DEN at Emerald Village Eugene
Residential/Housing - Eugene, Oregon
DEN is a wheelchair accessible tiny home designed for safe, independent living within 185 square feet of interior space, providing safe and uncompromised accommodations for people of all abilities.
Part of the 22-home Emerald Village Eugene (EVE) micro-housing community, which offers a unique model to help residents transition out of homelessness and build financial equity through a co-op structure. As one of the only accessible home designs, 2 of the DEN units were built on this site.
Photography by Jon Meyers
Recipient of Merit Award at 2025 Oregon Architecture Awards, presented by AIA Oregon
Feature article in ArchDaily (linked here)
Campfire Collaborative is one of 13 architecture/design firms who created homes for Emerald Village. As a pro-bono effort, each team was responsible for completing their own units, with varying approaches. The Campfire team handled all aspects of design and construction for the two DEN units, including fundraising, permitting, hands-on work, and coordinating trades.
The DEN tiny home is designed to comfortably accommodate a single occupant and their pet, with a particular focus on supporting disabled veterans and their service animals. The unit is intentionally compact to ensure affordability, while still providing thoughtful amenities that prioritize dignity, comfort, and stability throughout the resident’s transition. The efficient, ergonomic design features a minimal footprint with an open layout and vaulted ceiling, making 185 square feet feel spacious. Built-in furnishings are flexible yet uncomplicated, requiring minimal operation for maximum convenience.
Client: Square One Villages.
Warmest THANKS to our donors AND VOLUNTEERS!
Gayle Adamowicz Bray
Matt Burney
Ellen & Neale Dimm
Anya Dobrowolski
Erin Fifield
Nancy Fribley
Bill Goss
Ike Goss
Jill Goss
Lowell Goss
Ellen Hiday
Jennie Higginbottom
Shane Johnson
Signe Johnson
Carrie Kehrein
Jeff Lutz
Shannon Oliver
Stu Rawlings
Meredith Swenson
Randy Widera
The Willow Family
