Located in Southern Alberta, the building form of this housing prototype is inspired in the Vernacular Tepee, to accommodate a compact floor plan layout of 1,500 square feet—1,100 sq ft in the main floor and 400 sq ft in a loft—containing two bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen, living/dining spaces and ample storage areas. Ecologically, the building has a high environmental performance: stack effect, cross ventilation, passive heating and thermally broken assemblies, contribute to a high performing building. In addition, robust and durable materials respond to harsh weather conditions.