Optibo is the product of a collaboration between
Swedish firms to solve the
housing industry
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's problem of availability of space caused by high land prices. Optibo's main architect was inspired when he saw the Disney cartoon ''
Mickey's Trailer'' on TV.
The project has led to the construction of an
apartment
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which is only 25 square meters (270 square feet) in area. The single-room living space has the
furniture
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built into the floor and the room can be changed from a
living room
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to a
bedroom
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, to a
dining room, and back. The
kitchen
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area is affixed to the wall and does not change.
References
Building engineering
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