Tiny Homes

Jere Nierenberg and Isa Murray

TINY HOMES

Tiny Houses is an architectural project focused on the development of a site in Oakland, California. The site is designed to be a community area to house and aid the previously incarcerated. A major part of the design is tiny houses, mobile housing facilities that are designed to house previously incarcerated people while they work to get back on their feet. 


The project uses architecture methods and the study of neuroarchitecture to design the environment to be comfortable and relaxing for the users. Elements such as natural light were used to create a dynamic environment while variable space maximized the storage and living space within an area. Integrating nature is important for the user’s mental well-being as well as keeping the space alive and comfortable.