Vox Media and IKEA Seek to Make Tiny Homes More Accessible for the Public
The IKEA Tiny Home Project by IKEA and Vox Media brings the tiny home concept to a broader consumer base by focusing on affordable pricing and strategic designs that complement small spaces. The two companies have explored ways to save space, resources, and money through this campaign. In addition, they address the misconceptions that style and comfort must be compromised when downsizing and reducing consumption in the home.
The Tiny Home Project, guided by the company's People & Planet Positive sustainability strategy, prioritizes low-impact design. The home contains elements with partially recycled materials like the KUNGSBACKA kitchen front, including recycled plastic bottles. The water and energy sources have mechanisms that limit the water and energy consumption in the home. IKEA's water faucets reduce consumption by up to 40-50%, and their shower heads reduce up to 30% compared to showers without flow regulators. Other features in the tiny home include:
-A composting toilet
-Two solar panels on the roof
-Walls made from sustainably sourced pine
Read about the project in full here:
https://archive.curbed.com/ad/21419444/ikea-tiny-home-explainer-sustainability
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Sarah Chabane
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Cool collaboration, I would love to see more tiny homes all around!
Liza Walsh
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It would also be great to see even more upcycled/repurposed materials that could have a second life through this initiative!
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Marine Stephan
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This is an interesting initiative! Making sustainable house accessible to a broader public is necessary
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Cool collaboration, I would love to see more tiny homes all around!
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It would also be great to see even more upcycled/repurposed materials that could have a second life through this initiative!
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This is an interesting initiative! Making sustainable house accessible to a broader public is necessary