Micro apartment

Renovation project for a penthouse of just 35m2 with a 20m2 terrace in the centre of Barcelona.A complete demolition was carried out to leave a completely open plan. The entire functional programme is organised around a central core, a wooden unit that houses the kitchen, dining table and wardrobe, above which is an office and on either side are the living room and bedroom. jose hevia This central core is privatised towards the entrance of the apartment by means of a visual filter like a bookcase. There are no dividing walls except in the bathroom, so the continuity of the ceiling can be observed throughout the space, allowing light to enter from end to end. jose hevia In this small penthouse, the interior and exterior become on... More

The design task was to complete the reconstruction of the ground floor apartment of 27 m2 in Split, Croatia. The comfort in the apartment within the existing dimensions of 7.5 x 3.6 m is enhanced by inserting a multifunctional box that houses various elements of use, seemingly standard for this type of living space. Darko Škrobonja Darko Škrobonja Darko Škrobonja The inserted box accommodates a wardrobe, storage, bed, seating element, shelves, installations and functions just like a Swiss Army knife. The bed becomes a sofa, the sofa is a storage, the storage is an installation space, the installation space is a bed shelf and more. Existing installation verticals define the position of the sanitary facili... More

The project task was to complete the construction of a studio apartment with an area of 31 m². The goal was to convert a bright studio apartment measuring 9.60 m x 3.25 m into a one-room apartment suitable for a family of three through precise design. The design maximizes the two-sided orientation of the apartment, with the bedroom, bathroom, service room, living room, and kitchen arranged from north to south. Darko Škrobonja Darko Škrobonja Darko Škrobonja Darko Škrobonja Darko Škrobonja On the south wall of the apartment, the kitchen is positioned beneath a large window, offering views of the city and the Brač canal. The bedroom, bathroom, and service areas are condensed wi... More

Boano Prišmontas designed and manufactured a digitally fabricated tiny home for a dwelling in North London. Conceived as a multifunctional and flexible unit, it provides an ancillary and unique space to work, relax, watch a movie, read or play video games. Mainly used as a study and entertainment room, the 'Dot House' comprises a bathroom and a micro kitchen to provide an independent and self-sufficient micro-habitable space that could be used for visiting, family members, and guests. Caption Caption Caption Caption More

The home by principle is evolutionary, and adapts to new conditions. Doméstico refers to a habitable artifact that allows the condensing of everyday activities into one organizing element that transforms easily, and does not sacrifice comfort. JAG Studio This artifact is located in a 27,5 sqm mini studio inside Moshe Safdie & Uribe Schwarzkopf’s Qorner building, near La Carolina Park, in the city of Quito. The project is born from the need to solve, through architectural strategies, the spatial and formal limitations of this new way of living, that relates directly to urban and social mobility. JAG Studio The shape, orientation, and functions are conditioned by the geometry of the space, the relation with visuals, as... More

The project involves converting a former chapel in the country into a 25 sq m mini-loft surrounded by greenery focusing on the uniqueness of small space living. A concept of living outside of space and time in contrast to many extreme demands of modern life. The project underlines the concept of simplicity to transmit the idea of essentiality in living: small space and compact living becomes a choice, both in terms of lifestyle and design. Beppe Giardino In terms of architectural design this means a deep attention to detail: every single element in the space, as well as every living relation, looking for a perfect balance between objects, materials and functions. The project develops a peculiar spatial arrangement where space subdivis... More

This small apartment in Singapore of only 43 square meters evoked two fundamental questions: (1) Could a small apartment still support a lifestyle as vivid and varied as those in larger spaces? (2) How much of life’s spectrum of activities, from introverted retreat to extroverted entertainment, could be embodied in a compact space? Studio Periphery Instead of relying on the conventional means of transformable partitions to accommodate the multi-functionality of the apartment, this design innovates by sculpting a spatial gradient along which the multiplicities of life progress by the ascend or descend along this inclination. Studio Periphery Transformable partitions such as pivot, sliding, or hinged panels often require a... More

