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Tiny House Ministek Follows The Sun And Is Off-Grid

by: Hans van der Broek October 28 2020

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A completely self-sufficient tiny house rotates with the sun's position to store an optimal solar energy amount. That house will soon be realized, according to the team behind MiniStek.
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Tiny house MiniStek Turns Towards The Sun.

MiniStek originated in the ‘Energiefabriek’ in the town Apeldoorn (Netherlands), a creative breeding ground for entrepreneurs. The Creative Industries Fund encouraged creative people to get started with a so-called 'urgent urban task.'

Since there is a lot of vacancy in Apeldoorn and at the same time a housing shortage, we wanted to do something with it ", says Angelique van Lieshout of the ‘Energiefabriek,’ a platform for sustainable citizens' initiatives. "We gathered a group from all interests and professions to get started. Someone called; ‘tiny house’! Another thought it must be something special.

The Tiny House Had To Turn Towards The Sun

The prototype is recently made water- and windproof. The core team of MiniStek currently consists of architects Mireille Langendijk and Ed Euser, timber designer Martijn Monné and business economist Annemarie Huisman. Angelique van Lieshout and Jos Greven are very involved with the team. They contribute by arranging a large part of the communication, promotion, and administrative matters.

Tiny House 'MiniStek' Is Ment For Two People Deeply In Love

Photo by MiniStek

MiniStek is round and has slanted roofs with solar panels that stand on such a slope to catch as much sunlight as possible. MiniStek will soon have to spin around on the energy of that light. The cottage is, including a terrace of 4 m2, 26 m2, or rather small. MiniStek is meant for one person or two people 'who love each other very much,' jokes Martijn.
Wooden framework #Tinyhouse MiniStek
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Photo by MiniStek

'MiniStek' becomes completely self-sufficient.

The Tiny House Follows The Sun

Besides, there has to be only a little preparation to be done to build MiniStek. The house should be a flexible living solution, easy to assemble and dismount at any location, and, therefore, without too much foundation. That's why it consists of four segments that can be transported by truck. It is also the intention that MiniStek becomes completely off-grid, thus self-sufficient and therefore not connected to utilities.

Scale Model Of The Tiny House Ministek

Three months after the first scale model, a prototype was built in an empty shed, mainly from scrap wood. The prototype has been made wind and watertight in recent weeks. It gets solar panels on the roof to generate energy on a small scale. So that people get an idea of what MiniStek is. During many events, we hope to attract many curious and interested people.
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Photo Fokke P. de Boer. The unveiling of the Tiny house; Ministek

'The Ministek'; Off-Grid And Healthy Living

Architect Mireille is particularly interested in self-sufficient and healthy living. 'MiniStek' is being built vapor-open. This means that moisture is taken up by the house's natural building materials and given up again. As a result, you get a house with optimum humidity, and the indoor climate is more constant than in an ordinary house. The regular building is not used to building a vapor open way, and because of the strict insulation standards, it actually pulls a raincoat around the buildings."

Click on [email protected] for more information: Mireille Langendijk.

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Tiny House Ministek Follows The Sun And Is Off-Grid

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A completely self-sufficient tiny house rotates with the sun's position to store an optimal solar energy amount. That house will soon be realized, according to the team behind MiniStek. Photo by MiniStek Tiny house MiniStek Turns Towards The Sun.  MiniStek originated in the ‘Energiefabriek’ in the town Apeldoorn (Netherlands), a creative breeding ground for entrepreneurs. The Creative Industries Fund encouraged creative people to get started with a so-called 'urgent urban task.' Since there is a lot of vacancy in Apeldoorn and at the same time a housing shortage, we wanted to do something with it ", says Angelique van Lieshout of the ‘Energiefabriek,’ a platform for sustainable citizens' initiatives. "We gathered a group from all interests and professions to get started. Someone called; ‘tiny house’! Another thought it must be something special. Recommended:  Sunbathing In Your Tiny House With A Sliding Roof: The Cécile The Tiny House Had To Turn Towards The Sun The prototype is recently made water- and windproof. The core team of MiniStek currently consists of architects Mireille Langendijk and Ed Euser, timber designer Martijn Monné and business economist Annemarie Huisman. Angelique van Lieshout and Jos Greven are very involved with the team. They contribute by arranging a large part of the communication, promotion, and administrative matters. Tiny House 'MiniStek' Is Ment For Two People Deeply In Love Photo by MiniStek Recommended:  Sustainable Tiny House Towns: Wheeled And Fixed MiniStek is round and has slanted roofs with solar panels that stand on such a slope to catch as much sunlight as possible. MiniStek will soon have to spin around on the energy of that light. The cottage is, including a terrace of 4 m2, 26 m2, or rather small. MiniStek is meant for one person or two people 'who love each other very much,' jokes Martijn.  Photo by MiniStek Recommended:  Tiny House Off-Grid Freedom With Solar Panels And Batteries Photo by MiniStek Recommended:  Solar-, Wind Powered Rotating Off-Grid Tiny House 'MiniStek' becomes completely self-sufficient. {youtube}                                                                             The Tiny House Follows The Sun Besides, there has to be only a little preparation to be done to build MiniStek. The house should be a flexible living solution, easy to assemble and dismount at any location, and, therefore, without too much foundation. That's why it consists of four segments that can be transported by truck. It is also the intention that MiniStek becomes completely off-grid, thus self-sufficient and therefore not connected to utilities. Recommended:  Sustainable Off-Grid Tiny House Built With A 3D Printer . Scale Model Of The Tiny House Ministek Three months after the first scale model, a prototype was built in an empty shed, mainly from scrap wood. The prototype has been made wind and watertight in recent weeks. It gets solar panels on the roof to generate energy on a small scale. So that people get an idea of what MiniStek is. During many events, we hope to attract many curious and interested people. Photo Fokke P. de Boer. The unveiling of the Tiny house; Ministek  'The Ministek'; Off-Grid And Healthy Living Architect Mireille is particularly interested in self-sufficient and healthy living. 'MiniStek' is being built vapor-open. This means that moisture is taken up by the house's natural building materials and given up again. As a result, you get a house with optimum humidity, and the indoor climate is more constant than in an ordinary house. The regular building is not used to building a vapor open way, and because of the strict insulation standards, it actually pulls a raincoat around the buildings." Click on  [email protected]  for more information: Mireille Langendijk. Before you go Recommended:  Tiny Houses Tips And Tricks: Minimalistic Living Experience Did you find this an interesting article, or do you have a question or remark? Leave a comment below. We try to respond the same day. Like to write your article about your tiny house experience?  Send your writing & scribble with a photo to  [email protected] , and we will write an interesting article based on your input.