San Francisco brick boiler room turned industrial tiny house
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- Architect Christi Azevedo transformed a tiny boiler room in her San Francisco backyard into a compact home crafted like custom furniture. Trained in metalworking and furniture building, everything is tailored to create a home that feels much larger than its 88 square feet (8 feet wide by 11 feet deep).
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She's awesome...the creativity just spills out of her. What an amazing space.
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You took the words right out of my mouth! She is awesome! So creative.
she needs to see a Doctor
That bathroom is actually really great
She seems like a person that REALLY gets focused into something and don't stop until it's done.
Looks awesome.
Her brain runs at 110% at ALL times. F'n brilliant!
+Joel Marshall She seems like a fun person to brainstorm or work on projects with.
***** Especially when watching it at 1.5 speed... or would that be 165%?!?
***** Especially when watching it at 1.5 speed... or would that be 165%?!?
+Joel Marshall Yeah, it's very frenetic. I certainly hope that's naturally occurring. I had to watch this vid three times because I would zone out, BREATHE WOMAN, but it's good info.
A balcony or roof access would've made the place perfect imo.
***** I've seen how people around the world incorporate balconies into the apartments as indoor space and I would imagine this to be even more so with small apartments. The only "balcony" I can support is one where there's a glas door opening inwards with a railing to keep people from falling out - instead of a window. The cost is low compared to having a window instead.
I’m 51 and it took me all these years to realize that I want to be an architect/interior designer.
Yeah! I hope you're doing something about that. I changed careers at 45 into high school teacher from illustrator.
if you truly want to, nothing can stop you.
This is easily now one of my favourite tiny houses. A lot of fantastic ideas.
Unbelievable intelligent and practical architect.
Neat space. However I CANNOT do glass floors. It freaks my shit out!
Me too! I would be terrified of slipping on it getting out of the shower too 😭
+Mo Jo I agree, but I think for light it would be great to have some of that sanded acrylic in that space too. Still get the overhead light downstairs, without someone being able to look up your shorts or you feel like you're going to plummet to your death every time you get out of bed.
+Mo Jo And it could be potentially...inconvenient for people wearing dresses. You can always put a carpet over it though.
well as for light from the top...I think u could use a set of old mirrors...I mean light bounces off of them all the time....the ancient. Egyptians used stuff like that in under ground spaces for lighting
+Mo Jo I think it's looks fantastic. I would be nervous about it being in earthquake country though. Especially in a brick building. The glass is likely to break and the brick walls tend to collapse in earthquakes. I'm glad the skylight isn't directly over the bed.
My wife & I are living in a semi-micro studio in center city Philadelphia & we were so inspired by this video. This woman is a force to be reckoned with! Brilliant!
I love the energy of this lady! Her house totally reflects her personality. Love it!
I saw this video for the first time about 4 years ago. It opened a world of possibilities for me. Thank you Kirsten.
I like how the bed nests... How it's surrounded and sheltered.
What a great video! Christi isn't just an architect, more importantly she's a Maker. Makers are some of the neatest people to me! My definition of Makers are people who work with their hands, whether it's wood, metal, paint, clay, etc.... they make common every day things into something special. I loved what she did to that boiler room and I love her shop! all those bits and pieces (treasures). Thank you for sharing her story with us. 😊
I love everything about this tiny house except those damn suicide stairs. 😩
It wouldn't be hard to add a handrail.
I just kept imagining walking out of the shower/bathroom with wet feet and slipping on that glass floor, then tumbling down the stairs. I like her energy though.
@@h.y.w.6932 I'm super clumsy, I've fallen up stairs so I understand what you're talking about.
@@h.y.w.6932 It's the fear of doing that that would prevent the accident.
@@h.y.w.6932 If not the possibility of slipping, then the annoying thing about changing fresh out of the shower over a glass window with no privacy from those below lol. I'd put a mat there during shower time or something.
I love that the headboard/cupboards are slightly sloped, it makes leaning against so much more comfortable. And all the little details like the double-sided door hook are just so clever. I love this place, I could totally see myself living there.
I like it. I respect women who can weld and build like this. I envy that talent.Wonder how much it rents for...
I don’t think you can rent her talent.
@@enriksouls6636 what if you have her make a project for you? For a price of course... Does that fall into rent category?
@@kirrus4781 touche mon ami.
@@enriksouls6636 je vois 😔
In SF, this'd be around $3k / mo. The price of living by yourself in the city, and not having roommates, is a steep one.
This woman is a genius!
But she should still take a breath every once in a while...
