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The Luminaire Tiny Home, Interior Design Professor at Western Carolina University | International Design Awards Winners
The Luminaire Tiny Home, Interior Design Professor at Western Carolina University | International Design Awards Winners
The Luminaire Tiny Home, Interior Design Professor at Western Carolina University | International Design Awards Winners
The Luminaire Tiny Home, Interior Design Professor at Western Carolina University | International Design Awards Winners
The Luminaire Tiny Home, Interior Design Professor at Western Carolina University | International Design Awards Winners
The Luminaire Tiny Home, Interior Design Professor at Western Carolina University | International Design Awards Winners
The Luminaire Tiny Home, Interior Design Professor at Western Carolina University | International Design Awards Winners
The Luminaire Tiny Home, Interior Design Professor at Western Carolina University | International Design Awards Winners
The Luminaire Tiny Home, Interior Design Professor at Western Carolina University | International Design Awards Winners
The Luminaire Tiny Home, Interior Design Professor at Western Carolina University | International Design Awards Winners
The Luminaire Tiny Home, Interior Design Professor at Western Carolina University | International Design Awards Winners

The Luminaire Tiny Home

CompanyInterior Design Professor at Western Carolina University
Lead DesignersErin Adams
Design TeamRicky Wright, contractor and builder
Project LocationSylva, NC
ClientErin Adams
CreditsPhotos by Matthew Turlington Photography
Prize(s)Silver in Interior Design / Sustainable Living/Green
Entry Description

As an interior design professor, I teach my students about reducing their impact on the land, choosing sustainable materials and educating clients on the benefits of sustainability. I decided to put my money where my mouth was and show my students that tiny homes could also include the amenities found in traditional housing. I wanted to use my tiny home as a teaching tool, reduce my living expenses, lessen my footprint on the land and show that downsizing didn't have to mean downgrading and that luxurious amenities CAN be included. At 8'-6" wide by 28'-0" in length, the home is 275 sq. ft.