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Taking home comforts with you when you move: what Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius described as utopia almost 100 years ago is now reality for the Tiny House Community. The NEW HOUSING - Tiny House Festival at the Karlsruhe Trade Fair Centre has established itself as a fixed address for the industry from all over Europe. Nowhere else is there a bigger offer for fans of tiny houses. Nowhere else can visitors experience such a wide variety of tiny houses from numerous European countries. And nowhere else can visitors meet so many like-minded people, suppliers and experts as at the Tiny House Festival at the Karlsruhe Trade Fair Centre.

The fifth edition of Europe's largest Tiny House Festival took place from 28 to 30 June. Almost 80 exhibitors showcased everything that goes with living in a tiny house. These included over 30 small buildings - from Tiny Houses On Wheels, modular houses, mini houses, classic timber frame or lightweight aluminium constructions to micro flats. Once again, more than 8,000 visitors also found out about practical room solutions, construction planning, plots of land and financing as well as accessories.

"Tiny homes are becoming increasingly popular as a possible living concept. More and more local authorities are also promoting tiny house developments and see them as an opportunity to counteract the housing shortage and rising rents. Since its first edition six years ago, Messe Karlsruhe has developed NEW HOUSING into the central meeting point for the community. What began in 2018 with just a few houses and a small exhibition area has now become the European industry meeting point. Visitors from all German states and ten per cent from abroad can view the largest variety of small houses at Messe Karlsruhe. The Karlsruhe Trade Fair Centre also paved the way for the founding of the Tiny House Association. This makes Karlsruhe the centre for the tiny house movement in Germany and Europe," says Britta Wirtz, Managing Director of Messe Karlsruhe.

High willingness to buy and demand meet suitable offers

Numerous visitors have already come to Karlsruhe with concrete ideas, visions and business models - like Sandra Greiner from Offenburg. She would like to offer assisted living for senior citizens in tiny houses: "I'm looking for answers to questions about finding land, planning permission and, of course, the houses themselves. And NEW HOUSING is helping me a lot. This is my first time here and I'm impressed by the variety of houses on show."

Another trade visitor is Klaus Ruoff from Kirchheim Teck, who is also looking to invest: "I'm planning to build several tiny houses on the Cape Verde Islands. The application has been submitted, I'm still waiting for authorisation. This is my second time at NEW HOUSING. I'm hoping to find the right information here."

Three quarters of visitors consider the Tiny House Festival to be a very important investment. Overall, visitors - including 17 per cent of trade visitors - were very satisfied with NEW HOUSING. A survey peak of around 95 per cent was achieved here.

High level of satisfaction among suppliers

The exhibitors from all over Europe confirm the buying interest: "This is our second time at NEW HOUSING and we will be here again next year. Our ten employees are working at full capacity. We have many guests who have proactively signalled that they want to buy," says Vanessa Wenk from Immowenk Immobilien in Karlsruhe.

Dominika Farys exhibited at NEW HOUSING for the first time with Forward Homes from Norway. She showed her modular house in the Tiny Giants Area and wants to come back next year: "As soon as the fair opened, there was a huge rush of visitors. We have already been to trade fairs in Oslo and Warsaw, but NEW HOUSING surpasses them by far. Some of our visitors want to buy tiny houses for themselves, others are planning investments in the B2B sector. We are very satisfied."

All of this emphasises that NEW HOUSING is Europe's largest, most important and most influential trade fair for tiny houses.

New workshop programme sold out

New to the portfolio this year were the workshops on topics such as "Tiny House as Retirement Security", "Mini Houses and Building Law" and "Tiny House Room Layout", which were sold out right from the start. René Naumann, the responsible division manager, emphasises: "The workshops are an excellent addition to the programme. Mini houses are as individual as their owners. Especially when compared to conventional houses, it is extremely important to fully customise them to the needs of the occupants when there is less space. We succeeded in doing this with the workshops. And the positive feedback from the participants proves us right."

This is also confirmed by Heidi Pintschovius, who currently lives in the United Kingdom and is planning her return to Germany with and in a tiny house: "I really enjoyed the workshop. The two speakers brought lifestyle questions to their workshop, the answers to which can't be googled anywhere."

Expert forum always very well attended

Once again this year, the expert forum in the action hall in the entrance area of the Karlsruhe Trade Fair Centre was an integral part of the trade fair. Every day from morning to evening, people from the industry gave talks on topics such as "Phytotiny, small mobile plant purification systems", "Self-build room modules or micro houses" or "Tiny house financing". Participants also took the opportunity to network with the speakers and each other after the presentations.

Festival character emphasises the idea of networking

Even more than in the past, the festival character played a role in the conception of the trade fair. In addition to the lounge atmosphere in the atrium with a bar, DJ and food trucks, musicians provided live music on all three days. "We see that, in addition to the investment decision per se, there is a great need for dialogue within the community. Buying a mini-home always involves personal dialogue. Here, people can find like-minded people, suitable suppliers and a suitable feel-good atmosphere that reflects this lifestyle. With our festival character, we offer a pleasant atmosphere that invites people to buy, but also to exchange ideas and network," says Ramona Jonait, project manager of NEW HOUSING.

