curbed : An illustrated guide to New York City's tiny dwellings

An illustrated guide to New York City's tiny dwellings

As we've seen during Micro Week, tiny homes in New York City aren't merely limited to studio apartments; they can come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and configurations.But what are some of the more popular—or, on the other hand, lesser-known—types of small city dwellings out there?Herein, you'll find an illustrated guide to some of the more quintessentially "New York" types of tiny homes, from 18th-century carriage houses to the more modern, architecturally-approved micro apartments.

New York City's Quest To Become A Better Place To Get Old

In New York City, nearly 1.4 million citizens are over the age of 60, a number that is projected to increase to almost 2 million by the year 2040.This growing portion of the population isn't easily accommodated by typical New York housing.It's a problem that will only grow worse over the next century, and one the city is starting to address now—with a new guide to retrofitting any building for aging New Yorkers, allowing them to "age in place."

New York City's Sustainable Dream

New York City is a collection of places and neighborhoods, tied together by a few touchstone elements of cultural values, and built on century-old infrastructure that is constantly being dug up, repaired, and remodeled.I am a New Yorker and have lived here for over fifty years.I grew up in Brooklyn, on East 59th street between Avenue T and Avenue O. I went to PS 236, Junior High School 78, and James Madison High School.