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@Sanity_Faire

Күн бұрын

You had such a challenge! These are incredible!

I would probably put my bed on the second floor and then use the third floor for a work at home office and maybe add a composting toilet (or something) on the top floor.

@JeanWelch-uk2eh

10 күн бұрын

A day bed can be used as a sitting space as well. Great idea.

@alessandrarocco1037

9 күн бұрын

Smart

@diannej2406

8 күн бұрын

The idea of having to go down and back up 2 flights of stairs to pee overnight doesn't appeal to me. These would be a very nice situation for a student. Way better than a dorm room. But I wonder about how much the rent is compared to a dorm room?

@mdeeaonetwothree5162

8 күн бұрын

Yes, you could put a Cinderella toilet in the ‘wardrobe’ space. I’d also hang a shower curtain under the stairs to shield the toilet when showering. Then you don’t have to wipe it down after showering. I suppose putting the toilet seat up while showering might work too.

@FrisoTiesema

6 сағат бұрын

I would replace the staircases for an elevator and use all that space to make a proper bathroom

Awesome conversion - I would change only one thing - a hand-held shower instead of a fixed one

@megamanx466

9 күн бұрын

That might work for me too. As is, I wouldn't use the toilet under the showerhead. It seems unsanitary. 🤷‍♂

@skmuzammilzeeshan6173

7 күн бұрын

​@@megamanx466 haha...😅 Not sure if that would help as it would still feel claustrophobic...

@gingermonette7455

6 күн бұрын

My thought about shower in toilet area- how do you keep your toilet paper dry??

@megamanx466

5 күн бұрын

@@skmuzammilzeeshan6173 Well the whole thing is like 350sqft/m(?), so I think it'd feel claustrophobic either way. A clear shower curtain is really what "I'd" do, but to each their own. 😅

@spiritflower6640

5 күн бұрын

As that way you could direct the spray of the water a little bit , away from the toilet more... also Very important for helping to clean the space, too

When I was a student I would have loved having a space like that to myself instead of living in the dorms with shared bedrooms and bathrooms. I think I'd outgrow the space post-college, but as a student living space I think it's great.

@dianebaker5243

10 күн бұрын

Agree 👍

@jamiereife5581

10 күн бұрын

I am sure they are pricey units.

Awesome job! You created six new homes in the city. The tiny houses are gorgeous, and the alley is beautiful which seems like a win for the entire community.

@mariansheilamansilla6431

5 күн бұрын

Which city is it?

@halflink

4 күн бұрын

There probably won't be much daylight in those, especially in winter. Other than that, pretty decent solution for such a small footprint and challenging configuration.

@lucieudem

2 күн бұрын

​@@mariansheilamansilla6431Montréal

For a college student this place would be heaven.

It sounds like Montreal's municipal codes are as frustrating as my community's. You've done an amazing job! ❤

@annie_charcheologist

2 күн бұрын

If they didn’t have minimum requirements and basic standards, landlords would be renting out unliveable shoeboxes for exorbitant rents - driving up cost of existing…

That is a creative solution to the old situation and definitely creates more living space in the inner city. Especially for the young target group. I would have used a Japanese staircase to the bedroom. This would have created enough space for a toilet (where the 'closet' is now). And I would have added a longer folding table in the kitchen. Attached to the wall and at the same height as the countertop. More space for prepping and eating. Thanks for sharing!

@annesmith5192

10 күн бұрын

Great ideas.

@janavenue650

10 күн бұрын

i wonder how much it is to rent? the student's parents would have to pitch in for the rent

@lolah3838

5 күн бұрын

I agree. I kept staring at the table/counter in the kitchen and wondered why it was set up that way. Surely other options were available to them. Great space overall though.

Brilliant and beautiful! The one change I would make is to move the washer/dryer combo to where the bar fridge is and put in an apartment size fridge. A bar fridge is just not a living option. Other than that, the three levels seem workable to me.

Ingenious. Truly impressive use of space helping the housing shortage. Simple, straightforward, no apologies necessary.

It's perfect for a single person and a couple if you are very loving and caring and can be respectful of each other's space needs 😂❤

While I like the overall design, I noticed that all the tables were too high up the wall to sit comfortably at. As a wet bathroom seems the only option, they could at least put a handheld shower in it, which would make much less of a mess. As an older person who needs to go to the toilet once or twice a night, I would really hate to go down two flights to the bathroom.

