MICRO LOFTS AT THE ARCADE PROVIDENCE – Providence, RI

Noted 19th century architect Daniel Burnham left an indelible mark on the built environment when he proclaimed, “Make no little plans”. However, today’s worldwide urban housing shortage forces city planners and architects to think little, very little. 200 to 400 square-foot micro-lofts are the next big housing trend in the United Kingdom, Poland, China, and in American metropolises such as San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Boston, and Providence. Even the big apple is thinking small. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently amended zoning laws and building codes to allow apartments smaller than 400 square feet and commissioned 80 300-square-foot apartments in Manhattan last summer. At home and abroad micro-lofts prove to be innovative housing models that offer access to urban amenities at affordable prices.