I loved seeing a house that wasn't perfectly organized and cleaned up. Dishes drying, imperfectly folded clothes, books in the bookshelf all directions, broom hanging in the stair railing. Real people living real lives!
Still I would have had doors on the shelving in the master bedroom, as well as some ambient LED lighting/cyberpunk style... but other than that, I agree, a staged house isn't a real house.
I love the discontinuity with the staircases. Each has their own character and personality. The stylising of them challenges the actual spaces without overpowering. I'm always curious to see how ppl resolve circulation in small but tall envelopes and this was so well done. ❤
They created very diverse environments with little space, and despite the passages being small and a bit claustrophobic, the design of the rooms ends up being worth it, including the main door, which even left the street with a very pleasant atmosphere.
But you have a very unpleasant atmosphere in the morning when your parter finish using the bathroom and you must have to go through there to get a delicious lunch in the kitchen in the ground level. The architecture is not to create atmospheres, is for resolving day by day life, the best way posible.
Im always amazed by the fact that natives of many non English speaking countries, still speak English for the wider audience. Phenomenal. Thank you for all your effort, hard work and beautiful representation of your work. It is much appreciated 🌸
I remember I used to click on these videos to watch cool ideas, now when I click it means I'm just looking for crazy stuff life a bathroom that is also a corridor to get to the bedrooms. :) Amazingly crazy shit!
Having to pass the bathroom to get to the next floor is super weird. But interesting. How do you know when someone is using the bathroom besides seeing the lights turned on? Not to mention the door is made of glass and has no lock lol
Yes, I agree with this-the house is not designed to accommodate the family as the children grow, because of the complete lack of privacy. The children’s bedroom doesn’t have a door at all (and perhaps the parents’ doesn’t either), combined with the glass bathroom door, so the children will probably be increasingly uncomfortable as they grow up.
Initially I was so confused by the underground storage thinking that was a staircase but it's so smart! Having that space be in a basement space. Absolutely loved this design, it's so different from most of the spaces and wow, I'm blown away but what looks like a full blown restaurant kitchen. You can tell where their passions are and what they consider most important. Thank you for sharing.
This is such a luxe design, and the distinct characters of the individual spaces makes it feel larger. I love how it has an old-world feel, as if a luxury hotel was disassembled and reconfigured as a small living space.
Art won with function on this one. 56m2 is enough for a family of 4 but the way they planned the space makes if feel like it's less. The walk-through bathroom is such a bad idea for a family with children, because either one family member can block half of the house from moving up and down, or someone will constantly disrupt their privacy. The design is inconsistent, like the children spaces were added as an afterthought and forced into the architect's dream of tall ceilings and vintage doors. Storage spaces are hard to reach and you can see the residents already walking around it (storing the broom in the stair handle for example). It looks great from the outside and the rooftop deck is very nice, but the inside leaves a lot to be desired.
I agree. The space could be designed much better. I see it as rather claustrophobic, inconsistent, as you mentioned, and even - not very functional. My overall impression is - the family of four temporarily lives in an abandoned factory until their house is finished. There are some nice elements there, like the rooftop terrace, and also, the bathroom is very elegant. But the bedroom, though organized, feels cluttered and uncozy. And the same if not even worse is the entrance/dining/living room. I saw tiny spaces like this one designed in a much, much better way. I am not sure if it's on the architect or investors, but I don't like the result of their cooperation.
I agree. And there is no cozy living room, no sofa. There is a dining room and an empty space on the ground floor. Why not at least put a couple of comfy chairs in that empty space? Also weird location for the bathroom with no real privacy.
I agree too. I don't know about the share bathroom as a walk-through design. What if there's someone with bowel/incontinence issues? Would that person then need to use the downstairs loo exclusively? At some point teens will want both glass doors frosted over.
Absolutely disagree with your thoughts. They knew what to prioritise so that is what they did. The kids room doesn't look like an after thought at all. It's large, airy, grand, whimsical, playful. It's a bedroom of kids dreams, if not large. They wanted the industrial kitchen, so they got it. They wanted a grand bathroom so they got it. They even have a second toilet. Also culturally families share baths/bath water so privacy is not as important as in Western cultures. A bath is more like a spa and it's very important to them. I've stayed in 5 AirBnBs in Japan/Korea with 5 people and none of the apartments had bedrooms, including master bedrooms, that would in acceptable by Western standards. Glass doors that block no sound or vision. Walls that didn't reach the ceiling and the loft bedroom could see over the bedroom wall. It's different standard but very normal for their culture. What they have is even considered quite luxurious. The bathrooms might have a glass door but they also have thick heavy curtains that can be used. It's also normal to have just a dining room with a TV since there's no place for a separate living room. I've even seen furniture by Japanese brands being sold in my Western country that are made for that very reason.
@@laetifico That's okay:-)! We are all judging subjectively and definitely based on the standards of our own culture, which is logical:-). Regardless of that, I am saying again that I saw small spaces like that, designed by Japanese/Asian designers for Japanese/Asian clients, and I loved them! And my Westerner cultural background was the same. So, nope, it's not about culture in this particular case. I simply don't like the result. But that only is my opinion. If the clients are happy with it, that's what really matters since they live there, not me:-).
One major functional design change this home needs is the bathroom privacy. Switch the stairs from the first floor landing to the bathroom with the toilet and close off the toilet for privacy. Otherwise, very accomplished family home. Thank you for sharing! 🎉
The whole idea is to only share the living room and WC, which is on the same floor as the living room, to be open to visitors, so the bathroom is private to the family.
