TIGÍN
Four sustainably-built, affordable and consciously-designed mobile tiny homes from Common Knowledge
We spent the summer of 2022 working on our Tiny Home Project, which set out to create an open-source tiny house design, whilst empowering more than 120 people to build one themselves as part of our Build School programme.
Click here to take a tour of the TIGÍN Tiny Homes.
The proceeds from the sale of our Tigín’s support our mission of empowering people to create an affordable, sustainable and happy home, whilst also directly supporting at least one person to learn how to build one themselves through our Build School Access Programme.
Read more about the design and creation of our tiny homes in this Dezeen article.
The Tigín was designed by Shantanu Starick, with consultation from Harrison Gardner and Cian Corcoran.
Interior design and system design was by Cian Corcoran and Shantanu Starick, with consultation from Harrison Gardner.
The Tigín tiny home was prototyped, problem solved and delivered by the whole Common Knowledge community with special mention to Nico Bigatti, Jordan Allen, Cillian O’Gaora, Ian Tobin and Enda Grogan.
We are delighted to announce that the Tigín has been awarded the LIFE-ENHANCER OF THE YEAR AWARD, as part of the WALLPAPER* DESIGN AWARDS 2023.
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When designing the TIGÍN, we took into account sustainability, affordability, and the feel that each decision would give the space. Being a mobile structure, we also needed to consider weight, size and dimensions.
There are five pricing options to have your own TIGÍN:
Toolkit (available soon)
Use our full toolkit to build and customise your own TIGÍN, including plans and material lists - FREE TO ALL
Shell only
Fully enclosed, weather-tight shell on specialised Tiny Home trailer with double-glazed aluclad windows and doors and insulated EPDM rubber roof. All other design choices and finishes to be completed after purchase: €29K
Fully Finished TIGÍN
Completed TIGÍN includes full bespoke internal joinery with hardwood surfaces, functioning kitchen and wet room with hot shower and compost toilet system, customisable storage, fully wired for connection to mains or off grid energy supply, Irish linen furnishings, sustainably sourced raw cork insulation, rubber linolineum floor, fully
Hemp cladding: €53k
Metal cladding: €49k
Timber cladding: €47k
Every completed TIGÍN sale funds one place on our Build School Access Programme. A surcharge of €3k applies to the purchase of a TIGÍN by a private company, which funds five Build School Access Programme places.
Prices listed include VAT and exclude delivery cost. Delivery can be arranged with Common Knowledge or independently.
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The approach of authorities around mobile structures differ depending on locality. TIGÍNs are fully mobile but sit on adjustable legs when in situ. They can be ready to move within 10 minutes.
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Common Knowledge can arrange transport to your location throughout Ireland for approx €800. Alternatively, you are welcome to arrange transport yourself.
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Common Knowledge offers a one year warranty on the plumbing, electrical, roofing, windows and doors installed on the date of delivery. Full details of our warranty are available here.
TIGÍN Tiny Homes in the press:
Our Tigin Toolkit is now available and can be accessed in the 'resources' section of our new community app, The Commonage, which you can join here:
Complete the form below to download our TIGÍN brochure, which includes more photos and specs. Contact us at info@ourcommonknowledge.org with specific questions in relation to purchasing a Tiny Home.
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