# Super Skinny Housing The Mount Fuji Architects Studio Near House is Ultra Slim By Armida Ascano | Published 2010-09-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/near-house References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2010/09/15/near-house-by-mount-fuji-architects-studio/) & [www14.plala.or.jp](http://www14.plala.or.jp/mfas/fuji.htm) The Near House by [Mount Fuji Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trunkhotel-cat-street) is an [ultra-thin marvel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modus-architect). This gate house was designed with the hopes of squeezing an extra area into a [crowded Tokyo neighborhood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-ma). Some features of the Near House interior include two floors, wooden shelves and a ladder stairs. The entire site takes up 66.42m2, with only 37.65m2 occupied by the building. The width of the Near House is about 1/4 than that of a standard Tokyo home, making for an extremely petite living space. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Micro Housing:** The Near House exemplifies the potential for ultra-thin living spaces to solve overcrowding and affordability issues in dense urban areas. - **Minimalist Architecture:** Mount Fuji Architecture's design for the Near House highlights opportunities for architects to create functional living spaces within small physical footprints. - **Vertical Living:** The ladder staircase in the Near House and its two-story design embody innovative uses of vertical space as a solution for compact living areas. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Real Estate:** Developers can use Near House as inspiration for developing micro homes as a solution to affordable housing in urban areas. - **Architecture:** Mount Fuji Architecture provides an example of innovative designs to address the demand for housing that prioritize efficiency and minimalism. - **Urban Planning:** City planners can look to micro-housing designs like the Near House to address overcrowding in densely populated areas by optimizing the use of limited space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reimagined Slim Living Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slim-fit.md) - [Intersecting Block-Formed Narrow Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-fujidera.md) - [Compact Japanese Moden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nozawa.md) - [Japan-Inspired Tiny Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mizuho.md) - [Narrow Lot-Based Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curtain-house.md) - [Narrow Modern Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chic-vid.md) - [Cave-Like Exposed Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nakano-house.md) - [Compact Timber Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akio-isshiki-architects.md) - [Adjustable Japanese Studio Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/building-frame-of-the-house.md)