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Australian couple Shona Macpherson and Barlo Smith have completed theirfirst tiny house, the Sowelo
Australian
couple Shona Macpherson and Barlo Smith have recently completed their
very first Tiny House, featuring all the comforts of a regular size
home with the added benefit of a large outdoor deck. After dedicating
20 years of their carpentry and joinery business to building large
decks and renovations, they have turned their hand to the tiny
house movement.
Dubbed Sowelo, this 19 sq m (208 sq ft) tiny house comfortably
sleeps up
to
six guests and boasts two loft bedrooms with sky lights, a lower
level
lounge with sofa bed and 8 meters (26
ft)
of outdoor decking.
"We
have been following the tiny house movement over the past 3 to 4
years or more in Canada, Europe and the US," Shona Macpherson and Barlo Smith tell New Atlas
"We loved the idea of
offering an affordable option for a large range of people. The
land and property prices in Australia have sky rocketed over the last
5 years and this makes it very hard, particularly for young people,
to get a property or home of their own. We have two teenage daughters
and thought there would be many others that could look to owning a tiny house, that does not need council approval or development application costs and would allow for a better and more sustainable
way of living. The ability to move the tiny house if situations
changed and have an asset that could be rented out or sold etc."
The
Sowelo tiny house is built by Macpherson and Smith from their
solar-powered property, with certified FSC rough sawn ply wood, which
has been tried and tested in various Australian climates, including
the Snowy Mountains region with yearly temperatures ranging between
-10 degrees Celsius (14°
F)
in the winter to above 40 degrees C
(104° F)
during the summer.
"Barlo
and I love working together and have done so for most of our lives," says Macpherson. "Building tiny houses from our property has allowed us to build with a
very light environmental footprint. Powered by solar energy we use a lot of cordless tools as battery
tech is very economical and efficient. Using new lightweight,
sustainable building materials that are plantation-certified and as
sustainable
as possible has allowed us to incorporate all our design
ideas into functional, contemporary design with a minimal focus." Ruff Sawn Prices
The
home is built on
a 4.5 tonne engineered trailer to
meet Australian legal standards and
measures
8 m (26
ft) long,
4.3 m (14
ft) high
and 2.5 m (8
ft) wide.
European
birch FSC-certified film-faced ply was used to build the kitchen
cupboards, bathroom vanities and under stair storage. In addition,
80 percent recycled polyester was used for the home's insulation, no volatile organic compound (VOC) emission glues and low or no VOC paints and coatings were used
throughout the home.
There are weight, length and height restrictions on legal tiny houses in Australia," say the builders. "We have spent a great deal of time and effort to ensure we stay within the legal requirements and inspection compliance. This allows the buyer the advantage of knowing their tiny house is built professionally and to all the legal classifications. For a tiny house to be legal in Australia it must be built on a compliant trailer. This allows for the advantage of not needing to have a development application and the cost saving associated with this."
The Sowelo tiny house boasts a modern living room with a large sofa bed, two elevated loft bedrooms, a full size kitchen with stainless steel all gas stove and oven, full size energy efficient fridge, large stainless steel sink with pull out hose tap and push-to-open drawers (no handles required). The home also includes a foldaway dining table with two bar stools, push-to-open under stair cupboards with clothes rack, full size energy efficient fridge Ruff Sawn Prices , bath and toilet (composting toilet is also an option), hand basin, vanity with large mirror and washing machine.
The
tiny house also features
a cozy nook area ideal as a quiet reading area or study, abundant
external decking, a grow-wall with integrated watering system, large
windows, doors and skylights with good airflow throughout the entire
home and an energy
efficient convection panel heater.
The
Sowelo home is designed to be north facing for passive solar
efficiency in Australia and can be installed with solar roof panels.
"We
have incorporated a grow-wall system option for our tiny houses,"
says Macpherson
"This system has removable, individual pots and an integrated
watering system, allowing people whether in the city or country to
have access to growing vegetables and plants easily. With
the option for solar off grid power and composting toilet, we feel
our design is not only stylish and practical, but offers all the
luxuries of modern life in a beautiful and affordable package."
A
Sowelo tiny house complete with the outdoor decking will set you back
around AUD 120,000 (about US$87, 000 (around US$22 Ruff Sawn Prices , with single room modules
starting from AUD 30,000 (around US$22,000).
Expansive decking invites tiny house dwellers outside
The Sowelo tiny house is built with certified FSC rough sawn ply wood
The rough sawn ply wood used to build the Sowelo tiny house can withstand temperatures ranging between -10 degrees Celsius (14° F) and above 40° C (104° F)
The Sowelo tiny house is constructed on a 4.5 tonne engineered trailer to meet Australian legal standards Ruff Sawn Prices
The Sowelo tiny house measures 8 m (26 ft) long, 4.3 m (14 ft) high and 2.5 m (8 ft) wide
The Sowelo tiny house boasts a series of opening windows and doors for optimal airflow and natural light
Gorgeous minimal kitchen opens up onto the Sowelo tiny home's external decking
One of the Sowelo tiny house's two elevated double loft bedrooms
The Sowelo tiny house comfortably sleeps up to 6 guests and boasts two loft bedrooms
Australian couple Shona Macpherson and Barlo Smith have completed theirfirst tiny house, the Sowelo
The Sowelo tiny house boasts a lower level lounge with sofa bed and lots of natural light
The Sowelo tiny house has a bathroom with rain shower, bath and toilet (composting toilet is also an option), hand basin, vanity with large mirror and washing machine
The full kitchen in the Sowelo tiny house features lots of storage and push-to-open drawers
The Sowelo tiny house kitchen with large stainless steel sink and pull out hose tap
The Sowelo tiny house has a full size kitchen with stainless steel all gas stove and oven and full size energy-efficient fridge
The Sowelo tiny house features a cozy nook area, ideal as a quiet reading area or study
The Sowelo's study can be turned into a quiet reading nook
The Sowelo tiny house features 8 meters (26 ft) of outdoor decking
The Sowelo's large sofa can be turned into a double bed
Simple hanging lamps add a sophisticated touch to the Sowelo tiny home
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