Robert Lee she’s capitalizing on that tiny house big rent san fran world. That thing probably cost 3k.
Robert Lee your nuts! She is an idiot!
Brian Dunn: Says the guy who can’t use the correct form of YOU’RE
@@kittylady6946 😂😂😂
So cool but i would have some kind of hand rail for the stairs/ladder.
i agree, this little pad is sweet except dying from falling with no railing.
onebigkahuna69 How would ever drink Jameson again and make my way upstairs?
I have to admit that i haven't tried any Irish Whiskeys I'm more of a Jack Daniels whiskey or Jim Beam Bourbon man myself.Drinking some Jim Bean as i write this..How Ironic.?.Thank God I don't have to climb any stairs or a ladder.lol
+IAN MANSELL It just might not be finished yet
+onebigkahuna69 Irish > commercial American stuff
This place is so freaking awesome!!! Love her way of thinking and you can tell her brain is always on!!
"Tract homes done by a builder...not building for people but building to sell." That is an accurate description of the housing market today.
imagine someone tries to watch there hands and turns the shower on lol
Where is the turn on knob for the shower? The one they demostrated controls the faucet.
That bathroom was a joke. I love how she spent so much time convincing us that it's actually some ingenious design...that having to open the door to dry off, and stand on the "dressing platform" to put your clothes on is really functional and "cool" somehow.
@@nofurtherwest3474 the shower knob is the same knob that turns the sink on
@@Terri_MacKay It all fits together. It’s a wet room, very common outside the US. Functional, not glamorous. The ingenuity is how it all fits together in the space.
@@JAe-jc1uk wet rooms don't usually mix the sink and shower controls though. for obvious reasons. Nor do you exit them onto glass. Just imagine... middle of the night, you accidentally hit the shower instead of the sink, the floor gets soaked, you step out all discombobulated onto the glass with your wet feet, and down the railing-free stairs you go. There is no ingenuity or functionality when the thing is designed to be a death trap. She didn't even consider safety as an afterthought.
she has more light in 88 sq ft than I have in my 1000+ sq ft apartment! and that kitchen! frosted cabinet doors! great content as usual
iamnotanARIES I'm liking those cabinet doors too
i thought a very ingenious thing she did with such a small compact space ...she used the height of it to make it look like an illusion its larger than it is....i understood every word she said..she's a very intelligent person how she used every inch of space for storage. ...very nice....
You tell this is an architect designed tiny space, SO practical, somewhere I could certainly live
Feels like most of the small design features were actually thought out and not just something that happened to be, like the towel hangers, ladder-seat, shoe compartment, it really makes a difference when everything is thought out :P
Best house, in a while. I love stuff built from necessity and not just throwing money to the project.
Always face a ship's ladder when you're going up or down. Facing away is a good way to break an ankle. I'm speaking as an officer and as someone who's seen it happen.
+Red Judas That's what I thought too for safety, but that's not how they do it on some of the ships. I think it depends on the shape and the slant of the ladder. The Sailors are fast coming down the steps too! I once stayed one the a USN Carriers.
nutrylzone That's the general rule aboard HMC Ships.I mean, carry on. I'm just saying.
+Red Judas Cool! Learned something new.
Yeah I have big feet and in my mom's townhouse I have to walk down the stairs sideways or I'll slip.
Learned something new !☺️ Thx, sounds very obvious as well !😁 I would just fall off that ladder she built coming down !😂😂😂
Wow, that woman is amazing, I love the way she thinks and her energy is awesome.
One of my favorite videos on TH-cam. Like this woman and love the house
This video and architecture is very inspiring. wow. I watch all of your videos Kristen, but Christi Azevedo has done it like no other.
This would have to be the most thoughtful tiny house I've ever seen. "Nothing Wacky" is a great motto. This place has great storage, normal size furniture and looks like a conventional home.
Watching it in .75 speed makes her voice sound perfectly normal haha
GoofyHD lmao she sounds kinda drunk lmao like a functioning alcoholic 😭😭😂😂😂
.25 speed she sounds like she is drunk 😂😂
Thanks man.
GoofyHD trueeee
Holy shit! Everyone else sounds very drunk at that speed.
This is the BEST small house of ALL TIME . Some one needs to give her an award ! And build plenty of these everywhere ! SOLD !
Seriously in love. She said it awesomely "bachelorette pad" seriously dream room(s)!
Truly amazing! One talented young lady, and she is so humble, that's the best part!
Huh? with her mouth running at 120mph I would say she is far from humble
@@octizhm Now I get it about you Princess! You're an old guy, probably served in Korea, from the generation who want women to be pleasant but w/few ideas. Sounds like your wife found her voice, divorced you and you resent women who want things that don't help you. Three words: mail order bride.
@@mariebernier3076 Great comeback!! 😂🤣
I'm surprised how much I liked it.
OMG how I adore the sanded acrylic in the kitchen. BRAVO!!! its not too often that i see something that i will eventually use. Love the space. greatest job.
Clever and aesthetic--suits the intelligence, which is so readily apparent in Christi. I 'love that Christi has honed into her 'creative, intellectual process of creation. Brilliant woman--and, I love how her dog 'trails her moves.... it 'just 'shows how dimensional she is--and, I love, Kirsten, how you 'nose out 'these great sites and the personalities of the persons who create these spaces. I don't know how you track 'down 'all these interesting people and sites, Kirsten, but you do.
I saw the new video and had to find this one that was mentioned....she is an amazing spirit and is what I think of when someone says find out what you love and do that, you'll never work a day in your life.. so passionate, so thoughtful...❤
“And then finally I realized this is SF and I can charge people thousands to live here in this once hole.
it is a nice hole though. wouldn't pay 1000 bucks for it tho
@@allebas8705 Hahahahahaha, $1000. This place would be $2200-3000 / mo, depending on the current state of the economy.
And Lemurian -- 'Tis the San Francisco way!
@@firstylasty9417 you can rent a really nice 900sq ft loft for $3000 there, this would go for $1000 easy.
I think she's awesome! A visionary... ! Most people could not live like this, but it's life simplified! We need multipurpose items.. they may cost, but in the long run, I think they are worth it! Kudus to you!
I wish they built houses like this
Like other commenters, I want to be friends with this lady. She and her place are so cool. I love the wood storage bed frame and her closets. The table stored underneath the stairs is brilliant. Absolutely coveting the sliding acrylic doors on the upper kitchen cabinets. This is going to be one of my favorite Dirksen videos.
This is amazing, I could totally live there and feel great! And the architect is so charming, you can see the passion she feels towards what she does when she talks about it. Thank you!
This woman is great, a genius...I like her....she would be a fun friend. She did a GREAT job, well thought out, clever, different !
Wow what an amazing well thought out space, clearly a talented architect. The only space that didn't tickle me fancy would be the wet room/bathroom, that would have to be some time to get used to.
Absolutely gorgeous. This architect/builder/welder’s creative ingenuity is fantastic.....I love her ways.....
A really cool space, brilliant design everywhere the camera turned. Thanks for going to to look at it Kirsten and thanks to Christi for sharing it with us. I've ordered a copy of "A Pattern Language" now thanks to this video.
I get tired of people saying "Tons of storage" when it has some storage.
Tons of storage given the size of the space. This wouldn't be a ton of storage in a larger home, but in a tiny home, yes.
I was just thinking that. It has like, some storage. Not a lot. Certainly not "tons."
onetwothree57 she uses the word tons not in the literal sense.
Or tons of space when she was in the bathroom.
There's a lot more there than you might think.
This is amazing !!Great design! LOVE LOVE LOVE !!! She is amazing woman !
I lived in a 350 ft rv in lancaster, ca. Loved it. Now I live in 1500 sq ft house and spend so much time cleaning, mowing, fixing.
So interesting, is what you have now worth that work? Have you considered a smaller space with less upkeep and still think you;d be happy?
This has to be one of the most inspiring tiny houses I've seen yet! So great to see (a) a whole building repurposed like that (I haven't seen something like that since I saw that guy who turned that basement storage room into a unit); (b) a tiny house *not* built on a trailer to be carted around; and (c) a wet bath that I'd actually *want* to use. The storage is brilliant. I can absolutely see how you could adapt it for a couple of short shipping containers to be stacked and cut through, or maybe a standard container stood on one end... Aside from being paranoid about that glass landing in the loft area, I'd move into that place in a heartbeat!
You could always just put a rubber backed throw rug over it when you feel the need for more privacy....ESPECIALLY when getting out of the shower and someone is downstairs 😬😊
she is quite the designer. I was pleasantly in awe of how this space was designed.The lighting and space utilization are genius .I could see myself living there during any period of life (except growing a family)
This is a really well thought out living space. Love the brick, natural light, and translucent bathroom wall/ cupboards.
Wow, a tiny space that oozes style and serenity. Good Job!
WOW! Most beautiful tiny house I've ever seen. I could so live there EXCEPT that bridge. I'm with the dog. I'd have to keep a mat to roll out over it when I needed to cross, at least for a while. That woman is a genius! Well, an artist anyway.
