Really Really Small Apartments

There’s plenty of talk about increasing densities and that small single dwellings will become the new homes to more and more people.  But how far have things gone and how far could they go ?

In Australia typical apartment sizes are 90 sqm for two bedroom apartments. 55 sqm for one bedroom apartments and between 25 and 35 sqm for studio apartments. 


But overseas that’s luxurious ….

The New York Post reported on a tiny apartment where Zaarath and Christopher Prokop (and their two cats) live.  It’s only 16.25 sqm …. which is pretty damn small.  So small that they don’t (or can’t) cook in the apartment and cannot keep all their clothes there.  But it does fit a queen size bed and has a separate bathroom with a shower.  It fascinating to see how they manage their lives around the small living space, so read the article here.

But, if you think that only occurs overseas, last week I saw an even smaller apartment for sale in Sydney too.  At 15 sqm it’s tiny but it is in Darling Point and it was cheap … selling for $190,000. Have a look at the advertisement.

All of which makes me think why we need so much space after all and why we can’t live in 20 to 30 sqm of space if other facilities for our lifestyle are conveniently available.


What do you think ?  Is small good ?  And , do you know of any other smaller apartments ?

Francesco …