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Micro Units

Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Micro Units, from most recent to least.

The Micro-Unit Test

The Micro-Unit Test

Shilpi Paul | August 14th 2013

Starting in a couple days, five New Yorkers will be spending 24 hours in an open micro-unit exhibit to get the full experience of small living.... read»

The Design of DC's Tiny Homes on The Wharf

The Design of DC's Tiny Homes on The Wharf

Shilpi Paul | June 21st 2013

As the micro-unit trend sweeps through urban areas, one DC developer has begun finalizing the design of a few tiny homes that will be coming to the ci... read»

DC Micro-Unit Project Proposes Going Carless

DC Micro-Unit Project Proposes Going Carless

Shilpi Paul | May 23rd 2013

One of the most interesting things about a new apartment project proposed for Logan Circle may be its stance on cars. ... read»

A Backlash Against Micro-Units Brews in Seattle

A Backlash Against Micro-Units Brews in Seattle

Shilpi Paul | May 1st 2013

Seattle's relatively lax zoning code means that micro-units have been sprouting up all over the city in the past three years. Now that they exist, a b... read»

A Tiny Glass House For Your Yard

A Tiny Glass House For Your Yard

Shilpi Paul | March 15th 2013

While tiny houses may be popping up in urban alleys, a similar product could soon be coming to suburban backyards and country fields: The Bunkie.... read»

The Winning Architects Behind NYC's Microunits

The Winning Architects Behind NYC's Microunits

Shilpi Paul | March 1st 2013

Like many others, UrbanTurf have been closely following Bloomberg's adAPT NYC project. For those who want more details on how the design came about, t... read»

Winner of NYC's Micro Apartment Competition Announced

Winner of NYC's Micro Apartment Competition Announced

Shilpi Paul | January 22nd 2013

Monadnock Development LLC, Actors Fund Housing Development Corporation and nARCHITECTS will be designing microunits for Bloomberg's adAPT NYC project,... read»

Is This What DC Micro-Units Will Look Like?

Is This What DC Micro-Units Will Look Like?

Shilpi Paul | January 22nd 2013

In advance of Tuesday's announcement of the winner of New York City's micro-units competition, the Museum of the City of New York is exhibiting a poss... read»

A 420-Square-Foot Studio With Eight Rooms

A 420-Square-Foot Studio With Eight Rooms

Shilpi Paul | January 18th 2013

A New York City entrepreneur has turned his home into what he calls the Life Edited apartment, a 420-square foot studio that transforms into eight dis... read»

Most Notable Trends of 2012: Micro-Units, Tight Inventory and Fundrise

Most Notable Trends of 2012: Micro-Units, Tight Inventory and Fundrise

Shilpi Paul | December 18th 2012

2012 was a year when several real estate trends seemed to take over the conversation. Here is a look at three. ... read»

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