Date for 2025

In 2025, Messe Karlsruhe will once again be the most important European platform for small-scale living with NEW HOUSING. The event will then take place from 27 to 29 June.

There has been a tiny house settlement in Ettlingen since 2019, people have been living in a tiny house settlement in the village of Lilleby near Hamburg since 2020 and in Unterammergau since 2022. More and more municipalities want to create tiny house settlements in response to the lack of living space and rising property prices.

At the first NEW-HOUHSING press talk, experts from the industry discussed the opportunities, hurdles and paths to the village of tiny houses.

The panel was moderated by Chris Klerner. Together with his partner Caro Werner, the pair host the "tinyon" podcast. Klerner discussed with Regina Schleyer, who is the chairwoman of the Tiny House Association in Karlsruhe, which was founded in 2019. Fabian Müller from Vilcomo is an expert in connecting people and communities. Scientist Nadine Nebel at Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences wants to find out how many square metres happiness needs. And Ramona Jonait, project manager at NEW HOUSING, has an excellent overview of the industry.

Quotes

On the question of how best to proceed when planning a tiny house development, Müller said: "Developments or neighbourhoods stand or fall on political will. The best thing to do is to approach the mayor directly. You should take a structured approach. It is also important to involve the municipality if you want to create a tiny house neighbourhood."

Schleyer reported on geographical focuses: "In terms of manufacturers, it's quite well spread out geographically. There are a few associations in the north, more in the south. In Baden-Württemberg, we from the association always recommend: Take a look at the state building regulations. There is experimental living there."

Nebel replied to the question of how housing estates with mini houses can be created: "The right people have to be in the right places to make decisions. Some people try something out and see how it works. The whole thing is a process."

When asked about the visitors to the Tiny House Festival, Jonait said: "We have visitors at NEW HOUSING who are interested in short-term housing solutions. However, the majority who come to us want long-term solutions. In general, we have a very colourful mix of visitors - from young to old."

Watch the discussion on video

Interested parties can watch the entire press talk on video - on the NEW HOUSING website or on the YouTube channel of Europe's largest Tiny House Festival.

Mühlacker wants them, Ettlingen and Unterammergau already have them and residents in Florida have been living in them since the 1960s - we are talking about tiny house settlements. These communities, in which people live only in mini houses of various kinds, are increasingly becoming a real alternative to the classic single-family home.

In a panel discussion on 27 June from 10 a.m., experts will discuss the hurdles on the way to a tiny house settlement, how this can be achieved, but also the opportunities associated with it.

THE LIVE VIDEO CAN BE VIEWED HERE

The panel discussion will take place as part of the fifth NEW HOUSING at the Karlsruhe Trade Fair Centre. Europe's largest Tiny House Festival takes place from 28 to 30 June and offers over 30 different houses and almost 70 exhibitors in one place.

The discussants

Klerner, who will also be discussing the topic as an inhabitant of a tiny house, will be joined by Regina Schleyer. She is the chairwoman of the association, which was founded at the end of 2019 and last year published the industry standard for small buildings for the first time, a collective work designed to make it easier to successfully obtain small building permits.

Fabian Müller will also be part of the panel. The founder and managing director of Vilcomo works in the field of building land development and municipal consulting. He is well connected and knows how to reconcile the interests of all parties involved.

Nadine Nebel will also contribute her expertise. She is a research officer and designer at the Institute for Liveable and Environmentally Friendly Urban Development at Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences (In-Lust) and wants to use her latest study to investigate whether there is a connection between living space and housing satisfaction. One of the ways she is doing this is by using a real-life laboratory in which people live and in which the living space is gradually increased. She is bringing the initial results to NEW HOUSING.

The panel will be completed by Ramona Jonait. As project manager of Europe's largest Tiny House Festival and a member of the association's board, she knows the players in the industry and is very well connected.

Houses, service providers, experts and much more - from 28 to 30 June, NEW HOUSING at Messe Karlsruhe will once again offer everything and perhaps more that fans of and those interested in all kinds of small living arrangements are interested in.

Many different house types

Almost 70 exhibitors will be presenting more than 30 houses at Europe's largest Tiny House Festival. These include Tiny Houses on Wheels, but also modular houses. These can be adapted to the respective living situation and scaled up or down accordingly. Overall, the range on show includes buildings in classic timber frame or lightweight aluminium construction, micro-apartments as well as single and mini houses. Visitors to Hall 1 will also encounter suppliers of practical furniture, banks and other service providers. Advice centres, such as the Tiny House Association, will also be on site.

The site plan

In addition to Hall 1, where most of the exhibitors will be located, NEW HOUSING will also take place in the green atrium. At the heart of the fair, visitors can view other houses up close. The Tiny Giants Area is available for those who want to see small giants.

