NEVER TOO SMALL Flexible Milanese Micro Apartment - 30sqm/340sqft
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Once a cramped apartment with an irregular form, the 30sqm TAAAC! was completely transformed by ATOMAA into an adaptable, spacious and playful space. By shifting the kitchen and bathroom to the perimeter and introducing a movable wall, they allow the user to adapt and open up the space depending on their needs. Allowing double sided access and space for a study area, walk in closet, as well as a full size kitchen.
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Creator: Colin Chee
Director/Camera: Alessandro Carpentiero Photography
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
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Music: Sailor by Some Were At Sea
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bruh this is like one of the really few houses with movable walls+foldable bed that is actually livable and visually pleasant
You know what else is visually pleasant? No Aesop hand wash in view this time. I was waiting for the architect to say: "As someone who aspires to the philosophy of “fewer but better things”, I justified to myself that it was worth to skip an Aesop hand wash this time and give a cactus a try"... But he didn't.
@@valeriegalchenko2360 too funny 😳😂..lol, here in Vancouver, Canada. Omg, is everyone obsessed with the Aesop hand cream and wash duo? All l have is the hand cream tube.....😜🤭
The only thing I do not like much is the bathroom right next to the dining area.
@@katbar6066 There is much choice in a place that small! I hope they put in a bathroom fan 😊
Agreed. Alot of the time these movable walls feel imposing.
The finger grips on the cabinets are clever. I really like the yellow
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@@benisrood and the second favorite one is turquoise. And you?
Yellow is such a tricky color to get right. I tried it several times and got urine, traffic cone, and egg yolk variations of yellow, lol. I finally gave up and went with white.
i feel scared to put my food on that foldable table, i feel like it will slide because it's a lil bit slant downwards
I was thinking the same thing
@Coni Glione you know your stuff man!
@Coni Glione I wasn't being sarcastic. When I first watched the video I didn't notice much, but then after reading your comment watched again. Ahaa found those flaws (or I would say incomplete work). It really takes something to spot all that on a video, good job :)
It’s the camera. Small space, wide lens was needed to film which caused distortion near the edges. At the end you can see it’s not that slanting when in the middle of the frame with less distortion
I'm more afraid of leaving my laptop on the table, forgetting about it, and crushing it against the other wall when I move the wall.
It is good that when the bathroom door is open there is no view of the toilet or bidet.
I would have chosen an opaque glass for the shower. It doesn't feel private enough!
The concept and design is great. The layout and functionality of the sliding wall is well thought out. Unfortunately the joinery hasn’t been executed well. None of the cabinet doors seem to be flush and that fold down breakfast bar isn’t level.
Terrific use of space. One change: instead of a separate bidet, place a hose sprayer next to the toilet and use the extra space to house the washing machine in the bathroom. This frees up storage in the kitchen for pots or groceries.
Have I been watching too many of these or is that bathroom actually almost big?
italy haha
Comparing to the other 20 videos I saw this night, yeah it's pretty decent
Yes it is. But I would trade a bigger kitchen instead of a bigger bathroom.
@@rosebatista8193 No. i need my space in the bathroom to do the things I love.
Dude, they have a bidet! Fancy
A bidet in the bathroom: this clearly an Italian apartment
With the recent toilet paper hoarding/shortages in the USA, it's possible bidets will become more common! Or the more modern Japanese wash-style toilets.....
That seems like such a waste of space. A German would have put a small bathtub there. Priorities...
Replace the toilet and put a toilet with a built in bidet.
then put a bathtub instead of the glass shower and bidet.
@@Fahameho 😶
@@VoidVerification lavarsi il culo non è una questione di priorità ma di semplice igiene, eccheccazzo.
I'm pretty sure that most of people would just leave that movable wall to "sleep" position and leave it there. Nice idea but I'm pretty sure that it wouldn't be moved so often.
