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The first case study was conducted on the tiny houses built by the
Savannah College of Art and Design. Their SCADpad tiny house village in
Midtown Atlanta was chosen because of its local location and small

square foot size. Designed and built by only 75 students and 12 faculty,
each SCADpad home was constructed in empty spaces in parking

garages. Each is no bigger than 135 square feet, containing a single bed
and sink area. This casestudy provided information on tiny house interior,
roof designs and material usage for the general tiny house program. This

case study established that metal is cheaper, easier to maintain, and
better in construction. The one-room interior that eventually influenced the

interior layout for the final tiny house. Rather than using extra time, money,
and materials to create interior walls, an open floor plan can be created.

This allows the user to take greater advantage of the space by creating a
multi-purpose room. For example, the bedroom may convert into the living

room when necessary. The SCADpads utilized a slant roof design. This
case study demonstrated that water easily runs off slant roofs and that the
construction of slant roofs is quicker than a traditional roof. photo credit: www.scad.edu/blog/making-room-micro-house
Miao, S., Baldwin, E., Harrouk, C., Walsh, N. P., Dobbins, T., & Shen, Y. (2021, January
22)

The second case study was conducted on the tiny house village started by the

CESC (Connecting Everyone to Second Chances) Program. This program
expanded from a church, which is exactly how the Our Giving Garden program
started. The tiny houses, each falling under three set sizes, simply contain a

bedroom and sink area. Instead of individual bathrooms, a communal bathroom
and kitchen in a centralized part of the village were implemented. This more

affordable tactic influenced the arrangement and utilities of the final tiny house
design. This case study established that a linear arrangement looks
aesthetically pleasing while creating a common space for the tiny house users,

which fosters a sense of community. This case study also provided information
on replicability and roof design for the general tiny house program. Each tiny

house, depending on the size, has a set floor plan. By standardizing the design,
expansion is easier and the construction process is faster. This case study

demonstrated that the gable roof design, which is the traditional triangular roof,
creates more interior space. Although it requires more materials and a longer

construction time, the interior space can accommodate a loft, adding a room to
the tiny house.

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photo credit: Jackson, A., Callea, B., Stampar, N., Sanders, A., De Los Rios, A., & Pierce, J. (2020)