@@skygaz3r the children and parents share the bathroom and have little privacy there. Less about guests, more about personal comfort in the day-to-day!
@@ilovebobsdonuts It's a choice in how you want to raise your kids. Some people would want the privacy and some people don't. The kids might want it when they get older but when they're so young it doesn't really matter, privacy might just get in the way a bit. And it's an easy fix to just make the window in the doors opaque.
@Marloes k imagine rushing to school in the morning and the kid needs to walk from their bedroom to the ground floor for breakfast. Someone is using the toilet. What then? They need the toilet closed off.
@@ilovebobsdonuts it's a personal choice. In my family we have whole conversations with each other while we're sitting on the toilet sometimes so walking through would not be a big deal. Also, their kids are young they may plan to sell it in the future when their kids get older but for their current situation it works.
This was an absolute joy to watch even in just 6 minutes. So many genius design elements and the fact that there was a kitchen and bathroom that large is incredible. The client had such a great taste in accessories.
Yeah, it’s creative but it doesn’t look cozy to me. It’s like an mc Escher drawing. So much chaos and discord. It seems like there’s a lot of these kinds of tiny houses in japan which use space very creatively but seem almost hellish to live in unless you’re a single individual
Some very impressive ideas to maximize storage and to make such a small space seem larger. The outside balcony space is a bonus to get away from the potential confinement of the living space. The spa-like bathroom was also a nice touch.
@@vornamenachname9905 Those are personal preferences. Having lived in a tiny studio flat with only a shower, I learned that I can be very happy in a tiny studio flat as long as it has a bathtub.
I find that all of the different elements within the home (staircases, doors, colors, materials) end up making this one of the more memorable spaces on this channel. Also, the kitchen is to die for. Lovely design! Yugo Yamada nailed this.
Fascinating to see a completely different lifestyle. I couldn’t cope with those split stairs at my age but I over the entrance hall/living floor. I love theses videos, gives so many ideas.
This is incredible. Aesthetically the internal design decisions are not my particular taste but clearly they mean a lot to the client (I adore the metalwork at the front door though). I love the floor plan, including the walk through to the bedrooms via the bathroom, that's very practical. And the floor storage! I'm used to a small floor storage for root vegetables and such in Japan, but that was a whole cellar! Incredible. And the location is crazy, they'll never need to drive anywhere.
I think the bathroom was the only thing I did not like. In my opinion it is far from practical. If someone is using it you can't access the bedrooms from lower spaces and viceversa
Agreed, not my design taste at all, but if it serves them well, that is all that matters. (it seems crowded to me, and the kids appear small (one looks like it was in a high chair, I cannot help but wonder if the set up is really that child friendly with all those stairs and the metal and glass)
@@serjho6403 Yes you can if you are one of the four members of the family. I don't think they want anybody else to go beyond the living room and downstairs toilet. Hence the two or three steps up to the kitchen: it's a psychological barrier saying, "you cannot go there, it's 'upstairs' " I think using the bathroom as a hallway was a strike of genius because it saves space and thus allows for a much bigger bathroom with shower AND tub, which was clearly a priority for the family. It also serves a second barrier to the bedrooms.
Beautifully done. I like how distinctive the areas of the home were. You feel as though you've been on a long journey, just by how memorable each area is. There was so much thought put into this design. Well done.
A beautifull entry way with the multi story window to allow light and open it up. I love the high windows and even the small roof area so much along with the darker exterior.
I understand the difficulty of finding land, and the need to build high up. The solutions found in particular for storage in all the spaces are interesting, such as having an outdoor space... Nevertheless, practically all the small accommodations that we see on this channel are (generally well) thought out according to their the most practical and comfortable daily use, and of course the desires and needs of the inhabitants. But there... I don't see anything practical or comfortable, let's at least hope that it corresponds to the desire of the inhabitants. Where is the convenience when you have 4 flights of stairs with no handrails with children learning to walk? where is the comfort when the space of junction, the crossroads of circulation between the zones of the house is a bathroom, and moreover which does not close and with transparent doors? Where is confort where there is apparently no space for a sofe or even an armchair to offer to guests, and you eat with a TV screen sitting at the table with you ? How will such a house be livable if a family member has an injured foot or worse? Really, this house leaves me perplexed: amazed, surprised, impressed, interested, but perplexed, and not at all eager to live there.
Same. I'm honestly a bit horrified by this design (clutching my imaginary pearls here). Not very child-friendly (when it comes to small children or toddlers, at least), little to no privacy and a bit uncomfortable - the living room doesn't exist, really, it's just a dining space with a TV. And as someone with physical health issues...that's a whole Lotta stairs! I also, for some reason, feel weird about the whole stainless steel kitchen. Too cold. But, if it works for them... Alrighty! I have to say it does have some very interesting elements and space-saving solutions, and I loved the floor in the children's bedroom.
And why the walls are so dark? And the windows so small? When I saw the lady practically climbing to the first floor I couldn't believe it. It seems more like a piece of abstract art, or something out of a film, than a home. It looks messy and suffocating
The living room is very cold, the entrance too big in raport with the rest of the house, eating away space at the superior levels, ceiling too high. I would have sacrificed symmetry of the entrace, put the door in one side to gain more livable space, put a comphy sofa that can be extended for sleep if needed, a smaller table that can be extended when there are guests. As for the bathroom with glass doors, functioning also as a hallway, big no. For the walls should use very light colors, no exceptions. The terrace need some greenery, bit of landscaping.
