Why I study minimal living, modular housing and European sustainability
I am a European citizen with a long history of living across borders – moving between countries, adapting to new environments, and learning to live simply wherever life takes me. Over the years, a nomadic rhythm became my default: small spaces, intentional design and low-impact living are no longer abstract ideals but lived experience.
I am also a parent. And becoming a parent reframed everything.
The question shifted from “How do I want to live?” to “What kind of world will my child inherit?”
Housing, land use, water systems, energy, zoning, the right to move, the right to build, the right to live in dignity – these became personal, urgent concerns.
This is how MinimaHub began.
Why this topic matters now
Europe is facing several intersecting crises:
- Housing affordability collapsing in tourism and urban regions
- Climate pressure demanding resilient, mobile and modular housing
- Land and water systems under stress from over-use and poor planning
- Legal and bureaucratic frameworks that move too slowly for the pace of change
At the same time, the European Union is opening historic opportunities through programmes on the circular economy, climate adaptation, regeneration and social innovation. Funding lines exist for exactly the kind of experiments that connect minimal living, modular housing and sustainable infrastructure.
MinimaHub sits at that intersection: citizen-level curiosity, practical research and EU-level policy change.
What I bring to this work
I am not a developer or a construction company. I am a citizen who reads laws, follows policy, asks questions and translates complex frameworks into plain language. My background spans media, communication with authorities and legal-adjacent work, so I am comfortable living in the space between institutions and everyday life.
MinimaHub is where I collect and organise that research:
- How EU and national rules affect tiny homes, mobile units and modular housing
- What funding lines and pilot projects already exist
- How communities, co-ops and small actors are experimenting on the ground
- Where citizens, architects and policy-makers can work together instead of in isolation
My aim is not to sell a product, but to map a landscape: what is possible, what is blocked and where the next openings may appear.
Who this hub is for
This space is for people who care about living lightly and securely at the same time:
- Young people and families priced out of conventional housing
- Architects, builders and makers exploring minimal, modular solutions
- Local groups and municipalities looking for fairer, more flexible housing models
- Anyone trying to navigate EU jargon to understand what is actually allowed – or funded
If that is you, you are very welcome here.
What you can expect
For now, MinimaHub is a slow, human-scale project. I research, read, test ideas and turn them into structured notes in the wiki. There is no tracking, no growth-hacking, no data profiling – just an attempt to make complex information calmer and more accessible.
Over time, this may grow into collaborations with architects, makers, communities and local authorities. For now, the goal is simple: to gather and share knowledge that helps us all build a more livable, minimal and resilient European future.
If you would like to contribute ideas, corrections or examples from your country, you can reach me through the contact form. We will not solve the housing and climate crisis alone – but we can at least understand the landscape together.