Blame biological reproduction, cause the world is getting more cramped and homes are becoming smaller. But that doesn’t mean you have to live like a packed sardine. Believe it or not, there exist mini-homes that are spacious, and all you need is a little minimalism to pave the way.
Enter MUJI.
The cult design brand, known for its ridiculously simplistic yet utterly satisfying products, has just revealed that its prefab homes – known as MUJI Huts, are finally on sale after being unveiled during Tokyo Designers Week in 2015.
And it’s every bit as magical as it sounds.
Each micro-hut, gorgeous in its own way, is lined with the finest-looking hunks of cedar wood with burned hardwood, measuring 10 square metres high. There are tall sliding glass doors for natural light to seep in, as well as a high shed roof that adds a pleasant angular dimension to the hut’s blockish design.
We hate to say this but there is a catch. To own one of these homes, you’ve got to live in Japan. Each hut also does not have the capacity for plumbing, electricity, or ventilation, so MUJI has lost out a fair bit in terms of function here (just imagine needing a portaloo to go along with your home, nasty).
If you don’t mind these drawbacks, though, the MUJI micro-hut is available for US$27,000 – a real steal considering the price of HDB flats in Singapore. Construction is available in the Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Yamagata, and Shizuoka prefectures. The hut can be ordered from MUJI’s branch in Tokyo’s Yurakucho neighbourhood.
For more information, visit MUJI’s Japanese site at muji.net.
Images: MUJI
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