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The “m-ch” (short for Micro Compact Home) is a 9 foot cube, complete with bathroom, kitchen, dining/sleeping area, fold down bed and a plasma TV.

The project was developed by Professor Richard Horden and his colleagues at the TU Munich, by Haack Hopfner Architektenand and by Horden Cherry Lee Architects, London. It was sponsored by O2 Germany. It was designed as an answer to an increasing demand for short stay living for students, business people, sports and leisure use and for weekenders.

The m-ch has a timber frame structure with anodised aluminum external cladding, insulated with polyurethane and fitted with aluminum frame double glazed windows and front door with security double lock; graphics can be applied for sponsors, exhibition and business use.

The m-ch measures 266cm x 266cm x 266cm. The ceiling height is 198cm and the door width is 60cm.
The unit weighs 2.2 tonnes.

Inside, the m-ch features:

• two compact double beds, each measuring 198cm x 107cm, with covered cushions

• storage space for bedding and cleaning equipment

• a sliding table measuring 105cm x 65cm, for dining for up to five people

• flat screen television in the living/dining space

• a shower and toilet cubicle

• a kitchen area, which is fitted with electrical points and features a double hob, sink and extending tap, microwave, fridge and freezer units, three compartment waste unit, storage shelves, cutlery drawers with gentle return sprung slides and double level work surfaces

• thermostat controlled ducted warm air heating, air conditioning, water heating

• fire alarm and smoke detectors

This stylish little living cube is powered by a roof-mounted solar panel and vertical axis wind turbine and available only in Europe for EUR 25,000 to EUR 34,000 (which is about $35-$45k).