Tiny New York apartment by Graham Hill "functions like one twice its size"
Moveable, folding and expandable furnishings turn the lounge of this 33-square-metre New York apartment into a master bedroom, or a dining room for 10 dinner guests. More
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Compact Apartment in São Paulo measures 24 square metres
Brazilian studio Casa 100 Architecture has packed a kitchen and a wardrobe into a thin alcove to make the most of space at a tiny apartment. More
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Shoe Box apartment in Beirut packs everything into 15 square metres
Lebanese studio Eliemetni has squeezed everything a guest could need into a micro studio apartment on the roof of an old building in the Achrafieh district of Beirut. More
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Heatworks shrinks the standard dishwasher to fit inside micro homes
Heatworks has created a countertop, app-controlled dishwasher for small homes, which can also be used to steam seafood and sanitise baby products. More
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Micro apartments in concrete pipes designed to ease Hong Kong's housing crisis
Hong Kong studio James Law Cybertecture has developed a prototype for low-cost, stackable micro homes in concrete pipes, which could slot into gaps between city buildings. More
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Ab Rogers Design creates 19-square-metre apartment in London
Hackney-based studio Ab Rogers Design has managed to squeeze a kitchen, bed and bathroom into this 19-square-metre concept apartment by creating a pair of plywood living units with space-saving details. More
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Dezeen's top 10 tiny homes of 2017
The past year has seen many architects and designers unveil innovative ideas for space-saving housing, whether in the city or out in the wilderness. Here are some of the best examples to emerge, selected by editor Amy Frearson for our review of 2017. More
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First boutique hotel Morgans closes to become micro condos
The Morgans Hotel in New York, which developer Ian Schrager turned into the world's first boutique hotel, has closed and will be converted into high-end micro apartments. More
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"Smart furniture" creates valuable storage space in 25-square-metre flat by Naimi Architecture
A piece of furniture that combines a bed, a wardrobe and a washing machine is among the space-saving solutions that Naimi Architecture has created inside this tiny Barcelona apartment. More
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Japanese organisational technique informs layout of Sydney micro apartment
Australian architect Nicholas Gurney has used bespoke joinery, sliding partitions and moveable furniture to make the most of limited space inside this 24-square-metre apartment in Sydney. More
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Artist can live life of solitude in micro apartment that emulates a religious retreat
Spheron Architects used mirrors, wooden cabinets and white net curtains to furnish this 26-square-metre room in London, creating a space for an artist to live and work as a hermit. More
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Kasita launches sales of high-tech micro dwellings at SXSW
At this year's SXSW festival, an Austin-based startup has launched sales for its prefabricated tiny house equipped with systems controlled by a mobile app. More
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Design Eight Five Two updates Hong Kong flat with sliding walls and space-saving furniture
Adjustable furniture and sliding walls maximise the limited space inside this Hong Kong apartment, which has been overhauled for a photographer and his pet cat. More
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Lisbon flat extension features huge window facing the garden
One wall of this petite extension to a Lisbon apartment by RCJV Arquitectos is made entirely from glass – providing its owners with views of the courtyard gardens below. More
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Studio Bazi's tiny self-designed home features a wooden "sleeping box"
To make the most of space in this micro apartment in Moscow, Studio Bazi added a raised wooden volume that contains the sleeping quarters, but also creates disguised storage space. More
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Ubalt Architectes creates compositions with custom furniture in minimalist Paris flat
White accordion partitions, thin marble counters and furniture made from coloured mirrors feature in this petite apartment overlooking the rooftops of Paris. More
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CIAO adds space-saving custom furniture to London micro apartment
Continuing the trend for tiny urban apartments, London-based practice CIAO has renovated this studio flat for a young buyer to make the most of every inch of space. More
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Gort Scott to replace disused London office block with micro apartments
Architecture studio Gort Scott has unveiled plans to replace an out-of-use office block in London's Walthamstow with 45 "pocket" apartments. More
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Custom joinery creates tailored storage systems inside home for Emil Eve Architects founders
Architect couple Emma and Ross Perkin used plywood to create bespoke storage solutions inside this tiny London flat, allowing them to showcase books, toys and cooking ingredients. More
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Eight tiny apartments that make the most of every square inch
As city property prices continue to skyrocket, the trend for micro apartments is growing. We've rounded up eight examples – from a 13-square-metre crashpad in Poland, to a Parisian flat with a home cinema – to show how to make the most of a tiny space (+ slideshow). More