Trying something new, conserving resources, protecting the environment and having the option to move on at any time – there are many reasons why people live in Tiny Houses. For architect Janka Riedel, it is the longing for freedom and the desire to work from anywhere.
| Type of Building | Private Home |
| Product areas | Sliding doors |
| Features | New build |
| Location | -, Portugal |
| Completion | 2018 |
| Architects | Janka Riedel |
| Specialist company | - |
| Picture credits | © Leonard Witte |
Living the simple life and reducing your house to a few square metres is a charming alternative to traditional visions of how one should live. As Janka Riedel's home shows, a tiny house can also offer maximum comfort, as well as plenty of space for improvisation. For the architect, planning her new home was also the starting point for thinking about the things we really need to live and work.
The result is a Tiny House measuring 14.3 m2; in which there is a spatial overlap of the sleeping, living, relaxing and working areas, but also of the kitchen and bathroom, and each area must function in its own right. In this small area, the spatial situations change which creates a different atmosphere depending on the time of day or night. The large Classic Design sliding door connects the inside with nature, allowing you to gaze far off into the distance. This spatial extension is essential for the concept, conveying a feeling of endless freedom despite the compact floor plan.