Strong content

The workshops have been here before and are back at NEW HOUSING. These are designed for beginners as well as for Tiny House experts. Interested parties can work on various topics related to tiny houses in intensive courses. A workshop lasts about two hours, so that a relaxed visit to the festival is still possible.

An integral part of NEW HOUSING, and also taking part again this year, are the presentations by experts in the forum, which is being moderated for the first time this year. The 30-minute keynote speeches will cover topics such as ‘Building smaller in solid construction’, ‘Separate toilets in tiny houses’ and ‘Tiny house financing’. Nadine Nebel will also be present. The scientist from Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences will talk about her research project, in which she wants to find out, roughly speaking, how many square metres happiness needs.

NEW HOUSING at ‘tinyon’

Chris&Caro from the podcast ‘tinyon’ will be represented in both the workshops and the expert forum. As they did last year, they will be recording an episode live on the NEW HOUSING stage. They will talk about their first year of living in a tiny house and the 365 insights they have gained during this time.

Ramona Jonait, NEW HOUSING project manager, was a guest on the ‘tinyon’ podcast a few weeks ago. She says: ‘What I like about NEW HOUSING is that it is a unique platform for an industry that is still growing. The festival plays its part in bringing diverse players together and bringing more stability, acceptance and understanding to and for the market. I am most looking forward to a real festival feeling, to great moments of exchange, to a meeting of the most diverse people. Because we all have one thing in common: an interest in small-scale living.’

Music and culinary delights

The Tiny Concerts at NEW HOUSING will encourage people to come together and create a real festival feeling. On all three festival days from 12 noon to 2 pm - and on Saturday from 2.45 pm to 4.45 pm - young singer-songwriters will provide live music and perhaps give one or two people goosebumps.

A total of nine food trucks will be providing an unprecedented variety of culinary delights this year. From Mexican food to unusual fries and sweets, NEW HOUSING is sure to please every food lover.

Special service

Visitors on site, but also those interested at home, will receive a very special service this year. In the live blog, which will be available on the NEW HOUSING website, the trade fair team will provide regular updates on everything important about the festival.

‘Once again this year, the NEW HOUSING team has succeeded in creating a great mix of a valuable exhibition that is unique in Europe, highly interesting lectures and workshops, and a relaxed atmosphere worthy of a festival. I can hardly wait to see how visitors will take up the offer, what exciting discussions will arise and how the mini-house movement will continue to develop - also with the help of NEW HOUSING,’ says René Naumann, Head of the Own Exhibitions Division at Messe Karlsruhe.

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Tiny House (On Wheels)

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Tiny House accessories

From 28 to 30 June, Messe Karlsruhe will once again become Europe's largest tiny house festival at NEW HOUSING. Almost 70 exhibitors will be presenting, among other things, more than 30 houses with a wide variety of tiny house designs.

But tiny house fans and enthusiasts can also look forward to seeing old friends: the workshops are back! "Sharing ideas, working on topics together, practical application - that's what the workshops are all about. I'm looking forward to seeing how they are received by our participants," says Ramona Jonait, Project Manager of NEW HOUSING.

The workshop times

Three workshops will be offered on each of the three festival days Friday, Saturday and Sunday - from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm, from 12.45 pm to 1.45 pm and from 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm.

With Chris and Caro from the podcast "tinyon", interested parties can work together on the path to their own mini house. Under the title "How the dream finally becomes reality - the first step towards living in a tiny house", the two will help you take the right steps to become a safe and reliable part of the tiny house community and avoid mistakes in the process. This workshop is designed for 25 participants.

Anika Falke (Falke Design) will be offering two workshops on Saturday and Sunday - depending on the progress made on the way to your own tiny house. The workshop on Saturday is designed for beginners, the one on Sunday for advanced users. How do take the step towards small living? What do you really have to do without and where does the renunciation begin? How much luxury is still possible? These workshops have been designed for 15 to a maximum of 20 participants. you

NEW HOUSING at Messe Karlsruhe is Europe's largest tiny house festival. Almost 70 exhibitors will be showing more than 30 houses from June 28 to 30 - including Tiny Houses on Wheels, modular houses and other forms of small housing. If you want to be there, you can now purchase tickets.

A day ticket, which entitles you to entry from the opening at 10 a.m. until the exhibition closes at 6 p.m., costs 18 euros (concessions 15 euros). Children up to the age of eleven can visit NEW HOUSING free of charge. If you want to come to the festival on all three days, you can pay 45 euros (concessions 36). The happy hour ticket, which entitles you to enter from 3 pm, costs 15 euros.

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How to get there

There are many ways to get to Messe Karlsruhe in Rheinstetten. Those arriving by streetcar must get off at the Messe/Leichtsandstraße or Messe Nord stop. From the city center, you can take the S2 line in the direction of Rheinstetten. From the main station, take lines S1 and S11 in the direction of Neureut or Hochstetten and lines 2 in the direction of Knielingen Nord and 3 in the direction of Daxlanden or Rappenwörth.

