# Auto-Inclusive Micro-Homes Jon Salerno's Habitat Concept Uses a Vehicle as its Living Room By Meghan Young | Published 2011-06-22 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jon-salerno References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2011/06/tiny-micro-home.php#1) & [io9](http://io9.com/5814007/in-this-eensy) Designers and architects alike are often faced with the task of conceiving [small spaces to live in](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minuet) comfortably; enter Jon Salerno and his Habitat. A unique design as far as [micro-homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-vi) go, Habitat looks like a cubic water tank. Stretching only 100 feet, Jon Salerno's Habitat nevertheless offers all the basic comforts, such as a lofted bed, kitchen and space for eating, plumbing, storage and shelves. Powered by [solar panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wanda), it also comes with an electric vehicle that intriguingly acts as the first floor when parked. By incorporating the car in his design, Jon Salerno has envisioned a home that is extremely unique. In the "living room," the car's seats swivel around so sitters can face each other more comfortably. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Auto-inclusive Homes:** Designing homes that incorporate vehicles as part of the living space presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the housing industry. - **Micro-living Spaces:** Creating compact living spaces that prioritize functionality and comfort provides disruptive innovation opportunities in the architecture and design industry. - **Sustainable Living Solutions:** Developing eco-friendly housing designs with features like solar panels and energy-efficient systems offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the renewable energy and construction industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Housing:** The housing industry can explore the potential of integrating vehicles into homes to create unique and dynamic living spaces. - **Architecture and Design:** The architecture and design industry can focus on creating innovative micro-living spaces that maximize functionality and comfort in limited areas. - **Renewable Energy and Construction:** The renewable energy and construction industries can collaborate to develop sustainable housing solutions that incorporate energy-efficient features and technologies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Space-Saving Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levi-kelly.md) - [Modular Tiny Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vettel-haus.md) - [Compact Sustainable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana.md) - [Ultra-Efficient Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hirondelle-tiny-house.md) - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Cozy Smart Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonoma.md) - [Space-Conscious Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midgard-tiny-home.md) - [Warm Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-spruce.md) - [Expandable Trailer Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pininfarina-foldable-trailer.md)