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Have you ever seen something so compact, adorable, and smartly designed? Built as affordable housing for students in Lund, Sweden, this tiny cottage, which is under 12 square meters, rents for about $370 a month (2500 kronor) and comes with everything a tenant might need – a sleeping loft, kitchenette with dining area, a bathroom, and study area.
Due to economical housing being so few and far between, the apartment is a hot commodity and students must compete to live here. They also must participate in things like blogging about their experience living in the space.
AFB, the city’s building commission, proposed building 60 to 100 of the units but were turned down because of Sweden’s strict building codes (i.e., requiring access for the disabled). They’re working on an appeal in hopes of bringing more of these perfectly sized, bargain flats to the masses.
Photos by Jan Nordén.
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Kenny Isidoro on 10.27.2012 at 10:31 AM
It’s definitely livable. The only thing that doesn’t seem to work is that vertical pole in the middle of the space. If the table and shelf above were cantilevered, it would visually open up the space that much more.
Natalie on 10.27.2012 at 12:50 PM
The measurements are in mm, correct? I’m trying to figure out the square foot space and if those numbers are mm then it’s roughy 39 square feet? That is TINY!
Jaime Derringer on 10.27.2012 at 13:54 PM
No it’s square meters. 12 square meters is about 130 square feet.
Adam on 10.28.2012 at 09:09 AM
The dims do appear to be in mm. The internal dims are therefore 2190 x 3990mm or 7.185ft x 13.091ft making the net internal area 94.1 sqft. Perhaps not quite TINY but definitely tiny!
Paul Liddy on 03.26.2013 at 08:43 AM
I’m really big on small space accommodations and I love any design that challenges convention, but my proviso there is that it cant be be at the expense of functionality (obviously livability) or practicality. Whilst the space is a haven for a student wanting privacy etc away from communal living,I have questions about storage , kitchen functionality, things like how much of a pain it would be even changing the sheets on the bed ? – Mind you , students…. ;)
Jennifer on 03.26.2013 at 12:29 PM
Charming space. Like a dollhouse. I found the interior to be livable but the placement just off the road and so exposed less so.
Michal Bauer on 11.06.2013 at 01:11 AM
Does somebody know the price and if it is possible to buy like small cottage?
I think it is great.
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