Originally published on http://techcrunch.com/2014/06/04/grow-your-own-apartment-with-just-the-wave-of-your-hand/ MIT’s CityHome aims to solve the space issue for many urban renters in New York and San Francisco who often must sacrifice space for cost. A 200 square-foot modular unit expands to a full 840 square-foot apartment with the wave of a hand.