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Tiny Living, Big Vision: From dream to space miracle

In the Tinca Cabins, the flooring made of elka ESB panels is not only stable, but also a real design element: light, natural, low-emission. Three-layer vita natural wood panels on the walls provide warmth, naturalness and a healthy indoor climate.

elka-Holzwerke GmbH
54497 Morbach, Germany

Architect and founder Katrin Schwarz has created Tinca Cabins as a response to the growing desire for a simpler, more sustainable life. Her idea: a home that is not only functional and aesthetically pleasing, but also respects nature and gives its inhabitants a feeling of freedom. The cabins are mass-produced, which guarantees maximum precision. They are delivered completely prefabricated, assembled on site – and are immediately ready to move into. No weeks of construction stress, no delays, just a smooth transition from dream to reality.

Split image of a cozy little house: on the left a living area with sofa, table, bookshelves and a window; on the right a compact kitchen with burgundy cabinets, sink and a small window, all with light wooden walls.

Sustainability as a foundation

Up to 90% of the materials used in construction are made of wood. Tinca Cabins thus represent a sustainable lifestyle that combines ecological construction with modern living. Each building material is carefully selected to leave as small a carbon footprint as possible. The houses are of high quality and have a lifespan of around 50 years – an investment in the future that will last for generations.

Compact, well thought-out, comfortable

Tinca Cabins offer an astonishing amount of living space in a very small area. Whether as a cosy home for couples or a functional option for families with up to three children, the well-thought-out floor plans provide private spaces, storage space and a spacious living environment. Everything is designed to make life easier and slow down the pace of everyday life.

The materials play an important role in creating this feeling of well-being:

walls made of three-layer vita natural wood panels give the cabins a warm, natural feel and a cosy indoor climate. The visible wood surface radiates calm and comfort.

Furniture and fixtures are also made from high-quality natural wood panels – this creates a harmonious overall picture in which walls, floors and furniture interact perfectly, both visually and functionally.

Two pictures show a modern, minimalist Tiny House interior with light-colored wooden walls. The left picture shows a hallway with sliding doors; the right picture shows a cozy bedroom with a large window, shelves and an unmade bed.

The floor that supports everything – and shows what it can do

A special detail is the exposed floor: ESB wood construction panels from elka-Holzwerke are used here. They not only give the cabin stability, but also an aesthetic touch. Their light, sanded surface brings warmth and naturalness to the interior, while their high strength ensures a permanently secure construction. In addition, ESB boards are diffusion-open, low-emission and made from regional fresh wood – a noticeable contribution to a healthy indoor climate. The tiny house has now been in continuous use for a year and the floor looks just like it did on the first day. Treating the ESB boards with Gori hardener and sealing varnish has proven successful, making them durable and easy to maintain.

Conclusion:

Tinca Cabins are more than just tiny houses – they are a statement for a new building culture. They combine design, sustainability and functionality in an impressively small footprint. The combination of three-layer vita natural wood panels for walls and furniture and the visibly installed ESB panels in the floor make them a showcase project for healthy living construction – authentic, sustainable and forward-looking.

Left: A woman in a long dress stands at the open sliding door of a modern wooden hut. Right: Aerial view of the same hut with slatted cladding, terrace and outdoor seating, surrounded by grass and trees.

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