# The Sliver House When Space Is At A Premium People Find Ways To Improvise By Trendopoly | Published 2007-03-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sliver-house-when-space-is-at-a-premium-people-find-ways-to-improvise References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/19/japanese-space-saver-home/) & [wordpress.tokyotimes.org](http://www.wordpress.tokyotimes.org/?p=1383) In Tokyo, where [space is at a premium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minuet), people have become very creative in their use of space. Case in point? This [sliver-style home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealth-house) which remains frugal in the front and spreads out a bit in the back. It makes those of us with room to grow, very thankful for the extra breathing room. **Implications** - You might not want to be [raising a big family](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikigai-collective-yamabiko) in this house as you will discover everyone and everything will be in the way. Although it looks like it could potentially be a "fun house" in a carnival, there would probably be nothing fun about being crammed in here with four or five other people all the time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Creative Space Utilization:** Opportunity to develop innovative solutions for utilizing small spaces efficiently. - **Frugal Design:** Opportunity to create cost-effective housing solutions without compromising on functionality. - **Compact Living:** Opportunity to design compact and versatile living spaces for urban environments. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation possibilities in designing innovative and space-efficient structures. - **Real Estate:** Opportunity to cater to the demand for affordable and compact housing in densely populated areas. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity to develop smart and modular furniture solutions for small living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Inversion Living Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-getaway.md) - [Minimal Japanese Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-kyobate.md) - [Japan-Inspired Tiny Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mizuho.md) - [Compact Residential Additions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/henville-street-house.md) - [Smartly Designed Compact Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-apartments2.md) - [Refined Modern Dwellings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silver-house.md) - [Void-Cut Elevated Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumagaya.md) - [Compact Urban Dwellings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miami-tiny-house.md)