I finally caught the exhibit I have been wanting to see.  Making Room is an eye-opening view of the way we live and what we need.

Cutting-edge design innovations offer possible solutions to New York City’s housing challenges in the 21st century.

There is a need to house the growing population of single and small family dwellers. Apartments are becoming scarcer and scarcer in the cities and housing has to be addressed. The exhibit features a 325 square foot “micro studio” with flexible furnishing. Mayor Bloomberg’s administration has addressed the issue with a competition and some of the winners are featured. Other cities are featured as well.

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Providence, RI

 

The Model Apartment

 

Sliding Television conceals storage

Murphy bed

 

 

Desk, chair opens to step stool

 

 

One table/ottoman becomes seating

 

The closet

 

The bathroom was full size

 

The Kitchen

 

Watch the video of the demonstration

 

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