{"id":9092,"date":"2021-03-12T16:24:50","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T16:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/?p=9092"},"modified":"2023-08-24T15:31:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T15:31:43","slug":"this-narrow-house-is-only-3-to-5-feet-wide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/this-narrow-house-is-only-3-to-5-feet-wide\/","title":{"rendered":"This Narrow House is only 3 to 5 Feet Wide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I came across a book about narrow houses and searched for photos of what they look like inside. I found this house that is only 5-feet wide at one end and 3-feet wide at the other. The house has 46-square-feet of living space.<\/p>\n<p>It was designed by architect Jakub Szcz\u0119sny with Centrala. It doesn\u2019t meet local building codes. They got around that by calling it an art installation, but it is a real livable house.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!4v1615561778764!6m8!1m7!1s2timbHYwI9jht3gEQygnug!2m2!1d52.23753671986037!2d20.98889877681965!3f38.63168464382916!4f12.360544077196181!5f0.9563883737260312\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nThis street view is from 2014. It is still there, but the most recent street view has a bus in front of it.<\/p>\n<p>The house is in Warsaw, Poland. The address is 74 Zelazna Street.<\/p>\n<p>Look carefully between those two buildings. That is the house, there in the crack. That is actually the widest side. The entrance is on the other side, but Google Maps doesn\u2019t show that side yet.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9085\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9085\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9085\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-m.jpg?resize=500%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"Keret Narrow House\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-m.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-m.jpg?resize=333%2C500&ssl=1 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9085\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keret Narrow House<br \/>Photo by Panek<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Polish Modern Art Foundation operates the house and allows writers to live there temporarily. Israeli writer and filmmaker Etgar Keret was the patron and the first to live there, so it is called the Keret House. He chooses who else can live at the house.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes it is open for tours.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9074\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9074\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9074\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-b.jpg?resize=375%2C550&ssl=1\" alt=\"Keret Narrow House\" width=\"375\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-b.jpg?w=375&ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-b.jpg?resize=341%2C500&ssl=1 341w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9074\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gate to Keret Narrow House<br \/>Photo by Adrian Grycuk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is the gate on the other side. This is the narrow end. That window is the living room window.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9086\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9086\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9086\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-n.jpg?resize=500%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"Keret Narrow House\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-n.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-n.jpg?resize=333%2C500&ssl=1 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9086\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stairs into the Keret House<br \/>Photo by Adrian Grycuk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The gate leads to this space between the buildings. You get into the house using these pull-down stairs.<br \/>\nIt looks like a light on the bottom of the house. I bet it gets really dark in that crack.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9073\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9073\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9073\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-a.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1\" alt=\"Keret Narrow House\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-a.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-a.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9073\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stairs into the Keret House in Warsaw<br \/>Photo by Adrian Grycuk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here is another view of the stairs pulled down to go in.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9083\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9083\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9083\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-k.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1\" alt=\"Keret Narrow House\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9083\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stairs Folded Up <br \/>Photo by Adrian Grycuk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Living Room<\/h2>\n<p>When the stairs are up, they make the floor of the living room.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9079\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9079\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9079\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-g.jpg?resize=500%2C650&ssl=1\" alt=\"Keret Narrow House\" width=\"500\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-g.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-g.jpg?resize=385%2C500&ssl=1 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keret House Living Room<br \/>Photo by Shiker\/shabbat-goy.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The living room is the narrowest space, only 3-feet wide. The iron framework is on the inside, to keep all the space.<\/p>\n<p>They have a beanbag chair. They will fit anywhere.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9095\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9095\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9095\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-hooks.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1\" alt=\"Keret Narrow House\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-hooks.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-hooks.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9095\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hooks on the Lving Room Wall in the Keret Narrow House<br \/>Photo by Adrian Grycuk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are hooks on the wall. It\u2019s good that they are the opposite of pointy, since it is unlikely that you won\u2019t bump them.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9096\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9096\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9096\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-mobile.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1\" alt=\"Keret Narrow House\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-mobile.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-mobile.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9096\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mobile in the Keret Narrow House<br \/>Photo by Adrian Grycuk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There is a pompom mobile hanging from the ceiling. This is a Pajaki chandelier, a traditional Polish decoration made from straw or paper flowers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9082\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9082\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9082\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-j.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1\" alt=\"Keret Narrow House\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-j.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-j.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9082\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keret Narrow House<br \/>Photo by Panek<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is the window in the living room. There are two windows. They don\u2019t open. The ceiling and walls have translucent glass panels that let in any available light.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9084\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9084\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9084\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-l.jpg?resize=500%2C750&ssl=1\" alt=\"Keret Narrow House\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-l.