From June 28 to 30, the Messe-Express will run between Karlsruhe Central Station and the Rheinstetten Exhibition Center. The shuttle runs every half hour from 9.40 a.m. to 6.10 p.m. and is free of charge.

If you are traveling by car from the A5 and A8 motorways, leave the freeway at the Kalsruhe-Süd exit and follow the "Messe" signs. From the A65, visitors take the B10 in the direction of "Messe".

Barrier-free

The Karlsruhe Trade Fair Center is barrier-free. All halls and entrances are at ground level so that there are no access restrictions. A wheelchair can be reserved on request. Further information on how to get to the Tiny House Festival - for example, if you are visiting with a motorhome or tent - is available HERE.

How much space do people need to live and work? Do they need 150 or is 40 square meters enough? Tiny house enthusiasts have long since answered this question for themselves. And more and more people can imagine living in a smaller space. From June 28 to 30, 2024, interested parties, fans and people with expertise will meet at NEW HOUSING - Europe's largest Tiny House Festival at Messe Karlsruhe.

Visitors can expect to find everything they need to know about all kinds of tiny homes. These include classic Tiny Houses on Wheels, but also the increasingly popular modular houses. These can be adapted, enlarged or reduced in size depending on the living situation and requirements. Overall, the range on display includes buildings in classic timber frame or lightweight aluminum construction, micro apartments, single and mini houses and accessories. In addition, services and advice centers are offered for all matters relating to the topic.

More than 50 houses

Around 50 houses will be on display at the exhibition grounds. Visitors can walk through them and get an impression of how spacious tiny houses, modular houses and the like are inside and what expansion and usage options are available. In addition, more than 70 exhibitors will inform visitors about the houses as well as accessories, such as clever and space-saving furniture and other interiors. NEW HOUSING will also provide answers to the question of how a mini house can be financed - and in an ethical way.

"This year, too, we are delighted that even more exhibitors and, above all, more houses will be on show. Visitors will be able to get an even better all-round view of what is on offer on the market for small-scale housing. NEW HOUSING is therefore more compact and has more content than any other mini house trade fair in Europe and remains the most important meeting place for the community," says René Naumann, who took over the role of Director Market Area 1 at Messe Karlsruhe from Frank Thieme at the start of the year.

Moderated expert forum

Whether visitors already own a tiny house, are about to purchase one or want to find out more without obligation, at NEW HOUSING they will receive first-hand information from manufacturers, suppliers, service providers and owners. In short: visitors can expect all-round support from experts.

There will also be exciting presentations on living in a small space, how to get there and testimonials from experienced tiny house residents in the expert forum at Europe's number one community meeting point. A presentation by the Dutch company Ralston, for example, will focus on the Green Deal for the European paint market and what solutions are planned. This will be moderated by Christian Klerner. Together with his partner Carolin Werner, he runs the podcast "tinyon". Presentations from NEW HOUSING 2023 can be viewed HERE (In german). This year's program can be found HERE from April.

Old acquaintances are back

With the on-site workshops, old acquaintances are returning to NEW HOUSING. During previous editions of Europe's largest Tiny House Festival, interested parties were able to expand their knowledge of tiny houses in intensive seminars. Anyone wishing to take part in workshops can register for them in the ticket store on the NH website.

The workshops are designed both for people interested in tiny houses and for people who already live in tiny houses or modular houses and want to expand their knowledge. They deal with practical questions, such as the right interior design, but also with topics such as a living principle that is in harmony with nature. What do I need in my living environment to feel comfortable? What can I be sure of in my life and what do I definitely need?

"We are delighted to be able to offer our visitors workshops again. Sharing ideas with each other, working on topics together, practical application - that's what the workshops are all about. I'm looking forward to seeing how they are received by our participants," says Ramona Jonait, Project Manager of NEW HOUSING.

Study on housing efficiency

Small forms of housing have long since arrived in the scientific context. Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences, for example, is working on the topic of housing efficiency and will be represented with a stand at NEW HOUSING. Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences already exhibited in Karlsruhe last year.

Tiny Giants Area

Following the very positive response from visitors and exhibitors, there will also be an area in 2024 where the large mini houses will be located. These include buildings that have an approximate size of 50 more than square meters. These modular houses can be enlarged and reduced in size as required.

Music and more

Food trucks, a DJ, the Tiny Bar and more in the green and sunny atrium in the heart of the exhibition grounds will ensure the right festival atmosphere on site.

Press talk on June 27

The 2024 edition of NEW HOUSING will be heralded by a press talk for the first time. This will take place on the day before the festival opens. Experts will discuss the topic of tiny house settlements and talk about the hurdles and paths, but also the opportunities associated with tiny house villages. The talk will be streamed live from 10 a.m. on the NEW HOUSING website and on the YouTube channel.

