# Designing with Skylark **URL:** https://community.wikihouse.cc/c/using-wikihouse/designing-with-skylark/11.md [Latest](https://community.wikihouse.cc/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.wikihouse.cc/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.wikihouse.cc/tags.md) --- ## [Designing with Skylark](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/designing-with-skylark/22)
**Author:** [@WikiHouse](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/WikiHouse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [12 September 2024 20:19 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/designing-with-skylark/22 "2024-09-12T20:19:16Z")
Are you designing with Skylark and have questions? This is the place to ask them! And here is a link to our Design guide: --- ## [Where are the Skylark IFC design kits, and what is the recommended FreeCAD workflow?](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/where-are-the-skylark-ifc-design-kits-and-what-is-the-recommended-freecad-workflow/1577)
**Author:** [@tazmanian60](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/tazmanian60)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 October 2026 14:23 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/where-are-the-skylark-ifc-design-kits-and-what-is-the-recommended-freecad-workflow/1577 "2026-10-16T14:23:06Z")
Hi WikiHouse community, I’m Chas, founder of Open House Party, a nonprofit focused on open-source housing education and collaboration. I’m exploring a FreeCAD-based workflow for studying and adapting Skylark components. … --- ## [Integrating WikiHouse Skylark into an Open-Source Habitat & Civil Infrastructure Stack (O.N.E.)](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/integrating-wikihouse-skylark-into-an-open-source-habitat-civil-infrastructure-stack-o-n-e/1570)
**Author:** [@kyberlex](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/kyberlex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 October 2026 18:38 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/integrating-wikihouse-skylark-into-an-open-source-habitat-civil-infrastructure-stack-o-n-e/1570 "2026-10-04T18:38:17Z")
Hi everyone, Big respect to the WikiHouse team and community. The Skylark system is an incredible piece of open engineering. We are developing an open-source project called O.N.E. (Open Networked Earth). When we design… --- ## [Load-Bearing Internal Wall](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/load-bearing-internal-wall/1569)
**Author:** [@kraftperk](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/kraftperk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 October 2026 18:38 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/load-bearing-internal-wall/1569 "2026-10-04T18:38:04Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve started designing a house using the new Skylark release, and I’m trying to figure out the best way to create a load-bearing internal cross wall to support the ridge beam. I thought it would be nice to… --- ## [Hybrid wikihouse floor and wall system plus Light Gauge steel roof?](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/hybrid-wikihouse-floor-and-wall-system-plus-light-gauge-steel-roof/1555)
**Author:** [@chrispez](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/chrispez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 September 2026 07:28 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/hybrid-wikihouse-floor-and-wall-system-plus-light-gauge-steel-roof/1555 "2026-09-26T07:28:20Z")
Hi team, Would any structural engineers familiar with either light gauge steel or wikihouse have any thoughts on combining the typical wikihouse plywood floor and wall block system with a light gauge steel roof over the… --- ## [Parametric DEMO to help visualize how the Skylark system scales](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/parametric-demo-to-help-visualize-how-the-skylark-system-scales/1313)
**Author:** [@delfiol](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/delfiol)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [10 August 2026 19:58 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/parametric-demo-to-help-visualize-how-the-skylark-system-scales/1313 "2026-08-10T19:58:03Z")
…created specifically to allow you to experience how the system works in a simplified way. The DEMO includes intentional limitations and represents a controlled environment. It is not intended for real budgeting or con… --- ## [Custom Designs: Garden Studio, Micro House, and Switch House](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/custom-designs-garden-studio-micro-house-and-switch-house/1482)
**Author:** [@Medic](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/Medic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [21 July 2026 12:11 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/custom-designs-garden-studio-micro-house-and-switch-house/1482 "2026-07-21T12:11:52Z")
Dear WikiHouse Team, I really liked the custom designs that were previously available on wikihouse.cc and am planning realising one of them in 2027. However, I can no longer find them on the website. Could you please l… --- ## [When will Skylark 150 xs blocks be availible?](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/when-will-skylark-150-xs-blocks-be-availible/1481)
