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Off-grid tiny house has room to spare

Off-grid tiny house has room to spare
Electricity needs are met by a roof-based 1,400 W solar array, which is plugged into a battery array
Electricity needs are met by a roof-based 1,400 W solar array, which is plugged into a battery array
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The 16 Foot Curved Roof Tiny House features reclaimed cedar and tin siding
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The 16 Foot Curved Roof Tiny House features reclaimed cedar and tin siding
Its large curved roof offers plenty of headroom
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Its large curved roof offers plenty of headroom
A collapsible aluminum ladder offers access to the guest sleeping area/storage space
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A collapsible aluminum ladder offers access to the guest sleeping area/storage space
The kitchenette features a chest refrigerator, side pantry, a two-burner cooktop, and a folding dining table
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The kitchenette features a chest refrigerator, side pantry, a two-burner cooktop, and a folding dining table
Inside the tiny house
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Inside the tiny house
The bathroom features a shower and composting toilet
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The bathroom features a shower and composting toilet
The main floor features a compact sofa bed that serves as the main living and sleeping area
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The main floor features a compact sofa bed that serves as the main living and sleeping area
The tiny home features a roof-based 1,400 W solar array, which is plugged into a battery array
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The tiny home features a roof-based 1,400 W solar array, which is plugged into a battery array
The solar system can be hooked-up to the grid for a recharge if required
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The solar system can be hooked-up to the grid for a recharge if required
Electricity needs are met by a roof-based 1,400 W solar array, which is plugged into a battery array
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Electricity needs are met by a roof-based 1,400 W solar array, which is plugged into a battery array
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Durango, Colorado's Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses recently completed its latest project, the 16 Foot Curved Roof Tiny House. With the main sleeping quarters located downstairs, this frees up the loft space for a guest room or storage space. The off-grid home also runs from solar power and can be plugged into the grid if its batteries require a top-up.

Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses' recent models have been based on very large trailers, such as the Custom 30 Foot House and the 32 ft (9.7 m)-long Rio Grande, but this model is much smaller and sits on a 16 ft (5 m) long trailer.

The firm was approached by a client who liked the Leaf 3 tiny house and wanted something with a similar aesthetic. Featuring a large curved roof that offers plenty of headroom, the 16 Foot Curved Roof Tiny House also sports reclaimed cedar and tin siding, lending it a weathered look.

Inside, the main floor features a compact sofa bed that serves as the main living and sleeping area. This leads into a kitchenette with a chest refrigerator, side pantry, a two-burner cooktop, and a folding dining table. The kitchen joins onto the bathroom (separated by a sliding barn door), which has a shower and a composting toilet.

The kitchenette features a chest refrigerator, side pantry, a two-burner cooktop, and a folding dining table
The kitchenette features a chest refrigerator, side pantry, a two-burner cooktop, and a folding dining table

Thanks to the main sleeping area being downstairs, the upstairs loft area is available for storage use or as a guest bedroom. A collapsible aluminum ladder offers access to this space.

The tiny home is powered by a roof-based 1,400 W solar array, which is plugged into a battery array. In addition, the system can be hooked-up to the grid for a recharge if necessary. The cooker and on-demand water heater are fed by two propane bottles, and an air-conditioning/heat pump split system offers heat and cooling for the interior.

Source: Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses

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ljaques
Love the curved roof, solar, and A/C. Not a fan of reclaimed or whitewashed wood or corrugated/rusty tin! The thin walls might allow too much warmth/coolth in summer/winter. Top priority item: The toilet seat appears to be 6-8" back from the edge of the platform. This is either a standing/squatting fixture and/or there's going to be a mess any time anyone uses the thing. Ladies, tell 'em!