Cubic mentality: 4-story Paris flat fits comfort in 25 sq mt

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Architect Jérôme Vinçon believes that with architecture, like clothing, made-to-measure buys a lot more than ready-to-wear. When his friends Michel Craca and Gaelle Potel bought a tiny apartment (next door to the restaurant in Paris’ Montparnasse where he’s head chef and she’s maitre d’) and asked for his help, he delivered a piece of personal architecture where every centimeter was scrutinized.
In what was once a doorman’s room and cellar, Vinçon took advantage of the 17 feet of height and crafted four floors of personal architecture in just 25 square meters. Instead of creating the smallest staircase possible, Vinçon turned the entire apartment into an open staircase.
On the top floor a mostly open bathroom dangles above the living room. Its semi-transparent shower (the “peep show”) is suspended directly above the kitchen. Down a tiny boat-style staircase, the bedroom is the final subterranean floor. Cut off from all light, it feels like a cozy captain’s cabin with lots of sliding storage.
To extend the natural daylight from the apartment’s sole window (in the living room), Vinçon left the bathroom open with its semi-opaque shower. By making the kitchen just a half-floor below the living room, it also benefits from the window. Given Craca’s profession as a chef, Vinçon worked to create the most professional kitchen possible in 32-square-feet of space.
Vinçon has spent years studying small spaces. His research has focused on boats, dorms, space station and a convent. He once lived in a tiny room (1.8 by 6 meters) in Le Corbusier’s modernist convent near Lyon (“Couvent Saint-Marie de la Tourette”) and was inspired by all of Le Corbusier’s “theory of the dimension of the body of man”.
“We often say that architecture is a matter of 10 centimeters. Ten centimeters less here (he says pointing out the bedroom stairs) and my shoulders don’t fit anymore. Ten centimeters are fundamental here. SO I’m not working within 10 centimeters here, but one centimeter. So here I had to work more with the human body. So it required a lot of thought to find the best solution each time.”
Atelier d'architecture Jerome Vinçon: www.aajv.fr/
Original story: faircompanies.com/videos/cubi...

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  • @Poots6
    @Poots67 жыл бұрын

    This tiny apartment is the most well designed I've seen yet. It saves space but doesn't compromise natural light, appropriate breathing spaces, luxury, or comfortability. This guy knows what he's doing.

  • @nakyer

    @nakyer

    7 жыл бұрын

    +PhionexFantom Could you possibly have meant "compromise on" rather than "compensate"?

  • @Poots6

    @Poots6

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yes, you're right. Thanks for the correction. It was late when I wrote my comment. Haha

  • @nakyer

    @nakyer

    7 жыл бұрын

    PhionexFantom Hope mine didn't offend, but I just had to know. Couldn't quite figure it out on my own.

  • @Poots6

    @Poots6

    7 жыл бұрын

    No worries! Compensate involves monetary value, which could apply in this case, but compromise is a better word.

  • @thebonvivant9027

    @thebonvivant9027

    7 жыл бұрын

    PhionexFantom true

  • @PetWessman
    @PetWessman5 жыл бұрын

    The man is an artistic genious. Talk about utilizing every centimeter, but never skimping on comfort! Also, SO FRENCH. We didn't have the space to store the plates traditionally, so we had to create this vertical storage solution. But we sure as hell had space for ELEVEN wine glasses! 😂 👌🏻

  • @ulrik5164

    @ulrik5164

    4 жыл бұрын

    An apartment or a house without a glass of wine; it's unthinkable! We preserve the clichés, don't we?

  • @FirstLastOne

    @FirstLastOne

    4 жыл бұрын

    Three things that are always designed into the French home are locations/space for wine, butter and baguettes. Wine, check...

  • @ulrik5164

    @ulrik5164

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@FirstLastOne well it depends; for the rich ; there the champagne who would be missing; for the parisian...everything is missing they don't have space for that crap (or baguette at least) and for the rest of France ; it depends the region; in the north, Jupiler and Heinken In the east; some sailors alcohol; in the west, schnaps and the south...pastis and ricard! (The Corse doesnt count there more bars there than the actual number of habitant.)