What she done with this 88 sqft is amazing. The use of the height of the room really helped. Unlike the same size space that have to push and pull everything (witch is fine) it is all there. Bed room is great. The entire space is great.
Very Very Nice, one of the nicest units Kirsten's posted in a while. I would add a translucent film to the underside of her bridge just to avoid the "visual cliff" aspect of the clear glass. Also one thing that I did notice was the unreinforced masonry (URM) ground floor walls. Its tied to the joists and rafters with those star bolts and plates you can see from the outside view but this is San Francisco so earthquakes must be considered. Sadly this will probably get damaged in a good sized shake, its unavoidable in URM buildings, not saying this will collapse but it will get damaged, just be aware of it when you see something like that before you buy something made of brick in California.
+KlunkerRider I'm sure it's been in a few shakers. Looks to me like she's taken that all in consideration and mentioned the "fireproof walls from 1916" in the early part of the vid. I extrapolate "thick, strong" from that and a lot of earthquake experience. What an amazing place and creative spirit. Love the energy for ideas.
Nothing is more sexier when you have someone who is as skillful as this.
She's Awesome, what a beautiful space! Thank you for sharing!
She’s really fun to watch! I would sit and talk with her for hrs and not get bored with her wisdom.
I don't usually like urban tiny homes but she made this one work. It's great. I would have a rug over the glass landing though - it is scary and would just stay dirty all the time.
I love everything about this woman that I see here. 😍
Such a gorgeous framework for a person with organic aesthetic touch; plants, modern lamps, candles, a little brightly colored artwork, old books, etc...
Touches to soften the industrial flair 😆
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if you have guests sleeping downstairs just dont forget to put on a robe before you stand up or they might get a free floor show (so to speak).
+Darrell barron I had that thought lol. There's also a joke involving 'shaft's of light... can't quite get it.
+Darrell barron MY FIRST THOUGHT!! lol
itsa goodlife LMAO so you're saying if you stayed over, looked up and some some hairy balls, a taint and a bumhole staring back at you in the morning you'd think 'that's nice. i appreciate that'?
Lol glad I brightened your day. A robe may help, shadows are your friend in this situation I think. As for your 'hopefully no one is trying to be that graphic' I for one would indeed be trying to be that graphic, might even do some squats for my airbnb guests downstairs :) serve them up some meat, potatoes and a chocolate stafish for dessert.
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lol i was trying to be discreet.others felt the need to embellish.and ya whoever that was thanks for the graphic image lol.
Its one of the loveliest micro homes iv ever seen. The brick wall adds such warmth. Well done. I'd want to have her do my small home. She's brilliant.
It NEEDS a railing. That’s so dangerous
I'm surprised it's not code. When renting my house out & getting certified for section 8 I had to put railings on porch steps that were less steep & only went up around 3 ft
@@paulaball8725 I wonder if she got this permitted
@@nofurtherwest3474 I cannot believe that those stairs are up to code. They are narrow, steep, and have no railing.
@@matthewklahn7523 I didn't realize...I obviously missed her explaining that. 😀 It's crazy that there are laws that allow unsafe stairs like that. Putting in a railing wouldn't have cost her very much, and it wouldn't take up any usable space.
@@matthewklahn7523 uh, the structure is "grandfathered" in but not the residential use as the building was originally commercial. Moreover, the stairs are new, so I am not sure how they were approvable without a railing. But it certainly squeezed the maximum potential income out of a tiny space
I just love the way her mind works. So well spoken - clearly well educated. So much attention to every detail.
Love this one. Very impressive with some great ideas. Thanks everyone.
This woman is so super creative and real..love what she did and love her playful sense of building and design!
Loving her work, really like the style and design decisions she made!
That was so awesome. She is so lucky to live in San Francisco. I have never been there but I will someday. It’s been 47 years so far. Mobility is getting hard but your videos give me hope.
What a wonderful space and such a genuinely beautiful individual!
Love her & her place. She totally thinks like an engineer.
I'm a massage therapist & this footprint is about the smallest possible for merely a decent massage room. Extremely well done!!
I love it! It's so functional and compact. I'm am skeptical about that transparent walkway.
Tom Cat Frosted glass might have been a better idea there.
+Earl Greyhound but heavy. Her idea worked great.
+itsa goodlife How would frosted glass be heavier than I guess traditional glass? I thought they just use a sander.
