The city of Amsterdam has a lack of affordable housing, the housing prices are exploding. The city needs to be attractive for different groups of people. Eric Brunge of nArchitects, designer of the first micro-apartment building in New York, states; “It’s very important that cities remain affordable. It’s not just a question of human right and ethics, it’s the only key to a really diverse and vibrant and social and economic resilient city” .

Besides this, there is a growth of New Urbanites in Amsterdam. This group has a certain lifestyle; they see the city as there living room, they have a flexible work- and living environment, they see sharing as the new way of owning and sustainability is part of their lifestyle.

Micro apartments with amenities for this target group is main focus in the research and design of this graduation project.