# Extremely Compact Micro Flats A Little Design's Project in Taipei Covers 17.6 Square Meters By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-02-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micro-flat References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2019/02/05/tiny-apartment-little-design-taipei-taiwan-micro-home/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Design.A.Little/) The popularity of [ultra-compact living quarters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hirondelle-tiny-house) is growing and this micro flat by Taiwanese studio A Little Design is the latest contribution to the category. The mini-apartment is just 17.6 square meters, with a ceiling that reaches 3.4 meters in height. It is equipped with living, bathing and sleeping quarters, as well as a number of [storage solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cerceaux) that address the narrowness of the space. A Little Design curateS the micro flat for a client who travels frequently and lives abroad for short periods of time. Located in Taipei, Taiwan, the compact abode was previously a piano studio. After the design firm's intervention, however, the space has become a design-forward and minimalist living quarters. Photo Credits: [Hey! Cheese](http://www.heycheese.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Ultra-compact Living:** The trend of ultra-compact living is growing especially for people who frequently travel and live abroad for short periods of time. - **Micro Flats:** Micro flats are becoming increasingly popular especially in cities where accommodation is becoming more expensive. - **Design-forward Living:** People are looking to live in spaces that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Real Estate:** Real estate developers can tap into the growing trend of ultra-compact living by creating affordable and design-forward micro flats. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers specializing in small spaces can offer innovative design solutions that maximize functionality and storage in micro flats. - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can cater to people who need to stay in ultra-compact living quarters while traveling for work or leisure by offering well-designed micro flats with all the necessary amenities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cleverly Designed Micro Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabanon.md) - [Thoughtful Micro Studio Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-studio-apartment.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Smartly Designed Compact Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-apartments2.md) - [Japanese Inn-Inspired Micro Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-tarta-piccola.md) - [Reimagined Minimal Parisian Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-cocoon.md) - [Multifunctional Small Studio Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-mescla.md) - [Low Footprint Compact Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nano-micro-house.md) - [Compact Urban Dwellings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miami-tiny-house.md)