Great apartment and ingenious use of space. Being San Fran, it's probably astronomically expensive. I would see this being very workable for myself as a single person. Cost of materials doesn't look that much either.
she even said her dog doesn't like walking on it, that has to be a fair warning to maybe place a few all steel bars across to keep someone from falling thru
It's to let light through to the first floor. Else it's too dark underneath. But I personally would have done metal crisscrossing. Pyrex, or whatever that fortified glass is, is ... I just don't like the "item on glass" sound. Drives me insane.
I wish I had one tenth of her creativity and energy. I would love to just hang out with her in her shop.
"Tons of space" is just such an absurd thing to say.
It is tons, considering square footage! I love it!
@@karmacounselor 🤦♂️
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Only $3500/mo
With the number of people living in cars in that area, its got space. I wonder if the rent is under $2000 monthly.
This lady is brilliant! Wish I could meet her. The idea of levels in a home makes my heart explode❤️
I love how modern this is. I would love to spend a vacation here and see what it's like
By far, this is the best tiny house I have ever seen.
i wish i could own this kind of home😱😱😱 it's awesome 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
What a fantastic use of limited space and reuse of spare materials. I am very impressed, Christi!
I love this place , I've watched this a few times never get bored either
Feels like a proper 1-bedroom apartment while taking up less space than a small studio. Impressive.
It's brilliant and cozy, multi-functional and so beautiful ^_^ !
Of all the tiny fixed spaces that I've viewed, this is my favorite so far.
the effective use of space reminds me of living on a sailboat.
BRILLIANT USE OF THE SPACE!!!!!!! I am so impressed, not only at the design and functionality, but of the fact that you did it all yourself!! AMAZING!! BRAVA!!
I salute people who are creative...but, SF has a crowding issue that makes the invention of "units" by enterprising landlords a way to wring the last penny from their little fiefdoms. Think of the livability of the space. The access to the space. Does it mean you have to traverse a cluttered garage filled with the landlords stuff? The issue here is not the "unit" specifically, but the independent rights of the person paying (and given SF...through the nose) for their private enjoyment.
true - however, the person ALSO has a small, relatively private courtyard so that adds considerable value and benefit to the person that's renting the unit.
@@AB-ol5uz Is the courtyard part of the deal? I have done a bit of self projection based on my own experience with a pack rat duplex neighbor. We had a shared garage and it was war for 8 years. The boundry was obvious and their piles would migrate into the space I rented for my car. We had equal space. This was also a way for me to access my front door. Came down to the fact that they felt put out that I was parking my car there. They were trying to usurp my claim. They had like 7 cars they would use to grab as much front space as possible, so parking on the street wasn't an option Told the land lord. Informed the city that the husband had all of these unregistered cars monopolizing some of the most crowded parking anywhere! They put birdseed on someones car and I saw this old SF trick: no one will park there if they come back to a filthy car. I had 3 bedrooms and they had 1. There were likely 5 people living in that space. I get it. Poverty. But there's poverty and then there's people that just do not know how to live in close proximity. That's what I see when I watch this. While some replies go off on how this is essential space usage, I have been sensitized by trauma and can see a far less altruistic motivation and infringement on private space.
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I thought accessory dwellings were actually a way to help mitigate the housing crisis, in addition to being profitable for the owner. A win- win for everyone.
@@Kelly_Ben Not necessarily, these type of units are usually built in affluent high-rent areas so they don't significantly improve affordability or help marginalized communities find decent housing.
This woman needs to create a TH-cam channel, love her creativity.
This is my all time favorite tiny space.
She is amazing! I love her personality and creativity. Like she said "Can't design for everyone" not everyone will like the place, but I truly love her vision she had for the unit.
Wow. That is just beautiful. Though, the glass floor up there would kind of freak me out lol. Maybe a pretty grille or something would be nice...
wow..this girl has such beautiful taste. her living space is the coziest any place can get
This is too dope. I live in the bay and I would totes move here hahha
Amazing bathroom, especially the medicine cabinet. I'd add a (slow) drop down floor over the glass for changing room privacy.
Also a tallish gate at the top of the stairs with a drop down seat for changing ease and fall protection when jumping into pants when your're late. Love the light... light is everything as is plumbing...
imagine putting your phone next to your bed and hearing it fall through the little gab thingy
Of all the tiny living spaces I’ve seen, this is one of the best.
Excellent design! Very clever!
This is the best tiny house I have ever seen! I would totally live there! 🤗
I'd live there. Really cool to see what she did with such limited space.
This is a really unique space. Tiny living is coming almost standardized. This space is a work of art.