The Chinese micro-housing that will retire prefabricated houses arrives in Spain

The housing problem is causing hundreds of Spaniards to opt for other alternatives to have your own home. The high rental prices in Spain or the difficulty in buying a house has led some people to make the decision to purchase prefabricated houses. However, it is not the only solution. Now, from China, the capsule houses.

Were Beatriz Castro and Antonio Luaña those who took this idea to found Caslua Import, that is, the only company that currently imports this type of models to our country. The truth is that they have already installed the first house. It has been in Saint Vincent do Mar (Pontevedra). Beatriz herself assured on Antena 3 that “it works by voice commands, an avatar speaks to you and responds to different commands such as opening curtains, turning on lights or opening the ceiling.” And Antonio assured: “When I went to China and saw them, I thought: How is this not in Spain? We have to take it.”

This is the Chinese capsule house

This home, which has been put on a demonstration basis, It is modularthat is, more spaces can be added. The smallest ones measure about 13 square meters, while the largest ones measure up to 40. Their installation is very simple, since you do not need to invest a large amount of time. Three months are necessary to manufacture and ship this home. This made with materials that are resistantFor example, structural aluminum and galvanized steel. And not only that, but it also has thermal and acoustic insulation so that it can withstand corrosion or humidity problems.

The price varies depending on the model chosen. Everything will depend on the size and model: between 25,000 and 80,000 euros. It must also be remembered that there are models that are more complete. In these cases, they include other amenities such as, for example, terrace, jacuzzi either retractable roof.

As has happened with prefabricated houses, this type of housing promises to be a solution to end the housing problem. And the truth is that its maintenance is practically minimal because the aluminum is painted and has a guarantee of up to 25 years.