# Student-Friendly Micro-Apartments These Mini Studios Provide an Alternative to Student Housing By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-03-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microapartments References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2016/03/the-university-of-british-columbia-canadian-university-micro-apartments-student-housing.html) & [vancouver.housing.ubc](http://vancouver.housing.ubc.ca/) The [University of British Columbia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tacommodation) (UBC) recently designed a series of micro-apartments that are meant to serve as an affordable alternative to traditional student housing. Like many schools, UBC is dealing with a shortage of affordable on-campus housing for students. This initiative aims to provide another option for those who are just looking for the bare necessities. The micro-apartments at UBC are called '[Nano Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nano-micro-house)' and they are located in the Gage South Student Residence. Each suite is 140 square feet in size and consists of two separate rooms. The main room comes with a kitchenette, a two-burner stove, a mini fridge and a bed that folds up into a desk. The second room is a full bathroom, complete with a shower, toilet and sink. In addition, residents will have access to amenities such as high-speed WiFi, a fitness center, lounge rooms and bike storage. In total, the rooms will cost between $675 and $695. While the rooms may be small, they serve as a unique solution to the shortage of [affordable student housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-1) at schools like UBC. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Affordable Micro-apartments:** Design compact living spaces with essential amenities to address the shortage of affordable student housing. - **Nano Studios:** Create micro-apartments with foldable furniture and multi-purpose rooms to optimize limited space for students. - **Alternative Student Housing:** Explore innovative options such as micro-apartments as a viable alternative to traditional on-campus student housing. ### Where This Applies - **Real Estate:** Develop real estate projects specifically catering to the growing demand for affordable student accommodations with micro-apartments. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Design and manufacture compact, foldable furniture solutions that maximize space utilization in micro-apartments for students. - **Property Management:** Leverage property management expertise to efficiently operate student micro-apartment communities and provide essential amenities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Thoughtful Micro Studio Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-studio-apartment.md) - [$1 Tiny Apartment Rentals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-apartment-rental.md) - [Cleverly Designed Micro Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabanon.md) - [Low Footprint Compact Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nano-micro-house.md) - [Spacious Backyard Studio Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-park-studio.md) - [Smartly Designed Compact Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-apartments2.md) - [Ultra-Efficient Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hirondelle-tiny-house.md) - [Multifunctional Small Studio Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-mescla.md) - [Welcoming Prefabricated Student Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ignacio-prego-architectures.md)