Using the bathroom as a hallway is, I think, pure genius. It saves space while allowing you to have a bigger bathroom. Privacy is no issue here as East Asian families only need that in sexual matters, not hygiene. They also often prefer rigid chairs that maintain your posture to plush sofas to collapse in. But what I like the most is how every room has its own vibe and luminosity: a cozy entrance, a warm bathroom, a bright playroom and a dark bedroom.
god I love it! i love every single detail. Japanese showing us once again how to maximise space and do minimalism. Bravo to the architects and designers
Seeing small spaces like this expands the thought of how much space we really need to live. As you grow older, stay healthier, stairs will not be a problem. Japanese live a healthy lifestyle. The bathroom floor and access to the rooftop is not a problem as respect of others, patience and smart planning won't leave anyone "stuck" accessing other floors.
although I find the high arch very aesthetic, it makes me feel as if they were living in an entrance of a dark castle. The huge kitchen and bathroom also felt a bit disproportionate, as if you wanted to build a mansion but because of the lack of square meters, you play Tetris with the rooms 😆
Yes! I said it seems the entrance to a hotel. The front door is really disproportionate, it feels like they crammed furniture in the first layer of a building that was supposed to be just a foyer
Wow this is an amazing use of space. This family will stay fit from walking up all of the stairs. Its genius and perfect for a city centre home. I love the adaptable roof terrace that can be a living area ❤
This home has a lot to love in my opinion. ❤ Though it is so small, it's got an awesome kitchen. Love the look and feel of the bathroom. And the rooftop terrace would be my astronomy retreat. 🎉
wow wow wow! This one is so perfect! I love the industrial kitchen! Such a great idea to do the cabinets that way. I laughed because it looks like my work.
I like watching these videos for the beauty in design, the great ideas, and to remind me I have plenty of room as I clean while watching these videos 😂
The architet has done a fantastic job with the space available, for me I would perhaps have the walls a little lighter but I really like what they have done. The outside looks beautiful and completely unique. Thanks for sharing this NTS! 🏠💖
Great job handling those staircases. You could've used a spiral staircase to save up space... but nope, you didn't. That speaks of greatness in design policies. The only thing I would've done different? The fact the bathroom is used as a corridor. But it looks like there was no space, either. Maybe trading off the higher ceiling in the entrance would've allowed you to design with more space... but again, how you make people stop feeling so enclosed is lovely.
Lots of interesting and creative ideas in this house. I would make full use of that super-high atrium and put a rock climbing wall in, accessed via the laundry floor landing, with a safety net below (just above the dining table). This way, the kids have a way to bypass the bathroom if it was occupied. Or instead of a rock climbing wall, a huge bookshelf would turn the entire house into a library!
Their children are very young--also, not all cultures have the same sense of privacy connected with bathing or with sleeping areas. This home, as-is will suit this family for years and if they someday do need to privatize the toilet space, the bathroom looks like it can accomodate that change down the line. I love, love, love seeing spaces that show you how you can maximize space and not follow conventional rules. Please show more designs from around the world.
Lovely house indeed but I think the toilet in the bathroom doesn't have to change in any way as they have a separate toilet space downstairs. And I don't think any Japanese family needs to "privatise" the shower or tub because, well, they're family.
I was impressed with the different use of the height on this project, it is really interesting how with different materials, and positions of the elements we can achieve an atmosphere with illumination and some aprochable space, with the just and necessary things.
I also want a good kitchen and bath, while I don’t mind the living space being small. When renting, small places usually have pathetic kitchens/bathrooms so this is really inspiring😊
I love that Arch doorway/window combo. So gorgeous. I love the various colors in the rooms. I understand the need to have a kitchen with stainless steel walls..much easier to clean. I love the rooftop. so peaceful and would do well with some plants for the family to grow. My only thing is the broom and dustpan stored in the handrail. Please put that away in the multitude of closets you have.
I just think they needed a bigger second floor. Get rid of the high ceiling downstairs and close that off for extra space. Having to walk through the bathroom to go up and downstairs is going to get awkward as the kids get older and people want to move about while someone is taking a shower or a sh*t.
Finally someone said what i was thinking. So much lost space with that high ceiling above the dining table! In a place expensive like Tokyo you can’t waste space like that just for aesthetic reasons. Could’ve been better used.
@@danielcabral700 I agree too. I'm super surprised by all the positive comments, but maybe that's because I lived in Japan so the interesting elements like half floors with storage underneath & on the landings and a rooftop balcony aren't new to me and distracting me from the misses. This same footprint could have been used to make a much less claustrophobic-feeling house if they hadn't sacrificed so much space to the overly large bathroom & not one, but TWO double-height areas.
This is probably my favourite design, the amount of storage space and the full professional kitchen has absolutely floored me. The only thing I would change would probably be the fact that you have to walk through the bathroom to get to the bedrooms - I would gladly sacrifice the bathtub space for free access, but I do understand how important a bathtub is to the Japanese so I can empathize.
