preface:
Everyone wants to have their own house, and only by living in their own cottage can they feel a real sense of security and happiness.
The need to live is a rigid demand in people's lives, and like eating and drinking Lasa, it is a major event that cannot be ignored. The house is big, new or not, good or bad, and our quality of life is directly linked.
Some people like to rent a house, thinking that renting a house can experience a different life, can save a lot of investment in the purchase of housing, and then improve their quality of life, is a more sensible choice. Recently, many parts of the mainland have also begun to implement the "rent and sale with the same rights" bill to protect the actual rights of renters.
But more people think that the golden nest and the silver nest are not as good as their own kennel. According to huajin survey data, almost all Chinese are potential buyers. About 8% of people will choose to buy expensive houses, while the average person who occupies more than 60% of them only wants to get a place to live.
In 2021, an ordinary Young Man living alone in Hong Kong spent 3.42 million yuan to buy a set of "nano houses" with only 18 square meters, which quickly fermented on the Internet and triggered a lot of discussion.
01. Hong Kong youth bought 18㎡ "nano building" and embraced living alone
His name was Ning Jiajun, and he had just turned thirty last year.
The ancients clouded, thirty and standing, forty not confused, fifty knowing the destiny of heaven. Thirty years old is just the beginning of making a difference, the age when most people begin to struggle and show their ambitions. And this Ning Jiajun actually spent 3.42 million yuan in one go just to buy a small house of 18 square meters.
What is the concept of 18㎡, maybe everyone doesn't know enough. Most of the houses that can be seen in our daily life are sixty or seventy square meters, the larger one may be more than one hundred square meters of three-bedroom apartments, and the smaller one must be at least forty or fifty square meters to meet the normal needs of life.
On August 31, 2021, Wang Menghui, Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the Mainland, said: As of 2019, the per capita housing construction area of urban residents in the mainland has reached 39.8 square meters, and the rural areas are as high as 48.9 square meters.
And 18 square meters, full of calculations, can only put down five double beds. If there are still some corners and corners in the room, the space that can really be used effectively is the area of two beds.
Ning Jiajun opened the door, and almost all the space in the room was as far as the eye could see, and the crowding and cramping that were visible to the naked eye.
A narrow entryway barely able to accommodate a person to pass sideways.
In terms of the function of the building, the entrance hall, also known as the "entrance hall", refers to a period of transition and buffer space from the entrance to the main hall. In terms of architectural culture, East Asian style buildings have the concept of "Hiding", and do not want the intersection of living space and foreign space too straightforward, forming spatial and visual isolation and buffer.
Chinese-style buildings like to place screens and middle doors in the entrance, or put up a few chairs to improve the utilization of space.
But this 18㎡ cottage, the entrance design is a failure. After all, it is difficult for qiao women to cook without rice, and the too small house area makes the real ceremonial "space isolation" an impossible task, but in this narrow aisle that barely passes, it wastes a precious living area, and it cannot carry other functions such as storage and hospitality, which can be said to be more than worth the loss.
Walking through the entrance and entering the interior part, Ning Jiajun's own little design came into view.
He placed a simple shoe rack on the right side to hold the shoes and took care of a small amount of storage functions. On the wall above, he hung a small blackboard for himself to write some positive blessings or record some important tasks as an embellishment of his life.
It can be seen that he is a person who loves life very much.
Step into the hallway and face directly into a small but elaborate open kitchen.
Although the area is not large, it can still be found that different functions are partitioned accordingly. Washing, cutting, cooking, storing, everything is available.
What is more valuable is that because of the small space, at the beginning of the design, the large electrical appliances that may be used were deliberately reserved in advance on the wall and the mosaic treatment was done. Below is a mini fridge and above is a built-in microwave. This not only saves space, but also gives people a more simple and advanced experience in terms of visual experience.
Thanks to reasonable planning and scientific design, pots and pans, household appliances, ingredients and drinks, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar are placed in the most suitable place. This once again proves that Ning Jiajun is a person who loves life.
Ancient Man Yun: Si is the Burrow, only Wu Dexin. However, he can make the "burrow" not "ugly" and do the best in what he can, which needs to be learned by everyone.
The fly in the ointment is that due to the small space, for various considerations, such a unit is not suitable for the use of open flames, which is not a small regret. However, the induction cooker can be a good alternative to the function of the open flame stove, and cooking at home is not a problem.
The main space of the house is both the living room, the bedroom, or the study. Most of the daily life will be done in this space.
Exquisite bookshelves, exquisite floors, soft beds and warm backlights on the walls all highlight his thinking and design of interior spaces. How to reasonably allocate the functions and proportions of each space in a limited space is the key to whether this cottage can make the residents feel comfortable.
