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Originally Posted by Tapioca
For singles or couples that are likely to occupy a 500 square foot apartment, they need space for clothing and won't likely use their kitchen much, aside from re-heating food. Prior to the pandemic, I understand the development industry was looking hard at whether or not ranges were needed in new apartments because people who live the condo life are spending most of their food budget on prepared meals or dining out. It certainly would save quite a bit of money in construction and permitting costs - no 220V or gas fitters and no venting would be required for a simple microwave.
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I am certainly not blind to people turning more to food delivery / take home / take out / re-heat only meals, but the concept of not having a proper kitchen (or even just a kitchenette) is so foreign to me. I am not expecting a full size range or oven, but if it doesn't even have a kitchenette where you can cook up some instant noodles, then the space just becomes the workplace pantry, and it is more of a hotel room than a home.
Esp with the shift towards WFH as a result of COVID, not having a kitchen where you can make your own meals make even less sense.