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The rent is outrageous. That being said, I think the space is livable for one person (I don't think I could handle a roommate in that space!). It's bigger than the single dorm room I had in college. Other than the cost, one of these micro apartments would be perfect for a student or recent graduate

I know most of the pictures in the SF Gate article are renderings, but some of the design details don't make sense. I don;t know if the apartments come furnished, but I think a sofabed/futon/daybed would make more sense than a bed and a separate couch. I like the Murphy bed/dining table idea in the queen bed room, but I don't quite understand how it all would work out. It also looks like some of the kitchens have a full size refrigerator/freezer, instead of a mini fridge. Especially since it looks like the kitchens might not have an oven, a full refrigerator seems like an odd choice.

I'd love to know more about the building, as well. What do the common areas look like? How many of them are there? A good (or a couple good) lounge-type places, some outdoor space, a gym, etc would go a long way to making micro living more feasible.

If you don't mind working for free/cheap, try an internship. You could actively search for postings or try to network. Try a professional organization as well. I'm not a member and I actually interned at an interior design firm (several years ago and I ended up going into another field), but several of the people I worked with were members of ASID.