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Hochschule Gelsenkirchen develops a modular tiny house to address housing shortage. Assembly is simpler than an IKEA shelf, with virtually unlimited applications.
Westphalian University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule Gelsenkirchen) is developing a modular, eco-friendly tiny house in response to housing shortages. The project was featured in the regional program WDR Lokalzeit Ruhr on July 31, 2026.
Developers Lukas Rauer, Matthias Reinländer, and Lisa Hegemann claim the house is easier to assemble than an IKEA shelf. Built in the university's "Maker Space," the house features a modular design and sustainability. Application possibilities are virtually limitless.
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Gelsenkirchen University of Applied Sciences is developing a Tiny House to address housing shortage. The project was featured in the WDR regional maga...
Gelsenkirchen University of Applied Sciences is developing a Tiny House to address housing shortage. The project was featured in the WDR regional magazine Lokalzeit Ruhr on July 31, 2026.
A modular, eco-friendly tiny house has been built in the 'Maker Space' of Westphalian University of Applied Sciences. Developers Lukas Rauer, Matthias...
A modular, eco-friendly tiny house has been built in the 'Maker Space' of Westphalian University of Applied Sciences. Developers Lukas Rauer, Matthias Rheinlaender and Lisa Hegemann claim assembly is easier than an IKEA shelf. Application possibilities are nearly unlimited.
Germany — fuel prices
Updated: 08.08.2026
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pricier than 96% of countries
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