ABC News: Compact Living 20091009

ABC News ran an interesting story in their 09 October 2009 evening news bulletin reporting on an innovative solution adopted by the Australian National University to address the student accommodation shortage in the ACT. The units are fully furnished for either singles or couples and comprise: * Bathroom one per unit. Accessible units feature appropriately modified bathrooms * Kitchen under bench oven, bench top ceramic hot plates, kitchen exhaust fan, full size fridge, sink with drainer, stone bench tops * Study area desk and chair, book shelves, internet connection via the ANU network * Bed king single for studios, queen-size bed for the 1 bedroom units * Wardrobe as appropriate to both singles and couples * Security electronic * Heating electric panel heating . All units are thermally and acoustically insulated. * Balcony all units have one balcony some one bedroom room units have two balconies. * TV wall mounted, with access to the ANU channel network. * Phones one per unit

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One Response to ABC News: Compact Living 20091009

  1. junkbx3r says:

    Shipping containers. Wonder how much they’ll charge for rent ?

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