# Boxed Micro-Homes Yasuhiro Yamashita Builds a 'Cell Brick' House Out of Steel Boxes By Meghan Young | Published 2010-08-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yasuhiro-yamashita References: [tekuto2.squarespace](http://tekuto2.squarespace.com/04_03_cellbrick/) As an addition to the artist's collection of [micro-homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nano-micro-house), Yasuhiro Yamashita's 'Cell Brick' house is mighty interesting. With a [gridded steel-box layout](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumagaya), the inclusion of 'cell' in its name is highly appropriate. Yasuhiro Yamashita also included punctures in the walls, providing a well-lit and airy environment. The [two-story house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nozawa) is no larger than the width of a sidewalk, but its modern and unique design will still undeniably make it a coveted property. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 71% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Micro-homes:** The trend of constructing compact and efficient living spaces presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in urban housing solutions. - **Steel-box Construction:** The trend of using steel boxes as modular building blocks offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in sustainable and customizable architecture. - **Compact Design:** The trend of maximizing space utilization through compact and versatile design opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in furniture and interior solutions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Construction:** The construction industry can explore disruptive innovation in modular building systems using steel boxes to create affordable and sustainable housing options. - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry can capitalize on the growing trend of micro-homes by offering unique and customizable housing solutions for urban dwellers seeking compact and modern living spaces. - **Furniture and Interior Design:** The furniture and interior design industry can tap into the demand for compact living solutions by creating innovative space-saving furniture and versatile interior design concepts for micro-homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Japan-Inspired Tiny Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mizuho.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-apartment-design.md) - [Compact Calming Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-sheltered-space.md) - [Dual-Living Space Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikigai-collective-yamabiko.md) - [Glass Bridge-Connected Small Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pjcarchitecture.md) - [Singular Person Foldable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-baby-box.md) - [Minimal Japanese Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-kyobate.md) - [Concrete Block-Formed Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockwall-house.md)