Shipping Container, Tiny House & Cabin Combine To Create Epic 5 Bedroom Home

This weeks video combines three of my favourite things. A cabin, a tiny house and a shipping container. Put together in this instance they create a fantastic 5 bedroom home designed to be perfect for extended family.
The three structures work harmoniously together and have been placed around a garden oasis making this place a truly wonderful place to live and for family to gather.
In many ways, having seperate smaller structures such as tiny homes and shipping containers working together like this provides more options for families, extended families or even guest accommodation and the separate structures provide additional privacy and separation.
There’s a lot to love here! From a wonderfully built tiny home, constructed from SIPS and with sustainable material’s at the forefront of its construction, to an epic shipping container home which has been renovated from a container that was originally used as a relocatable bank. This is a home that’s full of stories and which is ready to create more to be told around the fire.
We hope you enjoy the full video tour of this very special place.
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Presented and Produced by: Bryce Langston
Camera: Rasa Pescud & Bryce Langston
Editing: Sarah Binder & Rasa Pescud
Title music in this video by Bryce Langston: / brycelangston
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[@livingbig]

A tiny house, a shipping container and a cabin! This set-up has something for everyone. All it's maybe missing is a treehouse! I love how this place has become such an incredible hub for Gavin's family. We hope you enjoy the tour! WIth love, Bryce & Rasa

[@janmay3901]

Thank you for sharing this amazing home! It's possibly my favorite! Until your next one...

[@bobbarbsokalski5005]

HHiI zag ghi wiiSEEIE ehi has peg heheh hf wings😅JJZ as to uhzj

[@bo_arrow]

And a hammock 😊

[@mollylundquist9145]

@@janmay3901 You wrote, "It's possibly my favorite! Until your next one..." Exactly! that's precisely how I feel: every tiny house Bryce takes us to is my favorite...until the next one. 3

[@markstunes3221]

The most amazing set-up I've ever seen. The entire property is a 5-star resort. Creating an oasis like this in a beautiful, scenic, ocean front town like that would definetly have me disconnecting my You Tube account and finding a healthier outdoor interest like ebiking the community...daily. His culinary skills were on-point also. I am now craving lamb shish-ka-bob or rotisserie!! Thanks for finding and showcasing this jewel of a masterpiece (I do highly agree with the hammock idea also!!) Where might I find an actual blueprint of all of these buildings in their current positioning?

[@ecospacenz]

Thank you guys so much for coming to our Tiny home Oasis, was an absolute privilege to be able to share this space with you and show you a little of what Mangawhai Heads has to offer. ❤ “100%!!” the doors will always be open and welcome for you. 😊

[@jaredford8440]

Thanks for sharing 👍👍 love it

[@andersonfernandes6699]

Amazing House 🏡 My new favorite 😎

[@bettycogswell9851]

I love it. You did an amazing job.

[@aprilshorty4094]

So very beautiful ❤

[@OwenFriday13]

Your home is breathtaking

[@ladyofthemasque]

I love how his entire home is focused around having his extended family constantly in mind, able to visit & have space available for them to do things, to be comfortable in all seasons at all times. It's very welcoming, and it shows how important family truly is to this particular homeowner.

[@flangekiwi]

Was just coming here to say the same thing ❤

[@ecospacenz]

Thank you very much!! Family, Friends, and creating beautiful memories with them here is everything to me ❤

[@janmay3901]

@Ecospace - Sustainable Luxury, Cabins & Tiny homes you've created the ideal place!!! It's gorgeous and so welcoming. Your family and friends are very lucky.

[@ecospacenz]

@@janmay3901 thank you so much 😍

[@markstunes3221]

@@ecospacenz Can I find more photos and info by searching for your user name "Ecospace" on the web? I am absolutely amazed with the entire property. You are not only an artist of a builder/creator but you made that lamb meat something to crave! Excellent work, my friend!!!

[@carmenmariacortesmarin2664]

😂😂😂 I agree with you Bryce, never heard of anybody getting anything for free from a bank. And a double 40 feet container no less! It's an awesome place he has created.

