http://blog.iproperty.com.my/tag/small-house/


A new survey should be done!

That survey was done in mid 2011. After2 years, isn't it time to check how NOW malaysian feel?

exactly, looking at even other options like why not converting some prewar buildings into apartments....in KL many are converted into backpack hostel instead e.g.


http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=...6583&sec=nation

But why not small shoe size apartments (ok may be not must be in city centre) BUT OTHER SUBURB PREWAR BUILDINGS too?

This post has been edited by EnergyAnalyst: Apr 6 2013, 10:52 PM

http://mobile.businessweek.com/articles/20...-a-trend-builds

http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2013/03/07/...icro-apartment/

Masian market has yet to have such microhomes, so it 'll be any one guess how good they will sell, but if what is happening elsewhere in the world is of any reference, Singapore, Japan, Korea, europe and USA, they are selling like hot cakes, who buy them? single, young couples, retirees.

Rental is great too in those countries, and they don't go cheap

Another reason for its poupularity is things we talked about for cars, the lower CO2 emission/carbon foot print.

Consumers like them because they're less costly and require minimal care and upkeep. Current renters who are anxious to become homeowners are particularly good prospects for these mini-homes.

Home builders like them because they help them shed high construction costs and offer a more affordable home to cash-strapped buyers

http://voices.yahoo.com/seven-reasons-cons...me-2209828.html

what if you are an outstationer? expatriate?

http://www.today.com/moms/tiny-houses-big-...-work-1C8151106

http://www.wired.co.uk/magazine/archive/20...-in-39m-squared

source of my insipiration

Thanks for sharing this. The swedes are really something. Read this and be even more amazed

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSBRE8...121126?irpc=932

http://challengers.guinnessworldrecords.com/suggestions/371

The world smallest house according to Guiness World Records

, listen listen listen?

how about doing it so that those green land/ forest reserve can remain intact as long as it can?

It is one way to think there is still aplenty, why bother or we can think this way, today is the day I start bother/care, so what is important remain aplenty.

This post has been edited by EnergyAnalyst: Apr 8 2013, 10:17 AM

the root of all problem is constantly people's day to day choices: We are busy developing spatial near green/panaromic view and not knowing such demand create so much environmental issue. I dare the developer to look at small scale rebuilding old structure (recycle) and until those are exhausted, and then if we need to build, build small, there is an acceptance level i think we can endure if we put our pride/ego as the least of our concern.

Forget about govt for a change, as an individual, why not we start to look at what we must have, and learn to live with that instead of the biggest, loudest all the time,

How about forget about ego extension/pride and practise minimalist living?

http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?f...siness/10228919
http://www.iproperty.com.my/news/5929/klan...of-office-space
We already have oversupply of office space. How about converting them into microhomes?

This post has been edited by EnergyAnalyst: Apr 8 2013, 11:04 AM

http://m.curbed.com/archives/2013/04/08/co...t-paris-pad.php

130 sq ft! With all the stuff squeezed in! Really impressive

http://live.wsj.com/video/developer-unveil...C6-CF84AB87F1BC

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000087239...2999502174.html

China Vanke, the largest residential real estate developer in the People’s Republic of China,has unveiled new 160-square foot micro-homes at their (research) facility in Dongguan

http://gizmodo.com/10-japanese-kyosho-juta...ine-l-504374362