I live in a 23 square metre flat, and I have a murphy bed... and yes, I do leave it down almost all the time. But the great thing with a murphy bed is that when you DO want more space, or if you want things tidied away every day, you CAN close it and use the space in other ways, plus it is more comfortable than a sofa bed. I find it no more disturbing having it open every day than I would having a sofa bed open every day, or having a fixed bed placed in the space permanently. Just a viewpoint from someone who has one and lives in this way.
I don't think so, because you can't use the wardrobe in that position.
Modern Murphy beds are so easy to use that it’s no trouble to fold them up and down. You don’t even really have to make the bed - you just fasten a couple of straps and the bed lifts with not much more than the touch of a finger. I believe the wall unit is fastened to the ceiling, so people below wouldn’t be too bothered by it - not sure about people above. If apartment builders would provide sufficient sound insulation, this wouldn’t be a problem, but of course, they never do. I understand cost is probably the key factor, but it would be better to have movement of that wall automated.
@@juno5301 I thought the same thing watching this... I’m as lazy as they come but watching the video was thinking that it was smart of the designer to make the wardrobe inaccessible until the bed is put up... effectively forcing you to move the wall every morning
I would close it whenever I have people visiting, and whenever I want to work without distractions!
It's interesting to see a building built in the 1960s that doesn't look like it was built in the 1960s. No grey concrete or prefab windows, or uninspired entryways. Something that looks a lot older and is nicer on the eye
Yes interesting, the entrance looks nice too 0:23 .
My only concern would be whether the moveable wall makes rumbling noise in other apartments. "I hate the tenant in 302. Every night he goes to bed at 2am and shakes me awake with his $#&*(%$# moveable wall."
It is 5 seconds for god sake
I was thinking exactly that! Doesn't matter how long the noise is, if it wakes you up every time or it's regular throughout the day, how annoying would that be!?
If it's well kept, then it shouldn't make much sound at all, like the sound a sliding door might make
But we also aren't sure what floor it's on or anything like that
@@Void_Mother pretty sure you would hear. I rarely hear neighbors in my building and it's very new, but whenever one of my neighbors open their shades I hear it. It doesn't wake me up but if I'm in my room, I think it's the next door neighbor, I hear it slide open. It's due to vibrations
@@HUCERBH3947 oh, so you're *that* kind of a neighbor
I like it. But I wouldn't live there. I think there is enough space to have a bed and a desk that I don't have to unfold everytime I need to use them .
That's true, i personally think I would be so lazy to fold that bed and moving the wall everyday
This is the best one I've seen. When living in a small flat I would have loved the versatility of having a nice big bit of space to exercise in or even just when having party's it's small touch but makes a huge difference
true. Especially during a lockdown.
Movable wall seems a bit gimmicky! I can't see that "breakfast bar" ever being used for food given the angle it slopes at...
I think it's supposed to be used for food, they simply built it badly.
Easily fixable, I think.
My breakfast is going to slide right off. D:
Moveable wall is a grand idea but I think there are better executions of the same idea that offer a little privacy
cool man, let's kill the whole thing because we're too lazy to spend 30 minutes adjusting the breakfast bar table.
Personally if I was the client, i'd design this like a korean officetel/ studio apartment. I'd shift the kitchen to the adjacent grey wall to the Murphy and movable wall and make the entrance full of cabinets for clothes,shoes and storage. Maybe use full size mirrors on cabinets towards the entrance just like how korean apartments' shoe cabinets have. I would also have an island with the kitchen which can multipurpose as dining table and add cabinets to the island as well for more storage. I would just use convertible sofa instead of that Murphy bed. Since it's an open floor plan i think an open kitchen is much more convenient. Also the living room is quite big so you can furnish the place however you want as and the wall where the put the round big mirror i'd use that space for shelf and desk space, maybe even a TV or space for projector. But again all clients would want have different needs so I understand
I find it weird how a lot of the architects, presented in Never Too Small, rather than creating an integrated space with open areas, such as korean studio apartments, decide to cram different sections of a bigger house in a smaller one by reducing it's size. So, instead of having one table for dinner, working and studying, with two or even three chairs, they decide to put three different tables because each one serves a function. This inability of compromising is the real devil here. The movable wall is clever and beautifuly done, but it exists only because of this.