[@sharoncochran8508]

This little compound is 100% fantastic!

[@ItzianaB]

😜 the 100% was overused tho

[@beam-kitty8425]

@@ItzianaB I agree! 100%!😂

[@beazleteats4031]

100% agreed.

[@heatherjephcott5022]

Now that is the best word to use, "compound". That is what families often live like on the island of Madura, near where we live in Surabaya, Indonesia. And even if most of the family moves to Surabaya, they always have somewhere to come back to.

[@talhahabeebi4405]

100% 👍🏼

[@ps...]

Someone take me to NZ!😍 Everytime you post a tiny house based in NZ, the scenery and location just blows away my mind.. Its purely heaven💚 And all the houses you visit just becomes my new favourite. This one is so cool and I really wish I can create something like this sometime in future🤞🏻 Lucky you Gavin, your place is stunning🙌🏻

[@alicebach3131]

Watch what you wish for! Lived there for 6 years, couldn’t wait to escape! Country ruled by a we.f lunatic

[@lapislazarus8899]

If you had about 550million in disposable income, you'd get citizenship. My family applied in the 80s. Since my dad was stationed there in WWII they accepted him, but denied me and my mom. My dad was PISSED. He had some choice words for that country

[@ecospacenz]

Very very lucky! Thank you! Come on down for a visit downunder you won’t regret it! 🇳🇿🌊🏝☀️🏔🚵‍♂️🏞

[@10AntsTapDancing]

We're the new North Korea heading down the slippery slope to full blown communism and an authoritarian psychopathic control freak running the place. I'd go to Cuba if I were you, the weather's better.

[@ps...]

@@lapislazarus8899 woah! 550 million is crazy much!! Although I'm not interested in getting the citizenship, but I would love to visit NZ and spend some time there, and I'll someday. Its on my wishlist🤞🏻

[@CulinaryGuide]

I love that he built space that he can share with his entire family. Very thoughtful.

[@manda.watching.YouTube]

The amount of times he mentioned family really shows what’s important to him.❤️ Love everything about what’s been done with the space. Love the location too. 😻

[@RejectedJedi]

He's solved a lot of my problems that my boyfriend had with tiny. Very smart.

[@Sunniebby3]

I bet Bryce is the type of guy who stays and chills with the home owner after filming 😂 like I can totally see Bryce and this guy cracking open a beer as he shows Bryce how everything works around his property lol

[@TeeBoyd88]

Black, timber, gorgeous NZ green & family... you can't fail with these. Well done for a beautiful spread. I can finally show my Husband what my vision is!

[@sheilaetherington1817]

What an amazing place. This is one of my all time favourites. How wonderful to be able to have lots of friends and family over and give them their own quarters. Brilliant design

[@ecospacenz]

Thanks Sheila 😊❤

[@carolbryon6246]

I agree with u completely.

[@marciam6224]

FINALLY a tiny house that doesn't have the bathroom off the kitchen!!!

[@jannatjannetsworld7573]

Big fan of your show Bryce 👍

[@filmscorefreak]

I laughed when Bryce said, "100 percent"

[@prabhatracherla3098]

The best one I've seen till now. Doesn't even look like a tiny house. Because compared to NYC these houses are mansions.

[@lana7422]

I have watched several programs lately showing the unique homebuilding taking place in New Zealand; and am really impressed with the creativity and beauty of design.

[@alannolet3109]

That is pretty awesome. I'd be happy with the double-wide shipping container, but the way he pulled the three structures together so cohesively is absolutely beautiful. And the pressed wood feature wall. WHAT?! Truly inspirational.

[@ecospacenz]

Thanks Allan! The wall is the exposed structure of the SIPS panel we build with.

[@pdq5465]

I thought the same, that I could live in the shipping container. It’s amazing!

