Requirements

Mobility

The house sits on a jumbo swap body, meaning it can be transported by truck. The truck drives under the bridge and uses its hydraulics to lift the house. This flexibility is of great importance as it allows the location of the house to be changed as needed. This may be necessary for various reasons, such as selling, finding a better location on the property, moving to a new location, changes in living conditions or even adaptations due to climate change.

Materiality

The swap body offers a significant advantage compared to trailers for tiny houses: it can easily be loaded with a weight of around 14 tons. This means that higher quality building materials can be used. It allows the use of solid wood constructions, cast iron stoves and large windows - in short, no compromises are necessary when choosing materials!

Construction law

The biggest misconception about tiny houses in Germany is the assumption that no building permit is required. This only applies if the tiny house is used as a mobile caravan. However, once it is used as a permanent residence or holiday home, planning permission is required. In this case, the Kaebin has already received the relevant approval.

Security

By this I don't mean the security that is required in the building permit, but rather an emotional feeling of security. Even with a limited budget you can create a shelter with the Kaebin. In metropolitan areas, space is becoming more scarce and more expensive, but with the Kaebin you remain mobile, flexible and don't have to pay rent.

Current status of the Kaebin construction project

Why

Minimalism for a good life: We have too much, but are not good at recognizing when enough is enough. Striving for more made evolutionary sense, but in some areas of life we act against human nature.

For a good life we need safety and security. Material and financial security are important, but the pressure is increasing due to rising rents and high demands on apartments and houses.

Minimalism means limiting yourself to the essentials in order to achieve the greatest possible security. This drives the project.