Is This The House Of The Future?
All over the world we have a problem of affordable, quality housing.
So when I saw this £30,000 house for one on the BBC web site, called a Y-Cube I had to investigate.
It has a good pedigree in being designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour and backed by the YMCA. There’s a lot more about the concept here.
This design may not succeed, but others will!
We are all too ambitious (or is it greedy?) about the type of property we want to live in.
And the tax system encourages well-off single people like myself to live by ourselves in larger houses. Why should I get a Council Tax rebate because I live alone?
Sometimes, I think I’d prefer a minimalist luxury two-bedroom flat high in a tower block with spectacular views of the river. One of the reasons, I don’t move, is that I’d probably be the only person, actually living in a flat they owned.
Perhaps, Councils should publish the occupancy statistics for every street and block in their area. Possible incomers would then see the areas with the right mix of population for their choice of dwelling.
The Anonymous Widower 
Yes, fine, but you couldn’t live a real life in such a small space – we don’t all have the mental capacity of Nelson Mandela
Comment by Candy Blackham | May 18, 2014 |
My living room/kitchenm is about 40 square metres of usable space. It was badly laid out by the builder; Gerry and consequently isn’t big enough. But properly designed and with modern technology like a video wall with a built in computer/television, it would be very comfortable.
It will work, if the space is used properly.
So many people have some large pieces of furniture, whose best use is firewood.
Comment by AnonW | May 18, 2014 |
I have some large furniture, but not for firewood, as it decent quality antique stuff. But there are some pieces of furniture around which are a waste of space. I would live a small place though, need space for craft activities etc
Comment by nosnikrapzil | May 18, 2014 |