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by whakojacko
5791 days ago
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Really cool designs, but the sizes themselves arent all that impressive IMO. A 300sqft lot with 3 floors can probably be at least 800sq ft of space, which isnt that bad at all.
I was much more impressed by the converting apartment in under 350 sq ft of space that was posted on HN a few months ago (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1294480) |
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I agree that the Hong Kong solution is very cool (I love the hammock) (direct video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-iFJ3ncIDo ).
My version is having to move the computer desk that's in front of the wardrobe, having a bunk bed that turns into a double bed, and moving the couch when I want to go to the bathroom (also very cramped with the toilet in the shower stall).
Of the houses depicted in the article, I liked "Penguin House" the best - the others are just not sunny enough - what's with modern architects' disdain of large windows and balconies...
I'm still amazed that the housing boom hasn't exploded in Uruguay (it's bizarre that housing is cheaper in most of the United States than in Montevideo - ok, NY and Silicon Valley excluded). The arcane government regulations and heavy taxing of for-profit development is really weighing us down (end rant).