Friggebod Fun: The Mini House by Jonas Wagell
by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 10. 2.08
Friggebods are small swedish cottages; they don't need building permits for less than 150 square feet. This design by Jonas Wagell is available for purchase for 12,200 euros plus freight, with a solar power module for only 1,400 euros. A bath and kitchen module is also available.
It is available as a flatpack; just fasten it together in a weekend.
Dezeen writes: " When designing the Mini house concept Jonas Wagell put a lot of emphasis on creating a house that is not built as traditional timber houses, since that would create a sort of error in scale. Friggebod-sheds often appear shrinked, like miniature houses, drained in details and odd proportions, since they are constructed with the same components as large houses."
::Dezeen and ::MiniHouse
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nice design. I like how it can be applied for multiple use, and I have just the place I could use this, if only it was built locally. No way I'm shipping this across the pond. Well, I also won't be getting it because 12,200 Euro is $16,878.687 US. Yet another product I will not be able to afford. Someone needs to copy the design and sell it for $1500 bucks.
(Hey treehugger, can we do a segment on designs that don't cost as much as cars? )
Very interesting solution, regardless of price.
It would also be great if the same constructive system could allow for constant upgrades and extensions throughout time for people who want to gradually change their vacation home into their permanent one, f.e.
It could also make for the basic module for a truly green hotel resort.
I recently came across ISBUs (intermodal steel building units). Essentially they are shipping containers. You could purchase one brand-new for $6000, or used for under $3000. They are more spacious than friggebods. Of course shipping is extra, and then you have to pay for the conversion to make it habitable.
i have similar feelings as dredg, but i'd like the absolut/treehugger site see some more posts, perhaps on the topic of downloadable building design. i like these small spaces though, it makes one spend more time outside and makes the expanse of museums and art galleries so much more appreciable.