[@sreepurnabiswas8085]

every nook and corner of this house is x❤️ly

[@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars]

This isn't so much a family home it's a home For family 💖 Beautiful creations here to enable family to get together, to spend real quality time together, what a wonderful man he is 💖

[@sonjag2291]

My favourite so far. All your shows are outstanding though Bryce and Rasa. Thanks for another excellent episode. Well done to Gavin. It's so user friendly to have separate zones for entertaining, sleeping, laundry, etc.

[@jasminebauer5697]

This is amazing what Gavin did.. just giving me more and more ideas Bryce 😀 beautiful Gavin, the interior and exterior just lovely, that wood behind couch and the counter top in the kitchen ❤️❤️ love it it’s a character, just love the black and white theme through this house. Thanks Bryce and badass behind the camera Rasa😀❤️❤️ 600k including land that is freaking amazing 👏🏽👏🏽❤️

[@ecospacenz]

Thanks Jasmine 😊 it took a lot of hard work after hours and on weekends but the result is something I’m truly proud of ❤

[@garyhicks1473]

@@ecospacenz Love your work! I see you even have great taste in beer also ha ha

[@johnthorpe1349]

It's crazy but I look forward to seeing these gorgeous lookin places lov this place so much the lay out is so smart great ppl doing great things 🤍💜❤️ Migwech from Toronto 🇨🇦

[@annsmith7207]

It is a year later and this fabulous tiny house video was randomly on my feed. I still maintain it is one of the top 3 tiny houses on my favorites and just realized I did not mention I was in New Zealand building with Habitat for Humanity for a Maori family about 10 years ago! Love New Zealand and as I have built housing on every habitable continent and Africa twice I can say there is nowhere on earth that compares to the spectacular beauty of New Zealand -- North and South islands. I would return in a minute! Thanks again for a great build that is also environmentally conscious in its construction. Cheers!

[@puppycat58]

Wow....how gorgeous...everything is meticulously done....starting with the grounds. Wow. Breathtaking... love the living room and dining space.. the kitchen is gorgeous and has everything you need the second door is so important in case of emergency.....Kudos to you

[@bendonaldson9026]

Hello my lovely friend

[@junehulton9776]

Just amazing...the whole package....

[@alicegunn3970]

This is one of my top favourites.. such a beautiful spot with beautiful work he's done on it.. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@sharonjames1255]

Hello Bryce and Rasa! Boy oh boy! I love this place! This guy has made himself a paradise! It's great that he was able to get together a place where he has room for family and his friends! Thanks for showing it to us.

[@gildaolsen2888]

Wow! Architecturally beautiful ❤️

[@louise-yo7kz]

Cleverly thought out. Love the inclusion of family members. All!!!

[@DivyaJoan]

I 100% think that this is an amazing design...just the tiny house and pod are beautiful and well planned.

[@paulsharp695]

100%! 🤣🤣 once you hear it, you can't unhear it.

[@ecospacenz]

@@paulsharp695 haha Bugger I didn’t realise i said it that much!! It may have been cause each scene was like a new conversation but here it seems like it’s the same conversation. 🙈

[@claremiller9979]

absolutely, those two alone would make a family of four very comfortable, with two sleeping lofts for kids and separate space for the parents. The shipping container is definitely the cherry on top for maxed out entertaining

[@mitortuga1161]

@@ecospacenz haha you could have say 120 % 170% 150% depending the quality of Bryce remark

[@carolewarrenrealtor]

Mind blowing 🤯...3 completely different structures make for one totally beautiful 5 bedroom home with all the necessities; and way to "score" on the container (freakin unreal 🥳). So cool ... this has now become the best tiny home combo-living video.

[@zorayagiles1718]

He's so chill i smile each time he says 100% haha. Nice place so clean and modern

[@ecospacenz]

Hahaha I just realised how much I say that after watching this… “100%” 😂

[@zorayagiles1718]

Ha ya and it seemed to rub off him too . he said it a couple times too. Did they show your cabin too? I went back and tried to see if they did or not.. ?

