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Micro Habitation,  | International Design Awards Winners
Micro Habitation,  | International Design Awards Winners
Micro Habitation,  | International Design Awards Winners
Micro Habitation,  | International Design Awards Winners
Micro Habitation,  | International Design Awards Winners
Micro Habitation,  | International Design Awards Winners
Micro Habitation,  | International Design Awards Winners
Micro Habitation,  | International Design Awards Winners
Micro Habitation,  | International Design Awards Winners
Micro Habitation,  | International Design Awards Winners
Micro Habitation,  | International Design Awards Winners

Micro Habitation

UniversityUniversity of New South Wales
Lead DesignersMan Kin Kenneth Lui
Project LocationRedfern, New South Wales, Australia
Prize(s)Silver in Architecture Categories / Low cost housing, Gold in Architecture Categories / Residential Building, Gold in Architecture Categories / Mix - Use Architectural designs
Entry Description

With Sydney’s housing shortage continuing to worsen, an urgent need for solutions to tackle the severe lack of high-quality and affordable housing available.

In New South Wales, micro-living is currently the provision of homes that do not conform to current minimum space standards. By challenging this requirement, this project tends to demonstrate how compact flats can provide comfortable living spaces, at the same time facilitating social engagement within a cross cultural way of living.

Awards and Prize

Architecture Masterprize 2020 Student Award