Smallest Livable House in LA.,Ca.
Smallest Livable House in LA. - 150 Square feet designed for one person
Designed, engineered and built by Terry Lee Dill over a 2 1/2 year period in Marina Del Rey, Ca.
The Smallest Livable House In L.A.
Empty lot in Marina Del Rey, LA
Empty lot in Marina Del Rey, LA
Empty lot in Marina Del Rey, LA
Proposed site for the Smallest Livable House in LA : Designed for one person to live within
150 Square feet
Foundation
Empty lot in Marina Del Rey, LA
Empty lot in Marina Del Rey, LA
The foundation was designed with special fabricated steel anchoring systems to withstand a 7.0 point Magnitude Earthquake.
Starting the stud wall
Empty lot in Marina Del Rey, LA
Starting the stud wall
I designed and built this house by myself over 2 1/2 years. I developed the square cone roof during my time Cranbrook Art Academy for MA in architecture.
Starting the stud wall
Construction Process
Start of the 22 % Roof structure
Start of the 22 % Roof structure
Start of the 22 % Roof structure
Start of the 22 % Roof structure
Start of the 22 % Roof structure
The spinal structure roof
14'-0 to the top of the roof
The spinal structure roof
Start of the 22 % Roof structure
The spinal structure roof
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Square cone house - details (22 Degrees pitched)
The underside of the roof structure
The first layer of the roof was 1/2" particleboard
The underside of the roof structure
The very top of of the Square Roof
The first layer of the roof was 1/2" particleboard
The underside of the roof structure
The first layer of the roof was 1/2" particleboard
The first layer of the roof was 1/2" particleboard
The first layer of the roof was 1/2" particleboard
The roof took 3 layers of 1/2" particleboard because it's flexibly to bent over the surface rounded surface square cone roof
Lay down 1 inch layer insulating foam
Next: lay down 1/2" fiber concrete backer board
The first layer of the roof was 1/2" particleboard
screwed down with 1" 5/8 stainless steel screws
Next: lay down 1/2" fiber concrete backer board
Next: lay down 1/2" fiber concrete backer board
Next: lay down 1/2" fiber concrete backer board
Sealing the cap with fiber tape
Next: lay down 1/2" fiber concrete backer board
Next: lay down 1/2" fiber concrete backer board
Doubled insulated 50 year - Acrylic Concrete Roof
Trowel acrylic concrete to the surface of the roof ( 1/2" thick)
Interior shot the connecting the structure of the roof to the vertical stud wall
Trowel acrylic concrete to the surface of the roof ( 1/2" thick)
Interior shot the connecting the structure of the roof to the vertical stud wall
Trowel acrylic concrete to the surface of the roof ( 1/2" thick)
Interior shot the connecting the structure of the roof to the vertical stud wall
Interior shot the connecting the structure of the roof to the vertical stud wall
Interior shot the connecting the structure of the roof to the vertical stud wall
This structural roof connection improves the wind resistance and the angle of the roof
Plumbing layout for the bath room
Plumbing layout for the bath room
Interior shot the connecting the structure of the roof to the vertical stud wall
Underground sewage waste pump
Plumbing layout for the bath room
Underground sewage waste pump
103 degree in the LA sun
Plumbing layout for the bath room
Underground sewage waste pump
Interior layout for bathroom
Rubber backing for the bathroom
Laying down the concrete fiber board on the roof.
Shower setup for plumbing
Shower setup for plumbing
Laying down the concrete fiber board on the roof.
Shower setup for plumbing
Laying down the concrete fiber board on the roof.
Laying down the concrete fiber board on the roof.
Laying down the concrete fiber board on the roof.
Support structure for the toilet
Roof top view of the structural design for the square cone roof
Laying down the concrete fiber board on the roof.
Roof top view of the structural design for the square cone roof
Roof top view of the structural design for the square cone roof
Roof top view of the structural design for the square cone roof
The building is completely screwed together for stability.
Concrete backer board for the shower area
Roof top view of the structural design for the square cone roof
Roof top view of the structural design for the square cone roof
The toilet and sink floor have a 10% pitch to the center drain for the shower area.
Bathroom Layout
Plumbing layout for the kitchen area
Plumbing layout for the kitchen area
Plumbing layout for the kitchen area
Plumbing layout bathroom and shower
Plumbing layout for the kitchen area
Plumbing layout for the kitchen area
Plumbing layout for the bathroom
Plumbing layout for the kitchen area
Plumbing layout for the bathroom
Exterior sewage disposal system
Rubber containment for the bathroom
Plumbing layout for the bathroom
Shower drain
Rubber containment for the bathroom
Rubber containment for the bathroom
Rubber containment for the bathroom
Rubber containment for the bathroom
Rubber containment for the bathroom
Shower and toilet construction
Building the shower stall
Concrete fiber backer board for the bathroom
Glass tile for the shower base
Glass tile for the shower base
Concrete fiber backer board for the bathroom
Glass tile for the shower base
Concrete fiber backer board for the bathroom
Concrete fiber backer board for the bathroom
Concrete fiber backer board for the bathroom
Toilet layout
I designed a corner with two reflective mirrors
Concrete fiber backer board for the bathroom
I designed a corner with two reflective mirrors
I designed a corner with two reflective mirrors
I designed a corner with two reflective mirrors
The mirror designed to give 4 way image of the person using it, which allows you to see around back side of a person's head.
Looking into the space from the French doors
I designed a corner with two reflective mirrors
I designed a corner with two reflective mirrors
Showing the nature of the design for the windows and skylight
Finished Interior
Finished toilet area
No air-conditioning is Square Cone house. The roof tripled insulated.
Showing the skylight and two way overhead ceiling fan
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Showing the skylight and two way overhead ceiling fan
No air-conditioning is Square Cone house. The roof tripled insulated.
Showing the skylight and two way overhead ceiling fan
No air-conditioning is Square Cone house. The roof tripled insulated.
No air-conditioning is Square Cone house. The roof tripled insulated.
No air-conditioning is Square Cone house. The roof tripled insulated.
The view looking straight down
The view looking straight at the square cone ceiling
No air-conditioning is Square Cone house. The roof tripled insulated.
The view looking straight at the square cone ceiling
The view looking straight at the square cone ceiling
The view looking straight at the square cone ceiling
There is a two way ceiling fan that can draw or pull air up or down. The windows on the right can draw cold air from the canopy of two avocado trees outside of the house
Looking straight to the front doors
The view looking straight at the square cone ceiling
The view looking straight at the square cone ceiling
This view shows the loft bed with ladder/stairs on the left where you will have two windows in the bedroom area
Finished interior shots and finished roof
View of the loft bed . Notice the small window in the headboard area
The black and white tile door becomes the back of the shower when you close the door
The black and white tile door becomes the back of the shower when you close the door
The black and white tile door becomes the back of the shower when you close the door
The black and white tile door becomes the back of the shower when you close the door
The black and white tile door becomes the back of the shower when you close the door
Showing the skylight and the overhead two way fan
The black and white tile door becomes the back of the shower when you close the door
Showing the skylight and the overhead two way fan
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Roof is insulated 1" foam board
The new 50 year acrylic concrete roof
Showing the skylight and the overhead two way fan
The new 50 year acrylic concrete roof
The new 50 year acrylic concrete roof
The new 50 year acrylic concrete roof
Installation of the skylight
The new 50 year acrylic concrete roof
The new 50 year acrylic concrete roof
The skylight is set in such a way that it will not capture rain fall to sit on the frame of the skylight.