• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Contact Us
  • Submit Your Tiny House
  • Privacy Policy
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Twitter
Tiny Houses
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Homes
  • For Sale
  • Living
  • DIY
  • Vacations
  • Houses
  • Tiny House Plans
  • Campers
  • News
  • Tiny Collections
  • About Us
  • Submit Your Tiny House
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
search icon
Homepage link
  • Homes
  • For Sale
  • Living
  • DIY
  • Vacations
  • Houses
  • Tiny House Plans
  • Campers
  • News
  • Tiny Collections
  • About Us
  • Submit Your Tiny House
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
×

Home » Tiny Homes

The Truffle Is a Cool Tiny House Camouflaged To Fit Right Into Its Environment

Published: Oct 30, 2017 · Modified: Aug 9, 2020 by itiny · This post may contain affiliate links ·

Here is a tiny house unlike any other you have likely seen. Dubbed “The Truffle,” this experimental abode was built by Ensamble Studio in 2010 in Costa da Morte. It was designed so that it would blend right into its surroundings.

The Truffle Is a Cool Tiny House Camouflaged To Fit Right Into Its Environment

Construction involved boring a hole in the earth and then piling up that same topsoil to create a perimeter. Hay bales and poured mass concrete complete the construction.

The Truffle Is a Cool Tiny House Camouflaged To Fit Right Into Its Environment

The goal of the architect was to find a way for the building and environment to feed each others’ development. The properties of the environment are reflected in the home, while the concrete has brought strength and structural integrity to the earth.

The Truffle Is a Cool Tiny House Camouflaged To Fit Right Into Its Environment

The process of clearing out the interior was quite fascinating as well. You will recall that hay was used in construction. Well, that hay was still inside the building after the outer structure was formed, and had to be removed. So a calf named Paulina showed up to eat it.

The Truffle Is a Cool Tiny House Camouflaged To Fit Right Into Its Environment

The result is an astonishing natural space. Amazingly, it is complete with all the amenities of comfortable living, despite the very rustic appearance of the exterior. Indeed, there is a kind of elegant minimalism to the furnishings.

The Truffle Is a Cool Tiny House Camouflaged To Fit Right Into Its Environment

The home even has a working fireplace.

The Truffle Is a Cool Tiny House Camouflaged To Fit Right Into Its Environment

Check out that incredible view!

I particularly adore this evening shot. The ambient lighting in the house is beautiful, and the rough shape of the window does an amazing job framing the view of the sea. The simplicity of the furnishings doesn’t distract from the outside world. Plus, the strong horizontals in the bed, the bathroom counter and the fireplace mantel contrast with the rough-hewn walls,
but draw the eye to the strong line of the horizon through the window.

See also  20 Interesting Custom Tiny Homes

You can watch a video of The Truffle under construction below to get a better idea for how it all came together:

Want to learn more about this unique tiny house? Be sure to visit Ensamble Studio here https://www.ensamble.info/thetruffle.

More Tiny Homes

  • Custom 16′ Thistle Can Be Yours With These DIY Home Plans
  • 31′ Tiny Home Looks Nothing Like Its Original Bluebird Bus
  • Micro Mobile Tiny House Is An Affordable Fully Loaded Space
  • Full-Time Living in Style: The Gallaway Model Tiny Home

Primary Sidebar

Tiny House Profile

Hi, I'm Eliza! Learn everything about tiny houses and check out the latest designs daily. We have over 2000 Tiny House tours and many interesting design collections.

More about me →

Most Commented:

  • Camp Callaway Cottage is 1091 Sq. Ft. Pure Cozyness {Tiny House Tour 15 Photos+Video}
  • Brand New Minnesota Tiny House Was Made to Look Ancient
  • Houston Company Designs Roomy Tiny Houses for Only $5,000!
  • This 399 Square Feet Tiny Home Will Have You Drooling! {Free Floor Plan}

Recent:

  • 36′ Eco-Friendly Tiny Home Is A Sub-70k Lofted Property!
  • 20 Awesome Triple Wide Mobile Homes
  • 24′ Custom Tiny House Includes Two Lofts And Appliances
  • Vintage Renovated Tiny Home Is Priced At $20k, Sleeps 4

Categories:

Follow Us:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

Footer

↑ back to top

About

  • Privacy Policy
  • Submit Your Tiny House

Contact

  • Contact

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Copyright © 2023 iTinyHouses.com LLC.

866 shares
866 shares
  • 818