Would you be able to live in a house that was just four feet wide? That’s right – four feet wide! Well, Polish architect Jakub Szczesny began designing the Keret House about three years ago when he discovered a tiny space between two buildings in Warsaw.
The house is situated about ten feet off of the ground and the two-story, triangular shaped metal frame structure is about 33 feet (10 meters) deep and about 30 feet (nine meters) tall. Despite its miniature size, it still manages to have a bedroom, bathroom, and a kitchen.
The house will be used as a place for artist residencies that will last from five to seven days. Because of the laws in Poland, it’s too small to be considered a full-time residence so it will be taken care of by the Foundation of Polish Art. The inspiration for the size of the home came from Israeli writer Etgar Keret who’s notorious for writing extremely short stories. Szczesny imagined him as the perfect resident.
Light pours in through the plastic, semi-transparent roof making the space appear larger than it really is.
Photos by Bartek Warzecha © Polish Modern Art Foundation.

5 Comments
Mike on 11.07.2012 at 12:14 PM
My first thought was no, no, no, what a horrible place to live. But seeing as it’s rented for just a few days, I guess it would be alright. Looks more like a converted elevator shaft than any sort of home though.
Jessica Stripe on 11.09.2012 at 10:04 AM
I have, for a long time, been an advocator of the classic home design and the classic antique furnishings however seeing just how convenient this home is, is quite surprising! It is still definitely not my personal taste but I have to commend the designers!
stella johnson on 11.11.2012 at 14:13 PM
so much for so small a space…………great things do come in small packages….stella johnson
Tina on 04.18.2013 at 20:09 PM
All i could think about is I would not like the toilet right next to the kitchen. Other then that it’s fine.
FUI on 02.28.2015 at 18:29 PM
The guy in the photos is Etgar Keret, the writer that inspired the house.
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