Our Story
Our Story
Our Story
Mission
Our North Star
Create housing that’s affordable, adaptable, and simple enough for communities to build themselves.
Why does Tinybox exist?
Light wood framing remains the standard. It’s labour-intensive, slow, and needs thousands of parts. Every build requires multiple teams, increasing timelines, costs, and risk.
Traditional Construction Method | Source: Unsplash by Salvador Rios
Light wood framing remains the standard. It’s labour-intensive, slow, and needs thousands of parts. Every build requires multiple teams, increasing timelines, costs, and risk.
Traditional Construction Method | Source: Unsplash by Salvador Rios
We know this because we’ve built homes the traditional way.
Real picture of Charlie in his previous life
We know this because we’ve built homes the traditional way.
Real picture of Charlie in his previous life
If housing is to become affordable, we need to increase our productivity. We need to build homes faster while meeting the quality of the 21st century.
Homes | Source: Unsplash by Breno Assis
If housing is to become affordable, we need to increase our productivity. We need to build homes faster while meeting the quality of the 21st century.
Homes | Source: Unsplash by Breno Assis
Our Solution
A brand new building block
Built for the Arctic
High insulation keep you warm year round with a steel frame designed for arctic snow loads
Built for the Arctic
High insulation keep you warm year round with a steel frame designed for arctic snow loads
Zero Cranes Needed
All parts can be hand carried by a team of two from your driveway to site
Zero Cranes Needed
All parts can be hand carried by a team of two from your driveway to site
Factory Precision
Produced as a kit in panel form and rapidly assembled on your land
Factory Precision
Produced as a kit in panel form and rapidly assembled on your land
Built for the Arctic
Steel frame and vacuum insulation tested in -50C winters
Zero Cranes Needed
All parts can be hand carried by a team of two
Panelized Construction
Produced as a kit and rapidly assembled on site
Who
Meet our TinyTeam
Oliver Zhang
Co-Founder
Lived in a burnt home at 9
Oliver Zhang
Co-Founder
Lived in a burnt home at 9
Charlie Frise
Co-Founder
Built his first treehouse at 16
Charlie Frise
Co-Founder
Built his first treehouse at 16
Pooya Saberi
Co-Founder
Founded a Space Company
Pooya Saberi
Co-Founder
Founded a Space Company
Simon Scurtu
Materials Engineer
One with nature
Simon Scurtu
Materials Engineer
One with nature
Sasha Rao
Architecual Engineer
Amateur Kickboxer
Sasha Rao
Architecual Engineer
Amateur Kickboxer
David Lam
Product Designer
Once wanted to be a Youtuber
David Lam
Product Designer
Once wanted to be a Youtuber
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Looking to Partner?
No agents, just a friend! Speak to a founder :)