"Energy systems: possibilities in the TIny House", "Living a wonderful life - hedonism" or "Correct insulation and heating for a pleasant and healthy indoor climate in the Tiny House" - these and other topics were covered during the NEW HOUSING expert presentations.

All presentations were recorded on video and are available to watch free of charge on the YouTube channel of Europe's largest Tiny House Festival - in German only.

The content of the videos is divided into the categories "Building technology", "Visions for the future", "Building land mobilisation" and "Impulses". There is a new clip every Friday from 7 am.

You can find the channel HERE.

NEW HOUSING is growing! Europe's largest Tiny House Festival is becoming more and more popular. For this reason, the area of the fair, where lectures take place, Tiny Houses are presented and music is played, is larger this year than in previous years.

Atrium

The Atrium of Messe Karlsruhe is the jewel in the crown. In the green outdoor area, visitors can see more classic Tiny Houses in Wheels. The following exhibitors are represented here: Aurora Company Sp, edvanture energie, Firetube, Hemer Fensterbau, HolzHerz, Tiny House Familiy and tiny-home-deutschland. The atrium is also the place to go for all those who are hungry. They will find food trucks from Leftovercooking, Popice, Restaurant Sonnenhof Currymobild and Street Cookery's there.

Tiny Giants Area

The Tiny Giants Area is located in the outdoor area. It is adjacent to the dm Arena and the Atrium. Kodasema from Estonia and morai from Allgäu will be exhibiting in this area. With an area of around 45 square metres, these Tiny Houses are somewhat larger than most other mini houses.

You can find more information on NEW HOUSING at: www.new-housing.de

NEW HOUSING - Europe's largest Tiny House Festival - offers more than 30 mini houses and accessories as well as many lectures on living in a Tiny House. On the three days of the festival, 30 June and 1 and 2 July, visitors can listen to experts in a relaxed atmosphere in the dm arena of the Karlsruhe Trade Fair Centre. Each lecture will last half an hour, after which there will be an opportunity to ask the speakers questions. The Festival Forum will be open from 10 am to 5 pm.

What other lectures and topics there are in the NEW HOUSING festival forum can be found HERE.

More information on NEW HOUSING is available at: www.new-housing.de

If houses have less than 50 square metres of space, they are usually called Tiny Houses. Conventional houses usually have around 130 square metres. In between, however, there is another category: our Tiny Giants.

At NEW HOUSING from 30 June to 2 July, there will be a Tiny Giants Area for the first time. It will be located behind the dm-Arena in the direction of Hall 3 and on the long side of the Atrium at Messe Karlsruhe.

As a rule, Tiny Houses, including low-loaders, are no higher than four metres. Our Tiny Giants are a little taller and show that size is a matter of interpretation.

Tiny houses are becoming increasingly popular. However, there are still frequent problems with building laws and the associated permits for the construction of tiny houses. To counteract this and to summarise the current state of the art of Tiny Houses, the Tiny House Association has now written down the "Industry Standard for Tiny Houses" for the first time.

Basis for small residential buildings

According to the association, the standard sees itself as a basis for the production of various small buildings by regulating the most important requirements for responsible construction. First and foremost, these are safety-related, other technical and building biology requirements. However, the requirements also include socially agreed criteria for sustainability.

By summarising the state of the art, the 13 authors of the standard aim to establish the requirements for a minimum quality in construction in such a way that - if the criteria are met - a building application and building permit are more likely to be granted.

Participants in the development of the standard

Involved in the preparation of the "Industrial Standard for Small Buildings" were representatives of industry, users of the standard, the association or interest group, science and research as well as testing bodies and representatives of building law. The standard was adopted unanimously by all members of the standards committee. The committee was chaired by Martin Zeller, an external expert in standardisation. The standardisation process was financed by the membership fees and donations of the associations - such as Tinyhouses Region Stuttgart e.V., Tiny Houses Karlsruhe e.V., Tiny House Lechrain e.V., Tiny House Bielefeld e.V. and tinyhouse FREISING e.V..

The industrial standard is available here

The "Industrienorm Kleingebäude" is available from Laible Verlagsprojekte. The magazine "Kleiner Wohnen" is also published there. The standard is available as a PDF or printed for 69 euros HERE (german version).

The Tiny House Association will also be on site at NEW HOUSING from 30 June to 2 July to provide information. You can find more information about the Tiny House Festival at: www.new-housing.de

This year, NEW HOUSING offers even more festival character. In keeping with this, on the three opening days, 30 June and 1 and 2 July, outstanding musicians will provide a great atmosphere - and that's what they are.

Further information on NEW HOUSING can be found at: www.new-housing.de

Around 50 exhibitors and more than 30 Tiny Houses await visitors at NEW HOUSING this year. Anyone who was at Messe Karlsruhe last year knows that Europe's largest Tiny House Festival attracts a lot of visitors. For this reason, there will be a premiere this year: the Pre Opening Day!

