The CubeOne by Nestron: A Sci-Fi Take on Tiny Homes
Last Updated: Mar 17, 2025The CubeOne by Nestron: A Sci-Fi Take on Tiny Homes
After David and Juliette Howard married, they began looking for an alternative to renting an apartment in the city where they lived. Both were looking for a path to homeownership, but they also wanted to avoid the 30-year mortgage that plagued so many young couples that they knew. The Howards experienced the uncertainty that accompanies young families when they're searching for jobs and a place for their lives to take root. They didn't want to financially bind themselves to a place where they might only live for another year or two.
They considered renting out an ADU that a friend offered on Airbnb. They even took a serious look at building a skoolie. When David came across some pictures of the CubeOne by Nestron, he knew he'd found the perfect solution to the housing "crisis."
Table of Contents
- What is the CubeOne?
- A Tiny Home With a Sci-Fi Twist
- Sustainability Features of the CubeOne
- A Quick Path to Homeownership
The CubeOne tiny home looks like it belongs more in the center of New York City than in some rural town. Its futuristic design includes a galvanized-steel shell and exceptional insulation. Natural and nontoxic rock wool (also known as mineral wool) insulation is used to protect the home from the natural elements. The built-in furniture maximizes the amount of available space. It gives the vibe of a tiny studio apartment found in any metropolitan downtown area.
Voice-controlled colored lighting, a television and state-of-the-art sound system, and air conditioning are all controlled by artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, which makes this a truly "smart" home.
"I don't think we are going to live in a 156-square-foot home all our lives," David says, "but the smart technology incorporated into the Nestron unit would make this a perfect home office someday. I work from home. In a couple of years, when we do find a place to settle down, I imagine the CubeOne easily transitioning into my office that can be in the backyard."
Tobias Roberts
Tobias runs an agroecology farm and a natural building collective in the mountains of El Salvador. He specializes in earthen construction methods and uses permaculture design methods to integrate structures into the sustainability of the landscape.
