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You know those capsule hotels in Japan? I could easily see the same thing being implemented, except as appartments, in the US. - You get there, strip down, lea

You know those capsule hotels in Japan? I could easily see the same thing being implemented, except as appartments, in the US. - You get there, strip down, leave your stuff in a locker, put a clean bathrobe on. - Go to your room to sleep, browse the web on a tablet, watch a movie. - Go to one of the many restaurants to eat a breakfast, lunch or dinner. - Go to one of the many theatre rooms, to watch a movie, watch a live event, watch the news, etc. - Go to the bathroom or shower (soap, shampoo, razor, deodorant, toothbrush included). - Go to the gym, pool, spa, sauna, etc. - Meet people. Play chess. Have a coffee. You basically come back from work/life to a simple indoor resort every single day, and get to relax and disconnect for a while. You don't have anything to maintain or worry about. Calm, by yourself or with others, at the end of each day. That's the dream.

krapp 11y ago
Those capsule hotels aren't meant for long-term occupancy. Such extreme confinement may be a dream for you but I think most people would consider it torture. Nevertheless, I do think it's worth trying as temporary housing. I certainly might be willing to drop into one for a night or two if I had a job interview somewhere.
- logfromblammo 11y ago
  The most important factors are going to be as follows: - Freedom to come and go at will - Security for personal possessions - Safety for all occupants - Affordable price with utilities - Permanent mailing address Also, I think 250 sq.ft. per couple is the absolute minimum viable apartment space in the US market. Anything smaller will always be seen as transient housing, except for those committed to lifelong celibacy or those who are trained astronauts. It may well be that renting your own coffin is psychologically better than borrowing someone else's couch, or camping out somewhere. But once you've been in it for a while, you're eventually going to want enough room to stretch out without banging into a wall. If you reduce your maximum occupancy by a factor of 32 on the same floor area, you would probably increase duration of tenancy from days or weeks to years.

krapp 11y ago

Those capsule hotels aren't meant for long-term occupancy. Such extreme confinement may be a dream for you but I think most people would consider it torture. Nevertheless, I do think it's worth trying as temporary housing. I certainly might be willing to drop into one for a night or two if I had a job interview somewhere.

logfromblammo 11y ago
The most important factors are going to be as follows: - Freedom to come and go at will - Security for personal possessions - Safety for all occupants - Affordable price with utilities - Permanent mailing address Also, I think 250 sq.ft. per couple is the absolute minimum viable apartment space in the US market. Anything smaller will always be seen as transient housing, except for those committed to lifelong celibacy or those who are trained astronauts. It may well be that renting your own coffin is psychologically better than borrowing someone else's couch, or camping out somewhere. But once you've been in it for a while, you're eventually going to want enough room to stretch out without banging into a wall. If you reduce your maximum occupancy by a factor of 32 on the same floor area, you would probably increase duration of tenancy from days or weeks to years.