Yes, a big, fully equipped bathroom was clearly important to them, so putting the hallway through it was pure genius. Plus, as you say, it is an extra buffer to the bedrooms. But I doubt any visitor would ever accidentally stumble into the bathroom as you have to go through the kitchen first. The two or three steps up to the kitchen are already a psychological barrier meaning, oh, you can't go there, it's 'upstairs'.
I felt a little thrill when seeing that high arching window/door combo! How effective that is to make ones home both beautiful and functional. I would have a difficult time living there now because stairs, etc., are my issue at my age. But, for these hale and hearty people withtheir small children in a massive Japanese city, it's seems very adapted to the deep need for housing. I do hope they utilize safety gates on all thos stairs once the children start wandering. That deck on top is worth the cost, hands down!
So creative! Loving the big entrance window and double height ceiling. The only tweaks I would do are: Change living room furniture to couch-like bench seating and have a flip down table so it can be flipped up when you want to use the dining as a living area. Change bathroom layout by removing the second toilet upstairs and putting the sink there instead, adding three sliding panels in front of the shower, sink and tub, so they can be moved around to give the user access and then provide privacy. The walkway can be where the sink was before.
Commercial appliances in the kitchen is my cup of tea. And ... walking through the beyond-stunning bathroom is another tick too! Thank you Never too small for another brilliant video.
On the contrary, it was a stroke of pure genius! You see, they obviously wanted a big bathroom with both shower and tub. By making the hallway run through the bathroom, they save a lot of space. But it also enhances privacy, at least privacy as they would see it. Because they don't want visitors beyond their living space. Hence A) the downstairs toilet and B) the two or three steps up to the kitchen as a psychological barrier (Oh, I mustn't go there, it's 'upstairs'). In case someone does stumble upstairs, the bathroom is an extra buffer before the bedrooms.
Love this one, especially the rooftop! I would probably organise the space differently, but it seems like the family got everything they wanted and it actually looks homey.
Amazing design! I'm very impressed with the bathroom. You don't see a walk-through bathroom everyday! Also, I love the curtain wall! Even in small spaces designing for a luxurious feel can produce amazing results!! This is very good proof of that!!
Inspirational design within such limited space to build a family house but just wondering might be better off to have a bigger storage at the basement and much smaller bathroom Just their lots stuff all over the place....
I loved seeing a house that wasn't perfectly organized and cleaned up. Dishes drying, imperfectly folded clothes, books in the bookshelf all directions, broom hanging in the stair railing. Real people living real lives!
Still I would have had doors on the shelving in the master bedroom, as well as some ambient LED lighting/cyberpunk style... but other than that, I agree, a staged house isn't a real house.
please that is not real life
@@darkstarprojekt a stage house is the house when people come to see you so you clean and organize everything
@@EvanescenceEverythingOh So you are trying to impress others? why?
I love the discontinuity with the staircases. Each has their own character and personality. The stylising of them challenges the actual spaces without overpowering. I'm always curious to see how ppl resolve circulation in small but tall envelopes and this was so well done. ❤
They created very diverse environments with little space, and despite the passages being small and a bit claustrophobic, the design of the rooms ends up being worth it, including the main door, which even left the street with a very pleasant atmosphere.
But you have a very unpleasant atmosphere in the morning when your parter finish using the bathroom and you must have to go through there to get a delicious lunch in the kitchen in the ground level. The architecture is not to create atmospheres, is for resolving day by day life, the best way posible.
The house is very interesting, but the woman’s vest is AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL!!
The only thing I liked
Im always amazed by the fact that natives of many non English speaking countries, still speak English for the wider audience. Phenomenal. Thank you for all your effort, hard work and beautiful representation of your work. It is much appreciated 🌸
I remember I used to click on these videos to watch cool ideas, now when I click it means I'm just looking for crazy stuff life a bathroom that is also a corridor to get to the bedrooms. :) Amazingly crazy shit!
Having to pass the bathroom to get to the next floor is super weird. But interesting. How do you know when someone is using the bathroom besides seeing the lights turned on? Not to mention the door is made of glass and has no lock lol
Yes, I agree with this-the house is not designed to accommodate the family as the children grow, because of the complete lack of privacy. The children’s bedroom doesn’t have a door at all (and perhaps the parents’ doesn’t either), combined with the glass bathroom door, so the children will probably be increasingly uncomfortable as they grow up.
@@jimnelson9775 The children's bedroom has a sliding door.
@@jimnelson9775 also the rooftop is only accessible from the masters bedroom, which could become annoying if the kids want to go upstairs
@devisserflorian I didn’t see a door on the children’s room, so I guess I assumed 😬 oops!
@@jimnelson9775 Also not for elderly. Imagined up and down everytimes on your 80s, you might injured your knee joint.
This looks like something out of a Wes Anderson movie. Seems to have more in common with the Space Shuttle than a traditional house.
Initially I was so confused by the underground storage thinking that was a staircase but it's so smart! Having that space be in a basement space. Absolutely loved this design, it's so different from most of the spaces and wow, I'm blown away but what looks like a full blown restaurant kitchen. You can tell where their passions are and what they consider most important. Thank you for sharing.
I don't think too clever with small children and also how do you carry stuff up and down. But I have seen similar cellars in China so may be doable
This is such a luxe design, and the distinct characters of the individual spaces makes it feel larger. I love how it has an old-world feel, as if a luxury hotel was disassembled and reconfigured as a small living space.