**Author:** [@Edward](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/Edward)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [15 July 2026 16:25 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/when-will-skylark-150-xs-blocks-be-availible/1481 "2026-07-15T16:25:07Z")
Hello community, ▶ Summary I am Edward and a long time lurker on Wikihouse, and finally I obtained some land on which i am going to build some cottage. While currently playing with the blocks of Skylark I noticed some th… --- ## [Best practices/tips/guides for creating custom blocks?](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/best-practices-tips-guides-for-creating-custom-blocks/1248)
**Author:** [@asmith26](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/asmith26)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [19 August 2025 23:38 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/best-practices-tips-guides-for-creating-custom-blocks/1248 "2025-08-19T23:38:30Z")
Hi WikiHouse community! I’m thinking of using WikiHouse blocks for my project, and I’m thinking about adapting some of the existing blocks (e.g. reducing the height of some of the wall blocks). Just wondering if there … --- ## [Structural design of wiki house with walls on only 3 sides, flat roof acting as horizontal diapfraghm](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/structural-design-of-wiki-house-with-walls-on-only-3-sides-flat-roof-acting-as-horizontal-diapfraghm/1190)
**Author:** [@Marko\_Vrca](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/Marko_Vrca)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 April 2025 08:26 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/structural-design-of-wiki-house-with-walls-on-only-3-sides-flat-roof-acting-as-horizontal-diapfraghm/1190 "2025-04-29T08:26:14Z")
Hi to everyone, Dose anyone have experience in structural design of one storey house without external walls on one side. Also without internal walls. Idea is to use flat roof as horizontal diaphfraghm to transfer horizo… --- ## [Any news on Skylark 1.0?](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/any-news-on-skylark-1-0/1150)
**Author:** [@isvaljek](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/isvaljek)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [9 February 2025 01:38 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/any-news-on-skylark-1-0/1150 "2025-02-09T01:38:46Z")
As the title says, is something rolling up behind the scenes, guys? The meeting outlined some really great updates, so we’re hyped up to see them soon :smiley: --- ## [3.6m, 1.2m and 1.5m blocks](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/3-6m-1-2m-and-1-5m-blocks/1096)
**Author:** [@Aiden\_Junor](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/Aiden_Junor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [8 November 2024 15:48 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/3-6m-1-2m-and-1-5m-blocks/1096 "2024-11-08T15:48:51Z")
Hello I am looking to see if anyone has made Skylark 200 wall blocks for the heights of 3.6m 1.2m 1.5m that they would be willing to share? I am designing a tinyhouse with a loft bed and struggling to work out the … --- ## [Structural Engineer in Greece](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/structural-engineer-in-greece/1093)
**Author:** [@Digiwolf](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/Digiwolf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 October 2024 09:49 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/structural-engineer-in-greece/1093 "2024-10-24T09:49:34Z")
Hi WikiHouse Community – We are excited about the Skylark concept and are looking forward to building some tiny houses in Greece. Is there anybody in the community that could provide structural certification, as part o… --- ## [Looking to network with structural engineers familiar with wikihouse calculations](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/looking-to-network-with-structural-engineers-familiar-with-wikihouse-calculations/1067)
**Author:** [@chrispez](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/chrispez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [17 October 2024 07:00 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/looking-to-network-with-structural-engineers-familiar-with-wikihouse-calculations/1067 "2024-10-17T07:00:06Z")
Hi team, Would like to start networking with structural engineers already familiar with the wikihouse system, ideally who have done wind load calculations for constructed wikihouses houses in the Australian or Asian reg… --- ## [Installing Floor-wall bowties](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/installing-floor-wall-bowties/1080)
