As cities across the world contend with massive housing shortages, architects have developed new ways to build in miniature. Recent years have ushered in a wave of tiny homes, backyard units, printable 3D houses, and livable yachts, all of which aim to maximize space and minimize cost.
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BMW designed these tiny luxury cabins for city life — take a look inside
As part of its MINI Living design series, BMW has debuted a series of urban cabins, which offer a temporary space that's even smaller than the standard tiny home.
As part of its MINI Living design series, BMW has revealed a string of urban cabins, which offer a
Each cabin includes a living and sleeping area on one end and a kitchen and bathroom on the other.
The center of the cabin calls to mind traditional Chinese courtyards, or hutongs, which create a mixture of private and communal areas.
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Hutongs are slowly dying out, but Sun's design offers a vision of how they could be incorporated into the 21st century.
The cabin's storage areas and seating options are arranged like a traditional Chinese puzzle, known as a tangram.
Pegboard walls allow residents to customize their shelf space.
The walls are also convertible, and can be fashioned into a makeshift office.
Golden mirrors on the cabin's exterior reflect its urban surroundings.
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Residents can also gaze at the reflective ceiling from a swing on the inside.
The beds can be rolled out, allowing residents to sleep underneath the stars.
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