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Tiny Huts by MUJI (2017)

38 points by keiferski 4y ago

byteflip 4y ago
A link with way more detail about layout and materials: https://www.muji.com/jp/mujihut/en.html https://www.muji.com/jp/mujihut/en.html Cost is ~22k USD
chizhik-pyzhik 4y ago
MUJI Tiny Bathroom sold separately
- rndgermandude 4y ago
  Does the MUJI Tiny Outhouse (sold separately) come with canalization and flushing water, or just a hole and "tank"? Yeah, that thing is clearly not meant for people to live in, unlike the article suggests.
  - Scoundreller 4y ago
    > come with canalization and flushing water, or just a hole and "tank"? whew whew whew, those are 3 different kinds of privies! I like the hole in the ground and no tank approach. I wish MUJI did sell a Tiny Outhouse. A nice precut kit one usually goes for US$1200 as it's such a niche product: https://jamaicacottageshop.com/shop/working-out-house/#select-type https://jamaicacottageshop.com/shop/working-out-house/#selec...
- tootie 4y ago
  Does minimalist and sustainable plumbing exist? It seems to be the shortcoming of every tiny and/or mobile home.
  - tweetle_beetle 4y ago
    Sustainable yes, minimalist no. This sort of thing requires no intervention but an awful lot of space and preparation - https://sheepdrove.com/reed-bed https://sheepdrove.com/reed-bed
BirAdam 4y ago
The site mentions sustainability but then shows a wood burning stove. If everyone on earth who needed to cook or heat a home used wood things would be far worse than using gas.
- karaterobot 4y ago
  But if you have property with trees on it, burning wood is very sustainable. An acre of trees produces a cord of wood a year, sustainably.
  - joshka 4y ago
    I was curious about the relationship between number of people on the planet vs acres of forest. Turns out there's enough forest for about 1.24 acres per person. That was close enough to 1 to be interesting.
  - sneak 4y ago
    It's not sustainable in terms of health. Woodsmoke is terribly bad for human beings. https://www.samharris.org/blog/the-fireplace-delusion https://www.samharris.org/blog/the-fireplace-delusion
    - camgunz 4y ago
      Wood burning heaters are really common in tiny house builds, but yeah I'm skeptical that they're all sealed and vented properly, and that doesn't help at all with the outdoor air pollution. Generally bad idea, I agree.
    - tweetle_beetle 4y ago
      This product is a hut without sanitation for people with significant disposible income. It is clearly not designed as a permanent dwelling. The stove in the marketing photos is very small and has a door. Without disputing smoke not being great for you, I think it's safe to say this is not a context anyone should be losing sleep over.
- SenHeng 4y ago
wantlotsofcurry 4y ago
I actually wanted to buy something like this in my backyard for guests or maybe a detached office. Does anyone have experience with buying a small shack like this? Do I just hire a contractor to build it or are there companies like MUJI in the US?
- castillar76 4y ago
  We bought two of them during the pandemic! One is my office and the other is my wife’s music studio; they’re about 12’x16’ each, with a storage loft above the door. The company we bought them from in NC has a website that lets you design the layout, add windows, etc., and then you can have it unfinished (for a workshop) or finished with insulation and electrical. They construct them offsite and then deliver them to your property—all told they’re on the order of $10-15k each depending on options chosen, and then you’ll need to arrange a gravel pad for them, electrical hookups, etc. Not bad, especially financed, and cheaper than an addition on the house. :)
  - jwong_ 4y ago
    Did they ship them from NC to a different place? Or is the vendor local to you? I remember seeing a few of these during the pandemic and the idea of a private separate office is appealing.
    - castillar76 4y ago
      They build them in NC and we live there, so they literally drove them over to us on a truck and deposited them in our yard. I'm not sure what their shipping range is, but given that they're just driving it, I would imagine they could truck it just about anywhere in the contiguous US with enough financial incentive. :)
- Krustopolis 4y ago
  There are MUJI locations in Boston, NY, and Portland. https://www.muji.us/pages/store-information https://www.muji.us/pages/store-information
- 4y ago

