Built out of Teak wood and assembled with metal joints, the camper house is a construction that integrates a caravan to create a housing module. This cabin was built by two people using the most basic tools: a radial arm saw and a drill.

Through a system of teak and fabric partition that slides along a track, the front living space is able to open up to the landscape blurring the lines between interior and exterior, allowing an engagement with the environment. The window coverings on the other side are simple wood panels that operate with ropes and pulleys. A slightly pitched, corrugated steel roof tops the wooden frame, providing protection from rain without sealing the home off from fresh air and light. When closed up after dark, the house is lit with hanging paper lanterns; from the outside, it appears to glow like a lantern itself. 

The intention of the camper house is to explore the essentials for a magical holiday shelter within a small budget, an experimental building that explores the romance of what is not needed in a house.

Photography: Dani Serrano

Location: Aposentillo, Nicaragua 2022

Building Team: Tiemo Riediger / Dani Serrano

Publications:

DWELL “Tiny homes”

DWELL “The money issue” (printed magazine)

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