Tiny Apartments in Hong Kong - 10X10

[Calliegirl]

I live in a tiny place, but after seeing these, I feel like I live in a mansion. I guess these are in a housing development in Hong Kong. The more pictures I looked at, the more depressing (and suffocating) it got as I tried to imagine living in one. I don't know how those couples or people with a kid manage it.

http://photomichaelwolf.com/#100x100/1

 

[RascalsMom]

Wow! I wonder how common these are?

 

[Mr Crunchy]

I lived in a place about that size in Hawaii. I actually rather liked it. (well, it was in Hawaii, after all)

 

[ledboots]

I like small places but would possibly murder my husband if we both lived in a 10x10. :-D I would use a Japanese style futon and roll it out of the way during the day instead of bunk beds though.

 

[RabbitLuvr]

Yeah, I could do it if it was just me. Not really much different than a small dorm room, I think? But hell-to-the-no on sharing with another person.

 

[thefadedone]

I live in a tiny place, but after seeing these, I feel like I live in a mansion. I guess these are in a housing development in Hong Kong. The more pictures I looked at, the more depressing (and suffocating) it got as I tried to imagine living in one. I don't know how those couples or people with a kid manage it.

http://photomichaelwolf.com/#100x100/1

Same here. It is interesting to see how each person decorated the same sized space. It appears that there is only one main outlet though and it looks incredibly dangerous when there's a bunch of cords plugged into it especially the appliances. I am pretty sure I would go crazy if I lived in that small of space. Cooking would be tricky and the fact that there's no window makes me want to hyperventilate just thinking about it. There's no ventilation. Most of the residents seem to have fans , but I wonder how much good they really do. And where are the bathrooms???

 

[RascalsMom]

I was wondering about the bathrooms, too?!
I think it would be so stressful -- especially trying to cook a meal in the cramped little space. I would probably kill my fiancé after a while.

 

[Calliegirl]

I think if there was a large window letting in a good amount of light it wouldn't be so bad.
There are probably communal bathrooms on each floor, that everyone shares.

Apparently 40 square foot apartments are more the norm.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/02/shocking-photos-of-cramped-hong-kong-apartments/

Here a woman talks about living in 150 sqft apt with a family of four.
http://live.wsj.com/video/living-in...13.html#!D5A4FF97-A22F-4C6F-89EE-C7C67001A613

 

[Blobbenstein]

There's no ventilation. Most of the residents seem to have fans , but I wonder how much good they really do. And where are the bathrooms???

It looks like the ventilation is the line of vents at the top of the room at the back...maybe.

I lived in a bedsit for a while that wasn't really any bigger than that. It was fine, but it did have a window.....I wonder what the sound from the neighbours is like in these. That could really be a downer.

 

[yakherder]

Most of them just need to redecorate and get rid of some clutter, then they'd have a nice, cozy little sleep/eat/surf the net room. What else do you need in life really?

 

[Moll Flanders]

Yeah, I could do it if it was just me. Not really much different than a small dorm room, I think? But hell-to-the-no on sharing with another person.

That is exactly what I thought.

 

[shyvas]

I saw an American programme about real estate in Hong Kong the other day. However the prices were cheaper than in London.
Compared to those box rooms, my flat looks huge. As from now on, I will no longer complain about the size of my flat.

http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/most-expensive-cities

 

[thefadedone]

I think if there was a large window letting in a good amount of light it wouldn't be so bad.
There are probably communal bathrooms on each floor, that everyone shares.

Apparently 40 square foot apartments are more the norm.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/02/shocking-photos-of-cramped-hong-kong-apartments/

Here a woman talks about living in 150 sqft apt with a family of four.
http://live.wsj.com/video/living-in...13.html#!D5A4FF97-A22F-4C6F-89EE-C7C67001A613

Those pictures are so difficult to look at. I couldn't get through them all. Not only do I feel suffocated looking at them, but also depressed. I can't imagine how difficult it is for a family to live like that. No privacy. No space.
The video is very sad. Poverty sucks.

 

[shyvas]

Those pictures are so difficult to look at. I couldn't get through them all. Not only do I feel suffocated looking at them, but also depressed. I can't imagine how difficult it is for a family to live like that. No privacy. No space.
The video is very sad. Poverty sucks.

That is how I felt when I saw the photos, Fade.