# Slim Alleyway Abodes This Family Home in an Alley is Small, But Surprisingly Spacious By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-11-04 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-in-an-alley References: [dornob](http://dornob.com/cascading-house-bridges-8-foot-gap-between-buildings/) & [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/397465/gap-house-pitman-tozer/) Walking past this block of houses, you might not see anything too remarkable from the street—but what you'd be missing is a [super tiny home in an alley](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealth-house). The 8' wide home sits between two other buildings, helping to make the most of absolutely every nook and cranny of a city for residences, especially in as busy a place as London. The [small residence](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curtain-house) was built by Pitman Tozer and although it looks like it would be extremely cramped from the outside, on the inside, the house is surprisingly spacious. Surprisingly, the house has ample room for a family of four and packs all of the necessities of modern life between two other buildings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Tiny Home Living:** The trend of living in small, unconventional spaces presents opportunities for innovative designs and efficient use of space. - **Urban Infill Development:** The trend of utilizing small and narrow spaces for residential purposes opens up opportunities for creative solutions to housing shortages in densely populated urban areas. - **Micro Housing:** The trend of designing and building compact living spaces that maximize functionality and minimize footprint presents opportunities for cost-effective and sustainable housing solutions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture and Design:** The architecture and design industry can explore innovative ways to create functional and comfortable living spaces in limited areas. - **Real Estate Development:** Real estate developers can capitalize on the trend of utilizing small spaces and alleyways to create affordable and unique housing options. - **Construction and Engineering:** The construction and engineering industry can leverage the trend of building small, narrow homes to develop efficient construction techniques and materials that optimize limited space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Slender Alley Dwelling Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brown-house-1.md) - [Compact Residential Additions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/henville-street-house.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Small Footprint Brick Bungalows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haringey-brick-bungalow.md) - [Flexible Family Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-simple-addition.md) - [Compact Urban Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealth-house.md) - [Spacious Compact Mobile Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-xxl.md) - [Expanded Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ochoco.md) - [Space-Conscious Compact Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minuet.md)