Here's how a mother and her adult son live comfortably in a 500-square-foot apartment. Such shifts could happen on a small scale as well. In Tokyo, Japan, one son decided to move back into his ...

House Calls; In 300 square feet ... which emphasizes simplicity over clever design tricks—that way, ... "The one thing I knew was that I didn't want it to be one of those convertible apartments." ...

Passive House design principles can help get us there. ... Missouri, is the largest Passive House apartment community in the world and uses 80% to 90% less energy than conventional buildings.

Sliding walls, concealed storage and a fold-down bed transform the living and dining area into a separate bedroom and smaller living space. The Herald Sun road-tested Australia’s first ...