# Energy Efficient Tiny Homes The 'Kirimoko' Tiny House Follows the Passive House Construction Ethos By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-12-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kirimoko-tiny-house References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2020/11/30/this-award-winning-tiny-home-uses-passive-house-construction-methods-to-keep-toasty-warm-in-winter/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yankodesign+%28Yanko+Design+-+Form+Beyond+Function%29) & [condonscott.nz](https://condonscott.nz/projects/kamahi-street-wanaka-tiny-house-project/) The 'Kirimoko' tiny house has been designed by the Condon Scott Architects in Wanaka, New Zealand as a stylishly efficient living space for the clients. The home is constructed using the [Passive House construction method](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana) and is thus ultra-efficient when it comes to keeping inhabitants comfortable amidst the Central Otago environment that can be quite unforgiving. The home is thus achieved using a series of structural insulated panels for both the roof and walls, which deliver an exceptionally airtight level of insulation without the need for any thermal bridging where a lot of heat transfer and energy loss can occur. The 'Kirimoko' tiny house is efficient, but still manages to have [floor-to-ceiling windows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/long-black) in the front to maximize the amount of natural light that pours in during the daylight hours. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Passive House Construction:** Explore the growing trend of constructing energy-efficient buildings using the Passive House method. - **Structural Insulated Panels:** Discover the increasing use of structural insulated panels for their airtight insulation properties in building construction. - **Maximizing Natural Light:** Learn about the emphasis on incorporating floor-to-ceiling windows to optimize the benefits of natural light in building design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Green Building:** Discover opportunities for innovation in the green building industry by designing and constructing energy-efficient homes. - **Sustainable Architecture:** Identify potential disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of sustainable architecture by adopting the Passive House construction method. - **Window Manufacturing:** Exploit the increasing demand for energy-efficient buildings by developing and manufacturing high-quality, floor-to-ceiling window systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shutter-Accented Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houzeko-tiny-house.md) - [Ultra-Efficient Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hirondelle-tiny-house.md) - [Compact Net-Zero Australian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-passiv.md) - [Storage-Centric Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ktuku.md) - [Triple Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modhouse-tiny-home.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Quaint Alpine Minimal Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerer-retreat.md) - [Eco‑tiny Sanctuarys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tign-tiny-homes.md) - [Window-Walled Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arthur-mini.md)