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Designer shares look inside off-grid tiny home built from shipping containers: …
Australian designer Robbie Walker assembled a pair of shipping containers into a tiny home in Victoria.
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Innovative 30sqm Shipping Container Home Revolutionizes Off-Grid Living in Australia
Mansfield, Australia – A groundbreaking 30-square-meter (323-square-foot) tiny home, ingeniously crafted from a shipping container, is redefining off-grid living in Australia. Designed and built by Robbie Walker, this compact dwelling prioritizes both sustainability and comfort. The exterior of the Mansfield Tiny Home features a large hydraulic deck that seamlessly extends from the structure, effectively doubling the usable living space with the press of a button. Once deployed, a glass wall lifts, further integrating the indoor and outdoor environments. The home is entirely off-grid, equipped with solar panels on the roof for power generation and a specialized roof system designed to capture rainwater, ensuring self-sufficiency. Inside, the tiny home boasts all the amenities of a conventional residence. It includes a functional kitchen, a bathroom complete with a flushing toilet, and a bedroom area where the bed cleverly folds away to maximize space. A particularly striking feature is the spectacular view accessible directly from the bed, offering residents a unique connection to the surrounding natural landscape. "I wanted it to be comfortable for when Alice and the kids came and stayed," stated Robbie Walker, emphasizing the home's livability for families.
