Tight squeeze: The secrets behind Japan’s coolest micro homes
Feb 6, 2017 · Demand for small homes in Japan results partly from land scarcity, property prices and taxes, as well as the impending danger posed by the country’s regular earthquakes and …
15 Japanese Small Houses That Are Beautifully Designed
Japanese architects are pioneering innovative, eco-friendly living solutions such as small homes, passive solar temperature control, daylighting, and other green home features. Here are 15 …
Feel the Squeeze: 7 Skinny Houses in Tokyo - Architizer
These houses, seven of the most slender houses in Tokyo, demonstrate that — rather being than a negative constraint — narrowness is an opportunity to forge a simple lifestyle through a …
8 Micro Homes in Japan That Are Marvelously Brilliant!
Called “kyoushou juutaku” or tiny homes, these cramped living spaces in Japan are now becoming a huge hit to many city dwellers. At first they look outrageously small and weirdly …
15 Japanese Small Houses That Are Beautifully Designed for …
Dec 4, 2024 · Contemporary small houses in Japan often blend traditional aesthetics with modern materials and technology. While they maintain a focus on simplicity and nature, they also …
10 Japanese Micro Homes That Redefine Living Small - Gizmodo
May 14, 2013 · Unlike more ubiquitous micro-apartments, micro houses are built for single families. Often, they’re designed by younger architects, on unused, “leftover” land created from …
Ten tiny houses that make the most of their compact plots - Dezeen
Jan 28, 2022 · Stacked volumes and space-saving floor plans feature in this roundup of 10 tiny houses around the world, from an Australian mobile cabin on wheels to a micro home in Tokyo …
6 of the Best Tiny Homes in Japan | SEKAI PROPERTY
Mar 6, 2020 · With the limited amount of liveable space available in urban city centers, the Japanese are used to living in smaller spaces. So if tiny homes are your thing, Japan may be …
10 unusual Japanese houses | Japan Experience
The high cost of land means Japanese architects have to innovate, and using minimal space, clever design and affordable prices, to create unusual Japanese micro-homes. Here is a …
Japan’s UltraSmall Houses | Architectural Digest
Sep 23, 2015 · Pollack, a Tokyo-based architect, showcases more than 400 examples of contemporary residential design that defy gravity, redefine comfort, and dispel Western ideas …