# Ultra-Compact Second Homes Casa 100 Arquitetura Designs a Very Tiny Apartment for a Home Owner By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-04-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/very-tiny-apartment References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/a-compact-24m²-apartment-in-brazil-by-casa-100-arquitetura/) & [casa100.br](http://www.casa100.com.br/project/apto-compacto/) Given that this isn't the owner's primary living quarters, [Casa 100 Arquitetura's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-vasto) use of space for the design of this very tiny apartment is still impressive. The Brazilian architecture firm was challenged with developing a second home in São Paulo for its Rio de Janeiro-based client. Spanning a mere 24 square meters, Casa 100 Arquitetura delivered a cost-effective design that embraced only the necessities for living. While a dotted glass panel allows the room to be illuminated by natural light, the installed perforated sliding doors "change up the feel of the space." The firm worked on creating [smart storage systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levi-kelly) that would save space yet still manage to not clutter the minimalist aesthetic of the very tiny apartment. Photo Credits: [André Mortatti](https://www.behance.net/andremortatti) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America ## 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 Spaces:** This trend showcases the potential for innovative design in extremely small living spaces, offering opportunities for compact furniture and smart storage solutions. - **Micro-housing:** The rise of micro-housing presents a disruptive innovation opportunity, as architects and designers can explore creative ways to maximize living spaces in densely populated areas. - **Minimalist Tiny Homes:** The trend towards minimalist tiny homes opens up opportunities for architects and interior designers to create efficient, functional, and aesthetically pleasing living spaces in limited square footage. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** The ultra-compact second homes trend creates opportunities for architects to design innovative and space-efficient structures. - **Furniture:** The demand for ultra-compact living spaces drives the need for versatile and multifunctional furniture pieces that maximize functionality in limited space. - **Interior Design:** The rise of ultra-compact living spaces requires interior designers to develop creative and efficient solutions for storage, layout, and decor in small apartments and homes. ## 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) - [Compact Space-Saving Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brava.md) - [Smartly Designed Compact Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-apartments2.md) - [Multifunctional Small Studio Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-mescla.md) - [Space-Conscious Compact Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minuet.md) - [Compact Duplex Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sbc-apartment.md) - [Compact Urban Dwellings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miami-tiny-house.md)