  • @86themadhatter27
    @86themadhatter275 жыл бұрын

    I just know i'd trip over my dog in the living room and fall into the kitchen

  • @raindrop1006

    @raindrop1006

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I have a 70lbs dog and she plays ball inside lol

  • @Pinkhair332

    @Pinkhair332

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @cherahsBroll

    @cherahsBroll

    4 жыл бұрын

    💀💀💀🤣

  • @gdurandeau1143

    @gdurandeau1143

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jajajajaja

  • @paprika1951

    @paprika1951

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dog?! One good evening of drinking & I’d fall into the kitchen sink upon arrival! Not dissing the design, mind you, just need a handrail for idiots like me🤪

  • @Paseosinperro
    @Paseosinperro7 жыл бұрын

    That's not an apartment, it's a piece of art.

  • @qli2911

    @qli2911

    5 жыл бұрын

    Jorgeruiz expensive art, image if anything broke or went wrong, it has to fix the whole thing, especially the applicants. I like the style, but it’s not very applicable for normal people

  • @amelalagraa5819

    @amelalagraa5819

    5 жыл бұрын

    and a piece of science!

  • @cosmopolitanwonder9675

    @cosmopolitanwonder9675

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ellie L great interior designer.

  • @RangKlos
    @RangKlos7 жыл бұрын

    This man's a heck of an architect! All his discussions of space, visual, materials, human scales & lighting are interesting. I can listen to him all day!

  • @zuzannalu1289

    @zuzannalu1289

    7 жыл бұрын

    It's a pleasure to listen to someone who is so passionate about their work

  • @yomommastupid

    @yomommastupid

    7 жыл бұрын

    I can't because I can hear he is a smoker hahaha

  • @gleelea6319

    @gleelea6319

    7 жыл бұрын

    Rang Klos and he's very poetic too! 😍

  • @thebonvivant9027

    @thebonvivant9027

    7 жыл бұрын

    Rang Klos true! agree!

  • @erichbreckoff3405

    @erichbreckoff3405

    6 жыл бұрын

    climbing stairs is quite healthy...

  • @katetan4682
    @katetan46825 жыл бұрын

    In conclusion, it's a place only for those who have strong knees.

  • @msc2608

    @msc2608

    4 жыл бұрын

    French eat a lot of cheese so they probably do

  • @angelak9456

    @angelak9456

    3 жыл бұрын

    And don't need to run to the bathroom at night very often.

  • @ksu2217
    @ksu22174 жыл бұрын

    The only thing I would've changed is switch the Kitchen with the Bathroom. Imagine if bathroom leaks 😱, also it's easier to go to the bathroom from bedroom instead of having to maneuver the narrow stairs at night🤯 If Kitchen is on top floor, cooking smell won't linger as much. Otherwise a perfect tiny apartment

  • @shelleynobleart

    @shelleynobleart

    3 жыл бұрын

    Loved the space and admire it so much but yes, there's got to be a fire egress from the bed. Has to be more than one way out in case of it being blocked by fire.

  • @cloverhighfive

    @cloverhighfive

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's brilliant. Now, I would be interested in the space. The whole video I was thinking, this architect clearly never had a period in his life, nor has he ever been sick. I've seen this often in layered spaces.

  • @obnoxiouscommenter6194

    @obnoxiouscommenter6194

    3 жыл бұрын

    I was thinking the same too. I was worried in the event of a fire in the kitchen people in the bedroom would get trapped. However it may go against the designer's vision of letting as much natural light possible into the apartment with the shower taking the kitchenette's spot. Although it's possible to just shift the bathroom to the right of the stairs, exposing only the top of the shower

  • @ybra
    @ybra7 жыл бұрын

    I was gonna say, the only bad thing was the lack of counter space in the kitchen... but then he folded down cupboard to make a table. Amazing apartment.

  • @TroyMountain

    @TroyMountain

    6 жыл бұрын

    I had a thought of "baby crawls out of living room and pitches down onto stovetop". >shudder< Was utterly sold until he mentioned a tiny third person!

  • @vane8062

    @vane8062

    5 жыл бұрын

    The sink could also work as extra countertop and such just have a detachable cutting board .. u just need to utilize half and it would work fine .'