In the design of the rest area, Ning Jiajun's thinking is very clear, and the bed is arranged in the area closest to the window, on the one hand, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery, on the other hand, you can also make full use of the indoor light, read and study in bed.
Immediately next to the head of the bed was a raised platform. The design close to the wall maximizes space savings and can be used as a chair during the day and as a nightstand at night.
Under the platform, there is another rare storage space that can be used to store your personal belongings. It's a bit of a pity that this bed is only 1.2m wide and is a standard single bed. But considering that Ning Jiajun originally lived alone, this small problem was not important to him.
Of course, how can a small, fully functional home have less space for washing?
After entering the entrance, directly opposite the kitchen, is an exquisite washroom. Due to space reasons, there is no way to separate dry and wet, but it can still basically guarantee the living needs of residents. The three mirrors are spliced together to visually feel that the space has been extended.
Washing, bathing, and going to the toilet, although only one person can stand in it at the same time, these functions will not be used at the same time, and they can carry as many functions as possible in a limited space.
The most controversial and characteristic part is also the double balcony design of this "nano room".
You know, the balcony is also within the use area of 18 square meters, so the actual indoor area will only be smaller than 18 square meters.
Therefore, many people do not understand why Ning Jiajun chose such a unit type and let himself live so depressed. But Ning Jiajun himself had a different view.
In his view, a small area is an established fact, and it makes no difference if it is a little more or less. But if you can get a better living experience, it will definitely be a stable deal.
With the blessing of the double balcony, the lighting and ventilation in the house are indeed very effective. Not only can it dry clothes and arrange flower pots, but it can provide convenience and fun for life. On the smaller balcony, Ning Jiajun placed a washing machine and used as a "washing area" for drying clothes and quilts on another larger balcony, which can even meet two people eating at the same time.
The view from the window is the most important factor in his home buying experience.
In his view, a small space is a fact that cannot be changed, but what we can choose is our own attitude towards life. As long as you are always optimistic and actively discover the beauty in life, you can get the most real happiness!
Finally, there is the entertainment partition of the entire room. Because he didn't have many hobbies, he only put a TV set at the end of the bed, and watching TV and reading books was the main way for him to entertain at home.
On this day, he moved a small table and called three people to play mahjong together.
On both sides of the bed and the floor, two chairs are placed to form a mahjong table that can accommodate four people. Although the space was a little cramped, it still did not affect Ning Jiajun's ability to play his card skills.
The small house of 18㎡ seems to be a small area, but in fact it is complete with all kinds of functions. But considering the price of 3.42 million yuan, is such a transaction really worth it?
02. What is the reason for the high housing prices? How ordinary people should choose.
Hong Kong is an important financial center in the world and has a very high level of regional development. According to 2020 statistics, its area is only 1650 square kilometers, while the population reaches 7.5 million, ranking first in the world in population density.
In the statistics, we found that hong Kong's housing prices remain high overall, and the more economically developed the coastal areas, the higher the housing price level.
According to the latest information of the Hong Kong house price network in April this year, the higher price of the central and western districts is as high as 26259 /㎡, and the lower price of Yau Tsim Mong also needs 14909 yuan / ㎡, which is still a difficult price to touch.
Many people think that the same price is only enough to pay a down payment for a cottage in a big city, and in a small city you can even buy a villa in full. Abandoning the villa and choosing a cottage and becoming a house slave is not a wise choice.
But high housing prices are by no means tied to the housing experience, it also means what kind of resources you can get in the city.
First, big cities have better infrastructure. Whether it is transportation, medical care, education, it is inseparable from a large amount of capital investment. Whether it is children's learning or the elderly's pension, or the life experience of young people, it is inseparable from the highly developed infrastructure construction.
Life in big cities is destined to be richer, and even star concerts are more inclined to be arranged in big cities. It can be seen that being able to have a stable house in a big city can help us unlock more life experiences.
Second, there are more employment and development opportunities in large cities. Compared with the single backward industrial system of small cities, large cities can usually provide more opportunities for young people who want to work hard. Behind the high housing prices and high consumption is also high income and high growth. College graduates of the same level, with income levels and learning opportunities in big cities, are undoubtedly more.
What's more, in large cities, you can take the lead in contacting the most advanced technology and cutting-edge concepts, which is conducive to cultivating young people's forward-looking, broadening the boundaries of cognition of the world, keeping up with the trend of the times, and even becoming the creator of the trend of the times. If you want to become a group of people who are at the forefront of national development, big cities are almost the only option.
