Whether you side for or against tiny-apartment developments in urban locales, you’re going to see this trend — or at least the exploration of it — on the rise as cities continue to face housing shortages coupled with shifting demographics of more single occupants or smaller households. This spring alone saw the openings of two such developments, New York City’s Carmel Place and Washington, D.C.’s, Moda 17, both of which have employed smart storage and space-saving solutions ranging from standard convertible furniture (think Murphy or sofa bed and expanding multipurpose tables) to pocket doors. But, with today’s technology and the Internet of Things, couldn’t we do even more? That’s a question that celebrated designer Yves Béhar and MIT Media Lab are tackling with the introduction of Ori, a new brand and family of intelligent, responsive systems. Announced today, Ori (a play on folding origami) is offering a furniture system and architectural element that swiftly transforms a space using modular robotics and connected devices. “Ori’s systems make possible the effortless and magical transformation of interior spaces, providing the totally new experience of having our interior space intelligently conform to ... , Sheila Kim, read more http://ift.tt/29IkFHB
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