Ever since the 60s he has been experimenting with tiny, low-cost, one-person homes – back when he taught students at London’s Architectural Association in Bedford Square.
Now he has perfected his design and built a prototype, and as you might expect it is a marvel – simple, elegant – just big enough for a bed, a table and a chair.
The only drawback – its so small that it is almost impossible to photograph the inside. But we have seen it and its great.

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Another diagram – https://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18r1ar455n9thjpg/original.jpg