What will the home of the future look like?A team of architects(建筑师) in HongKong say that city homes will be tiny(极小的),as populations continue to grow and space becomes more expensive.
They have designed 'space flats'.They are just 30 square meters in size.These flats have three small rooms:a living room,a bathroom and a bedroom,as well as a balcony.But everything is carefully planned to make good use of the limited(有限的) space.
The living room is the main room of the flat.It can be used as an office,a kitchen or even a second bedroom.There is a sofa that can be changed into a bed.The dining table can be changed into a computer desk.And if not needed,both the sofa-bed and the table can be folded(折叠) away and stored into a small space in the wall.There is a flat-screen TV,which can also serve as a computer monitor.In one corner of the room,a small cooker,a microwave oven and a miniature refrigerator are hidden out of sight.
The other rooms are small but practical(实用的).The bathroom contains a toilet and a shower.The double bed in the bedroom can also be a sofa,if necessary.The balcony has enough room for two people to sit and enjoy the view from the block of flats.All the rooms have high ceiling to provide as much storage(贮藏) space as possible,while the flat has large windows to let in plenty of sunlight.
'Space flat' are now being tested in a building in HongKong.'It's wonderful,' said one resident(居民).'The flat is so well designed that you feel that there is plenty to space.
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