# Modern Tokyo Compact Housing Architecture by Yasuhiro Yamashita By Alex Covert | Published 2008-08-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-big-small-house-yasuhiro-yamashita References: [freshome](http://freshome.com/2008/08/08/tokyo-residence-by-yasuhiro-yamashita/) & [tekuto](http://www.tekuto.com/) This super-compact, modern Tokyo home is a great example of how you can utilize a small piece of land in an urban setting. The Japanese house is sitting on a [corner lot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modus-architect), no bigger than 25 x 25 feet. There is easy access to an [under-the-building driveway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/octa-house) and it has a giant window and some skylights. The dwelling was designed by Tokyo architect Yasuhiro Yamashita who creates his architecture based on the system of society, the environment and the function. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Compact Living:** Designing small-space living solutions for urban dwellers. - **Modular Architecture:** Creating structures that are adaptable, portable, and customizable. - **Sustainability:** Incorporating eco-friendly materials and features into compact housing designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Real Estate:** Exploring the potential of affordable, innovative urban housing solutions. - **Architecture:** Developing new design approaches to address the challenges of limited urban space. - **Construction:** Crafting efficient, sustainable, and flexible structures for modern urban living. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimal Japanese Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-kyobate.md) - [Cave-Like Exposed Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nakano-house.md) - [Adjustable Japanese Studio Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/building-frame-of-the-house.md) - [Japan-Inspired Tiny Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mizuho.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Traditional Japan-Honoring Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c4l-house.md) - [Japanese Inn-Inspired Micro Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-tarta-piccola.md) - [Compact Corner Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modus-architect.md) - [Compact Calming Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-sheltered-space.md)