In Hong Kong, because of the space, apartments are small and expensive. Gary Chang, an architect, decided to design a 344 square foot apartment to be able to change into 24 different designs, all by just sliding panels and walls. He calls his new living design the “Domestic Transformer.” There’s really now better way to explain this then to watch the video…it’s pretty incredible. I wish more people and cultures (I’m looking at you America) were this efficient.
"I wish more people and cultures (I’m looking at you America) were this efficient."
I disagree with your odd view of the word "efficient." It's not efficient to waste time and money to do this if space is abundant. What is efficient with one set of resources is a waste given other endowments.
That's neat, and very efficient. Doing a similar thing in different circumstances would be wasteful though. The video didn't mention the costs, which were likely large, but worth it in Hong Kong. When land is cheap it doesn't make sense to use an expensive substitute like sliding walls.
It seems alright for a single person, but is it a good use of space for a couple or a family? What happens when people living there need to use two or more incompatible rooms?