The Japanese had a great solution to the housing problem

Micro-houses can be a very strange concept for most of us but are considered as an effective solution for busy residential areas in Tokyo, Japan - one of the most populous cities. world.

In the book "The Hyperlocalization of Architecture" (The Hyperlocalization of Architecture), Andrew Michler points out the view of these specially designed houses. According to him, the secret to success for this type of house lies not only in creative design, with hundreds of years of tradition but also in the ability to connect with the walking space around.

With the development of public areas into an expanded living space with restaurants, parks, public transport systems and other amenities, the need to live in a private space has decreased. .

So far, privacy has not been a priority in design in Japan, architects are allowed to unleash small spaces that make them even wider in both sensibility and vision .

The future of human civilization is the city with sustainable design, and the future of cities is comfortable small living spaces.

Located on an area of ​​more than 10m ² , the Cell Brick house is no wider than the pedestrian crossing on the next road. The house is a combination of stacked steel boxes and bonded together on the outside, creating a sophisticated, comfortable interior space.

Located on an area of ​​more than 10m ² , the Cell Brick house is no wider than the pedestrian crossing on the next road.The house is a combination of stacked steel boxes and bonded together on the outside, creating a sophisticated, comfortable interior space.

Storage capacity is the most difficult challenge in designing a small sized house.By reversing the problem and turning the house's own steel boxes into furniture racks, the design solved the challenge.

The rays of the sun shining down, weaving through the glazed ceilings and bathrooms, through hanging stairs and glass floors, illuminating the living space with sunken design of this house in Tokyo. The area of ​​the house is only close to 24m ² , perfectly fit with the location of a small street corner.

With tilt walls completely painted white, windows covered, outsiders can hardly predict the arrangement of interior space as well as the comfort of this house.Although it was located at the crossroads, the house did not interfere with the constant traffic of vehicles.

White architecture hidden behind bushes is too modest to be considered a house but too large to be considered a piece of furniture. These architectural works are called PACO houses. They are small enough to be able to " squeeze " a place in urban areas, industrial parks or nature and provide full facilities for a resident.

The housing system below reminds us of traditional Japanese rooms, both a bedroom and a kitchen and living space.Bathroom with toilet.A small table designed to rise from the floor.Residents can choose to sleep in a hammock or sleep on the floor.The roof's hydraulic system will help it automatically open when the weather is good.

The use of rice paper as a partition in wooden houses today is still quite popular in the world.This way helps to reduce the sun's direct light on the house but still does not cause the house to lack light.Thanks to this delicate design, the living space in a modest house located in the west of Tokyo city is clearly improved.

Subtle canvases hanging along the walls are inspired by hitofudegaki calligraphy art (a pen stroke).Lights mounted on the walls of the curtains make them stand out, divide the room space into three parts and make people forget the lack of light deficiencies of the room.

Designed for a young family with limited funding, the small house called " Small House " below upset the usual approach to small urban development so far in Tokyo.Although this unusual design occupies less than half of the area of ​​about 10.3 square meters, it is clearly higher than the surrounding houses.

Instead of investing in heating and cooling systems for the entire house, the family below has chosen to change to a seasonal bed.In the summer, the lowest floor of the house with a half-submerged design is the family's sleeping area.In winter, the whole family will sleep in a room directly above the kitchen for warmth.

Located opposite Tokyo Bay, only half an hour south of Yokohama City, the T-House house with a simple design of a concrete box shape is built on the hillside, providing a solid feeling without less elegant.The penetrating structure allows the space to be maximized, looking at the vast water around the river to see if you believe you are in a tiny apartment?

The architecture with the area of ​​26m2 is designed based on the principle of widening the vision.By replacing the usable space with water-related elements, the house looks softer and more elegant than ever.