The Tiny House Diogene

This modest dimension house is self-sufficient and has everything needed for a normal person's living. It's called Diogene, after the antique Greek philosopher Diogenes of Sinope, and designed by famous Italian architect Renzo Piano.

According to the architect, he has dreamed of a project like this since his student days, but back then he was unable to realise it. In 2000, Renzo decided to develop this project for himself, without any particular client. This work resulted in several prototypes, made of plywood, concrete and wood. The latter was published in 2009 in Italian design magazine Abitare, where it was noticed by Rolf Fehlbaum, chairman of Vitra AG. Rolf felt attracted to the idea and immediately contacted Renzo, inviting him to carry out the project together. Finally, after three years of joint work the most recent prototype of Diogene was presented at the Vitra Campus.

Diogene is a small house for one person, assembled from wood and coated with aluminium panelling. It dimensions are only 2.5 x 3 x 2.3 meters. Despite this, the creator managed to find space for a living room with a pull-out sofa and desk, toilet with a pan and shower as well as a small kitchen with a sink, cooking top and fridge. So do you think it has all one person needs?



Source: visuall.net