@SuzetteKath

10 күн бұрын

Try being a older person who has trouble with stairs. But needs only about that size of living space.

@phil6853

7 күн бұрын

Yeah the dining table counter looked like it'd be almost chest height.

@sherlhoeppner2392

18 сағат бұрын

Maybe a n elevator instead of staircase? Might allow more square footage too.

This would be great for a single student. But the only problem is the glass door to the bathroom. With that glass door, you can't ever have friends over. Nobody's gonna want to pee or poop in front of their friends.

$2000 per month. Mad.

Thank you for showing such an interesting project! For those, who criticise - guys, this is a tiny house, what would you expect? Common, be real. Although, there's some room for improvement, the project is great and inspiring. ❤️

Cute! I could see me and my cat living there !

The fact that these are supposed to be for students but the rent is $1650 to $2000 a month is insane

The living room is beautiful. Brilliant, thoughtful design to say the least.

The architect was chosen because she's only 4'6". Makes the place look huge.

For full time college students without kids sure.

@B.D.F.

10 күн бұрын

Maybe a single parent with a single child.

@KW-ew7ll

10 күн бұрын

Can you imagine 3 or 4 students sharing that, using that wet bath. Imagine being the one who has to go take pee after someone just showered. Have to dry down the toilet first. Hope the person doesn't really have to go.

@WilliamsPinch

10 күн бұрын

Or just able-bodied families with 2 people, this works.

@whothefoxcares

10 күн бұрын

students who enjoy getting fit may prefer a climbing wall instead of stairs.

@icturner23

10 күн бұрын

@@KW-ew7llWhy would you need to dry it? You just lift up the lid and the seat is already dry. I’ve stayed in lots of places with bathrooms like that and they work fine.

I love tiny homes but not a toilet in the food prep area 🤢

@skmuzammilzeeshan6173

7 күн бұрын

Exactly. They should rename this "micro" Houses...

@phoniexthefreckledpinup

6 күн бұрын

I thought the same thing and I would have to put some sort of divider there dividing the kitchen in the bathroom laundry area because my germ phobia would not be able to deal with that. If the prices reason it’s a cute place.

@lucieudem

2 күн бұрын

Yes don't understand why they didn't put a pocket door to close the bathroom/washer section

@jacobbailey9419

2 күн бұрын

I would rather have a living area on the first floor, kitchen on the second, and then bedroom on top (and put an actual door on the toilet...). That way you are progressing from public to private as you go up. I don't want everyone who knocks on my door seeing into my messy kitchen

That's a lot of custom architecture and construction , which doesn't come cheap. I hope these aren't too expensive.

@janavenue650

10 күн бұрын

downtown Montreal? sure to be expensive

Perfect for a young single adult

Nice idea in general as long as someone is willing to constantly deal with the stairs.

Just to be a pest, where do you hide the toilet paper so it doesn't get wet during your showers?

Thank you for showing us around.👍🥰

@ExploringAlternatives

10 күн бұрын

You're very welcome, happy you enjoyed the tiny home tour :)

only thing I would change is I would have used those blinds that you can lower from the top for more privacy in the bedroom

going to toilet in the middle of the night gonna be a hassle

@segundacuenta726

10 күн бұрын

a portable toilet for the bedroom then, LOL... These "projects" are interesting in theory but in the practice they have many limitations and compromises... Still cool to see. Wonder about the price how it compares to other places.

@katieserra6492

10 күн бұрын

That's honestly the only real inconvenience I see with the design.

@contactm

10 күн бұрын

for young students that is probably a non issue.

@joewoodchuck3824

10 күн бұрын

Yeah. Two floors away. One might not make that distance depending on the urgency.

@ceecollette6708

10 күн бұрын

A fire pole would be cool lol

Your original design was so practical, cities really need to update their codes for tiny homes. Municipal codes are the enemy of tiny houses, they complain about high housing costs but do nothing to bring prices down

Beautiful.

Absolutely wonderful use of space, that existed. Bravo!

These are way better than my student accommodation that I lived in that was purpose built in the early 2000s.

