Japan currently has a population of 127.6 million to cater for the growing population Japan has developed and adjusted to extremely small living conditions the capsule hotels are a great example of how small and enclosing living conditions can be habitable.
Yasutaka Yoshimura Architects - Ex Container Project
Using 2 shipping containers, Yasutaka Yoshimiru Architects have designed a high quality low costing Housing for disaster relief in response to the 2011 earthquake. Photos shown that the housing looks spacious that could temporarily accommodate a small family.
"http://www.designboom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/P1090135.jpg" - Interior photo of housing.
"http://www.designboom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/P1090180.jpg" - Transportation of container housing.
"http://www.designboom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/exc_simple_120.jpg" - Plans of the container housing with furniture shown to showcase the space of the housing.
"http://www.designboom.com/architecture/yasutaka-yoshimura-architects-ex-container/?utm_source=feedly" - Exterior photo of combined containers.
Sigeru Ban Architects
Using 2 shipping containers as well, Sigeru Ban container housing looks less spacious than Yasutaka Yoshimura design. The main difference that stands out between both designs is a separating wall that divides the Sigeru Ban design. Yasutaka saves cost by using a curtain to divide the habitable areas from non-habitable.
The effect of not having this separating wall gives the impression of greater size when it is open space.
"http://www.designboom.com/architecture/shigeru-ban-earthquake-relief-shipping-container-houses/" - exterior photo of housing
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