True, sometimes minimalism can be taken to the extreme.
Some of the innovations, especially with spaces that have modular parts could be very useful for designers of motorhomes, RVs, boats and other vehicles where space is a premium but modern conveniences are desired.
Yes.
I find a lot of the ‘tiny houses’ very charming. But it always bugs me that these ‘creative’ people seem to think that the folks who are going to live in the tiny houses aren’t creative themselves. It’s as if they think that all OTHER people need are the bare necessities - and electronics.
My husband and I love to cook - there’s no room in there for all of our cooking implements; nor for all of our artsy-craftsy supplies. And where would the cats; litter boxes and beds go? My brother’s power tools, table saw, etc?
But I think the architect, in the article, described exactly the value of experiments like this. It’s a ‘thought project’, and in the process you may make breakthroughs.
We have a 40 ft sailboat that would be totally comfy as a live aboard for 1 person. I could live on it. It has 2 over 6 ft couches, a table, a king size bed and a double bed. A full kitchen with fridge, 2 burner electric stove, a convection oven and a microwave. It doesn’t have a dishwasher so I use lots of paper plates and styrofoam cups though. Lol. It has a vanity with sink ensuite and a separate head. We took the shower out because it was one of those shower over the stool types and I refuse to use it. But we have great facilities at the marina and all the guest slips we have stayed in have pretty nice bathrooms.