The solution

We don't build boxes. We build homes.

Estia Homes is a canopy shelter system: a weatherproof outer shell over a panelized, insulated interior, with a ventilated cavity between them. It arrives as a prefabricated kit-of-parts and adapts to hot, cold, and wet climates alike.

The system

A double skin, engineered for dignity and time.

Two skins do the work. A weatherproof outer canopy sheds rain, snow, and sun. A panelized, insulated interior holds warmth and privacy. Between them, a ventilated cavity lets the same home stay warm in the snow and cool in the sun.

Every part is prefabricated and pre-jointed. A guaranteed lifespan of ten years replaces the endless cycle of degrading tents.

The Estia Homes double-skin shelter, a weatherproof outer canopy over an insulated, panelized interior.

Three primary elements

Three elements. One home.

The structural frame is optimized for simple fabrication, transport, and assembly. That makes the shelter easy to build.

Expanded axonometric of the Estia Home showing base structure and flooring, interior panels, and the canopy frame with exterior skin

Expanded view: base structure and flooring, interior panels, canopy frame and exterior skin.

A balance of repeated and modular components makes the kit efficient to produce and responsive to any logistical or environmental need. The same three elements assemble in the same order on every site.

Because the parts are pre-jointed, the whole home ships as a compact bundle and expands in place, no specialized trades, no waiting on a supply chain.

Raised platform

Adjustable helical piers screw into the ground with no excavation, levelling the home over unstable, flood-prone terrain. A framed base and floor panels lock down on top.

Weatherproof shell

A pre-assembled outer skin on the folding frame unfolds like an umbrella and secures over the structure, sealing the home against rain, snow, and wind.

Panelized interior

Modular wall panels and pre-built kitchen and bathroom units slot into the frame, integrating plumbing, electrical, windows, and HVAC as the site requires.

The plan

18 by 24 feet (40.13 m²) of considered space.

Every Estia Home is organized around a short centre pole that doubles as the floor drain. The plan is compact, but complete, a real kitchen, a private bath, and open living, opening onto a covered deck.

Level 2, dimensioned
Element	Dimension
Total footprint	18′ × 24′ (40.13 m²)
Interior box	21′ deep (6.4 m)
Bathroom	6′ × 6′ (1.83 × 1.83 m)
Kitchenette	12′ × 2.5′ (2.79 m²)
Covered deck	18′ × 3′ (5.02 m²)
Centre pole	Short, integrated drain
Configuration	Studio · 1 bath · kitchenette (~312 sq ft / 29 m²)

Configurations

Three levels, one system.

The same kit scales to the household it serves. Three models, drawn to plan.

Level 1

900 sq ft (83.6 m²) · 637 sq ft (59.2 m²) livable

2 bedrooms · 1 bath · kitchenette · living area · covered porch

The family home. Three interior configurations fit the same footprint, so a camp can mix household types without changing the kit.

Level 1 Estia Home, configuration 1: floor plan of an 8 by 8 metre unit with a 14.2 square metre bedroom, an 8.2 square metre bedroom, a 4.2 square metre bathroom, kitchen, living room, and a covered porch across the front — Configuration 1 · two bedrooms (14.2 m² and 8.2 m²), 4.2 m² bath, kitchen, living room, porch.

Level 1 Estia Home, configuration 2: floor plan of an 8 by 8 metre unit with two sleeping areas, a bathroom and kitchen along one side, open living and dining, and a covered porch — Configuration 2 · two sleeping areas, bath and kitchen on one wall, open living and dining.

Level 1 Estia Home, configuration 3: floor plan of an 8 by 8 metre unit split down the centre into two mirrored dwellings, each with sleeping areas, a bathroom, and its own entrance — Configuration 3 · split down the centre into two mirrored dwellings, each with its own entrance.

Level 2

312 sq ft (29 m²) · 260 sq ft (24.2 m²) livable

Studio · 1 bath · kitchenette · covered deck

The standard unit, and the one built as a prototype. An 18 × 24 ft (40.13 m²) footprint organized around a short centre pole that doubles as the floor drain.

Dimensioned floor plan of a Level 2 Estia Home, 18 by 24 feet (40.13 m²), with a 6 by 6 foot bath, a 12 by 2.5 foot kitchenette, open living, an 18 by 3 foot covered deck, and a centre drain pole — 21 ft (6.4 m) interior box, 6 × 6 ft (1.83 × 1.83 m) bath, 12 × 2.5 ft (2.79 m²) kitchenette, 18 × 3 ft (5.02 m²) covered deck.

Level 3

180 sq ft (16.7 m²)

Studio · open interior · covered deck

The smallest unit. No kitchen and no bathroom, so it pairs with the shared kitchen, washing, and sanitation blocks that the same system builds.

Dimensioned floor plan of a Level 3 Estia Home: a 12 foot wide open interior, 20 feet total length, with a 12 by 3 foot covered deck, a 9 foot centre pole with integrated drain, and a 10 foot canopy corner — 12 ft (3.66 m) box width, 20 ft (6.1 m) total length, 12 × 3 ft (3.34 m²) covered deck, 9 ft centre pole with integrated drain.

Model configurations at a glance
Level	Footprint	Livable	Layout
Level 1	900 sq ft (83.6 m²)	637 sq ft (59.2 m²)	2 bedrooms, 1 bath, kitchenette, living area
Level 2	312 sq ft (29 m²)	260 sq ft (24.2 m²)	Studio, 1 bath, kitchenette
Level 3	180 sq ft (16.7 m²)	N/A	Studio, no kitchen or bathroom