# Tiny Cost-Effective Eco Homes The VMD Tiny Home is Ready for Living in 99 Days By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-12-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vmd-tiny-home References: [newatlas](https://newatlas.com/architecture/vmd-container-house-mexico/) & [studioroca](http://studioroca.com) The VMD tiny house has been created by Mexico-based architectural studios Studioroca and [Taller Escape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-miradora) as a prefabricated dwelling that offers modern living in an eco-friendly way. Offering 323 square feet of living space, the home is built using [shipping containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-container-living-nook) and can even be paired with equipment to make it suitable for [off-the-grid living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wanda) to increase the sustainable nature of the building. The house is designed in one-bedroom and two-bedroom model choices, and offer just the right amount of living space for those seeking a low-maintenance way to live outside of urban areas. The VMD tiny house is priced starting at MXN 950,000 (roughly $49,100 at the time of publication) and is capable of being ready for occupation in just 99 days from the point of purchase. Image Credit: Helioz Studio ## 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: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Prefab Tiny Homes:** The trend of prefab tiny homes offers cost-effective and eco-friendly living solutions for modern homeowners. - **Off-the-grid Living:** The off-the-grid living trend provides opportunities for self-sustainability and reducing dependence on traditional utilities. - **Shipping Container Architecture:** The rising trend of shipping container architecture enables innovative and sustainable building designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction:** The construction industry can capitalize on the prefab tiny homes trend by developing innovative and efficient manufacturing processes. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can benefit from the off-the-grid living trend by providing sustainable power solutions for independent homeowners. - **Architecture and Design:** The architecture and design industry can explore shipping container architecture to create unique and eco-friendly living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Trailer-Free Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vagabond-haven-evergreen.md) - [Modular Tiny Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vettel-haus.md) - [Senior-Friendly Single-Floor Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-vi-vic.md) - [Move-in-Ready Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-on-wheels.md) - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Ultra-Efficient Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hirondelle-tiny-house.md) - [Reimagined Micro Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-vi.md) - [Built-In Furniture Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nestron-legend-two.md)