Limited to 200 tickets

This will take place on 29 June, one day before the actual start of NEW HOUSING. The special thing about it: Only 200 tickets will be available for the Pre Opening Day. Holders of such tickets will be able to take a relaxed look at the latest trends in the mini house segment, talk to exhibitors and get inspired in an exclusive atmosphere before the actual start of the festival.

The ticket for the Pre Opening Day entitles you to admission from 1 pm on Thursday, 29 June, as well as on the following three festival days. It also includes a free drink at the Tiny Bar and free parking on all days of the event.

"With the Pre Opening Day, we are responding to the enormous interest in NEW HOUSING last year. We would like to give interested parties the opportunity to obtain more specific, detailed and intensive information. More personal discussions - whether private or commercial - with the exhibitors are also possible," says Ramona Jonait, Project Manager of NEW HOUSING.

The pre-opening ticket can be booked online HERE. In addition to the new offer, there is also the day ticket, the happy hour ticket and the 3-day ticket for the NEW HOUSING.

On the road throughout Germany

From then on, Dahmen travelled through North Rhine-Westphalia, Saxony-Anhalt, Brandenburg, Lower Saxony and also to the Black Forest to visit Tiny House residents. He was one of the most impressed by one particular tiny house: "The occupant is a brilliant mind and tinkerer. His house is six metres high and has a glass front. And the house can rotate. If he wants, he always turns it according to the sun. To think of something like that and build it all by himself was very impressive."

You can view some of the photos HERE. You can find more information about NEW HOUSING at: www.new-housing.de.

Around 50 exhibitors will be on site at NEW HOUSING - Europe's largest Tiny House Festival - at Messe Karlsruhe from 30 June to 2 July. They will present their products and services and thus provide interested parties and mini house residents with the best possible insight into the scene.

Among the exhibitors are well-known manufacturers in the sector. One of them is Alois Kober GmbH, better known as AL-KO. Founded in 1931 in Großklötz near Günzburg in Bavaria, the company operates 25 sites worldwide and employs around 1800 people. In addition to gardening tools and components for the automotive sector, AL-KO also manufactures high-quality chassis for Tiny Houses on wheels. NEW HOUSING visitors can find out what these look like, what advantages they offer and what they cost live on site.

Wöhltjen and Schwörer Haus on site

In order to be able to use chassis, however, you first need a mini-house - for example from Tiny House by Wöhltjen. The traditional handicraft business from Lower Saxony plans and builds the tiny houses according to the individual wishes of their occupants. Wöhltjen will also be at NEW HOUSING, as will its competitor Schwörer Haus from the Swabian Alb. The prefabricated house manufacturer builds homes ranging from single-family houses and bungalows to flying spaces. This is the term Schwörer uses to describe tiny living forms of all kinds - whether a Tiny Office, a holiday home or a Tiny House as a main residence.

Just like conventional houses, their smaller counterparts also need functioning building technology. What this might look like is being shown live by the global corporation Siemens at the Karlsruhe trade fair. The Hessian company Viessmann will present how tiny houses can be heated, cooled and ventilated, what systems are available and what is most suitable for which occupants.

Ethikbank at New Housing for the first time

In addition to houses, accessories, heating systems and more, visitors to NEW HOUSING 2023 will also be able for the first time to find out about possible financing for a Tiny House directly at Messe Karlsruhe. For the first time, the Ethikbank will be on site from 30 June to 2 July. According to its own information, it is an ethical-ecological direct bank. Customers' money will not be invested in companies that are active in the fields of armaments and nuclear power or that permit child labour. In addition, companies in which the Ethikbank invests must be actively committed to sustainable business practices.

In addition to well-known manufacturers, the Tiny House Association will also provide information on the topic during the Tiny House Festival. With eleven associations, the association will represent more representatives of the industry at its stand than ever before.

You can find more information about NEW HOUSING at: www.new-housing.de

They are informative and entertaining, everyone has them in their pocket and you can consume them if you want - we are talking about podcasts. There are also some about Tiny Houses and two will be recorded live at NEW HOUSING, which will take place from 30 June to 2 July at Messe Karlsruhe.

At NEW HOUSING, they will tell how the two found their way into the Tiny House in the forum, where experts from the industry will talk about everything worth knowing about the topic. Chris Klerner and Caro Werner will explain the hurdles they encountered on their way to owning a tiny home, what interested parties should look out for and much more.

Already at NEW HOUSING 2022

The NEW HOUSING as a venue for the live podcasts is no coincidence, the two were already guests at the Karlsruhe trade fair last year: "The NEW HOUSING is the perfect opportunity to compare one's often rosy internet impressions with an actual experience of the mini houses. It offers the perfect opportunity to weigh up even better whether a consciously reduced life is an option and what the first step towards it might look like."

Michele Paldino has been living in his Tiny House in Waldbronn for three years. He has not regretted it for a single day, but he could do without the cold season. The 55-year-old will also be on site at NEW HOUSING in Karlsruhe - Europe's largest Tiny House Festival - to promote his "philosophy of life".

