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Small Spaces in the City review: Can we thrive in a smaller future?

As we increasingly live in cities, tiny apartments are likely to become the norm. A new exhibition has clever space-managing ideas – but also stark warnings about the health challenges ahead

By Simon Ings

12 February 2024

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Takeshi Hosaka’s micro-home, Love2 House, in Tokyo, features in the Small Spaces in the City exhibition.

© Takeshi Hosaka

Small Spaces in the City: Rethinking inside the box

ROCA London Gallery, until 16 March 2024

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