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Beijing architect lives in egg-shaped house on sidewalk

Beijing Egg House

The house fits neatly on the sidewalk.
Photo by: AFP / Getty Images By Lori Bongiorno and Trystan L. Bass
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Dai Haifei, a 24-year-old architect in Beijing, China, found an ingenious solution to live rent-free. He built himself a mobile egg-shaped house that is powered by the sun.  The 6-foot-high structure, which is small enough to fit on a sidewalk, is made of bamboo strips, wood chippings, sack bags, and grass seed that’s expected to grow in the spring.
The pod features a solar panel on the roof that powers a lamp in the cozy space. The house cost around $1,000 to build (6427 yen), according to China Daily.

Inside the Beijing Egg House

Just room enough for a bed.

Front of the Beijing Egg House

Without extra space, it's easy to keep clean.

Beijing Egg House's Green Roof

Grass grows all around the house.

Solar-Powered Beijing Egg House

A solar panel keeps the lights on.

Beijing Egg House Top View

Planting the seeds of a living roof.

It seems Haifei has taken the trend of living in tiny spaces to a whole new level.

Related: tiny houses, tiny houses, green roofs, green roofs, green houses, green houses

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