A little house with a story!
How did the tiny house movement begin?
But first of all, what is a tiny house? The name says it all: a very small house. This rather original way of living has its roots in the United States. From 1854 until 1970, the tiny house appeared as an experiment in a simple, alternative lifestyle. It wasn't until 1998 that the tiny house took on its current form and became a style of building in its own right. The 2008 property and financial crisis truly launched the movement for this minimalist home. Another distinctive feature of the tiny house is that it sits on a trailer, so it can be moved. From 2010, the movement spread beyond North America and took hold in Europe. However, as European standards and laws differ from those in the United States, the architectural movement has struggled to find its place and remains marginal.
A tiny house in the Bernese Jura
A road full of obstacles...
Having a tiny house built in your garden is unusual, and you need to be all the more passionate if you want your tiny house in Switzerland. Permits, building regulations and standards alone are enough to discourage even the most enthusiastic. It took passion and perseverance to overcome every obstacle and reach the final result. I was also able to count on the skills and know-how of some thirty remarkable craftspeople who threw themselves heart and soul into this project.
