeping loft, you can see that there’s plenty of storage shelves to put away your clothes, etc.

And finally, the bathroom is right through the door across from the desk.

View Looking Down from the Sleeping Loft

Photos by Bertil Hertzberg

Tengbom architects worked with Martisons and AF bostäder to create the Smart Student Unit.

So What’s Next for the Smart Student Unit Tiny House?

A model will be on display at the Virserum Art Museum until December 8, 2013.

And in 2014, 22 units will be available for students to rent and live in.

More Info

Read the original article and see the blueprint drawings at Design Boom. More information is also available on it here.

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Alex Pino is the founder of Tiny House Talk, a leading resource on tiny homes and simple living since 2009. He helps readers discover unique homes, connect with builders, and explore alternative living.

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