In this world where the economy isn’t going very strong even as recession is quite over, prices of lands and houses are rising like tingling rockets under the pants. Some people might not stand living in a house the size of a car park, but others have made compromise in order to cope with the high living standards. Just look at what ingenious architects in Japan are up to. With both space and funds at a minimum, builders and property owners alike are looking to get the most out of every square foot, even going so far as to build a two-person home on the same footprint as an average-sized parking space.

To improvise the limited space, designers have employed a number of space-saving tricks, including a triangular spiral staircase that decreases the minimum radius needed for going up and appliances that are stashed under counters and in unique cubbies. Not sure if I can live in such a cramp space, but this Japanese dude seemed to be doing pretty well thus far, though his privacy is very awkwardly limited.

Reminds me of this guy in Hong Kong.

SOURCE via CNN