Tiny Houses

Vivood retreat can be assembled within a day

Vivood retreat can be assembled within a day
The Vivood could serve as glamping retreat, guesthouse, or a basic tiny house (Photo: Vivood)
The Vivood could serve as glamping retreat, guesthouse, or a basic tiny house (Photo: Vivood)
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Vivood looks rather basic and appears marketed toward those with a relatively lower-budget (Photo: Vivood)
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Vivood looks rather basic and appears marketed toward those with a relatively lower-budget (Photo: Vivood)
The Vivood could serve as glamping retreat, guesthouse, or a basic tiny house (Photo: Vivood)
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The Vivood could serve as glamping retreat, guesthouse, or a basic tiny house (Photo: Vivood)
The structure is constructed from sustainably-sourced wood (Photo: Vivood)
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The structure is constructed from sustainably-sourced wood (Photo: Vivood)
The units come in several sizes ranging from 14.35 sq m (154.5 sq ft) to 33.1 sq m (356 sq ft) as standard (Photo: Vivood)
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The units come in several sizes ranging from 14.35 sq m (154.5 sq ft) to 33.1 sq m (356 sq ft) as standard (Photo: Vivood)
Vivood also offers to increase the size to suit (Photo: Vivood)
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Vivood also offers to increase the size to suit (Photo: Vivood)
Depending on model, the small interior layout consists of one large living space, with a small toilet partition, a storage partition and an optional shower partition (Photo: Vivood)
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Depending on model, the small interior layout consists of one large living space, with a small toilet partition, a storage partition and an optional shower partition (Photo: Vivood)
There's enough room for a bed, couch, and books, but little else (Photo: Vivood)
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There's enough room for a bed, couch, and books, but little else (Photo: Vivood)
Photo of bathroom area (Photo: Vivood)
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Photo of bathroom area (Photo: Vivood)
Photo of bathroom area (Photo: Vivood)
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Photo of bathroom area (Photo: Vivood)
Photo showing construction process (Photo: Vivood)
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Photo showing construction process (Photo: Vivood)
Photo showing construction process (Photo: Vivood)
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Photo showing construction process (Photo: Vivood)
Photo showing construction process (Photo: Vivood)
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Photo showing construction process (Photo: Vivood)
Photo showing construction process (Photo: Vivood)
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Photo showing construction process (Photo: Vivood)
Photo showing construction process (Photo: Vivood)
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Photo showing construction process (Photo: Vivood)
Architectural drawing of the Vivood (Image: Vivood)
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Architectural drawing of the Vivood (Image: Vivood)
Architectural drawing of the Vivood (Image: Vivood)
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Architectural drawing of the Vivood (Image: Vivood)
Architectural drawing of the Vivood (Image: Vivood)
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Architectural drawing of the Vivood (Image: Vivood)
The smallest Vivood model (Image: Vivood)
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The smallest Vivood model (Image: Vivood)
The mid-size Vivood model (Image: Vivood)
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The mid-size Vivood model (Image: Vivood)
The largest Vivood model (Image: Vivood)
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The largest Vivood model (Image: Vivood)
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Spanish architectural collective Vivood recently produced an eponymous shelter that could serve as glamping retreat, guesthouse, or basic tiny house. The prefabricated structure is delivered in "easy-to-fit" modular sections that have the electrics and plumbing already installed, and it can be assembled within a day by a small group of people.

Vivood is sparsely finished compared to many other similar models, like the ÁPH80, for example. It also appears better suited to an undemanding climate, but with the company offering its smallest unit from €6,800 (around US$9,160), can be considered a relatively inexpensive option.

The units come in several sizes ranging from 14.35 sq m (154.5 sq ft) to 33.1 sq m (356 sq ft) as standard (Photo: Vivood)
The units come in several sizes ranging from 14.35 sq m (154.5 sq ft) to 33.1 sq m (356 sq ft) as standard (Photo: Vivood)

The shelter is constructed from sustainably-sourced wood, and several sizes are on offer, ranging from 14.35 sq m (154.5 sq ft) to 33.1 sq m (356 sq ft). The small interior layout features one living space, with room for a bed, couch, and books, but little else.

Each Vivood sports a small porch and decking and there's also, optionally, a small toilet, bathroom (with sink and shower), and storage partitions – though none of the models features a kitchen as standard.

Optional extras include solar panels, composting toilet, and rainwater collection systems to help the shelter operate off-grid. The video below shows a Vivood unit being built and dismantled by a small team in 8 hours and 48 minutes.

Source: Vivood

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5 comments
5 comments
Bob
For a tiny house I don't consider needing a bathroom or kitchen as "optional equipment". How are the outside walls finished for protection from the weather? What about heating and air conditioning. $9160 seems a little high for a utility shed.
BigGoofyGuy
I think that is really nice. I agree with Bob in that 'facilities' should not be an option for a tiny house. Perhaps one could decrease the bedroom and have a restroom / bath part added.
Slowburn
It would take a couple days but I could put up a guest room of that size from scratch for a lot less money.
Joe Sobotka
That looks REALLY small for the price. But its a cool idea!
pmshah
Just one question. Will it accommodate the number of people needed to put it together in one day ?