Manhattan shoebox apartment: a 78 square foot mini studio

A couple years ago, Manhattan architect Luke Clark Tyler, lived in a 96 square foot apartment. Instead of upsizing with his latest move, he chose to squeeze himself and his belongings into even less space. Luke now lives in a 78 square foot shoebox studio. It s too narrow to fit a bed lengthwise, but using a bit of plywood and 2x4s he built his own custom bed, couch. He keeps his clothes, plates, microwave, books, spices, and shaving and cleaning supplies in a large builtin cabinet. The rest of his kitchen is a tiny refrigerator that helps hold up his desk (he works for home as a contract architect). While he admits he misses being able to cook a real meal though he s vegetarian so eats a lot of vegetables and nuts and can even microwave eggs Luke doesn t see living small as a sacrifice. He loves living in the heart of New York City his place is in Midtown Manhattan s Hell s Kitchen and he likes paying just 750, month (cheaper than the shared housing he could find in the area). Luke s website: Original story: