Wanting to develop a student housing complex, need ideas
Dear All, 

I am looking to develop a student housing complex in a European city. The concept would be competing against private dorm housing however is much more comfortable and upscale. I want to create small little 'apartments' some for one person and some shared between two people. I want to create as small apartments as possible but still livable, each apartment having a bathroom and a small kitchen. Does anyone have any recommendations and/or design ideas. I want to maximise the space as much as possible, therefore I am looking at apartment sizes as small as possible even as small as 10 square meters. 

Thanks for any advice. 
[{"id": "cnfcz7c", "text": "http://www.forbes.com/pictures/ekkl45lkh/335-east-27th-street-manhattan-new-york-4/\n\nHopefully the link helps a little. NYC has a ton of micro-apartments which may be a bit larger than you're thinking however the concept could be similiar. You really need to think storage. \n\nhttp://www.businessinsider.com/transforming-apartment-for-sale-2014-3#heres-the-floor-plan-of-hills-apartment-at-420-sq-feet-it-could-fit-inside-the-average-american-home-about-four-times-1\n\nThis is a great example of incorporating beds, tables, desks, etc which all fold into the walls. Having the ability to fold away a table or desk can really open up the space when needed. ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "cnfe023", "text": "be sure to keep a focus on amenities as well! A lot of new, urban, student housing i have been seeing has things like complimentary bike repair shop, retail on first floor, dry cleaning, etc.\nAs far as the rooms - maybe fold out beds, fold out tables, etc to make it smaller.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "cnfra7o", "text": "This is something my friends have talked about for a long time, and may be a bit off the mark from exactly what you're looking for, but what about the \"Adult Dorm\".  It would function much the way that freshmen dorms work, where each person or small group of people will have a small bedroom.  Then the kitchens and common areas will be shared.  The big difference here is that there will be cleaning staff to do dishes and keep the common areas tidy.  I think most young professionals will also want their own bathroom, so maybe each \"unit\" is a bedroom and bathroom.  \n\n\nThe legal structure might be something like that of a cooperative where each resident is a shareholder.  Being a shareholder entitles you to a private unit (bedroom/bathroom) and use of the common areas (hallways, kitchen, community rooms - theater, game room, exercise room, pool, sauna, whatever).  You'll have monthly dues that will go toward operating expenses of the common areas and insurance.  But as I noted before, one of the most important services will be the cleaning staff.  Even having a cleaning crew come through once a day could be very reasonable if the cost is shared among everyone.  \n\n\nWith this model, you could have base-rate Adult Dorms and high end ones with more amenities.  If you can build this, let me know.  I want to live there (also, the cooperative legal status is important so that the board has discretion for who lives there and who doesn't - as I'm typing this, it sounds shady and prejudicial, but in order for people to live harmoniously, they need to be on the same wavelength - one reason why HOA and Condo living can be so contentious).", "replies": [{"id": "cnh2v0v", "text": "This is something we have been toying with. Easier as a for rent model. Things get real complicated when there is ownership. It's biggest upside is the ability to add more rent without going over the zoning limits. \n\nWe are currently developing 330-530 sq ft units that will be studios that have Murphy beds. Focused on an absolute rent that delivers a turn key unit with utilities. ", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "cnfwejo", "text": "The doors in all common areas will be flung into the wall. I've seen doorknobs make holes into the sal, I've seen door stoppers pushed back into the wall. Invest in some seriously robust doors, door frames, and door stopping mechanisms.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]