Elizabeth Herrmann Architecture + Design is a residential firm based in central Vermont that builds, remodels and restores with a combination of character and distinction you won’t find at other firms. When Elizabeth Herrmann was approached by a local artist to create something small, energy-efficient and beautiful on a tight budget she came up with this, the Micro House. The requirements were simple, but duanting: everything you need in a full-size house including a guest sleeping area, laundry machines and storage had to be fit into 430 finished square feet with a loft while still feeling spacious. While the elevated Tiny House literally cuts corners in the layout, nothing is sacrificed in the gorgeous and clean design. You can still take a bath. You can still store all your gear in the basement and do laundry. You can entertain guests with a meal before retiring to your sleeping loft while they pass out in the convertible living quarters. The Elizabeth Herrmann Micro house has everything you need and nothing you don’t.
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