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-l.jpg?resize=333%2C500&ssl=1 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9084\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ladder<br \/>Photo by Adrian Grycuk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is standing in the living room. Ahead is the dining area, then the kitchen, with the bathroom at the end. The ladder allows you to climb to the bedroom.<\/p>\n<p>All of the ceilings are very high, so as narrow as it is, it doesn\u2019t feel so claustrophobic.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9080\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9080\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-h.jpg?resize=500%2C650&ssl=1\" alt=\"Keret Narrow House\" width=\"500\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-h.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-h.jpg?resize=385%2C500&ssl=1 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9080\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keret House Kitchen<br \/>Photo by Shiker\/shabbat-goy.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Kitchen<\/h2>\n<p>The kitchen has a tiny fridge that holds 2 bottles. There is a stainless steel sink and a flat top stove.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9076\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9076\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9076\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-d.jpg?resize=500%2C400&ssl=1\" alt=\"Keret Narrow House\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9076\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bathroom in the Keret Narrow House<br \/>Photo by Adrian Grycuk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Bathroom<\/h2>\n<p>This is the bathroom. There is a sliding frosted glass pocket door, to provide some privacy and keep water from the shower in the ceiling out of the kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>The house uses a \u201ccustom water and sewage technology.\u201d It is not connected to the city-provided water systems. The power comes from one of the next door buildings.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9077\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9077\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9077\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-e.jpg?resize=500%2C360&ssl=1\" alt=\"Keret Narrow House\" width=\"500\" height=\"360\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9077\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bedroom in the Keret Narrow House<br \/>Photo by Adrian Grycuk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Bedroom<\/h2>\n<p>The bedroom is up the ladder. The bedroom has the other window. Neither of the windows open.<\/p>\n<p>This end is 5-feet wide. There is a bed, a desk and chair.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9081\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9081\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9081\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-i.jpg?resize=500%2C650&ssl=1\" alt=\"Keret Narrow House\" width=\"500\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-i.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-i.jpg?resize=385%2C500&ssl=1 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bed<br \/>Photo by Shiker\/shabbat-goy.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The bed, all sorta made.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9075\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9075\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9075\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-c.jpg?resize=500%2C400&ssl=1\" alt=\"Keret Narrow House\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9075\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bedroom in the Keret Narrow House<br \/>Photo by Adrian Grycuk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This view from the bed looking down to the beanbag chair at the end of the living room gives a good idea of the space.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9089\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9089\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9089\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/wbur.jpg?resize=500%2C915&ssl=1\" alt=\"Living Very, Very Narrowly by Robert Krulwich\" width=\"500\" height=\"915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/wbur.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/wbur.jpg?resize=273%2C500&ssl=1 273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9089\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Living Very, Very Narrowly by Robert Krulwich<br \/>WBUR<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This model from an article by Robert Krulwich on NPR WBUR gives a better idea on how it is all laid out.<br \/>\nThe model is from before it was built, so it doesn\u2019t show the glass panel walls.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/npr\/138930679\/living-very-very-narrowly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Living Very, Very Narrowly by Robert Krulwich on NPR, WBUR<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9090\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9090\" style=\"width: 501px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9090\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/archdaily-1.jpg?resize=501%2C717&ssl=1\" alt=\"Inside The Keret House - the World's Skinniest House - by Jakub Szczesny\" width=\"501\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/archdaily-1.jpg?w=501&ssl=1 501w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/archdaily-1.jpg?resize=349%2C500&ssl=1 349w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9090\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inside The Keret House \u2013 the World\u2019s Skinniest House \u2013 by Jakub Szczesny<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>These plans in an article by by Jakub Szczesny on Arch Daily give more details.<\/p>\n<p>There are more photos and an architectural plan of the house at Inside The Keret House \u2013 the World\u2019s Skinniest House \u2013 by Jakub Szczesny.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/289630\/inside-the-keret-house-the-worlds-skinniest-house-by-jakub-szczesny\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inside The Keret House \u2013 the World\u2019s Skinniest House \u2013 by Jakub Szczesny<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9091\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9091\" style=\"width: 501px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9091 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/archdaily-2.jpg?resize=501%2C717&ssl=1\" alt=\" Inside The Keret House - the World's Skinniest House - by Jakub Szczesny\" width=\"501\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/archdaily-2.jpg?w=501&ssl=1 501w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/archdaily-2.jpg?resize=349%2C500&ssl=1 349w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9091\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keret House Floor Plans<br \/>Inside The Keret House \u2013 the World\u2019s Skinniest House \u2013 by Jakub Szczesny<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>These are the floor plans. You can see them closer if you go to Jakub Szczesny\u2019s article.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/289630\/inside-the-keret-house-the-worlds-skinniest-house-by-jakub-szczesny\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inside The Keret House \u2013 the World\u2019s Skinniest House \u2013 by Jakub Szczesny<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9078\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9078\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9078\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-f.jpg?resize=500%2C725&ssl=1\" alt=\"Keret Narrow House\" width=\"500\" height=\"725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-f.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keret-f.jpg?resize=345%2C500&ssl=1 345w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9078\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keret House<br \/>Photo by Panek<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here is one more look at the narrow Keret House, only five feet wide at this end and three feet wide at the other.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I came across a book about narrow houses and searched for photos of what they look like inside. I found this house that is only 5-feet wide at one end and 3-feet wide at the other. The house has 46-square-feet of living space. 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