I have been particularly intrigued by the "tiny house" phenomenon. Its very counterintuitive to the accepted "american paradigm" of palacious homes ( in all honestly, I love those too); so a lot of these sorts of projects tend to be more centered in Europe and Asia. Land has been more of a premium, and the emphasis on social interaction is much stronger. The idea is that you are out and about more, and interacting with others, while still having your own living space. The smaller homes actually introduce a stronger community and more active lifestyle.
I found this idea of interest as well. The 10-square "student" unit. In Madison (as with many college communities), the dorms were quite small, and encouraged communal activity. The nature of university housing was to push the student to engage with the campus. You would study at a library, attend classes during the day, go to events with friends, and the room was more a stop off point throughout the day, a place to sleep at night, and the occasional respite from community (save the roommate). The result is that most people were more engaged during those "dorm years."
If that concept were applied to living communities, would the result be the same?
[click image to link to the original site on student habitat]
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