Multiple Scenarios & Functionality Under Floating SpaceIt is an indisputable fact that Hong Kong’s land is rare and not enough, but usually Hong Kong people are rushed and busy at work, and it is difficult to balance between family and work. They usually need domestic helpers or parents to help take care of the family space. The phenomenon of nano-flats makes it difficult to provide independent room to maid, which drives us to re-examine how to allow the inclusiveness and privacy for family and maid in a limited space. Patrick Lam The owners of the project are a young couple with a little son and a domestic helper who has served them for a long time. They hope that the new home will not only take into account the needs of th... More

This  25sqm studio apartment is located in the center of the business district in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, where most of the city's foreign embassies and the tallest skyscrapers are located in the area.   Having limited space to accommodate the needs to live and work and the same, the owner commissioned the local design studio Co+in Collaborative Lab to come up with a tailored design solution for the apartment to fulfill all basic living functions and adaptive with remote work lifestyle. Caption The main design challenge is to create generous storage spaces to avoid the visual clutter of the small-size apartment. Within the enclosed space, the client also wants to have a multifunction space that allows the space t... More

Uxolo Apartments is the first completed micro-unit residential development located in the Cape Town CBD. The project consists of 35 residential units ranging between 24m² micro studio units and 40m² loft units, as well as a lobby and retail area on Ground Floor on a stand of only 195.5m². The initial development intention for the project was to create an iconic short-stay accommodation destination in Cape Town, with some log-term tenants, in the same way that Tokyo has the Nagakin Capsule Tower and Rotterdam has the Cube House. The Covid-19 pandemic has however resulted in a re-evaluation of this approach, focusing on longer-stay tenants. This resulted in units that where far more complex in design to meet the considerably m... More

Co+in Collaborative Lab has reshaped a 27sqm apartment in the city of Jakarta, Indonesia, transforming two small rooms into a compact open plan studio.   The Client put a requirement to make the most of the limited floor space by knock down the partition and elevate the bed to the corner of the room, before commencing us.   Squeezed into the apartment are a foyer, full-size kitchen, a living-dining-guest area, wardrobe, storage room, and a queen-sized bed.   The design approached is to declutter the space with a chosen muted neutral palette material of white, grey, and wood, to evokes tranquility.   The space is equipped with a smart home system, combine with multifunctional storage cabinetry are doubled as stair... More

As real estate costs and rents escalate and urban density increases, the micro-unit is an increasingly appealing solution. Renters benefit from access to public transit, proximity to employment, and 20% to 30% lower rental and utility costs.    The 41’x95’, 7-floor-tall building occupies a constrained downtown site left by the burning of a much-loved historic house. The original, salvaged front doors memorialize the main entry.   Above ground floor retail, 36 micro-units cater to young professionals and graduate students. One-bedroom units (474-sf) bookend each level’s single-loaded corridor. Between them, studio units (284-sf) maximize usable space with a compact kitchen and bathroom, built-in storage,... More

Atelier MjK's aim for these eight 2-unit ground-up construction apartments is to provide middle class housing inside Washington, DC. The micro-unit building is geared towards teachers and young professionals who would otherwise typically be priced out of living within the city. More

Sim-Plex has maximised the limited space of a 503 sq.ft apartment in Hong Kong, by wrapping up the existing bay window with adjustable wooden cabinetry and furniture. The descent scenery of the surrounding was framed and created a harmony atmosphere with the interior.   Client inspiration - The surrounding open scenery was flavoured by the client, who is a young couple, and they asked for a flexible arrangement of space which could fully utilised the bay window without obstruction of the scenery. Concept of picture frame - "We want to bring the outer beautiful scenery into the apartment." said Sim-Plex Design Studio. The featured bay window become the spine of the apartment and reinterpreted as a multifunctional picture frame which connecti... More