Here are the Tiny Houses cityLAB is considering building on a vacant lot in Garfield, a neighborhood in Pittsburgh's East End. We presented these slides on May 13, 2014 to get some feedback and choose a plan. Want to know more about our project? Visit www.citylabpgh.org or email info@citylabpgh.org
7. Since December:
• We changed the course of the project
• We started a Tiny House blog
• We selected a site for our Tiny House
8. 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
9. Since December:
• We changed the course of the project
• We started a Tiny House blog
• We selected a site for our Tiny House
30. Pros & Cons
CON
- 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
40. Pros & Cons
CON
- 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
49. Pros & Cons
CON
- 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
66. Pros & Cons
CON
- 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)
85. Pros & Cons
CON
- 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
96. Pros & Cons
CON
- 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
108. Pros & Cons
CON
- 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
112. 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.