Tiny Houses to Make a Big Difference

NATURNAT (meaning: A Night in Nature) is the ambition to create a world-class architectural accommodation experience in the wetlands of Denmark. NATURNAT explored the potential of alternative tiny house accommodation, featuring, among others, a custom design of tiny houses Marskhuset in the unique natural heritage wetlands. Commissioned by Tøndermarsk Initiativet, Group NAO partnered with Vermland Architects to develop the pre-study of NATURNAT as a socioeconomic impact project that creates value to the local community of Tønder.

Vermland Architects carried out the landscape analysis to decode the area’s genius loci, while Group NAO executed a stakeholder and market analysis, along with concept development of socioeconomic business models to outline the project’s commercial and social potential to the local area and community. Rather than scaling visitor numbers, NATURNAT proposes a different path: world-class architecture in world-class nature, rooted in social enterprise and a deep respect for place. The concept centers on design-led, minimal-impact microhouses inspired by the region’s cultural and architectural heritage.