Associated Press - Hong Kong Shrinking Apartments

...One innovative solution is Andy Knight's transforming flat.Inside the flat floor panels mounted on hydraulic lifts automatically open up to reveal storage compartments that he and his wife use to store their possessions.

In one corner, a wall swings out to reveal yet more storage, as well as a hidden ladder for their cat, Dumpling, to climb up and access a network of overhead ledges for exercise.

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