It all began with a houseboat

"Thirty years ago, I once had an offer for a houseboat. That was always my dream, but unfortunately it didn't work out," says Paldino. But the desire for a minimalist lifestyle never left the Hamelin native. After finding his way to the Palatinate for personal reasons in 2003 and at some point living in a 70-square-metre flat, the desire for more clarity made itself felt again in 2016.

"Minimalism is like a red thread. At some point you end up with a reduced life and the Tiny House," says Paldino. The building contract for his own mini-house came in late 2018, it was delivered in May 2019 and on 1 February 2020, the 55-year-old ultimately moved into his own 17 square metres of space and 55 cubic metres of room. Before that, he had been looking for a suitable pitch for over two years.

Tiny house life as a "philosophy of life"

The new place of residence has changed a lot for Paldino: "Because life itself has become cheaper, I was able to reduce my weekly working hours from 40 to 32. I am very careful not to fill myself up. I find that the less you own, the freer you feel." Many Tiny House residents in Waldbronn are vegetarians or vegans and generally live very environmentally consciously. Many also don't have a car. Paldino, who is now still dependent on a car because of his job, also plans to do so one day, he says: "Tiny house living is a philosophy of life."

For the coming winter, he wants to install a split air-conditioning system. It works with electricity. At night he uses an infrared heater. That also runs on electricity. Nevertheless, he still saves quite a bit compared to the 80 euros per month he used to pay for gas. In any case, the lower costs for the Tiny House, Paldino says openly, were also a reason for the move to minimalist living. Incidentally, his mini house is insulated with mineral wool. Other residents use sheep's wool or wood wool. The latter consists of pressed wooden boards.

• More info about th Tiny House Festival HERE, for tickets click HERE.

Big, bigger, biggest? That was once upon a time. Today, in the face of an increasingly hot climate, it's all about minimalism, saving resources and sustainability. Tiny houses and other alternative forms of small housing are making a contribution to this. NEW HOUSING - Europe's largest Tiny House Festival - is dedicated to precisely this topic. This year, NEW HOUSING will take place from 30 June to 2 July at the Karlsruhe Exhibition Centre – and tickets for it can now be purchased!

Expert forum in the action hall

What is it like to live in a Tiny House? How do the sanitary facilities work? How is heating provided and what actually happens when it rains? These and many other questions will be answered at the forum. In the Action Hall. There, residents of alternative forms of small-scale housing will talk about their experiences, give in-depth insights into their lives and will also be available for further discussions afterwards. Experts in the search for land, financing and the construction of mini-houses will also be giving presentations on what future members of the Tiny House community should think about.

For more information on NEW HOUSING and to purchase tIckets, click HERE.

More about Tiny Houses

Counter-design: In a world of excess, in which resources are consumed and the climate is heating up more and more, Tiny Houses are the counter-design. The small houses of 15 to 50 square metres offer everything a person needs - but no more than is necessary.

Space miracle: Because of their smaller size, Tiny Houses and their furnishings must be well thought out. Original, individual and sophisticated furniture designs are therefore an integral part of the tiny houses. They thus become real space wonders and masters of multifunctionality.

Ecological footprint: While fewer resources are used for the construction of a Tiny House than for that of a conventional house, the ecological footprint of Tiny House residents also remains lower as a result. Also, less land needs to be sealed for Tiny Houses - if at all. In the case of tiny houses on wheels, the sealing is reduced even further. One thing is clear: less surface area means less impact on the environment. Speaking of the environment: nature is naturally part of Tiny Houses. Residents live in harmony with their environment; the garden is virtually a natural part of the Tiny House area.

Costs: While the construction of a conventional house in Germany currently costs between 320,000 and 360,000 euros on average, house builders have to spend much less on Tiny Houses. Due to the smaller surface area, land prices and maintenance costs are also lower as a result.

Mobility and flexibility: Those who own a conventional house but want to change jobs or do so have to put up with more effort or restrictions. Either the search for a new job is severely limited in terms of location, or the commute to work becomes a regular test of patience. Tiny house dwellers do not know this. Houses on wheels in particular, but also modular houses, impress with their flexibility and mobility. However, there are still legal questions to be clarified.

The question of land: As with conventional houses, Tiny House owners also need a plot of land with a connection to the public road, path, supply and waste disposal network. The prerequisite for this is a development plan. And this is where the challenge lies, because development plans are intended for conventional residential buildings. In development plans, municipalities determine how high a house may be or what the roof shape or type of windows may look like in order to fit into the locality. The minimum floor area is also usually part of a development plan. Those who live in a Tiny House for more than four months of the year must also comply with the Building Energy Act with requirements for building insulation and heating. Some federal states offer options for other ways. In Baden-Württemberg, for example, there is a paragraph 56 that allows "experimental building". In Waldbronn in the district of Karlsruher, for example, a Tiny House settlement could be built. In Mühlacker, Germany's largest settlement to date is currently being planned with 62 tiny houses. And the municipality of Au am Rhein in the district of Rastatt is also toying with such a settlement.

