tini

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TINI aims to reconnect living with nature by creating sustainable and modular living solutions that seamlessly integrate with the environment, harmoniously coexisting with nature.

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Does your project address mainly urban or rural issues?

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Please provide a summary of your project

TINI was born two years ago, after realizing the need for a new form of construction, flexible with current consumer needs, and conscious of the environment. 

 

The modern consumer demands a flexible living solution to fit his or her changing needs. With our modular system we are able to create different spaces, easily adding capacity to existing projects when capacity is needed as families grow or needs change. 

 

Traditional construction systems are obsolete as cement and concrete account for approximately 8% of global carbon emissions. We view these construction methods as unsustainable, our project intends to inform consumers about this issue, providing them with an attractive solution that fits their needs.

Please indicate the main themes of your project with 5 key words

Please give information about the key objectives of your project in terms of sustainability (including circularity) and how these have been met.
Please highlight how the project can be exemplary in this context

We have a commitment of using 100% recycled or recyclable material in construction of our TINI modules. We refrain from using concrete or other compounds that have a detrimental effect on the global carbon footprint. 

 

Our materials are all sourced from local suppliers, many of which are small businesses in rural areas of Spain. Our local supply chain makes our construction process fast and efficient. We pay special importance to the craftsmanship of our TINI modules. Some of our carpenters have worked on their trade for many generations and are at risk of disappearing; we are honored to have them as part of our project and support local talent. 

 

Our modules are fully energy independent, working on solar panels, electrical batteries, reusing rainwater, and turning waste into organic matter. 

 

As we are all virtually connected through technology, living does not need to take place in large urban areas, we promote our TINI living solution in rural areas, many of those where our product is produced and our suppliers and providers reside. Promoting living solutions at affordable prices and allowing users to connect with nature. 

 

At TINI we believe that in order to build a sustainable future we need to review our living needs and the dimensions of our living spaces. Sustainable living must start from assessing how much we need, building necessary space and not overbuilding.

Please give information about the key objectives of your project in terms of aesthetics and quality of experience beyond functionality and how these have been met.
Please highlight how the project can be exemplary in this context

For us, the user experience is key, we aim to create an atmosphere in which the user can be relaxed and feel one with the surrounding and natural environment. This is achieved through careful study of the user, followed by unparalleled design and quality. We believe that good design should be accessible to all and not be compromised by functional aspects, or a high price tag. We work hard to offer a product that is ideal for the user, at a price that has a good relationship with the quality of the construction. 

 

The search for bright and welcoming spaces, the use of natural and quality materials and contact with nature are key objectives at TINI.

Please give information about the key objectives of your project in terms of inclusion (equal opportunities, public participation, citizen engagement, co-design, universal design, accessibility, affordability, etc.) and how these have been met.
Please highlight how the project can be exemplary in this context

In the current context, high housing prices are an impediment for young people to access their first residence. TINI proposes an accessible alternative for them with the possibility of growing their space over time as their needs for more liveable space might increase. We are working hand in hand with several local governments to use our solution in public and affordable housing.

Please explain how these three dimensions have been combined in your project.
Please highlight how this approach can be exemplary

Sustainability: Using recycled and local materials and leaving the smallest footprint.

 

Aesthetics: Focusing the design on the user experience, creating a welcoming environment.

 

Construction System: A modular system that is flexible and can change through time, allowing for an optimal connection with nature and very low impact on the surrounding area. 

 

Inclusion: Allowing young people to access housing and relying on local and artisan labor.

Please give information on the results/impacts achieved by your project in relation to the category you apply for

We have been successful in reconnecting construction and living with natura. We have been able to successfully complete several projects in our first 12 months, helping users seek a living experience that is more connected with nature and rural communities that have seen a decrease in population.

Please explain how citizens and civil society were involved in the in the design and/or implementation of the project.
Please also explain the benefits that derived from their involvement.

TINI was born out of various problems that civil society was, and is, facing in relation to building and owning a property. Past trends have exploited a construction and business model that has been detrimental to the environment, and the economy. 

 

We receive 20 emails every week from people who align with our ideas and values, and provide us helpful feedback in improving our system. We have also more than 10 projects executed, and we are carefully collecting information regarding the use of the space and potential improvements. 

 

Our project has not been created by a few architects, exclusively thinking about the end product, but rather by an interdisciplinary team of professionals (engineers, humanities, civil servants, business people, artesans, builders…)  in close communication with civil society, as well as the final user.

Please explain what kind of global challenges the project addressed by providing local solutions

Through our TINI modules we are reactivating rural areas that have seen a significant decrease in population and economic activity. We have several clients that have used our product to relocate to these areas. 

At a local level we are making people aware of the environmental problems of traditional construction, providing a sustainable alternative that can grow with the user as their needs might change. 

 

Our system provides fast and affordable solutions for local public housing, allowing us to align current consumer needs with affordable or public housing. In order to provide adequate housing to our local population we must adjust our living experience to a more sustainable, flexible living solution.

Please highlight the innovative character of the project as compared to mainstream practices in the field of the project.

Construction is traditionally stagnant, a big concrete building does not change for many decades or centuries. Our solution is flexible and can change as needs, or neighborhoods change. 

Traditional housing construction is highly pollutant, inefficient, timely, and costly; at TINI we consistently work on developing a sustainable, fast, affordable, and flexible living solution. Giving the user and the community an experience that is far removed from the negatives of the traditional process.

Please explain to the potential of transferring the projects’ results or learnings to other interested parties and contexts.
Please provide clear documentation, communication of methodology and principles in this context.

Our solution and project have profound implications for mainstream construction and housing trends across Europe. We are departing from the traditional construction method, pushing the boundaries of modular construccion to see how far we can go in terms of creating new sustainable spaces. 

 

Our product philosophy is based on the trends that we have seen from society, we are putting into action what users and civil society have been requesting for quite some time. A simple, flexible and sustainable solution that allows us to be more efficient with our space and resources, and have a fuller enjoyment of our natural surroundings. 

 

At TINI we have various channels of communication with users, civil society, policy makers, as well as traditional nationwide or global construction companies. While major industry competitors are reluctant to use new technologies like ours, they are clearly the future of the industry, and as we keep creating new projects more lines of communication are opened with large construction companies.

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