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Cleverly Designed Micro Apartments

The Cabanon Measure 74 Square Feet with Folding Furniture

— September 18, 2024 — Art & Design
Beatriz Ramo from STAR Strategies + Architecture works with Bernd Upmeyer from BOARD to create the unique Cabanon. This is a dynamic micro apartment that measures only 74 square feet and is highlighted by the clever layout backed by folding furniture to make the most out of the space.

The home manages to feature a bath and spa space and the name is influenced by a cabin of the same name owned by iconic architect Le Corbusier. The apartment is inside the 1950s residential building in Rotterdam -- it is in what was once an attic space. The area originally functioned as a space for storage and now sections into four areas -- an elevated bedroom, bathroom, spa area, and the kitchen and living room in one.

Image Credit: STAR Strategies + architecture
Trend Themes
1. Space-saving Furniture - Folding and multi-functional furniture design optimizes living spaces, allowing urban dwellers to enhance their domestic environments.
2. Micro-living Concepts - Compact living arrangements showcase the potential of small spaces through innovative layouts and integrated utilities.
3. Adaptive Reuse - Transforming traditionally underutilized spaces, like attics and storage areas, can provide novel residential solutions in crowded urban settings.
Industry Implications
1. Interior Design - The shift towards multifunctional furniture and space-efficient layouts presents new challenges and opportunities for designers.
2. Urban Real Estate - Urban developers can capitalize on transforming non-traditional spaces, such as attics, into profitable residential units.
3. Construction and Renovation - Renovation specialists are increasingly tasked with converting small, unconventional spaces into livable areas, requiring innovative building solutions.
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