Love it ❤ perfect size for students or single ppl

Its a perfect example of good dpace usage. We have alleys in our city that could benefit from this type of building. I would switch out the shower for a hand held one and install a shower curtain to kerp the toilet area separate. I would also remove that kitchen bar table and install a fold down table instead. The desk set up is good upstairs, but would not last long, those types never do. A fold down table instead there too.

Very well designed and executed.

I think they did a great job utilizing the space they had. It's great they were able to make housing out of an area that would otherwise just be vacant and providing no real use.

I would forgo the washer dryer in order to have a separate toilet.

Brilliant use of space! THANK YOU for using it for long-term housing! Airbnb has destroyed the housing market in the US.

@lycu3272

10 күн бұрын

its a terrible use of space and resource

@StormCaller5

10 күн бұрын

I blame property flipping as well. People with money buy the house, put a renter in it to pay the mortgage and then sell it for a profit. Especially with our interest rates being so high, lower middle class and below just can't enter the market right now. Even with good credit scores. So discouraging

Wondering if it wouldn't have been possible to change the orientation of the staircase, this way you could have had the bathroom on the third floor where there is now the entry to that room. Would have made more sense than having shower on first floor

What a great use of space!

Great use of space!

@ExploringAlternatives

10 күн бұрын

Thanks for your comment Stephanie, happy you enjoyed the tour :)

I love this ,congrats ❤😊

Wonderful ❤

I love it! I would definitely live in one of these.

Thanks for showing such a cute little tiny home and you made everything work beautifully

you could give a bigger frige where the washer is, washer next to it or where the small fridge is but it is so cool, like a converted RV but better haha

These are fantastic. I could sense the frustration from the architect, in not being 'allowed' to make the space as free-flowing as envisioned, though given the restrictions imposed, has turned out six adorable, livable spaces, that any young person would be glad to be in.

Great use of a space that would otherwise be left unused. Perfect for students are people who are just starting out on their own. I also like that it’s like a hidden little neighborhood that gives you a sense of community.

Totally AMAZING what you did!

Those are super cute and would be great for perhaps a grad student or something. Long term the shower / toilet situation would get old. The question is, how much is the rent?

What an odd and wonderful repurposing. Kudos to Le Borgne Rizk for their first tiny home commision.

Really interesting. One thing that still needs a refit is that kitchen table/counter, which appears way too high for the bar stools to possibly work. But overall clever and attractive.

@MrSatyre1

9 күн бұрын

Don't forget the lady in the video is probably under 5' tall.

So cool!! Nice job

Genius design! These units are so attractive and will definitely fill a niche in the market. I don’t know if they’re a long-term home solution for most people, but for students and others looking for housing short-term, they’re likely to be very popular.

Very impressed, this could be done in Chicago with so many existing brownstones! ❤

The tiny refrigerator is a deal breaker. Unless you want to spend any housing savings on eating out all the time. Better have a normal apartment size refrigerator on the other wall instead of the ridiculous counter.

Absolutely Stunning ❤️

Very well designed and made. The use of space is functional and if it was just me I could definitely live here comfortably. I don’t even mind all the stairs cause that’s just a free workout for the gluts. ❤

Wow. This is really cool. What a great idea and execution ❤🎉

Brilliant!

Excellent!

Adorable ☺️

I love tiny home, but this is a "No thank you!" for me, the city laws made it not as great as it could have been. I am from Montreal and I am shame by our city... Anyway, staying there, you stay in shape for sure with all the stairs! lol

@skmuzammilzeeshan6173

7 күн бұрын

Finally, someone is making sense. Thanks

I like the concept, but the sterile hospital looking rooms, 😖 and as others stated putting the bathroom that far away from the bedroom is ridiculous. Spending extra, on silly expensive amenities & then to not putting in a hand held shower head😔. All the wall tables r at shoulder height, making them not very useful. There’s a lot of open space that just seems wasted, & the kitchen 🙄, just nope. At least put in a larger refrigerator. I just do not think the architectural plans were thought out that well. At the price point of living in Montreal, I would definitely expect more in a “tiny” house.

