# Urban Fabric Houses 'MINI LIVING - Breathe' is a Small-Scale, Low-Impact City Dwelling By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-04-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fabric-house References: [psfk](https://www.psfk.com/2017/04/fabric-house-city-living.html) & [press.bmwgroup](https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0269400EN/the-mini-living-) For Salon del Mobile 2017 in Milan, MINI created a fabric house installation that examines the potential for low-impact, [small-space living in urban environments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealth-house). The installation, which is known as 'MINI LIVING - Breathe,' takes the form of a [three-storey, multi-room dwelling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-vi) that slightly resembles a tent-like structure. The residence was designed to occupy a previously unused block of 13' by 13' courtyard space and now shows off the design of potential living quarters for three people. Breathe is complete with its own diverse range of living spaces, including a kitchen, dining area, a lounge and work spaces. Most interestingly, Breathe even has its own [rooftop garden with a rainwater collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tign-tiny-homes) and purification system. Best of all, Breathe's structure is flexible enough to be disassembled, relocated and dressed with different exterior fabrics to suit different climates. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Small-space Living:** There is an opportunity for disruption in the housing industry by creating low-impact, small-space living solutions for urban environments. - **Flexible Structures:** There is an opportunity for innovation in the construction industry by creating adaptable and easily relocated housing structures. - **Sustainable Living:** There is an opportunity for disruption in the sustainable living industry by creating rainwater collection and purification systems for small-space urban dwellings. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Housing:** The housing industry can benefit from the disruption of creating innovative low-impact small-space living solutions for urban environments. - **Construction:** The construction industry can benefit from the disruption of creating adaptable and easily relocated housing structures. - **Sustainable Living:** The sustainable living industry can benefit from the disruption of creating rainwater collection and purification systems for small-space urban dwellings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Nature Blending Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-tower-one.md) - [Compact Urban Dwellings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miami-tiny-house.md) - [Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cpsula.md) - [Low Footprint Compact Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nano-micro-house.md) - [Hydro-Positive Microhomes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-on-groundwater.md) - [Compact Sustainable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana.md) - [Compact Living Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ambra.md) - [Space-Conscious Compact Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minuet.md)