Tiny homes of the future | Lara Nobel | TEDxSouthBank

Lara Nobel has always had a natural tendency to problem solve, so when she found herself at the bottom rung of one of the world’s least affordable housing markets, she immediately started brainstorming alternatives. In this talk Lara shares how she was able to innovate, creating one of the world's best tiny houses.

Lara Nobel has always had a natural tendency to problem solve, so when she found herself at the bottom rung of one of the world’s least affordable housing markets, she immediately started brainstorming alternatives. With an optimism that’s grounded in tangible solutions, Lara has travelled the world studying urban design solutions in Berlin, micro-housing in Tokyo, and alternative housing in Portland. She’s now developing a new type of compact housing in Australia – one that’s driven by our needs rather than market expectations. Leading by example, she has co-founded a company to produce these affordable ‘tiny houses’.

After completing a Masters in Architecture, Lara transitioned to an apprenticeship in carpentry to gain some hands-on experience that would aid her new venture. She is now near the end of this apprenticeship and last year won Apprentice of the Year.

[ytSuns]

Greedy governments, utilities, contractors, material suppliers will never give building inspectors permission to grant tiny house permits.
Simple as that, you and your family are income for the elite of the system. The SYSTEM will fight this tooth and nail.

[erindavid]

is there any way to buy the building plans?

[SWTrailsAndWheels]

Long term durability and weatherproofing is a concern with such lightweight construction.

[griefbearer]

Please offer grace in your comments. I have have the same speech patterns.

[dreamreal]

There are also the differences in building regulations.

[charliewilkins]

I grew up in a big house. And all the time something needed to be done to it. A new roof. New siding. Etc etc etc.... I would be so happy owning a tiny house. And less room to clean. And I don't want to be Married to a home like my Parents were.

[retromaticmike]

I hope this is not a passing fad I hope tiny homes are here to stay

[alzathoth]

including myself, a lot of people can only dream. this sounds great and all, but what if government passes laws that force the people into mortgages and debt? and banks don't finance tiny homes. municipalities refuse to allow trailer homes or building permits for tiny homes on foundations. what then? it looks like a great dream, but somehow i doubt it is going to happen in reality anytime soon. where i live, the median home price is half a million dollars. how will a single person ever be able to afford a home. for a lot of people, the future is looking dark and bleak.

[geoffreylee]

Anything beyond 1000 sq ft is too much.

[anitafrieda]

Yet - you need less space if not everybody had a tiny house but lived in a small apartment. If you stack people you save so much space! And it is more ecological, too, you need much less heating with neighbours over and under and beside you. A small apartment is cheaper, more environmental, but I guess it is nothing for hipster.

[HJ-brbs]

native born population decline and we must live in tiny boxes... what a fn joke is being played on us...