  • @thefingerofgod69

    @thefingerofgod69

    4 жыл бұрын

    I had the same thought and then he flipped down that cabinet door and boom! more workspace. It is still small but it is usable. The only other problem that I think I saw (or didn't see) was the lack of an oven. I know there is a microwave but I don't remember seeing an oven unless that was a combo microwave/oven.

  • @thefingerofgod69

    @thefingerofgod69

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TroyMountain Yea. I was onboard until they mentioned baby. I bet you they moved once the little one was mobile.

  • @Daidoji2054
    @Daidoji20548 жыл бұрын

    THAT is one of THE BEST spaces You have shown (found)!!! I am stunned and I would LOVE to live like this ... or create a space inspired by THAT apartment :D i love it!

  • @signaturethapa6855

    @signaturethapa6855

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Tim Jakub The trick in this design is the use of kitchen on the landing space between the bedroom and living space which is used both as a function (as a kitchen) as well as circulation (movement space between bedroom and living space). I think exposed sharp edges; as in this case on lower part of the stairs, is not a very smart idea particularly in congested space. He could have used mirrors to give depth which create an illusion of larger space as well as lightens up the space. It would be amazing if he had manages to swap the place between bathroom and kitchen.

  • @adda7256

    @adda7256

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Tim Jakub *La chambre à coucher à la place des WC????*

  • @scarbo7234

    @scarbo7234

    7 жыл бұрын

    Oui, j'ai trouvé ca un peu ridicule aussi. L'architect a décidé de suivre sa vision, mais je crois que ce serais bien plus logique de positionner la chambre a coucher a l'étage. (désolé pour les fautes, clavier anglophone)

  • @wtfarg

    @wtfarg

    7 жыл бұрын

    The suspended rock (shower) is the thermal mass of the building. I for one need the dark room without sound to sleep in a city.

  • @wtfarg

    @wtfarg

    7 жыл бұрын

    Il aurait pu coincer 2 lits additionnels pour invité en plus dans le plafond / salon mais la master bedroom en bas c'est logique.

  • @LazyDIY1
    @LazyDIY18 жыл бұрын

    I like the design for the most part. I would probably add a separator between the floor and stove so people walking/wind wouldn't blow dirt onto my food while I was cooking (maybe a clear plexiglass window?).

  • @sallysassa

    @sallysassa

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Kwijibo - good idea. Some super cute ideas there. Beautifully thought out.

  • @vaniavss

    @vaniavss

    8 жыл бұрын

    Good idea

  • @micdonmusic

    @micdonmusic

    7 жыл бұрын

    Kwijibo That would ruin the reasons he kept it open.

  • @Daly86

    @Daly86

    7 жыл бұрын

    or just...do not open the window while cooking.

  • @deutschesmaedchen

    @deutschesmaedchen

    6 жыл бұрын

    Dalet Bodan good luck with breathing, then

  • @bfoster5892
    @bfoster58924 жыл бұрын

    That bedroom would freak me out. If there were a fire in the kitchen, you're done for. There's no window to escape out of.

  • @synthiamcbride7194

    @synthiamcbride7194

    4 жыл бұрын

    I agree. I am not especially claustrophobic, but I could not sleep in that hole. The living room couch would also have to be my bed. That way if there was a fire, I'm right by the door and the window.

  • @IO-kx9oj

    @IO-kx9oj

    4 жыл бұрын

    As far as I could tell there was no gas in the kitchen, only induction plate. The likelihood of fire is much smaller with no flammable gas and no open flame

  • @synthiamcbride7194

    @synthiamcbride7194

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@IO-kx9oj An open flame in the is only one of many scenarios of how a fire could start. Faulty wiring in a coffee maker, a candle, an overheated computer. If the place actually caught fire while one is trapped down in that hole of a bedroom, a "smaller likelihood" that the fire should have ever occurred would offer little comfort.

  • @bethanyday3471

    @bethanyday3471

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Jacob yt that was my thought. i was like, or just cover yourself with the comforter (or be smart person and own a fire blanket) and run threw. or you know have a fire extinguisher in the bedroom and put the tiny fire out.

