Garden Homes Pilot Program

A New Way to Create Space at Home
Across Norway, many families face the same challenge:
Young adults struggle to enter the housing market. Older family members need a safe and independent place to live. Property owners want to make better use of existing land.

The Garden Homes Pilot Program explores how small, high-quality homes can be integrated into existing residential properties while supporting more sustainable and affordable housing options.

Built using natural materials and designed around comfort, simplicity, and beauty, these homes demonstrate how underutilised garden space can become valuable living space.

Who Is This For?
The pilot program may be suitable for:

Homeowners with large gardens or unused land
Families seeking multi-generational living solutions
Young adults looking for an affordable path into housing
Property owners interested in creating additional residential units
Early adopters who want to help shape the future of regenerative housing

Why Participate?
Pilot participants will have the opportunity to:

Explore innovative housing solutions
Contribute to the development of future building systems
Gain early access to new designs and technologies
Help document and validate construction methods
Become part of a growing community of pioneers

What We Are Testing
The Stavanger pilot program will help evaluate:

Small-scale residential designs
Hemp-lime and biobased building materials
Construction workflows
Energy performance
User experience and comfort
Regulatory pathways for future implementation

The insights gained will contribute directly to the ongoing development of the GrindHeim system.

The Homes

Garden Homes are designed to be:
Compact and efficient
Beautiful and healthy to live in
Built from natural materials
Energy conscious
Adaptable to different family needs

Potential uses include:

Independent living for young adults
Housing for elderly family members
Guest accommodation
Home office or studio space
Long-term rental opportunities
Become a Pilot Participant

We are currently seeking homeowners in the Stavanger region who are interested in exploring the possibility of hosting a Garden Home pilot project.

If you have available land and would like to learn more about the opportunity, we would be delighted to hear from you.