Micro-housing can give people an affordable toehold in urban cores by squeezing into tight infill sites and maximizing density. Clever use of space—via built-ins that include Murphy beds that double as storage units while tucked away—and access to generous shared amenities, such as rooftop decks, co-working spaces, and communal dining areas, give residents extra room to breathe.

The following 10 projects include shipping containers repurposed into apartments, tiny homes for at-risk youth, a multifamily residence for artists, modular units designed to give homeless individuals and couples respite and resources to find permanent housing, and a pink-balconied building with views of Cape Town’s Table Mountain.

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