Art won with function on this one. 56m2 is enough for a family of 4 but the way they planned the space makes if feel like it's less. The walk-through bathroom is such a bad idea for a family with children, because either one family member can block half of the house from moving up and down, or someone will constantly disrupt their privacy. The design is inconsistent, like the children spaces were added as an afterthought and forced into the architect's dream of tall ceilings and vintage doors. Storage spaces are hard to reach and you can see the residents already walking around it (storing the broom in the stair handle for example). It looks great from the outside and the rooftop deck is very nice, but the inside leaves a lot to be desired.
I agree.
The space could be designed much better. I see it as rather claustrophobic, inconsistent, as you mentioned, and even - not very functional.
My overall impression is - the family of four temporarily lives in an abandoned factory until their house is finished.
There are some nice elements there, like the rooftop terrace, and also, the bathroom is very elegant. But the bedroom, though organized, feels cluttered and uncozy. And the same if not even worse is the entrance/dining/living room.
I saw tiny spaces like this one designed in a much, much better way.
I am not sure if it's on the architect or investors, but I don't like the result of their cooperation.
I agree. And there is no cozy living room, no sofa. There is a dining room and an empty space on the ground floor. Why not at least put a couple of comfy chairs in that empty space? Also weird location for the bathroom with no real privacy.
I agree too. I don't know about the share bathroom as a walk-through design. What if there's someone with bowel/incontinence issues? Would that person then need to use the downstairs loo exclusively? At some point teens will want both glass doors frosted over.
Absolutely disagree with your thoughts. They knew what to prioritise so that is what they did. The kids room doesn't look like an after thought at all. It's large, airy, grand, whimsical, playful. It's a bedroom of kids dreams, if not large. They wanted the industrial kitchen, so they got it. They wanted a grand bathroom so they got it. They even have a second toilet. Also culturally families share baths/bath water so privacy is not as important as in Western cultures. A bath is more like a spa and it's very important to them. I've stayed in 5 AirBnBs in Japan/Korea with 5 people and none of the apartments had bedrooms, including master bedrooms, that would in acceptable by Western standards. Glass doors that block no sound or vision. Walls that didn't reach the ceiling and the loft bedroom could see over the bedroom wall. It's different standard but very normal for their culture. What they have is even considered quite luxurious. The bathrooms might have a glass door but they also have thick heavy curtains that can be used. It's also normal to have just a dining room with a TV since there's no place for a separate living room. I've even seen furniture by Japanese brands being sold in my Western country that are made for that very reason.
@@laetifico That's okay:-)! We are all judging subjectively and definitely based on the standards of our own culture, which is logical:-).
Regardless of that, I am saying again that I saw small spaces like that, designed by Japanese/Asian designers for Japanese/Asian clients, and I loved them! And my Westerner cultural background was the same.
So, nope, it's not about culture in this particular case. I simply don't like the result.
But that only is my opinion.
If the clients are happy with it, that's what really matters since they live there, not me:-).
the house somehow gives me the impression of a fortress, each room looks like a secret hideout which is so nice and interesting
I've never been so happy watching someone getting to a rooftop
One major functional design change this home needs is the bathroom privacy. Switch the stairs from the first floor landing to the bathroom with the toilet and close off the toilet for privacy. Otherwise, very accomplished family home. Thank you for sharing! 🎉
The whole idea is to only share the living room and WC, which is on the same floor as the living room, to be open to visitors, so the bathroom is private to the family.
@@skygaz3r the children and parents share the bathroom and have little privacy there. Less about guests, more about personal comfort in the day-to-day!
@@ilovebobsdonuts It's a choice in how you want to raise your kids. Some people would want the privacy and some people don't. The kids might want it when they get older but when they're so young it doesn't really matter, privacy might just get in the way a bit. And it's an easy fix to just make the window in the doors opaque.
@Marloes k imagine rushing to school in the morning and the kid needs to walk from their bedroom to the ground floor for breakfast. Someone is using the toilet. What then? They need the toilet closed off.
@@ilovebobsdonuts it's a personal choice. In my family we have whole conversations with each other while we're sitting on the toilet sometimes so walking through would not be a big deal. Also, their kids are young they may plan to sell it in the future when their kids get older but for their current situation it works.
This was an absolute joy to watch even in just 6 minutes.
So many genius design elements and the fact that there was a kitchen and bathroom that large is incredible. The client had such a great taste in accessories.
clever yet weird house, the fact that it's so dark makes me feel slightly anxious
Yeah, it’s creative but it doesn’t look cozy to me. It’s like an mc Escher drawing. So much chaos and discord. It seems like there’s a lot of these kinds of tiny houses in japan which use space very creatively but seem almost hellish to live in unless you’re a single individual
Forget the color. The fact that some one can walk right through the bathroom, while another person is on the toilet sends me into a panic.
@@n.d.8276 I wasn't talking about the colors but about the actual light coming in, it just feels like a gloomy house
@@n.d.8276 yea imagine having diarrhea in that bathroom n someone need to get something from their room.
It makes me feel at ease. It's cozy. I love it.
The most creative small space that doesn't even look small - another stunning design! ✨
I really like this project because it actually looks like a home, it feels lived in and you can tell the space is well loved.
Some very impressive ideas to maximize storage and to make such a small space seem larger. The outside balcony space is a bonus to get away from the potential confinement of the living space.
The spa-like bathroom was also a nice touch.
Maybe it's just me, but when I have such a tiny space to live in I wouldn't make the bathroom the biggest room in the house.