**Author:** [@lachlan](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/lachlan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 October 2024 01:49 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/installing-floor-wall-bowties/1080 "2024-10-16T01:49:56Z")
Looking to start our build this coming Monday - has anyone got a tool they use to install the lower bowties easily? We found them very difficult to get access to. Will buy/make several up this week if possible. --- ## [A question about changing roof pitch angle in Skylark250 blocks](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/a-question-about-changing-roof-pitch-angle-in-skylark250-blocks/1002)
**Author:** [@chrispez](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/chrispez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [9 September 2024 02:21 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/a-question-about-changing-roof-pitch-angle-in-skylark250-blocks/1002 "2024-09-09T02:21:45Z")
Hi team, just wondering what the process is and design rules are for changing roof pitch / angle on the Skylark250 wall and roof blocks? How exactly would the tie connection locations change if changing pitch to 25 degr… --- ## [How to use WikiHouse to build a building wider than 6m](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/how-to-use-wikihouse-to-build-a-building-wider-than-6m/1041)
**Author:** [@Isi](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/Isi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [26 August 2024 14:01 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/how-to-use-wikihouse-to-build-a-building-wider-than-6m/1041 "2024-08-26T14:01:35Z")
Hi everyone, I’m new to WikiHouse and am currently exploring creating a model. My floor plan is designed to be 8.75m L x 11.5m W, but I’ve noticed that all the ends and floor components have a maximum length of only 6.0… --- ## [First Floor Floorblocks](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/first-floor-floorblocks/1028)
**Author:** [@Aiden\_Junor](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/Aiden_Junor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [13 August 2024 08:31 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/first-floor-floorblocks/1028 "2024-08-13T08:31:45Z")
Getting ever closer to starting to manufacture our tinyhouse with Skylark. Coming across a few obstacles which we are slowing working out. One of them - the first floor blocks. They have a cut out at the ends on each si… --- ## [Bracing requirements for small Wikihouse](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/bracing-requirements-for-small-wikihouse/332)
**Author:** [@lachlan](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/lachlan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [9 August 2024 07:34 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/bracing-requirements-for-small-wikihouse/332 "2024-08-09T07:34:42Z")
Hi team, Designing a small wikihouse build (8.4m x 4.8m) - and had a question about bracing. Per the Wikihouse design guide: As a general rule, you should have a bracing wall every 4.8m, if possible. We are looking… --- ## [Is WikiHouse Skylark 150 available?](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/is-wikihouse-skylark-150-available/878)
**Author:** [@amscraig](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/amscraig)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [18 April 2024 16:01 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/is-wikihouse-skylark-150-available/878 "2024-04-18T16:01:03Z")
Sorry this might seem like a silly questino. I see on the build.wikihouse.cc there is a Skylark150 Shed. Is this available? Have I completely missed this or is it just hard to find? --- ## [A question about 10 Degree mono pitched roof and Gable walls](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/a-question-about-10-degree-mono-pitched-roof-and-gable-walls/531)
**Author:** [@amscraig](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/amscraig)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [29 March 2024 15:04 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/a-question-about-10-degree-mono-pitched-roof-and-gable-walls/531 "2024-03-29T15:04:55Z")
Tēnā koutou (Hello everyone), Just wondering a bit of a design question around the 10 degrees sloped roof. I am assuming like the other gable ends do you have to have all Wall-S10 1 to 9 blocks? So it talks about 2.1 m… --- ## [Cross reference WikiBlock names with Blender names?](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/cross-reference-wikiblock-names-with-blender-names/890)
**Author:** [@kevintraywick](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/kevintraywick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [27 March 2024 08:41 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/cross-reference-wikiblock-names-with-blender-names/890 "2024-03-27T08:41:47Z")
It would be nice to have the Blender kit names match the Block names, e.g,. Wall-S10+9R. Also nice to have in the kit would be a pre-assembled simple house, like the house in Kyiv, or even just the chassis. I’ve spent a… --- ## [Glazed gable end wall in Skylark v0.2.2](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/glazed-gable-end-wall-in-skylark-v0-2-2/887)
