This project, prepared for the Urban Renewal Authority addresses the issue of a minimum dwelling size in metropolitan Hong Kong. Due to a steadily increasing population and relatively small developable land area, the region’s housing market is becoming increasingly unaffordable. In order to combat this phenomenon, our team found that a unit size of less than 300 square feet may provide an affordable yet comfortable option for those wishing to live in a Central Business District. To achieve a high quality of life in shrinking spaces, we suggest that future developments of this size employ intelligent layout design, space saving furniture, and multiple storage options while at the same time creating shared facilities that nurture community.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Flaisher, Omri
• Yang, Bing
• Hayne, Rafi H

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Environment
• Community
• Sustainability
• Well-Being

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-022514-213943

Parola chiave

• Buildings--Remodeling for other use

Advisor

• Clark, Constance
• Hou, Zhikun

Year

• 2014

Center

• Hong Kong, China Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Urban Renewal Authority

Date created

• 2014-02-25

luogo

• Hong Kong

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright