The Tiny (Toilet) Home Project

THE WORLD'S FIRST PORTA POTTY TINY HOME... AND SO MUCH MORE.

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Why A Porta Potty?

And other Frequently Asked Questions. Click below to learn more about the project, its origin, and what it hopes to achieve.  

Project FAQs

The Design

The porta-home design converts a porta potty into a sophisticated, attractive micro-living space. But the bedroom space is only the beginning. Look and see how our team turned a single trailer into a veritable ecosystem of closed-loop self-sufficiency. 

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The Residency &
Project Updates

By the conclusion of the Summer of 2020, our Founder, TK Devine, will have spent one year living in our porta-home prototype. Read more about what OBH has learned and how it can be applied to advance the OBH design, build, and program model.

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OBH in the Press

Our Tiny (Toilet) Home Project has given us the platform to raise awareness for tiny, sustainable living alternatives in cities like Los Angeles. Click below to see some featured clips.

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