Tiny Homes Village

As one of the many events taking place as part of the Science Festival which begins today is an exhibition on how we are going to house the worlds ever growing population, and it would appear the future is 'tiny'.

According to the Science Festival brochure, urban populations are on the rise. As a result a growing number of home developers are ‘thinking small’; challenging conventions and expectations as to what a home looks like and the size it is expected to be and looking to overcome obstacles through innovative architectural design.

In the Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design, the Tiny Homes Village has transformed The Mound Precinct into a platform for discussion of what turns a simple roof over our heads into somewhere we are happy to call home. From tiny homes to self-sustaining eco pods, traditional Mongolian yurts and emergency housing solutions, Edinburgh’s city dwellers are challenged to consider how far – indeed how small – they would be prepared to go.

Oh yes, it has pretty much rained on and off all day, a typical Easter weekend.

Hope you are enjoying it so far.