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Local firm NCDA has turned a small apartment in Hong Kong into a more efficient home for its owner by creating a loft space above the dining space. Nicknamed the Mini Treehouse, the original floorplan measured 34 square meters , or about 366 square feet , and included a kitchen, living area, and bedroom, all on the same level. To open up the living space, the designers decided to take advantage of the 10-foot-high ceilings by knocking down a wall and moving the sleeping quarters upstairs into a loft. The new “bedroom” measures approximately 40 square feet, is clad in natural pine, and is accessed by a ladder. A horizontal strip of glass provides additional natural as well as views of the surrounding site. The designers also created a screen of triangles on the outside of the loft for some added texture. This plus the natural wood of the bedroom deck create a connection to the forest outside, which is framed by sliding glass doors , while the deep aquamarine- painted walls contrast ...

In early 2013, a group of developers announced plans to move forward with the redevelopment of a stretch of industrial buildings along the Sheridan Expressway in the Bronx, into a massive affordable housing complex . Since then, four buildings of a total eight have been built as part of this megaproject. This week, developers filed plans for a fifth building, The Real Deal reports. This new building will be located at 1560 Boone Avenue, stand 16-stories tall, and bring 366 apartments to the neighborhood. The first two buildings that opened at the megaproject in November last year had a total of 237 apartments and were open to New Yorkers making between $28,835 and $52,389 annually. The project, known as Compass Residences, is a collaboration between Monadnock Construction, Signature Urban Properties and GTIS Partners. It will eventually bring over 1, 300 affordable apartments to the Crotona Park East and West Farm neighborhoods , in the Bronx. When it was announced in 2012, plan...