The ‘Plug-in House’ costs $13,000 and takes one tool to build

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• October 1st 2016
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A number of skylights help illuminate the home. Picture: People’s Architecture Office / Gao Tianxia

WHILE some of us might struggle to put together a flat pack bookshelf in less than five hours, there is a firm that claims you can build its tiny house with a single tool in less than a day.

Beijing firm, the People’s Architecture Office (PAO), recently showcased a “Plug-in House” it designed for a local resident who had landed in a spot of trouble with her housing situation.

The lady, known as Mrs Fan, had been living in the courtyard of her parent’s property, but was forced to reconsider her options when her small and dilapidated home became uninhabitable.

After hearing her story, PAO designed her a brand new home that cost just $A13,060 — 30 times less than a typical apartment in the area — and was able to be constructed using only a single hex wrench.

The plug-in replaced the existing dwelling and added a kitchen, bathroom and other new functions previously missing from the home.

The plug-in’s living room ceiling extends upwards to provide a double-height space. Picture: People’s Architecture Office / Gao TianxiaSource:Supplied

The house is completely waterproof and can be used outside of an existing structure. Picture: People’s Architecture Office / Gao Tianxia.Source:Supplied

The panels attach to one another with an integrated lock. Picture: People’s Architecture Office / Gao TianxiaSource:Supplied

You can see the new crib on the block. Picture: People’s Architecture Office / Gao TianxiaSource:Supplied

The house also allowed for a private deck. Picture: People’s Architecture Office / Gao Tianxia Tiny Homes: The way of the futureSource:Supplied