The dumpster measures 33 sq ft (3 sq m) (Photo: Sarah Natsumi Moore)
A number of modifications have been made to make the dumpster habitable (Photo: Sarah Natsumi Moore)
A weather station has been added to the dumpster
A barrel is used to collect water
The dumpster pockets have been sealed so that it cannot be mistaken for and serviced as a standard trash receptacle
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tiny houses. They're exactly what they sound like — homes of varying tininess, often pictured in bucolic ruralities.
Their 208-square-foot design slides into multi-level structures called "racks," which connect to municipal utilities like electricity and plumbing.
The first rack is scheduled to open in Austin in 2016, and plans are underway to build them in 10 more cities by 2017.
With Kasita, you can move your entire home to any city with a rack. All you have to do is make a call, schedule a big-rig pickup, and off it'll go to your next destination.
Kasitas are equipped with all the amenities of a modern home, including a kitchen with a cooktop, convection oven, and dishwasher; a bathroom with a walk-in shower; and a combined washer and dryer unit.
The walls use a special tile system that lets you customize the space to your needs.
Plus, they'll have voice-activated components like lighting, entertainment, and a hidden queen-size bed that rolls out on your command, like a boss at bedtime.
To make Kasita an affordable housing opportunity, they're building community partnerships for creative land use.
They haven't yet announced pricing for buyers, but one of their stated goals is to offer rentals at half the market rate of standard studio apartments. In the country's most rapidly gentrifying cities, that could add up to serious savings.