March 8, 202112 mins3313 viewsUpdated on March 8, 2021
The current tiny houses on wheels movement began in the US but has since been growing in countries around the world. During the Tiny House Conference event, we discovered a number of global projects underway. In this article, we present designs from various international companies as well as community housing solutions.
The virtual
Tiny House Conference launched by Portland-based TinyHouse.com ran from March 4 to 7 this year, bringing together international designers, builders and advocates. Through a number of discussions, professionals spoke about past and current projects for individual clients as well as entire communities, including but not limited to Speed House’s largest mobile caravan in the world which won a spot in the Guinness Book of World Record in 1993.
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VANCOUVER The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many Canadians to re-evaluate their housing and work
arrangements, spurring some to think not big, but tiny.
Pamela Robertson builds tiny homes in Gibsons on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast and said she couldn’t keep up with requests for quotes after the pandemic hit.
“Everybody wanted a tiny home that was built in stock and I build to order,” said Robertson, whose tiny homes on wheels are inspected to meet the Canadian Standards Association specifications for recreational vehicles.
While many people are dreaming of making the move, Robertson warns that building code requirements and regional rules can pose major hurdles.
Brenna Owen
A finished Coastal Escape tiny home, built in 2018 by Sunshine Tiny Homes in Gibsons, B.C., is shown in an undated handout photo. Tiny home builder Pamela Robertson said she couldn t keep up with quote requests after the pandemic hit.
Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Damon Berryman December 25, 2020 - 5:12 PM VANCOUVER - The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many Canadians to re-evaluate their housing and work arrangements, spurring some to think not big, but tiny. Pamela Robertson builds tiny homes in Gibsons on B.C. s Sunshine Coast and said she couldn t keep up with requests for quotes after the pandemic hit.