@@vornamenachname9905 Those are personal preferences. Having lived in a tiny studio flat with only a shower, I learned that I can be very happy in a tiny studio flat as long as it has a bathtub.
@@ixlnxs yeah, absolutely! I was just speaking from my perspective, but I won't judge others for their personal decisions.
Amazing to see how these small spaces can work for a family! Not my cup of tea, but it seems very well suited to the clients' taste and lifestyle.
This architect's imagination is beyond! I'm too impressed in every NEVER TOO SMALL videos
Love the combination of glam & industrial.
I find that all of the different elements within the home (staircases, doors, colors, materials) end up making this one of the more memorable spaces on this channel. Also, the kitchen is to die for. Lovely design! Yugo Yamada nailed this.
Fascinating to see a completely different lifestyle. I couldn’t cope with those split stairs at my age but I over the entrance hall/living floor. I love theses videos, gives so many ideas.
This is incredible. Aesthetically the internal design decisions are not my particular taste but clearly they mean a lot to the client (I adore the metalwork at the front door though). I love the floor plan, including the walk through to the bedrooms via the bathroom, that's very practical. And the floor storage! I'm used to a small floor storage for root vegetables and such in Japan, but that was a whole cellar! Incredible. And the location is crazy, they'll never need to drive anywhere.
I think the bathroom was the only thing I did not like. In my opinion it is far from practical. If someone is using it you can't access the bedrooms from lower spaces and viceversa
Agreed, not my design taste at all, but if it serves them well, that is all that matters. (it seems crowded to me, and the kids appear small (one looks like it was in a high chair, I cannot help but wonder if the set up is really that child friendly with all those stairs and the metal and glass)
@@serjho6403 Yes you can if you are one of the four members of the family. I don't think they want anybody else to go beyond the living room and downstairs toilet. Hence the two or three steps up to the kitchen: it's a psychological barrier saying, "you cannot go there, it's 'upstairs' "
I think using the bathroom as a hallway was a strike of genius because it saves space and thus allows for a much bigger bathroom with shower AND tub, which was clearly a priority for the family. It also serves a second barrier to the bedrooms.
Beautiful design, entrance, doors, spaces, links...the spaciousness and light...! Even a balcony to the stars..! This house is magical..!!
The best part for me is that this looks lived in and well used, not empty and staged. I also *love* the wonderful old toilet door 💚
Thank you for the Japan series. I love the entrance and window above it.
Very inspired! When codes have been restrained, it unleashes creativity to infinity.
素晴らしく計算された設計とアンティークを用いたセンス。お互いが良く理解され造られたスペシャルなお家ですね。
It's interesting to see how spaces are lived in, may seem a little tight and cluttered but pretty interesting.
This design is so smart, I find it mind-blowing!
i always admire japanese architecture. landscaping, interior design. love it.
Beautifully done. I like how distinctive the areas of the home were. You feel as though you've been on a long journey, just by how memorable each area is. There was so much thought put into this design. Well done.
I can see that the client got a house that's comfortable for them and there are some clever ideas here.
THE ROOF. THE FREAKING ROOF I LOVE IT
This might be one of my favourite houses on NTS.
This feels like one of the best-designed small spaces I've ever seen. Great job!
A beautifull entry way with the multi story window to allow light and open it up. I love the high windows and even the small roof area so much along with the darker exterior.
I understand the difficulty of finding land, and the need to build high up. The solutions found in particular for storage in all the spaces are interesting, such as having an outdoor space... Nevertheless, practically all the small accommodations that we see on this channel are (generally well) thought out according to their the most practical and comfortable daily use, and of course the desires and needs of the inhabitants. But there... I don't see anything practical or comfortable, let's at least hope that it corresponds to the desire of the inhabitants. Where is the convenience when you have 4 flights of stairs with no handrails with children learning to walk? where is the comfort when the space of junction, the crossroads of circulation between the zones of the house is a bathroom, and moreover which does not close and with transparent doors? Where is confort where there is apparently no space for a sofe or even an armchair to offer to guests, and you eat with a TV screen sitting at the table with you ? How will such a house be livable if a family member has an injured foot or worse? Really, this house leaves me perplexed: amazed, surprised, impressed, interested, but perplexed, and not at all eager to live there.
I feel very similar about this home. Additionally, the lighting aesthetic does not inspire coziness within me.
Same. I'm honestly a bit horrified by this design (clutching my imaginary pearls here). Not very child-friendly (when it comes to small children or toddlers, at least), little to no privacy and a bit uncomfortable - the living room doesn't exist, really, it's just a dining space with a TV. And as someone with physical health issues...that's a whole Lotta stairs! I also, for some reason, feel weird about the whole stainless steel kitchen. Too cold. But, if it works for them... Alrighty! I have to say it does have some very interesting elements and space-saving solutions, and I loved the floor in the children's bedroom.
And why the walls are so dark? And the windows so small? When I saw the lady practically climbing to the first floor I couldn't believe it. It seems more like a piece of abstract art, or something out of a film, than a home. It looks messy and suffocating
The living room is very cold, the entrance too big in raport with the rest of the house, eating away space at the superior levels, ceiling too high. I would have sacrificed symmetry of the entrace, put the door in one side to gain more livable space, put a comphy sofa that can be extended for sleep if needed, a smaller table that can be extended when there are guests. As for the bathroom with glass doors, functioning also as a hallway, big no. For the walls should use very light colors, no exceptions. The terrace need some greenery, bit of landscaping.
