Spain, September 5, 2025
News Summary
Tini Living is shipping factory-built prefab homes from Spain to buyers in the United States, offering six upfront-priced base models that can be combined into bespoke layouts. The system uses a steel frame, BIM coordination and full in‑factory production to control cost and quality; typical factory builds take about 100 days. The firm coordinates overseas shipping while local U.S. partners handle permitting, foundations and hookups. Design references include midcentury Case Study Houses; signature projects include an elongated Segovia home and a T-shaped Menorca house that won an architecture prize for its light, material honesty and rapid factory-to-site assembly.
Tini Living ships Case Study–inspired prefab homes from Spain to the U.S.; offers six up-front‑priced models, steel‑frame system, 100‑day factory builds, and a MATCOAM‑winning Menorca project
Tini Living, a Spanish prefab company founded in 2019 by architects Ignacio de la Vega and Pilar Cano‑Lasso, is now shipping its factory-built homes to the United States. The company sells a line of six up‑front‑priced models that can be combined to make customized houses, uses a steel‑frame system and building information modeling, and promises a predictable, fast delivery cycle with homes built in factory lines in roughly 100 days.
What’s most newsworthy
The company’s recent projects include a Segovia house inspired by the Los Angeles Case Study Houses and a Menorca home that won a prominent architectural award. The Segovia home is an elongated, steel‑framed plan set among mature oaks and red‑earth ravines and totals about 1,830 square feet. The Menorca project was completed in factory in 100 days, installed on site in a single day, and received the 2025 MATCOAM Prize for architectural rigor.
How the system works
Tini Living’s industrial method combines a galvanized steel frame, BIM (building information modeling), full in‑factory manufacturing and a strict approach to cost control. The company builds in its own factories in Spain and manages shipping for international projects, including the United States, claiming compliance with U.S. regulations and successful certification processes in both California and New York. For U.S. installations, local partners handle permitting, foundation work, electrical and water hookups, and the final installation steps.
Design and customization
Tini positions each model as a case study: proportioned, oriented and connected to the landscape. The company emphasizes fluid transitions between inside and outside, use of high‑quality local materials, and advanced insulation systems for energy efficiency. Clients can customize facades, interior wall and floor materials, storage and bathroom fixtures, and HVAC systems. Examples from completed homes include oak and cork flooring, custom kitchen fronts produced by a local studio for modular cabinets, a full‑height window framing a garden, wraparound views in dining and living areas, a bedroom with private deck access, a small office between common spaces and bedrooms, and the option to add a small pool.
Pricing and predictability
Prices vary with size and finishes, but Tini reports a typical starting cost around €2,800 per square meter, which the company converts to approximately $305 per square foot. The firm stresses clarity, transparency and total cost control as core benefits, responding to frequent client questions about final project cost by offering upfront pricing and a predictable factory process.
Notable projects: Segovia and Menorca
The Segovia house echoes California modernism with an elongated plan of combined units. Built in the factory and finished on site with whitewashed walls, it sits among mature oaks and red‑earth ravines and uses a galvanized steel facade intended to visually dissolve among the trees. The Menorca house sits on a sloped site and uses a T‑shaped plan to capture light and Mediterranean views, integrating existing trees into the layout. Passive strategies such as pergolas for shading and natural ventilation are part of the design. Client feedback highlighted how the homes merge with landscape and create serene, light‑filled retreats.
Process, delivery and local coordination
After a deposit and an initial design phase, each client signs a design contract and is assigned a dedicated team of architects, engineers and technical experts. Tini manages state‑level certifications through authorized agencies and then completes factory construction in about 100 days. For overseas projects, the company handles shipping and partners with local contractors for site work and installation oversight. The company emphasizes that speed and predictability are major selling points for clients who want a clear budget and timeline.
Materials and comfort
The company works with local materials and advanced insulation to improve energy performance. Interiors often include natural finishes such as oak and cork floors to add warmth and texture. The galvanized steel facade option is offered so clients can choose a surface that changes tone with light and seasons. Furnishing choices have included custom cabinetry fronts for modular kitchens and lounge seating selected to match the homes’ calm, minimalist atmosphere.
Where it fits in the market
Tini Living frames its work as an alternative to traditional, unpredictable site‑built construction and as an approach aligned in spirit with the Case Study Houses: thoughtful, modern, restrained architecture delivered through an industrialized, replicable process. The company’s emphasis on replicability, BIM and factory manufacturing aims to offer access to high‑quality architectural design with predictable cost and timing.
FAQ
How long does factory construction take?
Factory construction for a Tini Living house typically takes about 100 days once designs and certifications are finalized.
Can Tini Living ship homes to the United States?
Yes. The company ships homes internationally, manages the shipping process, and claims compliance with U.S. regulations and certifications in states such as California and New York.
What is included in the U.S. installation process?
Local partners coordinate permitting, foundation installation, and hookups for electrical and water systems. They also work with qualified contractors for site work and final installation.
What are the starting costs?
Typical starting cost is reported around €2,800 per square meter, converted roughly to $305 per square foot. Final pricing depends on size, configuration and finishes.
How customizable are the homes?
Clients can customize facades, interior finishes, cabinetry, wardrobes, bathroom fixtures and HVAC systems, and choose additional features such as pools or bespoke furniture elements.
What awards or recognitions do the projects have?
The Menorca project received the 2025 MATCOAM Prize for innovative architectural rigor.
Key features at a glance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Models | Six up‑front‑priced models that can be arranged in different configurations |
| Construction system | Galvanized steel frame + BIM + full in‑factory manufacturing |
| Factory build time | Approximately 100 days |
| On‑site installation | Often completed in a day for modular installation; local site work required for foundation and hookups |
| Starting price | About €2,800 per square meter (~$305 per sq ft), varies with size and finishes |
| Energy and materials | High‑quality local materials, advanced insulation, passive shading and ventilation strategies |
| Notable project | Menorca house: factory built in 100 days, installed in 1 day, awarded 2025 MATCOAM Prize |
| U.S. readiness | Claims compliance with U.S. regulations and certifications in California and New York; local partners handle permitting and installation |
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Additional Resources
- Dwell: Tini Living is bringing its sleek prefabs to the USA
- Google Search: Tini Living
- Tini Living — Official site
- Wikipedia: Modular building
- Tini Living — Menorca project
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Case Study House Program
- Tini Living — Segovia project
- Google Scholar: prefabricated housing modular construction BIM
- Tini Living — Instagram
- Google News: Tini Living prefab USA
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