When it comes to luxury apartments, bigger isn’t necessarily better. As Curbed Chicago discussed in its recent “Micro Week” series, developers are offsetting smaller units with tens of thousands of square feet of amenity space – including everything from resort-style pools to reservable entertainment suites – in order to complement individual living areas. And the trend isn’t limited to new construction. At Presidential Towers, where studios start at 471 square feet, residents have access to a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that offer sweeping views of the downtown skyline. You can read more about Chicago’s “micro-units” here.

Newly renovated studios at Presidential Towers start at 471 square feet.