[@ecospacenz]

@@zorayagiles1718 haha yeah my bad, once you hear it you can't un hear it! I think I was just nervous.. lol Yeah they did! Its earlier in the video :)

[@jtown4187]

What a beautiful Oasis indeed. He is so neat and so handsome with a beautiful place. Absolutely a place to run away to when exhausted from the city life.

[@ginam3379]

This is my idea of tiny home living! I would use one of the spaces for an art studio.

[@charlie6849]

Wow, just awesome! Bryce you never disappoint. Well done Gavin for creating such luxurious home.

[@samiafreddy2391]

I have never commented before. I have watched almost every one of Bryce's videos I have enjoyed all of them so much, but this one is just so epic and incredibly beautiful, I just had to pause the video to come and comment. Really great, amazing design Bryce and Rasa, thank you very much for your work. You never dissapoint😍

[@ecospacenz]

Thank you guys 🙏🏾😍

[@LeahIsHereNow]

When my grandparents decided to leave the city and move out to the country, this is basically what my grandfather did. They had one small structure they called “the little kitchen,” they had a couple of camper trailers and then eventually he built their main house there. Even at the first house, he built for them (because he was a master carpenter) they had a little one-room tiny house behind it called “the clubhouse.” I swear to God, my family is comprised of a lot of trend-setting innovators!

[@StephBer1]

I love this so much! Our last house was a 5 bedroom home and when everyone was home it was great but as all the bedrooms are together upstairs, it still felt as if we were living on top of each other. If someone wanted to watch TV in their room we all heard it. But this is the best of both world. The bedrooms are spread out so you have space away from each other and then you come together for the communal get together. It's a little village!

[@thomasanderson3076]

Welldone Gavin, bloody sensational mate

[@ecospacenz]

Thanks for your help Mooooite, ❤

[@beverlywright1009]

Wow what a beautiful oasis! You nailed it on the head Bryce when you said your 2 favorites are the Tiny house and Shipping container, and I agree totally! I just wish the rest of the world would see what a wonderful living, environmental friendly, affordable concept this is! I absolutely love the idea of recycling shipping containers into a home, are even a business for that matter! Thank you for your travels and sharing these beautiful homes! There's so much awesome talent, creations and imagination out there for sure😊

[@wrighty338]

Wonderful modern take on a living space. The containers steal the show for me.

[@lmsavy2935]

Absolutely love the outside!! Don't like the woodchip wall inside. Nice bathroom. Nice kitchen and view. 3rd bldg is awesome. Love the layout. He obviously has a good job, surfing didn't pay for it LOL. I like he lives in the Tiny bldg so that the other two bldgs stay clean until family comes over. $600,000 plus the land wow.

[@sarahrigby7580]

It was $600 000 NZD *including* the land, which was $280 000

[@tanujamullick8371]

Metal, mental magic with blood sweat and generosity... happy place- so smart and idyllic!

[@devriesmies]

Love this, not only for its design and location, but especially because it is really focussed on family and fun. What a lovely guy Gavin is to share his wonderful home with those he loves most!

[@bendonaldson9026]

Hello Michele

[@figmo397]

That is easily the coolest place I've seen on this channel! This guy could even make money by renting out parts of his place as an Air BnB when he doesn't have friends or family around!

[@ianmcrae4423]

This is amazing! Surely Gavin's a lock for NZ's bachelor of the year!!!

[@GiannaPorcaro]

Bryce is jacked now!

[@bendonaldson9026]

Hello Gianna

[@kayboath2468]

Wow, what an absolutely gorgeous home, and to be able to share it with his family must be priceless. Wishing Gavin and his family many years of happiness in their piece of paradise. ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

[@ecospacenz]

Thanks Kay and same to you ❤

[@DDJones-yi1pm]

WOW!!!!! This Is Absolutely Gorgeous!!!

[@littlenest]

This is such a well executed project and a great way to expand the concept of tiny homes to suite growing families, just brilliant! ♥

[@rebeccarendle3706]

Gorgeous location, beautiful landscaping and fabulous cohesive home for the whole family and friends to enjoy🙂.