Finally, big cities have opportunities and soil for innovation and entrepreneurship. New business models and the specific needs of continuous segmentation provide fertile ground for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Xi Jieying, director of the China Youth Research Center, once said: Every young person has a dream in his heart, and there are more opportunities in big cities to help young people realize their dreams.
It can be seen that the house is not only a place to stay, but also our posture in a city, and the core base where we can obtain supporting resources in the city.
It is precisely because of this that there will be so many "nano houses" and "tube buildings" with a small living area in Hong Kong.
Judging from the results, Ning Jiajun, who was just 30 years old and could buy a house for 3.42 million yuan, is undoubtedly the best among his peers. Many people used to live in smaller, more chaotic, and less experienced houses.
"Pheasant Brother" Chen Xiaochun has continued to become popular in the film and television, music, entertainment and other industries, and has accumulated a lot of belongings over the years. Among them, a set of 4 bedrooms and 4 living rooms in Hong Kong, with its own garden pool, is worth hundreds of millions of super large sea view rooms, which is really enviable.
However, it should be known that Chen Xiaochun lived in a small tube building with an area of only 10 square meters. A family of five huddled in a narrow and sweltering hut, life is very difficult, even Chen Xiaochun's biological brother was sold by his parents because of his family's poverty, and there is still no news.
Until Chen Xiaochun danced in the nightclub, the yin and yang mistakes were discovered by the agent, and he embarked on the road of film and television and changed the fate of the family.
It can be seen that the truly successful people are a minority after all, and the opportunities and challenges of big cities coexist. Ning Jiajun sacrificed his own life experience and spent more than three million yuan to buy a cottage, can he help him get more in the financial metropolis of Hong Kong? In this regard, netizens have different opinions...
03, netizens commented that "the area is too small", but still understand and bless.
When it comes to why he bought this cottage, Ning Jiajun gave his own reasons.
Before the age of 30, Ning Jiajun lived with his parents and brother in a small public rental house. Because of the small size, I could only live in the same room as my brother.
The reason why I want to buy this house is because I have grown up and do not want to squeeze in with my family and burden everyone. Moreover, I also made this house a gift for my thirtieth birthday.
For him, he has to pay a mortgage of 10,000 Hong Kong dollars a month, which is about one-third of his salary. Although it is not a small amount of money, it is still within the scope of affordability. Buying this double balcony design sea view room is also a different kind of life experience. He was very pleased with the delicacy of the house and his determination to live independently.
In this regard, netizens launched a heated discussion, mainly divided into the following categories.
The first type of netizens said that the golden nest and silver nest are not as good as their own kennel, and there is a house of their own, even if it is small, it is also a happy harbor to shield the wind and rain.
These netizens do not mind the small size of the house, but they, like Ning Jiajun, are still more concerned about the meaning of the house itself for life, and have a positive evaluation of this house purchase investment, believing that this is a very correct choice and the key to a happy life.
The second type of netizens believes that it feels very depressed to look at, too small, and they will not choose such a house.
Such a statement is not in the minority, after all, the actual living area of the vast majority of people is more spacious than Ning Jiajun's hut. If you are not adapted to such a small solitary life, you naturally cannot empathize. Some people even jokingly said: I don't dare to buy a vat when buying cooking oil, because the room can't fit.
The third category of netizens was clear-headed, began to marvel at the exquisite design of the room, and put forward their own ideas.
Some people feel that the design of the floor increases the storage space, which is a "small storage expert". Some people think that the design of the double balcony is really fantastic, and they also want to have a large window with two-way transparency, and they can listen to the waves and the sea breeze on the balcony every day. Others have given their own suggestions, if the bed can be designed to be retractable and foldable, you can also save area when you are not sleeping.
All in all, in the face of Ning Jiajun's choice, the small area and living too hard are the consensus of everyone. However, area is not the whole of a home. Netizens still choose to respect his choice and wish him the life he wants.
epilogue:
Perhaps, everyone had hoped that they could take root and bear fruit in a city with their own strength.
Perhaps, you also dreamed of having a house of your own, a small world where one can soar freely.
Ning Jiajun has realized his dream, which is the best birthday gift he has given himself. Although the house is not large, it is the best testimony of his hard work over the years.
A happy life depends not only on diligent hands, but also on a heart that loves life.
The famous sculptor Rodin once said: There is no shortage of beauty in the world, only the lack of eyes to find beauty.
I hope that everyone can pay attention to the beauty of life, look forward to the beauty, create the beautiful, and finally live the life they want and embrace their own happy life!
Reference source: Hong Kong Housing Prices Network; Baidu Library: "Advantages of Big Cities"