Creating a second home for residents of Hong Kong’s subdivided flats

A proper kitchen, a washing machine and a table where children can do their homework – these are some of the bare necessities that people expect for their homes. But for many families living in subdivided flats in Hong Kong, that is unfortunately not the reality.
People in subdivided flats – dwellings created by dividing an existing flat into several smaller units, usually around 50 to 100 sq ft each – must fit their sleeping and storage spaces into a single cramped room, with a tiny kitchen and...