Renting an apartment or condominium unit can be quite expensive these days, especially if you live in a city like Tokyo. In many modern cities, the premium on space is very high, making living quarters very costly. As such, sharing apartments is not uncommon today. Of course, there is the worry about your roommate (or roommates). Are they trustworthy? Will you get along with them? Do you have the same interests?

Geeks in Tokyo seem to have found the perfect solution for this problem. They have created what is being dubbed as the Geek House. The idea is simple: geeks who have common interests come together by pooling their resources and renting an apartment together. The idea of sharing living quarters is definitely not a novel one; however, the Geek Houses are more than interesting.

Pronounced gikihausu in Japanese, a Geek House hosts several young professionals who have a particular interest in anything tech. Inventorspot shows us still images of a particular Geek House where five geeks live, and I have to say that my nose wrinkled a bit at the images! Take a look.



I mean, I know how messy guys can be, but this is something else! I suppose that the really small living space contributes to the difficulty. Still, the set up seems to suit the guys.

I can’t help but wonder if this trend will catch on in other parts of the world. Personally, I wouldn’t be able to withstand such arrangements. Maybe I am just too old.