@@Carlos-yq9oe i agree. I do think the movable wall is cool but I don't think it's necessary or it's providing any extra benefit except for the division as you explained. It feels like they added the whole movable wall just for the sake of renovation
@@Carlos-yq9oe becuase they are architects not interior designers. Architects mainly deal with the exterior whereas interior designers deal with the interior always AND think of the user experience. Ps interior design is NOT decorating.
One decent sized, extendable table makes sense. Wall of storage from entrance right alongwhere kitchen is saves a lot if space. Use this bathroom with gallley kitchen backing onto bathroom. Turn murphy bed 90° onto back wall. Add L shaped sofa bed to corner by windows. Instead of the moving wall a moveable room divider with higher open shelves above bottom cupboards gives space for books/display to separate sitting and sleeping areas. Folding the bed away and pushing room divider towards bed gives floor space when needed. Main table on wheels makes it easy to move around for desk/dining/kitchen prep. Sofabed means occasional guests are viable. Most activity then occurs near natural light.
But you weren't.
omg some people are really wild in the comments right? just because it doesnt fit your particular needs doesnt mean its not a well thought project. you can still criticise the project without insulting the architect or the channel bringing you this content. no project will ever please everyone so maybe focus on the good stuff? anyway, just my two cents, thank you Never Too Small for always bringing good quality FREE content :)
I did it, too.
And now I think you are right.
I like it cause it allows for standard living room / dining room furniture. Whoever moves in can easily customise this flat
I'm loving the finger grips for the cabinets, the pops of yellow in some places, those tiny series of rectangular holes on the wall for books, and the color of the wood complementing the lightness of the space!
but I'm a bit scared about the Murphy bed and that dining space.....
For me, the bookshelves wouldn’t hold even a quarter of my books 😂
The talented and eloquent designer speaks like a robot. I enjoy listening to him for some reason, kind of soothing…
A superbly thought out design.... The colour harmony adds to the style.... Well done.
personally, i find the sliding wall too robust for the apartment
yeah it seems to take up more space
I think it’s big to allow for storage on both sides. Stylistically I agree with your point.
Rather than dividing the table space into the study & breakfast table, it might be better to cut open so it can be accessed from both sides AND it would create some breathing space, being able to look through the other side. Thoughts?
@@carolz5090 understandable of course... it just really looks inconveniently heavy and the office seems too dark. maybe a platform bed with storage underneath? office space could be in the bigger window alcove. it looks like a decent work space
@@user-xs3db6ox3q Yup, thought about that as well. It'll work as a single table
One of my favourite episodes. I love the moveable wall and the pops of bright yellow everywhere. Lovely bathroom and the yellow non-handles in the kitchen are such a great idea!
The bathroom is huuuge, I like it!
I’m a minimalist and I don’t need much storage so a movable wall is clever but it’s not essential.
I feel like this house would have been better without the movable wall. It didn't really add much. There could just have been a desk/worktop near the kitchen.
What I think the movable walls add is storage that is not just stuck in one place. Without that wall, you would have to add no only a desk, but also clothes storage. I don't see where to put it without the movable wall.
I agree. Could be a bed with storage space under it.
love the consistent pops of yellow all over the apartment, really brighten things up
This house is the best symbiosis between space saving, aesthetic, functionality and comfort yet
Always look forward seeing every episode. These videos are so calming to me! I just love it x
I'm too lazy to have movable walls and foldable bed 🤷🏻♀️
The yellow makes the finish look cheap, like student accommodation or McDonalds. It's so cold looking and I am a minimalist!
I agree. Being white would give the impression of higher quality.
You know it’s a good day when never too small posts. I click on the thumbnail immediately every time
Personally, I would have turned the movable wall 90deg around, that it is facing the windows. Then it would squeeze in the living space and not the floor space. Because when I am sleeping or working, I don’t need that much living space. Then you could put the dining table on the Wall, where the mirror hangs and you don‘t need this breakfast bar anymore or have to take your food through the whole flat. As a bonus this would be separating the space when guests come over everyone has their own small booth. Because the folding bed is not as wide as the wall so you could put a small cabinet next to the bed that you don’t have to walk around the wall to get your clothes.
