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Brazil micro project to offer tiny apartments, but zero commuting

Published Aug. 29, 2013
By
Ron Gallagher Contributing Editor

Dive summary:

  • A Brazilian company plans to offer 84 apartments in an 18-story building in Sao Paulo, thinking customers will want to trade space for not having to deal with the area's notorious commuter traffic.
  • VITACON and its architects are being advised on design by the U.S.-based LifeEdited, Inc. on how to optimize 247 square feet.
  • LifeEdited said it expects the apartments to be cheaper to purchase than conventional housing in the area, which would open the live-near-work option to more people.

From the article:

The size of the micro-apartments is reported to be 23 square meters (247 square feet) and will incorporate transforming furniture and design principles first incorporated in LifeEdited’s first project, Graham Hill’s apartment. ...

 

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