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.
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This model outlines the overall layout of the triangle-shaped house.
![This model outlines the overall layout of the triangle-shaped house.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-51783174,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1205232/this-model-outlines-the-overall-layout-of-the-triangle-shaped-house-.jpg)
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.
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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](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-51783176,width-700,height-525,imgsize-508769/on-the-first-floor-the-living-room-is-quite-cramped-as-demonstrated-by-etgar-kerets-squashed-leg-.jpg)
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.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-51783177,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1119254/behind-the-sitting-area-is-a-tiny-kitchen-with-a-sink-stove-and-mini-refridgerator-and-beyond-that-a-small-bathroom-with-a-shower-.jpg)
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.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-51783178,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1227602/a-ladder-runs-the-length-of-the-structure-connecting-the-first-and-second-floors-.jpg)
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.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-51783181,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1073985/upstairs-a-micro-bedroom-contains-a-desk-giving-artists-in-residence-a-space-for-work-.jpg)
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.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-51783183,width-700,height-525,imgsize-551784/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-.jpg)
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