enjoy nature
more
build affordably
build new
communities
*CĂTÚN, cătune, noun – a hamlet; a small settlement, even smaller than a village.
Enjoy nature more
Build affordably
Establish new communities
CATUN is an innovative construction system we devised for our own needs. We discovered it can solve a lot of other peoples’ problems, too.
Fast – 10 days for manufacturing and pre-assembly; 14 days (or less) for structural assembly for a team of 4 DIY-ers
Clean – no digging, no messy concrete necessary, no single-use scaffolding
Easy to re/pack & move – one 7-module house packs in a 3.5 tonnes truck (CATUN FlatPack 7)
Affordable – available as a DIY kit, starting at 8925 Euro.
With everything going on in the world, we wanted to rethink the way we live –
be neighbors with our friends, close to nature and affordable.
We want to build as adaptable as the times require us to.
Family home
Holiday / minimal home
Garden Pod
Mini-hotel for up to 10 people
Communities with multifunctional shared spaces (kitchens, pubs, workshops, warehouses)
No construction specialists needed
If you and your friends can lift a 45-kilogram box, you can build a CATUN with your own hands. Beyond staying in shape, you can save money, time and a big amount of mental energy (required when dealing with most building teams). If you don’t need the exercise and you’d like our company for a few more days, we probably can help with on-site assembly.
No concrete necessary
For living in nature, we believe we should not need to buy large plots of land and pour tons of concrete. That’s also why we are using helical steel foundation piles.
With Catun, you can also rent a small area on a property, set the building up in a month and see if the local weather and environment really fit your desire all year around.
Not a tiny house*
At 4 meters wide and 3.5 meters high, the sensation of space will surprise you.
Catun 5 is 7.2 meters long, for a total of 30 sqm (interior ground floor and loft). It’s a full home – with living space, sleeping loft, kitchenette, bathroom and outdoor terrace.
*As a technical definition, tiny houses are limited to 2.4 meters wide for being allowed on the road without special transportation protocols.
This is a true modular building system: you can add or take out 4.8 sqm modules anytime after the first assembly, without destroying walls or needing to dig out pieces of concrete foundation. The roofing system we have chosen is 90% reusable.
You can arrange the modules in whatever configuration makes sense for you.
If you take out a module, you can get new additional modules (or maybe used ones) and build a separate small house. That’s how you can get rid of your increasingly raucous kids and still have them near you – but not inside the same walls.
Modularity also makes it possible to disassemble – pack – move the building in a few days with a normal 3.5 tone truck (no need for special transportation convoy).
(Renewable) Wood, some (recyclable) steel, wool (mineral or organic) and a few sheets of glass. No concrete, no plaster, less plastic, no paints – at least, that’s what we recommend.
External finish
Heat-treated Spruce, 21 x 400, Top coat paint, grey tone (anthracite, RAL 7016) Corrugated metal sheet roof (or any other typical roofing, including wood shingles – see this build (link la poza cu sindrila / Aricesti)
Interior finish
Your choice. We recommend (and can provide you with) White Cedar plywood 4mm, double waxed (translucent tone) for the living + loft.
Insulation
Floor, walls, roof — basaltic wool (200 mm). We recommend double or triple-glazed glass windows and doors with Pine Wood Frames (anthracite, RAL 7016)
The overall cost depends on the location, configurations / number of modules, choice of interior finish and other options (transportation, assembly, helical pillar foundation).
For DIY kits, please check the Kits page.
CATUN FlatPack 7 starts at 8.925 Euro + VAT.
We can arrange delivery anywhere in European Union.
Besides the configurations below, other ones are possible. Our construction system is very flexible. If you have a different configuration in mind, let us know at welcome@catun-living.com .
Also, you can later buy stand-alone modules if you want to enlarge the Catun unit you already built.
Build (almost) anywhere.
The special foundation of ground screws allows you to place the house almost anywhere, even on steep terrain. Cătun offers easy expansion options – this home can grow with your changing needs, whether it’s for a growing family or incorporating new amenities.
Build (almost) anything.
Build beautiful homes for singles, couples or families with kids. Build multifunctional spaces – garden pods, kitchens, pubs, workshops, warehouses. (The most affordable construction square meter is the one you never build.)
Build for fun AND for privacy. Enhance your resort with CATUN, offering various configurations and layouts to suit different group sizes and preferences. Enjoy the economy of scale of a classic brick-and-mortar hotel, but offer your guests privacy and no shared walls.
Build your own hamlet / village.
CATUN is great for community developments and flat urban projects, for different family sizes and lifestyles. These houses transform underutilized spaces into vibrant communities. Build private homes and shared gardens. Enjoy cooking for big parties in spacious kitchens. Enjoy your pub & terrace with the whole community. Enjoy the efficiency and mutual help of big shared workshops and warehouses.
Here are a few examples of interior designs. For more construction site photos, please check the Gallery.
For technical details, availability or any other information about Catun, write us a message at welcome@catun-living.com
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