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Tour the world's skinniest house, which measures just 36 inches at its narrowest

Keret House isn't easy to spot from the outside, tucked into a tiny space between two large buildings. Previously, when it was vacant, the space was used by local residents who left their rubbish and unwanted furniture there.

Tour the world's skinniest house, which measures just 36 inches at its narrowest

This model outlines the overall layout of the triangle-shaped house.

This model outlines the overall layout of the triangle-shaped house.

The house is accessible via drop-down stairs, which — once you've climbed up them — can be folded down to form the floor of the first-floor living space.

The house is accessible via drop-down stairs, which — once you

On the first floor, the living room is quite cramped, as demonstrated by Etgar Keret's squashed leg.

On the first floor, the living room is quite cramped, as demonstrated by Etgar Keret

Behind the sitting area is a tiny kitchen with a sink, stove, and mini refridgerator, and beyond that a small bathroom with a shower.

Behind the sitting area is a tiny kitchen with a sink, stove, and mini refridgerator, and beyond that a small bathroom with a shower.

A ladder runs the length of the structure, connecting the first and second floors.

A ladder runs the length of the structure, connecting the first and second floors.

Upstairs, a micro bedroom contains a desk, giving artists in residence a space for work.

Upstairs, a micro bedroom contains a desk, giving artists in residence a space for work.

There's no space for a double bed, so the bedroom is better suited to one person. Sound sleepers who won't bump into the walls during the night are likely to be more comfortable.

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The house is scheduled to remain open to the public until mid-2016, though the display is likely to be prolonged, a representative for Keret House said.

The house is scheduled to remain open to the public until mid-2016, though the display is likely to be prolonged, a representative for Keret House said.

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