Though incomprehensible to many people, and criticized as unhealthy by some, micro-apartments provide another tool to combat growing apartment unaffordability in the world’s most expensive cities. With creative design and proper standards, small spaces can be livable, healthy, and more affordable. New York City has started to address affordability with its own design competition, adAPT NYC, begun in 2012. The city’s housing stock has not kept pace with demand, due to a growing number of one-and two-person households. Demand and affordability notwithstanding, small spaces face criticism too. Some critics cite psychological effects of small spaces, lack of privacy, and the hassle of reconfiguring furniture in multi-purpose rooms. This simply emphasizes the importance of good design.
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