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Curbed Chicago's Micro Week, 2016
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September 23, 2016
How tiny houses can serve Chicago’s homeless youth
Tiny houses are having a moment right now, but what would they look like in Chicago? Can they serve a purpose in the big city? Who would they serve?
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September 23, 2016
A look at micro piles: The caisson’s tinier cousin
Though the majority of Chicago's buildings use caisson foundations, what if a building site is too confined or perhaps sensitive to vibration for traditional caissons or piling? Enter the small but mighty micro pile.
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September 22, 2016
How to make micro living in Chicago work
One Gold Coast resident tells her story about living in a teeny tiny studio
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September 22, 2016
The Loop’s smallest park: a place-making success story
Chicago Loop Alliance collaborated with Chicago’s Department of Transportation and the Mayor’s Office to create a so-called activated median on State Street between Wacker and Lake. Known as "Gateway to the Loop," the micro park opened in mid 2013.
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September 22, 2016
A micro design chat with architecture firm Booth Hansen
The well-known design firm has paired up with Chicago developer Cedar Streets Companies on several projects that have embraced the growing trend of smaller units and intra-building communal interaction.
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September 21, 2016
Five tiny Chicago apartments renting for less than $900
We explore at a handful of sub-$900 studios in Ravenswood, Edgewater, Lincoln Square, Lakeview, and Rogers Park.
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September 21, 2016
Small waterfront cabins are one of the things that makes the Midwest great
It’s easy to see why small cabins are so popular throughout the Midwest
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September 21, 2016
Meticulous and miniature: The Thorne Rooms of the Art Institute
Tiny Homes may be all the rage today but the microscopic construction of the Thorne Rooms, takes small to a whole new level
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September 20, 2016
Exploring Andersonville, a small-town community in the big city
Andersonville isn’t the smallest neighborhood in Chicago, but it offers the charm of a small town and convenience of being in a major city
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September 20, 2016
An architect-in-training makes it work in her tiny space
How one recent transplant has learned to live comfortably in a 300-square-foot space
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September 19, 2016
What’s new on the Chicago Architecture Foundation’s miniature model?
Several new high-rise projects have been added to the popular miniature model in the last year
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September 19, 2016
The smallest condos for sale in Chicago
Whatever your reason may be for living in a micro unit, there are plenty of small spaces available to purchase in Chicago.
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September 19, 2016
Welcome to Curbed Chicago’s second Micro Week, starting now!
This week will be a celebration of all things small in the city of big shoulders