# Communal Living Micro Apartments The UKO Stanmore Co-Living Space is Well-Appointed By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-01-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uko-stanmore References: [homecrux](https://www.homecrux.com/ashkan-mostahim-uko-co-living-space-australia/138650/) & [uko.au](https://uko.com.au/location/stanmore/) Space constraints and ever-increasing costs of living in urban areas are seeing many consumers become more open to the idea of co-living, and the UKO Stanmore is a prime example of how functionality can be maximized. This community is Australia's first co-living space in Sydney and consists of individual apartment units that will provide a compact private space for inhabitants to reside within. The apartments are well-designed with everything required for comfortable living, but positioned in a way that doesn't take up too much space. This includes an elevated bed with storage beneath, a kitchenette for preparing small meals and a bathroom with must-have essentials. The UKO Stanmore community offers residents a number of communal amenities to take advantage of, including large living spaces, a commercial kitchen for cooking larger meals and much more. Image Credit: UKO Australia ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Co-living Spaces:** Creating innovative communal living solutions in urban areas with space constraints and high costs of living. - **Micro Apartments:** Designing compact living spaces that maximize functionality while minimizing physical footprint. - **Communal Amenities:** Providing shared amenities and facilities to enhance the co-living experience and foster a sense of community. ### Who This Affects Most - **Real Estate:** Developing and managing co-living spaces and micro apartment buildings in urban areas. - **Interior Design:** Creating innovative and space-efficient design solutions for micro apartments and communal living spaces. - **Hospitality:** Offering hospitality services to co-living communities, such as communal dining, cleaning, and maintenance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Housing Collective Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-comunidad-habitacional.md) - [Thoughtful Micro Studio Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-studio-apartment.md) - [Flexible Coliving Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coliving-platform.md) - [Smartly Designed Compact Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-apartments2.md) - [Layered Community Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrington1503.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) - [Remodelled Denim-Detailed Modern Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microloft.md)