Tiny Houses

Prototype tiny house can be assembled in just 3 hours

Prototype tiny house can be assembled in just 3 hours
Inside, there's just 6.9 sq m (74 sq ft) of floorspace available
Inside, there's just 6.9 sq m (74 sq ft) of floorspace available
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The Czech Republic's Pin-Up Houses has developed an interesting prefabricated tiny house
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The Czech Republic's Pin-Up Houses has developed an interesting prefabricated tiny house
The aptly-named France is painted in the tricolors of the French flag
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The aptly-named France is painted in the tricolors of the French flag
What it lacks in amenities, it makes up for in cost and speed of construction
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What it lacks in amenities, it makes up for in cost and speed of construction
The cost for the home comes in at just US$1,200
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The cost for the home comes in at just US$1,200
It took a team of three just three hours to assemble
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It took a team of three just three hours to assemble
The tiny home was developed as part of the firm's ongoing research into tiny houses
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The tiny home was developed as part of the firm's ongoing research into tiny houses
France was designed by architect Joshua Woodsman
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France was designed by architect Joshua Woodsman
It's raised on stilts and comprises 21 insulated wooden panels, topped by a metal roof
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It's raised on stilts and comprises 21 insulated wooden panels, topped by a metal roof
The panels are connected together with threaded rods for quick and easy assembly
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The panels are connected together with threaded rods for quick and easy assembly
Inside, the layout is designed to follow the theme of the French flag
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Inside, the layout is designed to follow the theme of the French flag
The blue space is for sleeping and is divided from the rest of the interior by a partition that doubles up as storage space
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The blue space is for sleeping and is divided from the rest of the interior by a partition that doubles up as storage space
Inside, there's just 6.9 sq m (74 sq ft) of floorspace available
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Inside, there's just 6.9 sq m (74 sq ft) of floorspace available
The white space is the lounge area and contains seating and a table
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The white space is the lounge area and contains seating and a table
Entrance to the tiny house
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Entrance to the tiny house
It's located just south of Prague
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It's located just south of Prague 
View towards the operable windows
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View towards the operable windows
The bed
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The bed
The panels are connected together with threaded rods
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The panels are connected together with threaded rods
The France prefab tiny house comprises 21 insulated panels made from plywood, framing, insulation, and board and batten
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The France prefab tiny house comprises 21 insulated panels made from plywood, framing, insulation, and board and batten
The sections of the prefabricated tiny house ready for assembly
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The sections of the prefabricated tiny house ready for assembly 
The Czech Republic's Pin-Up Houses has developed an interesting prefabricated tiny house
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The Czech Republic's Pin-Up Houses has developed an interesting prefabricated tiny house
The aptly-named France is painted in the tricolors of the French flag
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The aptly-named France is painted in the tricolors of the French flag
What it lacks in amenities, it makes up for in cost and speed of construction
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What it lacks in amenities, it makes up for in cost and speed of construction
The cost for the home comes in at just US$1,200
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The cost for the home comes in at just US$1,200
It took a team of three just three hours to assemble
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It took a team of three just three hours to assemble
The tiny home was developed as part of the firm's ongoing research into tiny houses
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The tiny home was developed as part of the firm's ongoing research into tiny houses
France was designed by architect Joshua Woodsman
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France was designed by architect Joshua Woodsman
It's raised on stilts and comprises 21 insulated wooden panels, topped by a metal roof
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It's raised on stilts and comprises 21 insulated wooden panels, topped by a metal roof
The panels are connected together with threaded rods for quick and easy assembly
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The panels are connected together with threaded rods for quick and easy assembly
Inside, the layout is designed to follow the theme of the French flag
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Inside, the layout is designed to follow the theme of the French flag
The blue space is for sleeping and is divided from the rest of the interior by a partition that doubles up as storage space
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The blue space is for sleeping and is divided from the rest of the interior by a partition that doubles up as storage space
Inside, there's just 6.9 sq m (74 sq ft) of floorspace available
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Inside, there's just 6.9 sq m (74 sq ft) of floorspace available
The white space is the lounge area and contains seating and a table
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The white space is the lounge area and contains seating and a table
Entrance to the tiny house
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Entrance to the tiny house
It's located just south of Prague
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It's located just south of Prague 
View towards the operable windows
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View towards the operable windows
The bed
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The bed
The panels are connected together with threaded rods
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The panels are connected together with threaded rods
The France prefab tiny house comprises 21 insulated panels made from plywood, framing, insulation, and board and batten
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The France prefab tiny house comprises 21 insulated panels made from plywood, framing, insulation, and board and batten
The sections of the prefabricated tiny house ready for assembly
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The sections of the prefabricated tiny house ready for assembly 
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The Czech Republic's Pin-Up Houses has developed a prototype prefab tiny house that may lack in amenities, but excels in cost and speed of assembly. Named France, it comes in at just US$1,200, and takes a team of three just three hours to build.

The tiny home was developed for Pin-Up Houses' ongoing research into mass-producing prefab tiny houses and designed by the firm's Joshua Woodsman. It's raised on stilts so needs no foundations, and comprises 21 insulated panels made from plywood, framing, insulation, and board and batten.

The panels, which are painted in the tricolors of the French flag, are connected together with threaded rods for quick and easy assembly and the structure is topped by a metal roof.

Inside, there's just 6.9 sq m (74 sq ft) of floorspace available, split roughly into thirds, following the theme of the flag. So, the blue space is for sleeping and contains a bed. It is divided from the rest of the interior by a partition that doubles up as storage space, with a crawl-through space in the middle.

The white space is the lounge area and contains seating and a table
The white space is the lounge area and contains seating and a table

The white space, meanwhile, serves as the lounge and contains seating and a table, while the red space features a wood-burning stove and kitchenette.

Though it's only meant as an experiment, France is actually quite a cute and promising little shelter. There's no toilet or power inside however, so it's practicality as it stands is pretty limited.

Check out the video below to see the project come to life.

Source: Pin-Up Houses

France Prefab Tiny House by Pin-Up Houses

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2 comments
2 comments
Nik
It will make a wonderful 'playhouse' for kids, or a refuge for a teenager to play at 'independence' from parents.
kidsandliz
Or if you add electricity and plumbing a "guest house" or a place for boomerang kids to live in.