The idea of living in a micro-unit, or an apartment roughly less than 400 square feet, might send some renters heading for the wide-open spaces of the suburbs. But for others, a small, manageable, and ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Gen Z renters are helping turn micro-housing from a niche trend into a mainstream urban solution. By prioritizing location and affordability over square footage, they are increasingly opting for ...

A graduate student who moved into a 77square-foot micro-apartment says she has found the minimalist lifestyle liberating. Lydia Rouka, 27, is an international graduate student in Seoul, South Korea, ...

A smartly designed micro-apartment tour showcasing how minimalism and functionality blend seamlessly in a compact New York ...