Tiny House 2.0
2021
Following on from our earlier Tiny House builds as part of R A I S E T H E R O O F, Tiny House Build 2.0 is a part-training part-research project that introduced digitally fabricated elements through a necessary rebuild of an earlier tiny home to fit road-safety laws and end-use requirements.
Wessex Community Assets worked with architectural designer, carpenter and recent Hooke Park fellow Jack Cardno who led a group of training participants over a one-week course to reframe and insulate the tiny house.
The design of the new build which needed a lower roof height was the outcome of a collaboration with University of Plymouth to utilise digitally fabricated elements as an aid for more efficient site construction methods during the training courses. UoP researcher Alexandra Carr developed a system of trusses and joinery from plywood using CNC techniques. Because the roof profile was CNC cut, we were able to create a radial roof surface suitable for a shepard’s hut vernacular which is common in West Dorset.
Explore other Raise the Roof construction projects:
Prototype of a Row House
2022
The Denhay Prototype is a physical demonstration and study of locally sourced materials and off-site construction techniques in collaboration with University of Plymouth and Bridport Area Community Housing (BACH.)
Tiny House Build 1.0
2020
WCA launched a series of free construction training programmes for economically inactive and underemployed people in West Dorset to develop carpentry and construction skills. Over two week-long courses we hosted 14 participants to learn building skills in the construction of a tiny home.
Research & Reports:
Final Report: Raise the Roof
Hemp & Flax Field Trials FiPL Project Report
A Bioregional Approach to Building in the South West
Propositions for Bridport
Background Research on Housing in Bridport
The Terrestrial Town
Related Projects:
RAISE THE ROOF was a partnership between Common Ground, Turner-prize winning design collective Assemble, community-development organisation Wessex Community Assets, the Dorset Arts Development Company, Bridport Area Community Housing, Plymouth University and Bridport Town Council. Funding has been secured from the Nationwide Foundation, Friends Provident Foundation, the Arts Council and the Connected Everything programme.