microapartment
Sign in to savethumb|250px|"Apodment" microapartment building, Capitol Hill, Seattle|Capitol Hill, [[Seattle]] A microapartment, also known as a microflat, micro-condo, or micro-unit is a one-room, self-contained living space, usually purpose built, designed to accommodate a sitting space, sleeping space, bathroom and kitchenette with 14–32 square metres (150–350 sq ft).
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thumb|250px|"Apodment" microapartment building, Capitol Hill, Seattle|Capitol Hill, [[Seattle]] A microapartment, also known as a microflat, micro-condo, or micro-unit is a one-room, self-contained living space, usually purpose built, designed to accommodate a sitting space, sleeping space, bathroom and kitchenette with 14–32 square metres (150–350 sq ft).
Microapartments are becoming popular in urban centres in Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, China, South Africa and North America, maximizing profits for developers and landlords and providing relatively low-priced accommodation.
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