[@dcmc7383]

This is the most beautiful home compound and is in such a fantastic setting. Amazing. I don't even surf, and this place makes me want to give it a go. Love the entire family-centric vibe it has, but without losing the modern edge as well. So cool.

[@ecospacenz]

Thanks for the kind words, You should surfing a try! Nothing better than being out with Mother Nature and riding her energy! 😊

[@evalinawarne1337]

Need a pool and hot tub. Or even a outside bathtub. A garden spot would be GRAND. Landscaping is very NICE. Thank you

[@cannavaras]

Love shipping container builds. I'll go put the coffee on :D I do hope you guys are keeping well. Thank you for another video!

[@livingbig]

Thanks Andy! We are keeping well and have actually just landed in Australia for our first overseas filming since the lockdowns. Feels great to be back at it!

[@memak3022]

We have missed your videos! Glad to hear all is well and you’re back at it ❤

[@cannavaras]

@@livingbig that's awesome! Enjoy!

[@AnitaSouthall]

@@livingbig Welcome back to Australia 🇦🇺. I referred my son to your channel

[@catherineferguson7646]

I would rather have this than any big home. This whole idea is well thought out. Nice he can have so much good times with his family.

[@candyjamaican]

Gavin are y’all adopting adult. I love how he includes his family in everything. Reminds me of my friend from Fiji…..all they talk about is family-oriented stuff.

[@beverlyness7954]

I absolutely love it! It's lovely with the oasis and landscaping, outdoor cooking, multiple bedrooms and bathrooms. Great home, well thought out living spaces, beautifully executed.

[@Batise]

Very cool compound

[@bendonaldson9026]

Hello Jill

[@jakestyles002]

This is the Ultimate Surfer Pad!

[@ecospacenz]

“100%!!” 😂😂

[@margaretthompson8390]

I absolutely love this. Sign me up!

[@gizza1825]

My fav video from your channel so far (while binging all your vids lol) I loved how he thinks of his family when building, so that they could have a place to stay! Also it’s given me ideas of how I can create my own home in the future.

[@anniecochrane3359]

wow!!! this is truly inspirational, with the flexibility to accommodate so many different ways of living. May we see more and more of this style of building and living. Thanks also Bryce for seeking out such a variety of Tiny home living.

[@bonniegoodsell1948]

Love the set up. Good thinking.. my middle child wants to live together for ever with something set up like this I could do it..

[@yahialarbi1297]

It's an amazing structure on an outstanding piece of land

[@justkidding7523]

Love the idea of a compound to be able to share it with family and friends. The property is beautiful. Gavin is such a nice human and so very family oriented. Always grateful with every compliment Bryce gave. A compound is what I have in mind when I move back to Puerto Rico.

[@holly7010]

These words kept coming to mind, beautiful, wonderful, cool, wow, sweet, I am blown away by the creativity and beauty. Great home.

[@bendonaldson9026]

Hello my lovely friend

[@evaadams8298]

How lucky that this guy got that amazing double container and for free! Incredible place!!

[@rolfathan]

This is another thing I love about tiny homes. If you find out later in life that tiny living isn't for you, add more structures! Only thing I would suggest on this particular build: Why no patio on top of one of those for the stellar views??!?!?!

[@philipcrewe540]

Absolutely amazing, love the palms also, reddish one is mint

[@mayjay9203]

An amazing place , so beautiful and comfortable to live !

[@christineboone2850]

Wow! This was fantastic. Love the style and the three buildings with room for extended family. It’s such a wonderful idea for multi-generational living!

[@cynthiacarr2093]

So Beautiful CONGRATULATIONS ON THE OASIS! I LOVE THE SETUP!❤👏🏾😁💯TYFS! You Are Super Blessed What A sweet Price!! Praise God!

[@stacybroussard3097]

One of the BEST VIDEO/ DESIGN EPISODES!! SO WELL DONE!