**Author:** [@Elias](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/Elias)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [4 March 2024 19:55 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/glazed-gable-end-wall-in-skylark-v0-2-2/887 "2024-03-04T19:55:26Z")
Hi from Belgium! I’ve been following Wikihouse for a long time and always wanted to build a house with it. This year, it seems it might finally happen. I’m envisioning a 2-story barn-shaped building, where the upper flo… --- ## [Butterfly shape, technical drawing](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/butterfly-shape-technical-drawing/888)
**Author:** [@zbynek.winkler](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/zbynek.winkler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [4 March 2024 14:35 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/butterfly-shape-technical-drawing/888 "2024-03-04T14:35:49Z")
I am wondering about the shape of the butterfly. Using the method described in What software do you recommend? - #3 by zbynek.winkler I was able to get one block to Freecad. It looks like a mesh so the best I could do it… --- ## [Internal cladding, VCL, moisture induced swelling differences](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/internal-cladding-vcl-moisture-induced-swelling-differences/877)
**Author:** [@zbynek.winkler](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/zbynek.winkler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [22 February 2024 12:33 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/internal-cladding-vcl-moisture-induced-swelling-differences/877 "2024-02-22T12:33:26Z")
Hello everyone, Is there any practical experience with internal cladding with Skylark construction? I have found Internal envelope and I’d like to know what are the experiences from the field trying to put up VCL membr… --- ## [WIKIHOUSE cost calculator for each block](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/wikihouse-cost-calculator-for-each-block/860)
**Author:** [@jiri\_strunc](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/jiri_strunc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 February 2024 11:16 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/wikihouse-cost-calculator-for-each-block/860 "2024-02-05T11:16:07Z")
Hey all WikiHouse fans, and a big shoutout to the project team, you’re doing amazing work for us! I wanted to ask about the cost calculator for each module shown in the picture. Where can I find the latest version, or e… --- ## [Looking for the flat roof](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/looking-for-the-flat-roof/763)
**Author:** [@kem](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/kem)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [18 December 2023 13:40 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/looking-for-the-flat-roof/763 "2023-12-18T13:40:06Z")
I might be missing something obvious but I’m able to locate the flat roof blocks for Skylark250. Thanks in advance! --- ## [FLOOR-XXXS-0 on 200 but not 250](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/floor-xxxs-0-on-200-but-not-250/738)
**Author:** [@Aiden\_Junor](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/Aiden_Junor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 October 2023 13:30 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/floor-xxxs-0-on-200-but-not-250/738 "2023-10-18T13:30:43Z")
Afternoon! Looking to design a tinyhouse with the skylark 250 system and needing to watch how wide it is. Just wondering if there is a reason that the FLOOR-XXXS-0 isn’t available on the 250? looking for a 2.4m span int… --- ## [Simple Blocks Design Kit](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/simple-blocks-design-kit/435)
**Author:** [@JackW](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/JackW)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [28 September 2023 17:38 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/simple-blocks-design-kit/435 "2023-09-28T17:38:31Z")
Is the simple blocks design kit still available for Skylark 250? I can only find the detailed blocks kit on the Blocks download page. Unfortunately, the detailed .skp file crashes the Free web version of Sketchup. --- ## [Gambrel Shed 3x6 meters (~10x20 feet)](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/gambrel-shed-3x6-meters-10x20-feet/660)
**Author:** [@Continued](https://community.wikihouse.cc/u/Continued)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [13 September 2023 23:27 UTC](https://community.wikihouse.cc/t/gambrel-shed-3x6-meters-10x20-feet/660 "2023-09-13T23:27:55Z")
I’m a hobbyist building my backyard shed here in the USA. The allowed area without a permit in my location is ~18 m^2, though in other cities ~11 m^2. I will likely use traditional construction, but in the future your … [Next page](https://community.wikihouse.cc/c/using-wikihouse/designing-with-skylark/11.md?page=1)