Cities across the world continue to grow, and with that growth comes a shift in how people live. Rising housing costs, dense urban populations, and a desire to stay close to work, culture, and ...

What is a micro-apartment? The web site Realtor.com calls it the "urban equivalent of a tiny house" — a small dwelling, typically under 300 square feet, some as little as 100 — that is gaining ...

Micro-units took off as a rental trend in the Twin Cities roughly a decade ago. They are compact apartments, often railcar-shaped. Their origins are traced to high-density solutions from 1970s Japan. ...

Interior designer Julya Grundberg shows off a fully furnished 325-square-foot studio apartment during an exhibit displaying a transformable "micro-unit" at the Museum of the City of New York January ...

As typical rent prices across the U.S. reach more than $2,000, many Americans struggle to find affordable rental housing, according to recent research from Zillow.com. As new graduates seek apartments ...

When Alterra Property Group converted a vintage Center City office tower to apartments in 2015, the 60 micro-units in the Avenir at 1515 South Chestnut St. were a big hit. Despite skepticism from ...

Park Place Holdings, a De Pere, Wisconsin-based commercial real estate investment firm, is constructing South River MicroFlats, an adaptive reuse project converting a portion of the office building at ...

This Paris micro apartment proves that great design can transform even the smallest spaces. At just 31 square meters, the architect created a home that feels functional, open, and surprisingly ...

According to Urbanize Atlanta, developer Stryant submitted its latest filings Wednesday with the Department of City Planning, outlining a plan for two street-facing eateries, an office headquarters ...

The country's first micro-apartments are set to be constructed in the cities of Rijeka and Split, with the message that they'll soon be ready.