Projects

The study prepared for the I International Forum "Living Enviroment: the new standards."

Comparative analysis of international experience design of the small-sized housing.

Research objectives

to show the most successful minimum size apartments design.

Criteria on which the sample was drawn

• legally fixed minimum and average size of the apartment;
• located in different countries with different mentality, which is reflected in the approach to design;
• apartments full equipment: a kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom and so on.

8 selected projects

in the US, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Brazil, Japan.

Italy

The smallest apartment in Rome

Area: 7.2 sqm

Spain

Studio Apartment in Madrid

Area: 28 sqm

France

Compact studio apartment in Paris

Area: 28 sqm

Brazil

Project AP 1211

Area: 36 sqm

Sweden

Design apartment in Stockholm

Area: 39 sqm

USA

Manhattan micro-loft

Area: 39.5 sqm

United Kindom

Office Loft - Apartment

Area: 56 sqm

Apartment type «man-shi-yon»

Area: 37 sqm