# Remarkable Rickshaw Residences The Tricycle House is a Minimal and Mobile Unit for Living By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-01-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tricycle-house References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/tricycle-house-and-tricycle-garden-could-be-the-future-of-single-family-home-in-china/) & [peoples-architecture](http://www.peoples-architecture.com/pao/) It might be hard to believe that inside of the Tricycle House are most of the modern-day necessities of domestic life. PAO and PIDO's accordion-like unit can be compressed so that it's shorter than the majority of vehicles on the road and it can be cleverly towed with the help of a [three-wheeled bicycle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vemoo-recumbent-tricycle). Stripped down to a comfortable spot to sleep, a place to bathe and the facilities to store one's possessions, this fascinating [camper-like dwelling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-vehicle-gt39) is kept extremely lightweight for the occupant's optimal ease of relocation. The concept for [cheap Chinese living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miami-tiny-house) is complemented by the Tricycle Garden. This provides a yard when parked adjacent, offering inhabitants of the Tricycle House the setup for planting their very own vegetables. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Minimalist Living:** The Tricycle House exemplifies the trend of compact, mobile, and minimalist living solutions, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities in the spaces of architecture and urban planning. - **Modular Homes:** The Tricycle House's accordion-like unit offers modular living solutions, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities in the spaces of housing and construction. - **Eco-conscious Living:** The Tricycle Garden complements the Tricycle House and offers sustainable living solutions, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities in the spaces of agriculture and environmental design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** The Tricycle House is an innovative and sustainable solution for compact living, opening up opportunities for architects to design and build more mobile and minimal housing options. - **Urban Planning:** The Tricycle House presents an innovative and sustainable solution for urban areas with limited space, presenting opportunities for urban planners to design and integrate minimalist mobile homes in cities. - **Construction:** The Tricycle House's accordion-like unit exemplifies modular living solutions and presents new opportunities for construction companies to produce lightweight and portable housing units. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Expandable Electric Cargo Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-folding-cargo-bike.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Ultra-Efficient Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hirondelle-tiny-house.md) - [Travel-Ready Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microrv.md) - [Bohemian Mobile Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-birdy.md) - [Portable Wheel-Based Green Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-of-wheels.md) - [Peaceful Compact Vibrant Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-tiny.md) - [Rectangular Cockpit Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tricycle-scooter-design.md) - [Self-Sufficient E-Bike Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ebike-trailer.md)