The tiny home movement has never quite figured out what to do with families. Removed Tiny Homes, a Brisbane-based builder specializing in off-grid, sustainable builds, has decided to challenge that assumption head-on. Their latest model, the SOMA, is a towable tiny house designed with families firmly in mind — three bedrooms, a generous open-plan layout, and a level of finish that earns the word “mansion” without irony.
The numbers tell a compelling story. The SOMA measures 10m x 3.4m x 4.5m, with an interior footprint of 52 square meters (560 sq ft). That 3.4-meter width is notably wider than the standard tiny house, and it shows — the interior breathes more like an apartment than a caravan. The bulk of that space is given to a large open-plan kitchen and living area, which anchors the home and keeps the social energy flowing between the kitchen island and the lounge, rather than forcing it through a narrow corridor.
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Three bedrooms is the headline, and it’s a legitimate one. One sits on the ground floor, while two loft bedrooms occupy the upper level — a layout that gives adults and children a sense of separated territory without requiring a second building. The bathroom is fully tiled, and early buyers receive a Luxury Living Upgrade Pack that layers in skylights and stone kitchen benchtops, elevating the interiors well beyond what you’d expect at this price point.
Outside, the SOMA arrives with a dual-siding facade — Colorbond metal panels paired with warm-toned composite or wood cladding — alongside a split roof profile and large sliding glass doors that open the interior to the outdoors. The display unit shown on the builder’s website sits on a large wooden deck, which extends the liveable footprint considerably and makes the home feel rooted, even when it isn’t.
Pricing starts at roughly USD $145,200, with further customization available at additional cost. For a three-bedroom, road-legal home of this caliber, that figure sits in a competitive space — especially when the alternative is a conventional build on land you may not be able to afford. The SOMA isn’t trying to squeeze a family into a clever floor plan. It’s making the case that tiny living, done right, doesn’t require compromise — just a smarter conversation about what space actually means.
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