'PORTAL' TINY HOUSE ON WHEELS (modified for a remote site)

TINY HOUSE ON WHEELS  /  18m² INTERNAL, 10m² DECK

This is a version of our 'Portal' tiny house design that has been adapted to suit a remote site. Key differences are the mirrored floor plan, fly screens, footing system, and upgraded retractable bed.

A short video of our recently installed 'Portal' tiny house - this one is mirrored from the original design to better match the site and has fly screens to all windows and the entire deck.
This is Version 2 of the retractable tiny house bed designed and built by Nathan Nostaw in collaboration with The Tiny House Company. This bed fits a Queen sized mattress cantilevered from the short end to allow access beside the bed when lowered.

LAYOUT MODIFICATIONS

Due to extremely limited site access, we mirrored the floor plan to allow the house to be successfully towed in to the perfect spot on site, overlooking a clearing with the ocean as a backdrop.

With this modified layout, we were also able to capture key views of the beautiful forest setting and fit the greywater system, rainwater tank and composting toilet in better with the contours of the site.

RETRACTABLE BED (VERSION 2)

On the clients' request, we adjusted the cabinetry layout and slightly lengthened the space to accommodate a queen size bed that is rotated 90 degrees from the original design. This allows better access to storage cupboards with the bed down.

Nathan Nostaw, designer of this and the original retractable bed, upgrade the system to a 240V winch running off the house's main power. Operation is faster and smoother and additional safety features have been added as well as a wall-mounted up/down switch.

FLY SCREENS

Due to the number of insects in this house's new home, the clients opted for fly screens throughout. While standard detail screens are easy enough to come by for the windows, the deck required a custom made screen. By keeping the detailing minimal and the colour dark, the grid of posts was able to remain a feature of the deck.