Progress – Northern Nomad

OPEN [tiny] HOUSE

Posted July 29, 2018July 15, 2019 Northern Nomad TeamPosted in Open House, Progress

[wpdevart_countdown text_for_day=”Days” text_for_hour=”Hours” text_for_minut=”Minutes” text_for_second=”Seconds” countdown_end_type=”date” end_date=”08-09-2018 00:00″ start_time=”1532875087″ end_time=”0,1,1″ action_end_time=”hide” content_position=”center” top_ditance=”10″ bottom_distance=”10″ ][/wpdevart_countdown] The Northern Nomad is a net-zero energy tiny house that was built and designed by Carleton University students. Join us at our official open house, the first time the completed home will be open for public viewing! The day will […]

The Northern Nomad: A Brief History

Posted June 25, 2018June 4, 2019 Northern Nomad TeamPosted in History, Progress

By Seungyeon Hong The Northern Nomad has come a long way. Here’s a brief history of the talented students who helped the project along, turning ambitious ideas into reality. Summer 2016 – Winter 2017 The project was initiated in the Fall of 2016 as a 4thyear capstone design project for a group of five […]

Designing the bathroom

Posted June 18, 2018June 4, 2019 Northern Nomad TeamPosted in Interior, Progress

by Priscille Henry Bathrooms are unlike any other spaces in the home, as the design process invariably requires critical and strategic thinking. There are many factors that must be considered when designing a bathroom, let alone a “tiny” one. Thus, for the Northern Nomad bathroom, the overall design process required extended knowledge to source for […]

What’s left to do?

Posted May 31, 2018June 4, 2019 Northern Nomad TeamPosted in Progress

by Seungyeon Hong Northern Nomad project has come a long way since its conception in 2016 by Professor Bucking. Over the course of the project students truly took the responsibility to design systems, source materials and products, install and build systems, market the project, and even secure funding and establish industry partnerships. Being student-driven is […]

Step One: the Trailer

Posted July 20, 2017June 4, 2019 Northern Nomad TeamPosted in Construction, Progress, Trailer

So one of our first big purchases, the “foundation” came in. We are now one step closer to our final goal of making a net zero energy and water tiny house. Soon you will be able to see us start building the Northern Nomad in the architecture quad. We would like to thank everyone that has […]