Grad Student Builds a Beautifully Designed Stealth Studio Apartment Inside a Box Van


Tiny House Giant Journey met up with Jason Michael, the owner of a beautifully designed studio apartment built into a box truck for stealth urban living.

The studio is 125 square feet with a great deal of storage space, a full-size kitchen with a microwave, an induction cooktop, and a large chef’s sink. The loft is built over the cab of the truck and Michael, who didn’t want the fuss of a ladder, built a climbing wall to reach it. Michael decided to build the studio to avoid the expense of city living while he’s in grad school.

Jason takes us on a tour of his mini studio apartment on wheels, which is actually inside of a box truck. He built out this van so that he can live in the space while attending grad school and avoiding the high rent prices in the city.

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.

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