tiny house planning session by citylab

Neighborhood Priorities, 6% Place

The Garfield Night Market

Tiny Houses

Since December:• We changed the course of the project

• We started a Tiny House blog

• We selected a site for our Tiny House

Why?We heard that people wanted the most help with the logistics of building a Tiny House. So, we will:

1. Build a tiny house 2. Blog about the process 3. Write a how-to manual

Since December:• We changed the course of the project

• We started a Tiny House blog

• We selected a site for our Tiny House

(Follow along at citylabpgh.org!)

Since December:• We changed the course of the project

• We started a Tiny House blog

• We selected a site for our Tiny House!

Tonight:We want your feedback in choosing a plan for the Tiny House that we will build in Garfield.

With your help, we’ll be able to choose the best option from many different possibilities.

So what did we hear during the December brainstorming session?

Gardens + public transportation access are important.

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Proximity to Penn Avenue is important.

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3) Most wanted a tiny (but not teeny tiny) house with a sleeping loft, outdoor space, and laundry.

YOUR JOB TONIGHT:Listen to our presentation, fill in the dots, and give us your feedback!

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HOUSE PLANS UNDER CONSIDERATION:

All under 600 s.f., all available for purchase online.

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TUMBLEWEED LORING

1)

261 s.f.

Pros & ConsCON

- Gingerbread expensive - Steep ladder to bed - No rear door to yard - Bathroom needs to be

reconfigured (can’t exit into kitchen)

PRO - International Building

Code compatible - Separate sleeping area - Gorgeous porch

TUMBLEWEED HARBINGER

2)

310 s.f.

Pros & ConsCON

- Gingerbread expensive - Steep ladder to bed - No rear door to yard (kitchen

would have to be reduced to add back door)

PRO - International Building

Code compatible - Separate sleeping area - Nice stoop

TUMBLEWEED WHIDBEY

461 s.f.

3)

Pros & ConsCON

- Gingerbread expensive - Steep ladder to loft - No rear door to yard (remove

closet to add back door, or move house to back of lot)

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PRO - International Building

Code compatible - Separate bedroom

PLUS sleeping loft - Nice stoop

MINIM HOUSE4)

210 s.f.

Pros & ConsCON

- May need to add a door (one front and one back) depending on location

- Not IBC compatible (built for a trailer; not up to building code)

PRO - One level; no stairs to climb - Lots of light - Lots of outdoor space possible

due to small footprint - Furniture plans included - Easy to add deck - Likely to be less expensive (no

gingerbread)

VERMONT TINY HOUSE

5)

352 s.f.

Pros & ConsCON

- Non-code compliant stair - Bathroom needs to be

reconfigured (can’t exit into kitchen)

- No rear door, but could easily be added for yard access.

PRO - Separate sleeping loft - Simple design,

adaptable depending on choice of finishes

- Easy to add rear door - Simple structure; less

expensive

KATRINA COTTAGE

7)

416 s.f.

Pros & ConsCON

- Gingerbread = $$ - Bathroom would have to be

re-arranged - Large footprint = smaller

garden - Must be sited at back of lot

PRO - All on one floor = no

ladders or stairs - Storage space - Sweet porch

MINIMOTIVE HOUSE

7)

196 s.f.

10’

Pros & ConsCON

- Only one door to outdoors - Not IBC compatible (built

for a trailer; not up to building code)

- Bathroom opens directly into kitchen

PRO - On one level - Lots of lights - Lots of outdoor space

due to small footprint - Plans include furniture

and Sketch-Up model

ONE MORE TIME:

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HOUSE PLANS

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Tumbleweed Loring

Tumbleweed WhidbeyTumbleweed Harbinger

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6 7

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Vermont Tiny House

Minimotive HouseKatrina Cottage

Minim House

QUALITATIVE QUESTIONS:To find out some general info about: - your preferred house styles - your preferred number of floors - and which house(s) were your

favorite.

THANK YOU!

info@citylabpgh.org