Nice cozy space !! Well done

Pretty cool! I‘d have done some things differently as well, but still very cool concept

Love it. Must have been hard with all the regulations! Six people (or more when for a couple) found an additional living space. Just by being smarter. How nice that there is even some greenery at the front, to make it more into a home. 🌿

Brilliant use of an existing space. Quite ridiculous that city by-laws are restrictive in a way that this kind of small construction isn't happening all over the place, especially since in Canada we are experiencing a housing crisis. And the fact that the by-laws also made it impossible to implement the original design concept, which looks rather more interesting than what they ended up with - although it is still quite nice. So glad you featured this!

It's a camper toilet...in many older Campers, the toilet is combined with the shower i believe!👍🏼

These tiny homes sure are interesting to look at, and might even be comfortably livable. But they are a symptom of ridiculous renting and owning options, and they sure are not the solution. A lot of the real estate investment and speculation needs to go away, and tiny homes are just the opposite of that: Instead of making regular houses affordable to regular people, just make smaller homes for people that can't afford to live otherwise? This is not a critique on this Video(or channel), and in particular affordable student housing is important, and I think tiny homes are "cool", but they just aren't the solution some people think they are. I'd like to own a tinyhome, but I'd rather own a regular one, but the sad reality is that neither is really an option for me(or most other people my age).

@newinsights5496

10 күн бұрын

And even these tiny homes are getting ridiculously expensive

@philipvecchio3292

10 күн бұрын

Speculation is actually pretty important because it's the anticipation of future demand. Speculation is how we know that there's enough housing in the future, somebody risks their Capital today with the idea that there's going to be more demand tomorrow. Speculators tend to make out a lot better when new supply is restricted and it's difficult to build or add density. When the price goes up, there is generally a higher incentive to build new units, unless the price to build those new units goes up as well. In many major metros this is the case because of over-regulation. You could probably do a much better job with regulation being basically done by insurance companies where the safer the building the lower the insurance policy is. Then it's a trade-off by the investors. There are no perfect solutions, only Trade-offs.

@b_uppy

10 күн бұрын

Also remove protectionistic codes and punitive fees that have zero to do with building safety and basic efficiency.

@b_uppy

10 күн бұрын

​@@philipvecchio3292 That's false. Speculation is a built up system that precludes smaller, self built structures. It ensures only people rich enough to fight structural nimbyism can survive to build...

@philipvecchio3292

10 күн бұрын

@@b_uppy No, I'm sorry but you're wrong. Speculation doesn't Have nearly the effect on the market. Smaller and self-built units Have nothing to do with speculation. You have in mind a certain type of speculation that really only exists in the planned Fascist building market we have. It's private in name only, but highly planned by city planners, which is why you can't run a commercial space on the first floor and live upstairs easily anymore. Anymore. I live in a rust belt City and every place that's mixed residential and commercial are over 100 years old, not because there hasn't been demand for them, but because zoning separated commercial and residential areas. Subsidies for highways built the suburbs. Urban planners of the '50s bulldozed vibrant communities for some government-fueled get rich quick scheme that involves new Civic structures and government endorsed businesses while destroying the organic market. Rent control benefited a few lucky tenants at the expense of all other renters. There's been this constant drumbeat for 100 Years of government intervention into the market and then when predictable outcomes happen from government intervention, it's blamed on the market because it's designed to look like it's happening in the market when it's really a function of top-down planning. And large corporations know that they want to be the last one that the alligator eats and make deals. Every regulation harms the poor self-builder over someone with a lot of money Who can take the time to comply. Something similar happened when the United States had a 90% tax rate. Nobody paid it, but a lot of people in Congress got bribes to put in special carve outs and loopholes and the accounts got rich selling compliance. Someone buying, fixing up, and renting apartments is someone who foregoes their own consumption to make sure that there is housing for somebody who needs it in the future. The use of the state to restrict the number of new units may help speculators, but it's nothing the speculators can do on their own, it's purely a function of government.

So cute.

Very impressive renovation… So stylish and cozy.

You did a beautiful job. I am sure that if I were 20 years old again it would be a lot of fun to live here. I must say that at my age I feel claustrophobic just thinking about living there.

Bravo !

Love it beautiful

this is the best tiny house/studio I've ever laid eyes on

It is meant for students and I think they will be very happy with the design

These look amazing ❤

Would suck having to buy groceries everyday for your "refrigerator". A gallon of milk and a pound of meat is about all that will fit in that little thing.

There are a lot of things that need to be stored in a bathroom that wouldn't be able to store in that bathroom. The rest looks alright. And I see those metal outside staircases that a teacher told me about when I was young.