38 points by keiferski 4y ago

A link with way more detail about layout and materials: https://www.muji.com/jp/mujihut/en.html https://www.muji.com/jp/mujihut/en.html Cost is ~22k USD

chizhik-pyzhik 4y ago

MUJI Tiny Bathroom sold separately

rndgermandude 4y ago
Does the MUJI Tiny Outhouse (sold separately) come with canalization and flushing water, or just a hole and "tank"? Yeah, that thing is clearly not meant for people to live in, unlike the article suggests.
- Scoundreller 4y ago
  > come with canalization and flushing water, or just a hole and "tank"? whew whew whew, those are 3 different kinds of privies! I like the hole in the ground and no tank approach. I wish MUJI did sell a Tiny Outhouse. A nice precut kit one usually goes for US$1200 as it's such a niche product: https://jamaicacottageshop.com/shop/working-out-house/#select-type https://jamaicacottageshop.com/shop/working-out-house/#selec...
tootie 4y ago
Does minimalist and sustainable plumbing exist? It seems to be the shortcoming of every tiny and/or mobile home.
- tweetle_beetle 4y ago
  Sustainable yes, minimalist no. This sort of thing requires no intervention but an awful lot of space and preparation - https://sheepdrove.com/reed-bed https://sheepdrove.com/reed-bed

BirAdam 4y ago

The site mentions sustainability but then shows a wood burning stove. If everyone on earth who needed to cook or heat a home used wood things would be far worse than using gas.

karaterobot 4y ago
But if you have property with trees on it, burning wood is very sustainable. An acre of trees produces a cord of wood a year, sustainably.
- joshka 4y ago
  I was curious about the relationship between number of people on the planet vs acres of forest. Turns out there's enough forest for about 1.24 acres per person. That was close enough to 1 to be interesting.
- sneak 4y ago
  It's not sustainable in terms of health. Woodsmoke is terribly bad for human beings. https://www.samharris.org/blog/the-fireplace-delusion https://www.samharris.org/blog/the-fireplace-delusion
  - camgunz 4y ago
    Wood burning heaters are really common in tiny house builds, but yeah I'm skeptical that they're all sealed and vented properly, and that doesn't help at all with the outdoor air pollution. Generally bad idea, I agree.
  - tweetle_beetle 4y ago
    This product is a hut without sanitation for people with significant disposible income. It is clearly not designed as a permanent dwelling. The stove in the marketing photos is very small and has a door. Without disputing smoke not being great for you, I think it's safe to say this is not a context anyone should be losing sleep over.
SenHeng 4y ago

wantlotsofcurry 4y ago

I actually wanted to buy something like this in my backyard for guests or maybe a detached office. Does anyone have experience with buying a small shack like this? Do I just hire a contractor to build it or are there companies like MUJI in the US?

castillar76 4y ago
We bought two of them during the pandemic! One is my office and the other is my wife’s music studio; they’re about 12’x16’ each, with a storage loft above the door. The company we bought them from in NC has a website that lets you design the layout, add windows, etc., and then you can have it unfinished (for a workshop) or finished with insulation and electrical. They construct them offsite and then deliver them to your property—all told they’re on the order of $10-15k each depending on options chosen, and then you’ll need to arrange a gravel pad for them, electrical hookups, etc. Not bad, especially financed, and cheaper than an addition on the house. :)
- jwong_ 4y ago
  Did they ship them from NC to a different place? Or is the vendor local to you? I remember seeing a few of these during the pandemic and the idea of a private separate office is appealing.
  - castillar76 4y ago
    They build them in NC and we live there, so they literally drove them over to us on a truck and deposited them in our yard. I'm not sure what their shipping range is, but given that they're just driving it, I would imagine they could truck it just about anywhere in the contiguous US with enough financial incentive. :)
Krustopolis 4y ago
There are MUJI locations in Boston, NY, and Portland. https://www.muji.us/pages/store-information https://www.muji.us/pages/store-information
4y ago