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Compact Living: Less space. More life.

12:20–13:0040 min

Future of Work & LifeEnglish
Can We Get More Out of Less?

Housing is becoming more expensive. Cities are getting denser. Households are getting smaller.

Yet most homes are still designed as if none of that has changed.

Through Compact Living, OBOS Living Lab tests what creates quality of life when every square meter counts. What can be smaller and what cannot? Which additions are absolutely necessary for high quality of life? And which housing truths stop making sense once real people move in?

Agenda

  1. 12:20–12:25

    Rethinking The Future Home

    • Søren Secher

    Housing is changing. Smaller households, higher expectations and growing pressure on affordability are forcing the industry to rethink what makes a good home.

    At OBOS Living Lab, new ideas are tested in real life before they are scaled. Together with residents, partners and researchers, we explore what works, what doesn't, and what future housing should learn from both.

    Because the future of housing shouldn't be built on assumptions. It should be built on evidence.

  2. 12:25–12:40

    When Reality Moves In

    • Daniel Silva

    One year. Six apartments. Dozens of lessons.

    Architect and project lead Daniel Silva shares the first findings from Compact Living. What works when people actually live in compact homes? What doesn't? And which assumptions about future housing fail the moment they meet everyday life?

  3. 12:40–13:00

    Designing More Life Per Sqm

    • Håkon Ulven
    • Susanne Sekkesæter
    • Simen Aarseth
    • Lars Eirik Ulseth
    Less space doesn't have to mean less living.When homes get more compact, everything else has to work harder. Better. Smarter. In a series of rapid-fire talks, four selected partners of OBOS Living Lab explore how technology, design and new services can unlock better living with less space.

    Blink Intelligence reveals how younger generations want to live, share, belong and build community in the years ahead.

    MASE, Coera and Pio by AutoStore showcase solutions designed for a world where space is increasingly scarce. From transformable furniture and smarter storage to shared services and amenities that make compact homes feel unexpectedly generous.

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