Would YOU live in a £40,000 'micro home'? Homeless teenager is first to move into a 186sq ft 'iKozie' apartment - inspired by first-class plane cabins (13 Pics)

A teenager has become the first person to move into an innovative "micro-home" - part of a unique project to tackle Britain's homeless crisis.

The homes, called iKozies, takes inspiration from yachts and first-class aeroplane cabins.

Spanning 186 square foot (17.25sqm) and costing just £40,000 to build, the homes can be constructed and then moved to wherever they are needed.

Councils and other organisations can also stack them on top of each other to create "sustainable communities".

Kieran Evans, 18, was handed the keys to his new cosy home in Barbourne, Worcester, on October 12 after it was air-lifted into a backgarden over the summer.

If the project is successful, iKozies could be rolled out across the UK in a bid to solve the country's housing crisis and mounting homelessness.

Kieran has been homeless for a year, and spent time at a YMCA hostel before moving into temporary accommodation.

He said: "I'm ecstatic, genuinely so happy to have my own space.

"It's like a compact luxury apartment."

Tenants will have to take the responsibility for paying for rent, water bills and food in a bid to teach them how to survive independently.

The ambitious project has been run by the Homeless Foundation, and the charity believes the accommodation could be used to house students, young professionals, and key workers in areas where there is a housing crisis.

Homeless Foundation trustee, Joanne O'Donnell, said, "Rough sleeping is just the tip of the iceberg.

"The biggest issue in homelessness is the plight of young homeless people who cannot afford a home and end up sofa surfing or in hostels and temporary accommodation.

"The iKozie will provide a home for Kieran and will hopefully help him to secure his own tenancy with a Housing Association by proving that he can live independently and sustain a tenancy."

The property will be managed by the Spring Housing Association. The slick design includes a bedroom, a full-furnished kitchen, a bathroom 'module' and an entertainment zone, all held into place by a steel flame with a front cladding made of larch wood with a green, corrugated iron roof.

Chair of Worcester City Council's Communities Committee, Mike Johnson, said: "Worcester City Council is proud to support such an interesting and innovative concept.

"We wish the Homeless Foundation every success and will continue to work with them on future plans to create more iKozie homes for our city."

Andrew Eastabrook ,of Eastabrook Architects based in Stow, who designed the micro home, said: "I believe this is a world first.

"We think it feels really nice inside. We will be moving on to do a lot more of these. This is the proof of the concept."