With its modest footprint and low ceilings, you are not going to be throwing any wild events within the Nozawa. Nonetheless, offered you do not need to host a rager, this compact tiny home sleeps two folks in a sensible inside that blends conventional Japanese design with trendy space-saving concepts.
The Nozawa relies on a double-axle trailer and has a size of simply 20 ft (6 m), placing it on the smaller aspect for a tiny home and similar to European fashions like Baluchon’s Nouvelle Dans and Vagabond Haven’s Sofia. Many North American fashions attain 45 ft (13.7 m) and we have even seen one as massive as 52 ft (15.8 m).
The house’s exterior is made up of a combination of sturdy metal cladding, with wood accenting, whereas the inside is all wooden, giving it a heat, nearly cabin-like really feel. The structure is unfold over two flooring and, as talked about, embraces Japanese design. Particularly, it attracts inspiration from a tatami-style lounge (tatami is the phrase for the straw mats – think about a conventional minimalist Japanese dwelling space and you have got it). The ceiling of the lounge is low so that you’d in all probability should crouch to get in, and the room is proven fitted right here with a desk.
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Close by is the kitchen, which is well-proportioned contemplating the house’s measurement. It consists of a big stainless-steel sink, a two-burner propane-powered range, a fridge/freezer, and beneficiant cabinetry. There’s additionally a eating desk. The toilet is accessed from the kitchen by a sliding door and it features a bathe, a flushing rest room, and a really small sink.
The Nozawa has one bed room, located above the lounge. It is a typical loft with a low ceiling and a double mattress, plus some storage, with a TV put in on the wall. It is accessed by a detachable ladder.
“The decrease stage contains a Japanese tatami-style lounge for rest or entertaining, whereas the higher loft affords a non-public, cozy bed room,” explains designer Ikigai Collective. “With a totally geared up kitchen and trendy rest room, Nozawa blends cultural magnificence with on a regular basis consolation, making a harmonious house for dwelling effectively.”
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The Nozawa is up on the market from JPY 11,300,000 (roughly US$72,000). Choices embody the supplies used, the furnishings and extra. We have no phrase on worldwide availability for this mannequin, so these could be greatest getting in contact with the agency immediately.
Supply: Ikigai Collective

