Meet Hank Butitta, an architecture graduate student.

Hank was weary of two things: projects that he would throw away upon completion, and paying for expensive housing.

Around this time, he conceived of his tiny bus project and purchased a bus for $3,000.

“This project was a way to show how building a small structure with simple detailing can be more valuable than drawing a complex project that is theoretical and poorly understood.”

Renovations on the bus cost roughly $6,000.

“The bus was purchased for $3,000 on Craigslist and has had about $6,000 of improvements. It’s not pocket change, but it’s less than a down payment on a home.”

Here are the beds in action. Hank’s design makes the most of the narrow space.

Hank’s unique mobile home is equipped with everything you need, including two beds, a small kitchen and a bathroom…and the “hardwood” floor? Actually, those are repurposed gym floors.

The ultimate bed…because what road trip is complete without new friendships?

The sweet seat, or, as I like to call it, the luxurious “roof deck.”

Here’s the driver’s seat. The bus is still fully functional as a vehicle!