# Prefab Housing Complexes Live Light's Urban Housing Unit Introduces Small Prefab Spaces to Boston By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-02-15 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-light References: [livelightus](http://livelightus.com/) uhü, or the Urban Housing Unit, is a 385-square-foot [prefab structure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod) from Live Light, the City of Boston’s Housing Innovation Lab and [Boston Society of Architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boston-legacy-fc) that is being introduced as a prototype to Boston. The space may seem small, but it is set up in such a way that creates ample areas for sleeping, living and dining, as well as a fully wheelchair-accessibly bathroom. The [compact living space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ambra) offered by uhü is perfect for a single person, a student or even a senior. To maximize the amount of space that the individual Urban Housing Units can save, they are stacked into a multi-level sixplex that reminds of an iconic design of Le Corbusier’s l'Unité d'habitation in Marseilles. In effect, these housing units can be "plugged" into a structural steel frame for utmost simplicity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 87% | 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) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Prefab Housing:** The popularity of prefab housing complexes is increasing, offering opportunities in the construction and real estate industries for more efficient and cost-effective housing options. - **Compact Living:** The trend towards compact living spaces is on the rise, providing opportunities for innovation in interior design and home organization solutions. - **Accessibility Design:** The demand for accessible design in small living spaces presents opportunities for design innovation in inclusive and adaptable living solutions for elderly and disabled individuals. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction:** The prefab housing trend creates opportunities for innovation in efficient manufacturing processes and sustainable building materials. - **Real Estate:** Compact living spaces and prefabricated housing complexes offer opportunities for disruptive innovation in affordable housing and community building projects. - **Interior Design:** The demand for functional and appealing interior design solutions in small living spaces presents opportunities for innovation in space-saving furniture and home organization products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Compact 3d-Printed Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-lux.md) - [Compact Sustainable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana.md) - [Modular Living Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-bv-system.md) - [Sleek Fire-Resistant ADUs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetraone.md) - [Compact Urban Dwellings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miami-tiny-house.md) - [Prefab Timber Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-nests-treepod-project.md) - [Spacious Backyard Studio Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-park-studio.md) - [Alternative Housing Co-Living Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bay-state-cohousing.md)