Using the bathroom as a hallway is, I think, pure genius. It saves space while allowing you to have a bigger bathroom. Privacy is no issue here as East Asian families only need that in sexual matters, not hygiene. They also often prefer rigid chairs that maintain your posture to plush sofas to collapse in. But what I like the most is how every room has its own vibe and luminosity: a cozy entrance, a warm bathroom, a bright playroom and a dark bedroom.
I appreciate that this space looks lived in. I can see myself living day to day here.
god I love it! i love every single detail. Japanese showing us once again how to maximise space and do minimalism. Bravo to the architects and designers
Seeing small spaces like this expands the thought of how much space we really need to live.
As you grow older, stay healthier, stairs will not be a problem. Japanese live a healthy lifestyle.
The bathroom floor and access to the rooftop is not a problem as respect of others, patience and smart planning won't leave anyone "stuck" accessing other floors.
It's like a beautiful chocolate box. Every aspect of it draws in light and a new aspect, it's truly beautiful :) 😍😍😍
although I find the high arch very aesthetic, it makes me feel as if they were living in an entrance of a dark castle. The huge kitchen and bathroom also felt a bit disproportionate, as if you wanted to build a mansion but because of the lack of square meters, you play Tetris with the rooms 😆
Yes! I said it seems the entrance to a hotel. The front door is really disproportionate, it feels like they crammed furniture in the first layer of a building that was supposed to be just a foyer
It's a reflection of their personal preferences: they love to cook, and they wanted both a shower and a tub.
The whole house is a reflection of the owners. I found it noce!
The kitchen is amazing in stainless steel.
Yeah that looks like a nice (and expensive) fitout
geez it is really difficult to pick a favorite when it comes to Japanese homes and designs. they really are genius and the Scandinavians too.
My estimated guess is that the bathroom will be their priority, followed by the kitchen.
Wow this is an amazing use of space.
This family will stay fit from walking up all of the stairs.
Its genius and perfect for a city centre home. I love the adaptable roof terrace that can be a living area ❤
Very eclectic and not for everyone; certainly creative!
We appreciate your effort and hard work. God bless you.
This home has a lot to love in my opinion. ❤ Though it is so small, it's got an awesome kitchen. Love the look and feel of the bathroom. And the rooftop terrace would be my astronomy retreat. 🎉
玄関はいってすぐの部屋が、なぜか落ち着く🤗
wow wow wow! This one is so perfect! I love the industrial kitchen! Such a great idea to do the cabinets that way. I laughed because it looks like my work.
this is super cool and creative! i live the idea to connect entrance door and the window above… it really matches with the black wall outside…
Very clever…love the roof top..fresh air and sunshine
A very refined space! In a world with growing population, more of such designs are needed. Loved it!!
In real life, population is shrinking in Japan. It's really people that love living in a dark, cluttered narrow space. Taste and colors.
I love small spaces, there is more square footage in this home then where I live despite occupying way less space.
A complete 5 star hotel suite room in a small house, wonderfully made, bravo👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I like watching these videos for the beauty in design, the great ideas, and to remind me I have plenty of room as I clean while watching these videos 😂
The architet has done a fantastic job with the space available, for me I would perhaps have the walls a little lighter but I really like what they have done. The outside looks beautiful and completely unique. Thanks for sharing this NTS! 🏠💖
Great job handling those staircases. You could've used a spiral staircase to save up space... but nope, you didn't. That speaks of greatness in design policies.
The only thing I would've done different? The fact the bathroom is used as a corridor. But it looks like there was no space, either. Maybe trading off the higher ceiling in the entrance would've allowed you to design with more space... but again, how you make people stop feeling so enclosed is lovely.
This is brilliant. I am distracted by the loveliness of the lady's outfit…😊
WOAH! so many nooks and crannies in this house, the space is really well-designed and used. it's really more like a 5 level house.
Lots of interesting and creative ideas in this house. I would make full use of that super-high atrium and put a rock climbing wall in, accessed via the laundry floor landing, with a safety net below (just above the dining table). This way, the kids have a way to bypass the bathroom if it was occupied. Or instead of a rock climbing wall, a huge bookshelf would turn the entire house into a library!
This is the best “never too small” house in this channel. Love it so much!
Their children are very young--also, not all cultures have the same sense of privacy connected with bathing or with sleeping areas. This home, as-is will suit this family for years and if they someday do need to privatize the toilet space, the bathroom looks like it can accomodate that change down the line. I love, love, love seeing spaces that show you how you can maximize space and not follow conventional rules. Please show more designs from around the world.
Lovely house indeed but I think the toilet in the bathroom doesn't have to change in any way as they have a separate toilet space downstairs. And I don't think any Japanese family needs to "privatise" the shower or tub because, well, they're family.
That kitchen storage underneath the floor looks cumbersome. I can’t imagine that being comfortable for an elderly person.
All in all, a place like this is frikin awesome
Gorgeous and cozy little house. I would be comfortable there forever, as it is.
I was impressed with the different use of the height on this project, it is really interesting how with different materials, and positions of the elements we can achieve an atmosphere with illumination and some aprochable space, with the just and necessary things.