I like the cabinet handles!
But this is clearly designed by people who don't cook regulary. There is a reason why the previous builders put the kitchen next to a window. And no, an extractor hood does not help (a lot).
Yes, that's true, but i think the kitchen isn't for cooking smelly dishes, we can still cook and it's not really bad to have no extractor hood, i don't have one and the window is far away from the kitchen, and it's ok. I think it's more for people who eat a lot pastas and rice
I'm sorry if you can't really understand, i'm ffrench and my english isn't really good
Well, from experience. I can tell you that a good ventilation system and a nice hood will do the trick.
Depends on the hood.
@@ambercunningham5693 ok, so which one do you recommend?
@@Jv_jvliette I mean, the appartment is located in Milan. Italian cuisine uses lots of garlic, so I can already imagine how the smell will linger in the appartment.
Love the idea of movable wall ofcouse but more applause for the color combination, yellow and white!
Every nook is used. Very clever design. Don't really like the yellow accents but that is a personal opinion. I do love the bathroom.
The pops of yellow look really great. Love the choices that were made in this design. :)
I usually don't like foldable solutions in micro apartments, but I really like this one! I love how the living space is a traditional area apposed to another folding solution. In my opinion this is one of some very few foldable solutions I've seen that's been well executed. A lot of those solutions are often too designer centric, this one is a perfect mix between the designer's idea and the client still having the freedom to personalise it.
Very well thought out, especially the movable wall/Murphy bed combination!
Other snarky remarks aside, at least they stopped refer to bed as to "main protagonist"
I liked this design very much. Very detailed work on every part of the apartment.
I absolutely love this design. I especially like the white and yellow. It makes the space feel bright and cosy at the same time.
that apartment looks nice, but why to bother with moveable wall and murphy bed if the bed is still IN living room - sofa with sleep function would work as good with less effort. Then the storage unit could be in murphy bed's place- that would open the space more
This is probably a personal choice more than anything. I would prefer not having to entertain guests sitting on the same place that I'll be sleeping in.
I would never choose your option... it's, of course, a matter of opinion
I do take your GOOD point and gave it some thought. 👍for critical thinking and design. All I can think of is that the wall provides storage and a desk/table on both sides, in addition to the storage around the Murphy bed, but slides away to leave the floor plan open when not in use. Storage in a small space is always a puzzle. That’s all I got, after that I’m out. 🤷♀️
"sofa with sleep function would work as good with less effort"
really? you would hate it after a week of converting it twice a day....
@@R1S0. as opposite to move wall and do Murphy bed? I mean - it's still easier to do only sofa ;)
I get the intention of several architects on this channel but even their bright minds cant really do much about:
-kitchen AND ventilation
-moving parts and usability (too much friction between setting up a space and starting a task = inefficient use of time)
-tiny room ventilation
-rooms as separate spaces
-how people move
-a person’s quality of life in a basically large cabinet/dawer
They have great ideas but at some point, someone needs to tackle how much space does a person really need? what is the best layout/shape for it? What is the ideal minimum for a person to have a decent home to fully live in. I am so jealous of the different shapes/layout these apartments have. From where I am, even high end condominium buildings have pigeonhole units, buildings of sad rectangles.
well I won't understand any of those hundreds possibly complaining people as there are always under every video. This apartment is simply amazing. the only thing I'd personally change is the bidet with a japanese toilet
@@GeneralKenobi69420 well we have them here in China at least!
@@sashaogurtsov they're not popular in italy unfortunately, but you're right - it would be a lot neater to have a 2-in-1 solution
The moveable wall is a brilliant idea, and the bathroom is upmarket.
A lot of inspiration in a little apartment.
That 'wave' legs for the bed is going to break within a month of use.
Very lovely design!
I like the warm accent colour and I really enjoy that the wall is movable and that the architect thought about people wanting to bring in their own furniture.
