Modular . Strong . Beautiful

Our Nests, or Zomes, aim to become an improved Yurt or Dome.
We’ve already built five Zome frames to test, refine, and prove the peculiar joinery.
Now, we are aiming to scale into greenhouses, saunas and modular living spaces.
We are in the early stages and welcoming partners & investors to reach our Goals!

Nimble Nest is part of the 2025 Project Zero Circular Economy Venture Incubator,
making us the first and only venture outside Vancouver to be selected.

Zonohedron shape.

Why a Zome?
Imagine a shelter that feels cathedral‑spacious inside, yet packs flat in the back of a pick‑up. A 20 ft Zome delivers more interior volume per wall plank than a boxy shed and drops exterior surface area, which means warmer winters and cooler summers.

Frame only: (current offering)

- STUDS: Local Cedar, Fir or Pine/Spruce

Closed Spaces: (in development)
Six unique panels repeat ten times to complete the 60‑piece shell.
- STUDS: Local Cedar or spf, ideally, industry off-cuts
- INSULATION: Aim to make our own Mycelium based insulation panels
- SIDING / ROOF: Local Cedar Shingles, Oiled Rammed Earth Tiles (?) or Metal Panels
- INTERIOR: Local Clay/Ceramic Tiles Zero VOC

We aim to scale our offering into 3 models and 3 sizes:
Greenhouse, Sauna and Cabin in 9’ diameter, 12’ and 20’ diameter.

Better than a yurt or a dome

Why Zomes Win?
Tired of canvas that rips and domes that need cranes?
Zomes give you real‑home comfort with tent‑level freedom.
Two people click‑fit a 12‑ft Nest in under three hours—no heavy gear, no flatbed, no permit. When it’s time to roll, the shell stacks flat in a hatchback.
This freedom to relocate on one’s own terms lets people priced out of land ownership easily move until they can afford property.
Built from a minimal palette of healthy, non-toxic materials—such as sustainably sourced wood and future mycelium-based insulation—our structures are safe for occupants and the planet. Components can be reused, repurposed, or composted, reflecting a cradle-to-cradle philosophy.

By simplifying construction and prioritizing regenerative resources, Nimble Nest empowers communities with flexible, eco-friendly housing solutions.

Radically local materials

Every Nest will be built from a five‑ingredient recipe that we can source locally or nation-wide:

  1. Rammed‑earth tiles — valley sand + clay, sealed with raw linseed oil & beeswax

  2. Cedar frame — FSC off‑cuts from Kootenay sawmills; naturally rot‑ and bug‑resistant.

  3. Mycelium insulation — hemp‑hurd substrate; ~R‑3.5 per inch and Class‑A fire, yet fully compostable after service life.

  4. Interior clay panels — local quarry clay regulates humidity and emits zero VOC.

  5. Wood‑dowel joinery — we swap most metal fasteners for hardwood pegs and jute lashings, so the whole shell can be recycled or returned to the soil.
    Ninety‑plus percent of each Zome’s mass originates within 300 km, cutting transport emissions and keeping money in regional supply chains.