Association work: Since October 2019, the Tiny House Association has been taking care of informing about the topic, serving as a network, supporting research and education and providing assistance on legal issues. Messe Karlsruhe is one of the founding members of the association and has been involved ever since.

Europe's largest Tiny House Festival will take place from 01 to 03 July 2022 at Messe Karlsruhe. Tiny House fans will meet here to discover the diversity of this small form of living. The NEW HOUSING - Tiny House Festival will be accompanied by a varied programme of lectures. The exhibitors will show how every visitor can fulfil his or her dream of owning a tiny home.

From 1 to 3 July 2022, the Tiny House community will meet at the NEW HOUSING - Tiny House Festival at Messe Karlsruhe. A Tiny House village consisting of more than twenty houses, which can be visited, will be created in the green atrium, the outdoor area of Messe Karlsruhe. The exhibitors will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about tiny houses. The range of exhibitors will be supplemented by a varied programme of lectures and workshops on the subject of Tiny Houses. NEW HOUSING thus offers a unique opportunity to exchange ideas with manufacturers, suppliers, associations and even Tiny House residents. We give you an overview of the exhibitors' offerings.

A secure foundation for living on wheels

Based on decades of experience, the experts from AL-KO have developed a chassis for Tiny Houses, which they will present to visitors at the NEW HOUSING - Tiny House Festival. The AL-KO chassis allows different body lengths and individual superstructures. The hot-dip galvanised chassis and the multi-stage testing process of the AL-KO Chassis is durable and brings with it the highest level of safety.

More freedom through fewer obligations

True to the vision that everyone can fulfil the dream of their own four walls, NEW HOUSING exhibitor TINY HOMELAND creates more quality of life through intelligent use of living space. Sustainable living in a small space provides time and freedom through fewer obligations. The two compact mini-homes presented at the fair are suitable as permanent homes, for holidays and for daily rentals. TINY HOMELAND's compact modular houses meet new construction standards and are also suitable for main residence permits. According to TINY HOMELAND, NEW HOUSING is ''the meeting place'' for lovers of small living."

NEW HOUSING - Tiny House Festival

Europe's largest Tiny House Festival shows the diversity of the alternative living trend. Those interested in Tiny Houses can visit and order more than 20 different Tiny Houses. In lectures and workshops, visitors will learn everything about living in a Tiny House. The community meeting offers manufacturers, outfitters, self-builders, associations and fans of mobile houses the opportunity to network and exchange ideas.

NEW HOUSING – Tiny House Festival

Europas größtes Tiny House Festival zeigt die Vielfalt des alternativen Wohntrends. Tiny House-Interessierte können über 20 verschiedene Tiny Houses besichtigen und bestellen. In Vorträgen und Workshops erfahren die Besucher alles rund um das Leben im Tiny House. Das Community-Treffen bietet Herstellern, Ausstattern, Selbstbauern, Vereinen sowie Fans der mobilen Häuser die Möglichkeit sich untereinander zu vernetzen und auszutauschen.

Newcomers and established exhibitors show range of Tiny Houses

The NEW HOUSING - Tiny House Festival will welcome some new exhibitors in 2020. Among others, the carpentry Stefan Giesen, carpentry Mayer and the concept carpentry Wöhltjen will participate for the first time. Stephan Wöhltjen specialises above all in the construction of small transportable guest houses ("Tiny Guest House"). AL-KO Fahrzeugtechnik is also exhibiting for the first time at the Tiny House Festival and is presenting chassis as the foundation for different variants of Tiny Houses. The chassis have a modular frame concept and thus enable different body lengths and individual superstructures. Wikkelhouse shows that living "tiny" is not only possible on wheels. The Dutch company presents a Tiny House without a mobile base: the house, which is made of 24 layers of cardboard and clad in wood, can be extended at will and thus adapted for different phases of life. The whole range of different Tiny House designs will also be presented by 2020 by well-known Tiny House manufacturers such as Tiny House Diekmann. Konstruktion und Design c. kienel will also be taking part in the event, which is unique in Europe, for the second time and will be showing Tiny Houses with road approval as well as mini houses in log construction.

Lectures and workshops for more exchange on the Tiny House

Tiny House fans can look forward to an extensive programme of lectures. In lectures and workshops, visitors will learn everything about life in a Tiny House. They can meet Tiny House residents and self-builders and benefit from their knowledge. In addition, manufacturers, suppliers and consultancies will provide insights into their work and clarify the most important questions that arise before deciding to build a Tiny House. The experts will address both the legal framework and individual ideas about life in a Tiny House.

The community meeting at Messe Karlsruhe offers manufacturers, outfitters, self-builders, associations and fans of mobile houses the opportunity to network and exchange ideas. In addition, interested parties will find everything they need to build a Tiny House themselves.

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