This Timber-Covered Tiny House Was Designed With Photovoltaic Panels On The Roof And A Birch Plywood Interior

October 20, 2021
A modern tiny house covered in heat-treated timber, has a birch plywood interior, kitchen, bathroom, and two sleeping areas.

Architecture/carpentry studio Madeiguincho has designed and built a tiny house on wheels that’s completely off-grid.

The structure of the tiny house consists of a primary steel frame and a secondary wood frame, with the exterior covered with the heat-treated timber known as ThermoWood.

A modern tiny house covered in heat-treated timber, has a birch plywood interior, kitchen, bathroom, and two sleeping areas.

The tiny house, which has photovoltaic panels, includes a roof that’s been designed with a 5% slope to allow rainwater to be collected in two water tanks with a total capacity of 650 liters. The water can then be reused in the kitchen and bathroom.

A modern tiny house covered in heat-treated timber, has solar panels, water collection system, a birch plywood interior, kitchen, bathroom, and two sleeping areas.

There’s an oval shaped window at one end that was designed using custom made fittings produced in a CNC (Computer Numeric Control) machine.

A modern tiny house covered in heat-treated timber, has a birch plywood interior, kitchen, bathroom, and two sleeping areas.
A modern tiny house covered in heat-treated timber, has a birch plywood interior, kitchen, bathroom, and two sleeping areas.

The layout is simple and includes two separate sleeping areas, enough for a total of four adults to rest in, a workspace, and a central kitchen and a bathroom off to one side.

Stepping inside this modern tiny house, and the interior walls and ceiling are covered with birch plywood panels. A small kitchen with a window has a fridge, cooktop, and sink.

To the left of the kitchen are the oval window, a small desk/dining area, a bench, and a bed.

This modern tiny house includes a kitchen, an oval window, a small desk / dining area, a bench, and a bed.

The oval-shaped window allows you to have views of the sky whether you’re laying in bed or sitting up.

The oval-shaped window in this modern tiny house allows you to have views of the sky whether you're laying in bed or sitting up.
A tiny house with an oval mirror by the bed.

The opposite end of the tiny home is dedicated to a sleeping loft and the bathroom.

This modern tiny house has a sleeping loft located above the bathroom.

The bathroom is located underneath the sleeping loft, and includes windows, a shower, and a vanity area.

This wood-lined tiny house bathroom is located underneath the sleeping loft, and includes windows, a shower, and a vanity area.
Photography by Junior Carranca | Architects: Madeiguincho – Lead Architects: Joao Bras, Renato Costa – Design Team: Rui Peixoto, David Serrao and Noma Lisboa