Anyone who has house hunted in a major city recently has likely encountered one of two things: serious anxiety and a questionable amount of underutilized space. At least that's what Dutch architecture firm Heijmans found when they ventured into their latest project -- a set of affordable movable homes designed with budget-strapped renters in mind.
Much like the portable tiny home Spanish architecture firm Ábaton introduced to us back in 2013, the "Heijmans ONE" is a prefabricated home made out of solid wood frames and solar panels that can be built pretty much anywhere, in a single day. According to Heijmans, the compact, energy-efficient homes were designed to make use of the "derelict sites" (aka empty lots) that exist in cities like Amsterdam, and includes everything one would need to live, such as a kitchen, bathroom, living room, bedroom and even an outside patio.
Carmen Felix, a test resident who spent three months living for free in a Heijmans ONE, told the Huffington Post that the homes are perfect for people who need a temporary home but don't want to skimp on beautiful design. "The thing I love the most about the homes is that you get the whole package," says Felix. "It looks small, but it's everything you need and want in a house. And all the wood gives you an immediate 'holiday in Scandinavia vibe.'"
Heijmans, whose previous work includes an innovative glow-in-the-dark road, developed the homes for people ages 25 to 35 who find it "difficult to obtain financing for a house" and may not even desire to do so. The cost, at the time of publishing, is € 700 or around $800 a month. 30 units are set to be in use in the Netherlands this fall. To see how you can obtain one of these homes, contact Heijmans.
h/t Design Taxi
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