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Nestled among abundant greenery on Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, the Maldhi tiny house offers a luxurious getaway for up to four people. The off-grid dwelling features generous glazing that puts the focus firmly on its stunning location.
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Nestled among abundant greenery near a cliffside on southern Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, the Maldhi tiny house offers a luxurious getaway for up to four people. The off-grid dwelling features an open interior layout and generous glazing that puts the focus firmly on its stunning location.
The Maldhi, which Eyre.Way tells us roughly translates as Night Sky in the Australian Aboriginal language Barngarla, measures 8 x 3 m (26 x 9.8 ft).
Owing to its remote location, it gets all required power from a roof-based solar panel and battery array setup, while tanks hold water for drinking and washing. According to the firm, the solar panels will keep the power on for around seven hours of air-conditioning use per day, though obviously this depends on available sunlight. There’s also a ceiling fan installed.
The interior design of the tiny house is inspired by the natural formations found in the local landscape and its generous glazing includes a sliding door that provides access to the deck area, which promotes semi-outdoor living with a table and a barbecue for outdoor dining when the weather suits.
The ceiling and walls are finished in utilitarian Oriented Strand Board (OSB), which is left unfinished and actually complements the dark color palette inside.The layout is mostly arranged on one floor and is very open, which reflects its intended use as a vacation home. Much of the interior is taken up by a combined living/dining area that hosts a large L-shaped sofa bed and coffee table.
A breakfast bar for two lies nearby, with a kitchenette adjacent that contains a fridge, a two-burner propane-powered stove and a sink. A collection of shelving and cabinetry offers storage space.
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