I also like that the bed can be fully hidden by the wall. I don't want a visible bed when I'm not using it or when there are visitors.
Very well done :)
(The only thing is that the breakfast bar/table seems to have an obtuse angle, but that's an easy fix)
👍🏼 Great bathroom, especially the shower tile!
YESS! great design, great ideas and excellent quality makes a never too small space I could live in. The bathroom is tops even having a bidet
Nice to see South African architects working abroad
DAMN! THE FUNCTIONALITY AND AESTHETIC VALUE OF THIS PROJECT IS ON ANOTHER LEVEL! VERY, VERY IMPRESSIVE!
As someone living in a squishy 20 sqm apartment, I would love being able to create a specific office space for working from home, then move it and have a bigger space for having guests over for dinner. Brilliant!
i lived in a 650sq apartment and it felt so tiny.... i had all that i needed but the design was not intuitive. amazing to see half that space feel so open!
Love the design, color match & modernism
Awesome and Very well done. Each corner has occupied by some storage in it. Especially I liked the idea of moving wall. That idea is really unique one.
absolutely beautiful and sleek; no wonder it stood out in this series - that would explain why it's not in australia.
Very clever design! I love it 🥰 This doesn’t feel small at all.
Always looking for inspiration from this channel❤ thanks for existing!
il vero tocco di stile è il TAAC nel titolo
This is an interesting idea for those who entertain and need the space. It would not work as well for an older person like me who wants the bed more available and who would find it difficult to move that wall. Inertia alone would make it a burdensome task, and over time it might not glide so easily. It also needs a means of locking it in place. The fold-down tables look fragile. The relocation of the kitchen into the living space is good for a dedicated housekeeper, though in some buildings moving the plumbing could be costly. I would prefer more conventional handles rather than the handgrips. Overall, I applaud the changes that improve the functionality of a small space, but they wouldn't work for everyone.
This I like! Usually tiny apartments have kitchens that are equipped only to make tea and toast. I believe one could actually cook a meal in this one. I think the space has been used very cleverly and I like the sliding wall concept because it is very functional. The colour scheme and choice of fittings is not to my taste but overall I rate this design very highly.
yes! a bidet at last! that is a necessity!
Love this design, it's great how they've thought ahead to use every nook and cranny for practical use. 😍
This apartment is so playful and colorful 😍😁😁
I think... this is my favourite so far!
Personally I would have done the movable wall half the width, the studiyng side is unproductive cause is very shadowed, it doesn't allow light to shine compared by the other side
hmm, seems like we have a fairly different definition of a "no compromise kitchen"...
Ye do, not our type lah
well in my last flat i didn't have a kitchen at all, just a microwave and a juicy maker machine lol. i lived there for 2 years.
@@RcsN505 A modern dishwasher uses less water than hand washing and it's easier to keep a small kitchen tidy if you can put your dishes away asap and then turn it on every other day. Before I decided to keep my tiny kitchen as is, I also planned it with a dishwasher and smaller sink in mind to allow for more counter space. The machines nowadays work so economically that I think everyone should ditch washing by hand.
I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about the movable wall, but as it happens I LOVE it. What a functional adaptable design feature! Doesn't obstruct anything, and allows 4 spaces in one! Brilliant!
la mia città!!! proud to see Milan in this channel
Renato Pozzetto would be PRUOD! Taaac :D
The color scheme is beautiful!
I like the angled tiles in the shower. With no horizontal lines there won't be little puddles of water between them where mold can grow.
The moveable wall is so cool. I also like the pop of yellow in some places, making the room bright and inviting. I think he did a great job with furniture choices with only 30 square metres.
NTS are splurging on the South Africans today, and we love to see it!
I was skeptical at first but they really maximized that small apartment. Bravo!
Anyone who lives in a small space knows that moving things around (like a wall) just comes with the territory. Think how much time you save not having to do other chores like vacuuming rooms you rarely use (guest beds, etc.). It really doesn't take that long. I don't have a TV, so if I want to watch something from my comfy chair, I have to set up my iPad on a tripod stand I have for it. It takes 3 minutes and sure beats having a big ol' TV in my apartment. The important thing is to have things that you want/need in the small space and nothing that you don't. That's the core of minimalism...
kudos to this architect for this incredibly smart design!
