This 450-square-foot apartment includes an origami-like desktop that unfolds to reveal a perforated-steel divider that allows the passage of computer cables hidden inside the office compartment. This transformer-like cabinet helps maximize limited square footage.  Photo 4 of 8 in Contraptions that Transform a Small Space by Robert Gordon-Fogelson from You Can Do It All in 450 Square Feet

Contraptions that Transform a Small Space

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This 450-square-foot apartment includes an origami-like desktop that unfolds to reveal a perforated-steel divider that allows the passage of computer cables hidden inside the office compartment. This transformer-like cabinet helps maximize limited square footage.