Rise Tiny Home Design Challenge

You’re tasked with inventing/designing a tiny home to be used by a family of four. Here’s what should be part of a successful tiny home design (collectively, the “Design Parameters”):

• Sustainability. The home maximizes the use of sustainably-minded/sourced, low embodied energy, non-toxic, and local products/techniques in its construction. A good place to start to get ideas could be on Rise...
• Off-grid: The home is preferably off-grid (and/or net-metered), but this is not mandatory.
• Use of space: Since this will be the future home of a small family, a kitchen, full bathroom, and minimum of three beds are required.
• Geography: The home’s location will be in New Brunswick, Canada – we strongly encourage the consideration of the local climate in the design submissions.
• Power/Heat: The home should take advantage of the sun as its primary source of energy, so a solar array is recommended, but not mandatory (keeping in mind it still needs to be off-grid). Storage for any solar infrastructure should be part of the design. Heat source(s) should also be an important part of the design.
• Size: Tiny homes make the most of every square inch, so be mindful of this by being cost effective while minimizing environmental footprint. The overall dimensions should not exceed 400 sq. ft. (or 37.2 m2) of total floor area. Maximum height: 22 ft (or 6.71m).
• Installation: Should be ready for install on a slab and suggestions for materials to use for the foundation are also welcome.
• Cost: The cost for the build should not exceed $45,000 CDN in materials.

In order to enter the Contest, you must follow all of the official Rules and your tiny home design submission ("Tiny Home Design Submission") must meet the eligibility criteria below.

There will be one grand prize awarded, consisting of a cash prize of $1,000 CDN and the opportunity to have the winning Tiny Home Design Submission showcased, built and/or delivered to the deserving family ("Grand Prize"). SPONSOR WILL DECIDE, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, WHETHER OR NOT TO PROCEED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF THE TINY HOME. IF SPONSOR DECIDES TO PROCEED, IT WILL HAVE THE FULL AND FINAL SAY OVER ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THE TINY HOME DESIGN IN ANY WAY TO ENSURE SUITABILITY FOR CONSTRUCTION.

There will be up to three honourable mentions ("Honourable Mentions"), at the sole discretion of Sponsor, who will have their Tiny Home Design showcased by Partner on Rise. The Grand Prize and the Honourable Mentions constitute the "Prizes"

TINY HOME DESIGN SUBMISSIONS