diy house idea?

[Yuri K]

Hi All,

An interesting house was built in Warsaw - I haven't seen something like that even in Tokyo, seems like a capsule room alternative, it has 2 floors and built between buildings. Would be nice to DIY if you are a student or a hacker :-)

http://newsfixnow.com/2012/10/26/worlds-narrowest-house-not-for-the-claustrophobic/

or 

http://goo.gl/jombb

All the best,

Y.

[James Andrews]

I've seen similar houses on TV shows in Japan where they are 1 meter wide.  I question why in the house you posted about why is the ceiling slanted from the top to the bottom?  Why not give the inside more vertical room?  Seems wasteful.

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[Yura102]

Actually that house is an Art project thus ask the arcitect why the ceiling is slanted. I find this shape more attractive although I'd rather prefer more vertical room. I expected there is must be something like that in Japan too but missed it out on JP TV:-(.

 

It might be wasteful but I liked the idea to make use somehow of the space between the buildings anyway...

[James Andrews]

Here's a couple more similar ideas.

http://dornob.com/thin-is-in-the-skinny-on-a-super-narrow-japanese-house/

http://freshome.com/2007/11/06/narrowest-house-in-the-world-just-1-meter-wide/

I don't disagree with making use of space between buildings, but I think it'd better serve as bike parking, or co-op work space than living space. 

[Torsten Wagner]

Simply slanted because otherwise you might block windows of the other buildings?
Having the next building only 1.20m away from your window is bad
already (but not uncommon in Japan).
However, having your windows totally blocked might be too much even
for Japanese living style.

Just an idea ;)

I think its a great idea...
* Create hundreds of them spread over e.g. Tokyo.
* Offer online reservation and online payment only.
* Electronic access only.
* A bigger sort of postbox which will be restocked with towels, if
used once are placed in them.
* No other service beside cleaning in between different guests.

People who decide to stay for a few days in Tokyo or those decide to
stay overnight, simply go online (sure an App would be nice ;) ) book,
pay, receive a pin-number. Entering the pin-number would give them
access. Doing all this online and keeping the service low and very
standardized cuts down the costs significantly.

Guess that would be a solid business model

Totti

[Yura102]

Thanks for the links and I have to admit I don't like the idea to live in such construction but as an alternative to capsule hotel I'd try. But when I think about feelings in such house during an earthquake... They don't have such problems in Poland though.

[Yura102]

Nice development of the idea!
One more explanation for slanted roof is to avoid snow buildup during
winter.

[Nava Whiteford]

I remember reading about this house in Tokyo a while ago:

http://www.tekuto.com/blog_eng/wp_english/wordpress/?p=29

It's interesting that the innovative design was influenced by building regulations!

http://japanpropertycentral.com/2011/12/the-polyhedron-house/

One of these days I'll have to take the time to go an look at it.

Nava Whiteford, Contractor (Genomics, Embedded, Algorithms, DevOps) - SGenomics Ltd
Adachi-ku, Tokyo

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Company Address: 1 Pickenbridge, Compton Durville, South Petherton, Somerset TA13 5EY
Company Number: 07983361

[Yura102]

Nava, thanks for the interesting info, I've never expected such regulations
on building small houses although they seem reasonable. That explains some
strange looking house shapes. Would be nice to find that house in Nakano-ku
but there is no direct address in the articles:-( Yura.

[Chris Harrington]

This building would be an awful place to be in when you have a high fever .... imagine the odd angles enhancing that sense of disorientation and mild psychosis.....

Chris Harrington
chris.har...@gmail.com
http://chris.harrington.jp/
http://gplus.to/chrisharrington
090-8812-8911

[Ashley Barr]

Or in the more likely scenario… being hungover :)

[Torsten Wagner]

I really like this. I can almost see the situation.

Staff at the building inspection office:
"We are sorry we can't approve the house like this. See you did not
follow the regulations!"

Architect:
"This is a pretty much standard house, I am only asking making the
roof 3 cm higher as usual, can't you make an exception?"

Staff:
"You have to follow the specific rules very strict. Those rules are
made to give a nice uniform looking to the area.
We are not going to make an exception here."

Architect:
"You want me to follow the rules strict.... ok, you can have this...."

Hehehehehe

Totti

[Scott]

I read about this building as well, looks quite cool for the size, I think I read that the back is slanted to take full advantage of the sunlight.