The Mountain Studio tiny house is built by sustainable builder couple Jerrard Byrne and Kellie Hose for their family in Victoria, Australia. The tiny house, wrapped in warm timber wood, appears like a calming sanctuary with deft spatial efficiency and eco-conscious architecture. Marrying Scandinavian and Japanese minimalism (to become Japandi style), the compact house blurs the indoor-outdoor boundary, maintaining a constant connection through its expansive glazing.
The low-profile silhouette of the 624 square feet rectangular, single-story, compact building embodies the Japanese-style residential design. The silvertop ash and blackbutt timber screens the studio externally, imparting natural grain texture and Nordic-style aesthetics to the structure. This natural wood cladding maintains a connection with the surrounding nature, while the Japanese-style vertical timber slats function as a privacy screen.
The industrial metal roof adds a contemporary touch and grounds the strong organic tone of the wood-wrapped façade. The low-elevated continuous timber deck mimics a Japanese walkway and forms a smooth transition between indoors and outdoors. The large sliding glazed door on the deck opens into a warm Baltic Pine-clad interior that gives a soothing cabin-esque feel. The cabinetry, furniture, countertops, desk, and everything is made from Baltic Pine.
The wood adds luxurious warmth and a handcrafted feel to the interior, and its organic grain gives a rustic texture to the walls and floors. Byrne coated the Baltic Pine with Osmo hard wax oil to give it a lovely light tone. He intentionally didn’t put any architraves around the door to make it completely disappear into the wooden wall, just like the cabinetry. It maintains a clean, streamlined view without any visual clutter or excess ornamentation.
The kitchen is spacious enough for two people to cook side by side. The cabinetry completely disappears into the wall, while the pantry and integrated dishwasher hide inside it. This clever planning made the interior feel incredibly spacious and light. The bathroom and shower, located opposite the kitchen, remain quietly hidden behind the heavy-duty door made from reclaimed wood. The deliberate separation between the shower and toilet adds to the convenience, while the natural travertine tiles in the shower create a calm and earthy vibe to the space.
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The expansive lounge area with an L-shaped cozy sofa and a coffee table accommodates the entire family easily. The large glazed door blurs the boundary with nature and expands living space outdoors. The door in the lounge area leads to the kids’ room that features two bunk beds and two desks. This room leads to the couple’s bedroom, featuring a king-size bed and a private balcony, which gives them some alone time. The beds and desks in both bedrooms have integrated storage, eliminating the need for separate wardrobes.
The Mountain Studio is a stunning compact dwelling built entirely with natural, renewable, and durable wood with ample glazing that maintains a visual connection with nature. The intentional choice of incorporating integrated storage that disappears into the wood-clad wall maintains clean, minimalistic aesthetics and makes the living space feel expansive despite the compact footprint.
Via: Living Big In A Tiny House