I also want a good kitchen and bath, while I don’t mind the living space being small. When renting, small places usually have pathetic kitchens/bathrooms so this is really inspiring😊
Wow every single corner has full of delicated ideas 💡
I love that Arch doorway/window combo. So gorgeous. I love the various colors in the rooms. I understand the need to have a kitchen with stainless steel walls..much easier to clean. I love the rooftop. so peaceful and would do well with some plants for the family to grow. My only thing is the broom and dustpan stored in the handrail. Please put that away in the multitude of closets you have.
remarkaable. the extra kitchen storage space is genius because of the slightly different levels. bravo!
I just think they needed a bigger second floor. Get rid of the high ceiling downstairs and close that off for extra space. Having to walk through the bathroom to go up and downstairs is going to get awkward as the kids get older and people want to move about while someone is taking a shower or a sh*t.
Finally someone said what i was thinking. So much lost space with that high ceiling above the dining table! In a place expensive like Tokyo you can’t waste space like that just for aesthetic reasons. Could’ve been better used.
@@danielcabral700 I agree too. I'm super surprised by all the positive comments, but maybe that's because I lived in Japan so the interesting elements like half floors with storage underneath & on the landings and a rooftop balcony aren't new to me and distracting me from the misses. This same footprint could have been used to make a much less claustrophobic-feeling house if they hadn't sacrificed so much space to the overly large bathroom & not one, but TWO double-height areas.
I agree
The WC is always separated in Japan.
Love, love, love! So elegant & functional - to me it is a dream home. Beautiful!
Whoever played “one-chunk” in Minecraft knows how wonderfully crafted this home is!
A wonderful example of functional and beautifully designed property. Thank you for sharing.
This is probably my favourite design, the amount of storage space and the full professional kitchen has absolutely floored me. The only thing I would change would probably be the fact that you have to walk through the bathroom to get to the bedrooms - I would gladly sacrifice the bathtub space for free access, but I do understand how important a bathtub is to the Japanese so I can empathize.
Yes, a big, fully equipped bathroom was clearly important to them, so putting the hallway through it was pure genius. Plus, as you say, it is an extra buffer to the bedrooms. But I doubt any visitor would ever accidentally stumble into the bathroom as you have to go through the kitchen first. The two or three steps up to the kitchen are already a psychological barrier meaning, oh, you can't go there, it's 'upstairs'.
All the colors and textures are gorgeous!
Loved the entrance and the skylight windows.
Depressing bedroom with that dark colour.Also my knees hurt looking at that final staircase to the roof.😅
I felt a little thrill when seeing that high arching window/door combo! How effective that is to make ones home both beautiful and functional. I would have a difficult time living there now because stairs, etc., are my issue at my age. But, for these hale and hearty people withtheir small children in a massive Japanese city, it's seems very adapted to the deep need for housing. I do hope they utilize safety gates on all thos stairs once the children start wandering. That deck on top is worth the cost, hands down!
The kitchen is very impressive
The bathroom part is so unique and smart!
So creative! Loving the big entrance window and double height ceiling. The only tweaks I would do are: Change living room furniture to couch-like bench seating and have a flip down table so it can be flipped up when you want to use the dining as a living area. Change bathroom layout by removing the second toilet upstairs and putting the sink there instead, adding three sliding panels in front of the shower, sink and tub, so they can be moved around to give the user access and then provide privacy. The walkway can be where the sink was before.
Yeah, where’s the couch?
@@DawnDavidsoncultural bias, I guess. Still that design is very western oriented. But I get it.
The design is lovelly and the house looks really unique.
This is wonderful and very large, in height. Tricks the eye, nicely!
"the whole city is an extension of their house" ❤
The rooftop is the highlight for me
It might only appear to be a limitation, but how does everyone get out quickly in case of fire? Many great ideas for this space!
Well, that was certainly A CHOICE.
Commercial appliances in the kitchen is my cup of tea.
And ... walking through the beyond-stunning bathroom is another tick too!
Thank you Never too small for another brilliant video.
Wow. Thats incredible. Love the rooftop & bathroom especially.
Awesome!! Thanks. Thoughtful, creative, and peaceful. Such a kitchen!!
Ana amazing space but to have to pass through the bathroom to get to the bedrooms does not seem at all practical 🤷🏻♀️
I agree, especially once their kid grows up but if you're living alone that would be a great idea.
On the contrary, it was a stroke of pure genius! You see, they obviously wanted a big bathroom with both shower and tub. By making the hallway run through the bathroom, they save a lot of space. But it also enhances privacy, at least privacy as they would see it. Because they don't want visitors beyond their living space. Hence A) the downstairs toilet and B) the two or three steps up to the kitchen as a psychological barrier (Oh, I mustn't go there, it's 'upstairs'). In case someone does stumble upstairs, the bathroom is an extra buffer before the bedrooms.
Love this one, especially the rooftop! I would probably organise the space differently, but it seems like the family got everything they wanted and it actually looks homey.
Amazing design! I'm very impressed with the bathroom. You don't see a walk-through bathroom everyday! Also, I love the curtain wall! Even in small spaces designing for a luxurious feel can produce amazing results!! This is very good proof of that!!
Inspirational design within such limited space to build a family house but just wondering might be better off to have a bigger storage at the basement and much smaller bathroom Just their lots stuff all over the place....
This is an amazing house! Thank you for sharing. Love the kitchen and atrium. Have no issue with the bathroom pass-through; practical and beautiful!
*Bravo à l'architecte pour son beau travail !*