A really tiny place but very beautifully done.
What a bunch of italian micro apartments! Love it!
Beautiful design!🤌
Asking for the downstairs neighbors: How does this movable wall sound moving to and fro all gd day?
I thought this too! 🤣
Yeah depends on the quality of the bearings and traces they used on the upper track if built well most weight should be hung on the upper rails and if they are high quality it should be relatively silent especially if they use some sort of soft gasket when mounting the rails dampening vibration transmissions to the walls
Didn't we hear it? And not much to hear. it must have a LOT of casters underneath and a quality rail guide system right and left.
it would be interesting to see Eastern European socialist apartment makeovers
totally!!!
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Enjoy!
yes! as a person living in Romania, i'd like to see that. we have quite interesting looking apartment blocks and not necessarily well thought out apartment designs xD
This is an excellent use of space. It makes my 674 square foot studio feel huge.
i really like the WFH table created from folding the bed and movingthe wall because somehow i could concentrate better on that small space. reminds me of a library ♥
The colours are so beautiful and transmit peace. The moveable wall is very clever, but I think I would not use it as much as it was supposed to be. Also, the minimalist decoration is also something to be consired in small places and that flat became bigger, I really appreciate it.
I can see myself living here.
Can't get enough of these videos! Why are they always so mesmerising?
Best use of a movable wall I've see yet. Well done. Oddest color pop.
This is one of my favorite size for my own apartment, not too big or too small 💛💛 love the design
The movable wall is such a revolutionary design, hats off to clever architect
I feel like those types of houses assume that you are a person with absolutely no stuff
people like me?
Honestly I am delighted with this apartment for the simple inclusion of a desk with chair.
Far too many of these fail the "Would I live there?" - test by requiring that you do everything you might want to do on a laptop either in bed or on a couch. But admittedly I'm not really the core demographic for this style of living.
@@freakout3516 I agree :) This flat looks amazing but I know that my messy self could never
to me it looks like there's plenty of cabinets for storage. Anyway i wouldn't put a lot of stuff in 30m^2, I hate the clutter.
@@gabriele7381 yes but not everything can constantly fit in a cabinet in my opinion :) Just only for my home office, I have a computer, a screen, a docker, many wires to connect it all and papers. I don’t see myself putting all of that away in a cabinet everyday and basically building my home office station every morning
The idea of a movable wall is great but the location of this is awkward. I wouldn't want to move a wall to lay down my bed. You're already going through the trouble of raising and lowering the bed.
Yeah but considering that you only need it when you want to just sleep.
2 or 3 minutes to refolding is nothing to just save that amount of space in a 30 m2 space!
I don’t see much point to the moving wall. Why not just put a big closet/bookcase on the wall that presently has the mirror? It’s just this gimmicky thing that takes up more space than necessary.
@@jjpp2216 the thickness and amount of the storage will be reduced that way because it will take out half of the corridor space from the kitchen into the room
This may be the most ingenious apartment I've seen on this channel. 30 square metres is such a small space already but that moving wall really allows for that one room to feel like 5 different rooms!
If there was an apartment building with this style, everybody would want to live there.
Next level design with the movable wall
The movable wall took me OUT! Phenomenal use of space and so simple and useful. I would install this feature even in a regular sized apartment 👀
The idea, the creativity, the colours. I'm speechless
Nice design!...
Clever architectural design! Love mobility structures in a small area, creative genius. Of course, the functionality of this small space is exceptional, not lacking any conveniences. Brilliant!
Thanks nevertoosmall for changing the floor plan colour so that it's easier on the eyes!
Very clever design and use of space enabling alot of storage. The large floor area will anyone to do alot of sewing. If you do alot of sewing you need lots of floor space.
Talk about innovation, aesthetic and functionality!! Hands down💖
Love this design and layout. The movable wall is genius. The only thing I don't like is the colour palette but that is something easily changed.