So creative and so innovative.

FABulous!!! Love creative, sensible, and thoughtful solutions to problems, especially when they were overlooked problems or "opportunities."

For a lot of people I understand that this would not be ideal. However, for others, especially those that live in urban areas and renting or owning is incredibly expensive, these can be a good option. Of course, one could modify the design that suits them, but I do think it is a good option. I recall seeing how Hong Kong tackled their homeless issues after the Vietnam and Laos wars and they built beautiful high rises with condos that were no more than 200 square feet. Paris, London, New York....so many cities have serious housing issues.

Clever use of small spaces. Hopefully local governments can evolve to meet the needs to fit everyone where they need to fit them in cities and within affordable budgets.

How does one get out in case of a fire? This bathroom two floors down from the bedroom is not convenient, and even young people get sick. If one is sick, and needing the bathroom, this is not a workable design. Also, the wet room idea will get old really fast.

@samanthawhang7498

14 сағат бұрын

This a a beggars-can’t-be-choosers situation.

I kinda love it.

Wow that was simple, practical, elegant, well planned house.... But I have few questions... 1) the entrance is lower than the surrounding house, where will rain water goes ,that runs down to the steps? 2) toilet is very very narrow, shower is just on top of the commode , which will make wet all the time...does it has any alternative? 3) the bar that hangs the anchors is little bit lower to that place, by which ,when you hang your dress it will hit the shelf beneath it, I think it should be little bit higher... 4) does all house near by resembles the same design?

As a single woman, whose child is grown, I've come to realize I don't want/need a ton of space. I don't wanna clean, heat, or cool a bunch of rooms I don't even use, so a place like this is extremely appealing.

I would enjoy living there :)

Yes I agree 👍 💯

Interesting.

I like the idea but is black metal really the best idea for exterior? I can't imagine how hot it would get in the summer

@JuliaB1955

10 күн бұрын

Agreed about the metal! The facades of the tiny houses are, to my taste, sterile and ugly.

@zoeemiko8149

10 күн бұрын

In Montreal that isn't an issue.

@xw6968

10 күн бұрын

an more then, the reflection of that glass monster

@ej3016

10 күн бұрын

@@zoeemiko8149 was wondering about storage for boots and winter coats etc - winter in Montreal is still really winter - even students know this 🇨🇦🙏

Quite spacious for student digs.

Wow 😮 Vraiment génial 😊 ° Ça fait rêver de faire similaire à Granby 🤫

I like it! The only thing i would've done different is have the Scandinavian dish drainage over the sink to save on counter space. For those who don't know, that's when the self doesn't have a bottom but ridges to put wet dishes for drying. So it looks cleaner and you don't need the that dish rack.

@gardenjoy5223

6 күн бұрын

Who needs a dish rack, when living alone? It's just, that you clean up after yourself each time you don't use something anymore, because it is too dirty. There's no storage place for too many items anyway. Great for minimalists.

It's a miniature town-home arrangement, how clever! Not for me, I'm cramped in my 750 square feet, but its a brilliant use of space and perfect, as she said, for a student... young single, first time out of the family home type situation. It's when we get a large space that we accumulate too much stuff, this would limit that.

Bathroom is a wet bath like in RVs but where do you put the toilet roll because it will be soaked where it was in this video.

They have the right idea. Please look into earthship style homes. Genius solution.

Yep, perfect to raise a family

@gardenjoy5223

6 күн бұрын

In Asia people would agree with you. There are families living in 8 m2 spaces. That's really not living. Compared to that, this house is perfect. Just organize that everyone takes showers one after the other, twice a week. Better not to shower too often, that's not that good for your skin, according to dermatologists. The kids could sleep and play upstairs and the parents would use a sofa bed. Dinner in the living area.

Yea I agree with others. The toilet being on the bottom floor is t good. I’d of out just the toilet in that nook in the living room, shower could be down in the kitchen and that way you only have to go 1 flight up or down to use it. That tiny fridge is too small also. I’d of stuck a thin tall closer to full size across from the kitchen area where the desk is and just have a smaller desk. Or put it where the washer is and stick the washer u set the desk or in the nook/shelf area in the bedroom. It could fit up there. The stairs would be a no for me though but someone really young could do it.