This Dreamy Off-Grid Tiny House in Portugal Is an Artist’s Sanctuary in the Wild

Nestled into the countryside of Alentejo, south-central and southern Portugal, is a stunning nature-inspired tiny house that can’t help but feel like home. Portuguese architecture office Madeiguincho made it for two artists, who now call it home in a secluded part of Alentejo.

The tiny house on wheels is 183 square feet (17m²) and features a loft bedroom, a combined kitchen and living area, and a bathroom. While the exterior cladding is brown-oiled Japanese cedar with thermowood-framed windows, the interior is a combination of birch plywood and French oak with Portuguese pine flooring.

This functional yet stylish home has everything the homeowners need for everyday living, including a rustic wood stove for warmth and cooking, a fully functional bathroom with a large door offering an open-air shower experience, and unique living room doors promoting excellent indoor-outdoor flow. It’s also designed for off-the-grid living with solar panels, batteries, and a rainwater collection system. This sustainable setup in the heart of Alentejo is a beautiful example of simple living done right.

This 183-square-foot tiny home was made for two artists by the Portuguese architecture office Madeiguincho. It’s located in an idyllic part of Alentejo in south-central and southern Portugal. The tiny home is also designed for off-the-grid living with solar panels, batteries, and a rainwater collection system.

Madeiguincho thought of everything when designing and building this tiny home. With an emphasis on sustainability and nature, it features Japanese cedar exterior cladding, which has been treated with brown oil. This finish complements the thermowood-framed windows.

This tiny home is all about maximizing indoor-outdoor flow and natural light. Large windows positioned above the sofa connect the indoors with the surrounding landscape.

The thermowood-framed windows blend harmoniously with the natural surroundings. They also add a touch of difference to this tiny home.

The home interior has been crafted from birch plywood with French oak features. This homely look is tied together with easy-care Portuguese pine flooring. The living area adjacent to the kitchen has a comfortable sofa that pulls out into a bed for guests to spend the night.

The living area and kitchen cleverly blend together. A wood stove between the two adds a hint of rustic charm while also emanating warmth throughout the tiny home on those cold winter days.

As you enter the main area with the kitchen and living area, you can also enter the upper sleeping loft via a ladder positioned above a well-appointed bathroom.

The bathroom is a luxurious space that can’t help but delight. The interior is finished with a rich and warming thermowood material. A large door also delivers an open-air showering experience if preferred.