daniel venneman completes one of the first tiny houses in the netherlands

daniel venneman completes one of the first tiny houses in the netherlands
(above: everything you need within 2,55m width, 4,00m height and a max weight of 3500kg)
all images courtesy of daniël venneman

‘porta palace’ is one of the first tiny houses being constructed in the netherlands. dutch designer and builder daniël venneman constructed it together with jelte glas, its future inhibitor. with two generous glass façades, plus bed and bathroom windows, you can see through this house from all sides. its open interior emphasizes the sense of spatial continuity inside, generating a common reaction when people step in the house of finding it larger than expected — proving that living in a tiny house does not have to feel tiny.

the wide glass façade allows for natural light and close contact with the surrounding landscape

the project serves as a showcase for bio-based construction. its timber-frame construction is isolated using a hemp-flax combination and clad with pretreated wood which will age naturally. the steel roof and glass parts are almost 100% recyclable. in a later stage, solar panels and a battery kit will be added, which will enable the house to supply its own electricity, enough to power the integrated LED lighting, a small fridge, the ventilator of the dry toilet and to charge a laptop and other small electrical devices.

jelte and daniël are currently implementing the idea of ‘tiny villages’ in the netherlands
video courtesy of woonpioniers 

jelte and daniël are currently implementing the idea of ‘tiny villages’ in the netherlands. currently, they have a collection of five to ten small qualitative and mobile forms of housing on unique temporary sites. previous projects regarding this lifestyle have been covered by designboom and you can find them here and here. 

dutch designer and builder daniël venneman constructed it together with jelte glas, its future inhibitor

the project serves as a showcase for bio-based construction

the staircase is disguised as a cabinet and uses the side table as the first step

the addition of glass on every side of the house gives it a sense of airiness 

the end of the kitchen countertop also functions as the office table

the practical steel countertop is combined with wood

located on the second level, the bed offers great views to different sides

integrated LED’s provide atmosphere

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edited by: juliana neira | designboom