Tiny houses are homes that occupy around 50 square meters of land. They're appearing more and more in recent years, especially in crowded cities. Many of them feature unusual layouts and creative design. Our guest, architect Sugiura Denso, introduces clever techniques that are used to make the most of limited space. We follow the construction process from start to finish. And we take a look at low-cost prefabricated tiny houses, measuring as little as 12 square meters.

少子化やライフスタイルの変化で少人数世帯が増える中、都市部で人気の狭小住宅。敷地が２０坪ほどの小さな家のことで、外からは想像できない広がりと機能性を持つ。また、視覚的な奥行きを感じさせる吹き抜けや坪庭を設けたり、階段下のスペースを収納として活かすなど、日本の伝統建築の工夫を採り入れている。都内の狭小住宅を訪ね、日本人ならではの美意識や知恵を探る。