[@bonniepwtf]

Living the dream, lacking nothing there. So many good times shared with friends & family. Great memories 👌 ❤️

[@munyaradzisibanda5200]

This is amazing and the combination of the tiny house, pod and shipping container is just spectacular

[@denisemarshall2432]

Awesome job Gavin of thinking outside of the 'box'....literally, and so awesome Bryce to be showing folks the amazing range of possibilities for homes now and in the future!!

[@ecospacenz]

Thanks Denise!! Definitely a bit of a design and build project, one of the awesome things about being a builder is being able to create cool spaces on the fly. Thanks for the feedback 😊

[@jocelynyagin1831]

thumps up for this episode of LBIATH is amazing and superb..! tnx bryce for always keeping your viewers amazed with this ideas and design of such great tiny houses.

[@janetclaireSays]

What a gorgeous set up, I'd love to live there!

[@stephaniestevenson6335]

Most beautiful compound I have ever seen!

[@carrieleslie903]

What a striking home. One of my favorites so far!

[@bendonaldson9026]

Hello Carrie

[@cyndifoore7743]

I love the idea of the 3 buildings together and the outdoor kitchen is excellent. I don’t care for the OSB wall but it’s your home.

[@dianaanthony2981]

Gavin is a genius. He's a REAL human!

[@ashitajain]

A 100% superb Oasis!

[@giadagarrison2451]

Well... this whole project is definitely something very exclusive, a truly elegant taste and a fairly high cost, what I mean, not exactly cheap but proportional to what he has done, garden included. A quiet place but not too far from everything. I'm really impressed!

[@PIrota25]

❤An amazing video showing great use of space. Great work of a young accomplished man, who has made this happen with hard work and the support of family and friends. We are very proud of you Gavin. Enjoy it now mate. 🎉

[@ecospacenz]

Thank you very much guys, I can’t wait to create and spend more beautiful memories up here in Mangawhai with you guys as well!! So happy that you are about to have your own little kiwi dream too! Bring on the good times ❤️🍕🔥🍻

[@kimbwf629]

Absolutely gorgeous. A true family home.

[@SirDave]

He said, " you got a decent size kitchen there," his kitchen is literally bigger than most people's kitchen. It's bigger than my recent apartment's kitchen, and my apartment was pretty big.

[@natalies753]

Really love this build, and so awesome to see someone putting in so much effort for their friends and family too! Must be nice for them to get away and spend time with you 🥰

[@lgarci7978]

One of my favorite proyects ever!!!!!!

[@adriennetynes4064]

This man is really onto something to bring to the world. I would love to speak to him on doing this for a community. Awesome!!!!!

[@lisasweller6711]

It's beautiful. I wouldn't change a thing. The memories for him and his family wow. All he needs bow is a pool and a poop house lol.

[@bendonaldson9026]

Hello Lisa

[@jimmiepatrum]

This compound is just breathtaking. Diane.

[@tuppence937]

Breathtaking. Stylish, practical, welcoming and so, so comfortable. Brilliant.

[@NegeriLedakanmanusia]

NZ ❤️,living here like heaven,less humans,so clean and peace 👍

[@helenerobinson8807]

ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW🙂🙃🙂

[@dianep3071]

I cant comprehend. Prices that high but then i dont see oceans. Love this. Very beautiful

[@bendonaldson9026]

Hello Diane

[@gwendavis9655]

Bryce & Rasa, What a blessed GORGEOUS your show BEAUTIFUL places videos as Living Big In A Tiny…. I really enjoyed so much watch your show etc. That’s amazing & Thank you for sharing. What Gavin build cabins that his dream come true & beautiful ocean. What a blessed his heart. Much Love from the 🇺🇸❤️🤟🏻👍🏻🍂🍁

[@stevenroberts5741]

Absolutely love this one, the whole set up....it's relationship with the outdoor space, and especially the container....proper envious ❤️❤️

[@ThePhoenix1812]

This is by far, my favourite episode.

[@samiafreddy2391]

What an amazing combination!!!!!!😍