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Trends for urban apartment design
What might be some desirable trends in urban apartment design ?
1. Supersized living space
2. Micro sized sleeping space
3. Projector screen focal point
4. Long table w/ lots of chairs
5. Defined entry area
6. Built-ins galore
7. Internet / Office nook
People renting apartments in urban areas tend to be young professionals. In New York they usually move there from other places and usually only stay around 5 years. They usually move several times during that period.
Ideally such tenants would never have to buy a stick of furniture. Everything would be there for them and built in to maximize space and spaciousness. As it is renters seem to throw away half their stuff when they move. Built-ins not only make for greener buildings but make life far easier for tenants.
I believe the L shaped apartment is the best design. A long living room area and shorter kitchen dining area wrapping around a micro sleeping area: http://bit.ly/2qG6khC
I would like to get a discussion going on apartment design. What are your thoughts ? From a dollars and cents perspective such design would cost more upfront. The question is would tenants pay a premium to move into an apartment where its as effortless as checking into a hotel. The desirability factor might also work to reduce vacancies.