An existing 5m by 5m carport is transformed into a self-contained apartment or tiny home at the front of the main house for the newly independent teen. Complete with a kitchenette and ensuite, the space is compatible with the aesthetic of the existing home just behind the bamboo privacy screen.

Skylights provide a sense of height to the low-ceilinged room whilst welcoming in a flood of warming light.

 In Whanganui a tiny home or minor dwelling might be built to accommodate extended family or to generate income. The government is currently looking at ways to make it easier to build tiny homes or minor dwellings on a properties that have  an existing dwelling.