  • @irina-dubrovina

    @irina-dubrovina

    2 жыл бұрын

    Окно в спальне должно быть всегда. Это доступ воздуха, без которого нет комфортного сна. В России мы закрываем плотно окна только при морозе зимой.

  • @smexyphysics
    @smexyphysics5 жыл бұрын

    I don't want a little space, but I would love to have this guy design and build my house, talk about an amazing functional and interesting build.

  • @brigandboy1425
    @brigandboy14255 жыл бұрын

    That living room, all by itself, makes the rest of the entire apartment a bonus. A nice kitchen, a good bathroom, a quiet bedroom... none of it would be as good without a livingroom to both entertain friends and also stretch your legs a bit. What a fantastic place.

  • @lemonslice2233
    @lemonslice22337 жыл бұрын

    11:55 If Michel starts bodybuilding he's fucked.

  • @katherinegaughan45
    @katherinegaughan458 жыл бұрын

    I am in love with the architect and his vision for that flat. I was smiling at him the whole time. What a great video!

  • @ahikernamedgq
    @ahikernamedgq8 жыл бұрын

    I bet that cost a pretty penny to build out.

  • @debbieomi
    @debbieomi8 жыл бұрын

    When I watch these tiny space videos, I often find something that, personally, just would not work for me. It is very rare that I do not find something. This is one of those rare times. I can not find one thing I would want to change. I love everything about the design and use of space.

  • @waiTeeberz16

    @waiTeeberz16

    8 жыл бұрын

    +debbieomi maybe put a glass panel on the gap under the shower. i think its really helpful to block people's steps and also to keep off the floor dusts directly falling onto the kitchen.

  • @wslandry
    @wslandry8 жыл бұрын

    This apartment is designed by a very smart and creative man! IMHO everything seems to work and have a function! My hat is off to you Sir and if you could tell us the entire budget you had to work with? Again outstanding work!

  • @alisonlee3314

    @alisonlee3314

    5 жыл бұрын

    I agree. This is by far the best micro apartment design I've seen. And the only one I would consider living in! What a clever man.

  • @doreenblatz2440

    @doreenblatz2440

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wayne Landry not that smart because he doesn’t address the issue of fire while sleeping in that small cubicle below ground with no exit but the one through the kitchen, where the majority of fires start. This would not be legal in the country I live in. After living through a fire this is my worst nightmare.

  • @catgirldo7646
    @catgirldo76466 жыл бұрын

    His explanation of the importance of measurements was poetic. The apartment is beautifully designed and its a tribute to the people who live there and their brilliant gifted amazingly talented architect.

  • @dudewhoisnotfunny
    @dudewhoisnotfunny7 жыл бұрын

    I wish they showed more of the bathroom more specifically the sink and the toilet. Curious as to how that all fits in.

  • @treborironwolfe978

    @treborironwolfe978

    5 жыл бұрын

    Perhaps he adopted the Ye Old English style toilet .. one bucket, two hands, and many angry pedestrians.

  • @devvv4616

    @devvv4616

    5 жыл бұрын

    yeah i worry about leaking water from the bathroom

  • @treborironwolfe978

    @treborironwolfe978

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@devvv4616 Seeing how well this architect designed the home, I'm guessing there are likely flanges or overflow drains which pipe into the kitchen sink area below...

  • @treborironwolfe978

    @treborironwolfe978

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@triggerre Eww.. that's even worse than Japanese eco designs ;) ..I was only referring to *shower* flooding/overflow.. or "clean and *unused"* tapped water in major pipe or fixture failure situations. ...using the kitchen sink for a toilet.. sheesh that's just *gross* . That should *ONLY* happen on very rare occasions where there is an excessive combination of Boones Farm, Jose Cuervo, Ambien, and a handful of old school mates you haven't seen for 20+ years.

  • @chileansaurius2531

    @chileansaurius2531

    4 жыл бұрын

    Maybe they shit on the shower.. 🤔

  • @thersday_
    @thersday_8 жыл бұрын

    I admire his ideals that every single centimeter counts, enjoyed this, clean and clever :)

  • @HH-yy9nb
    @HH-yy9nb8 жыл бұрын

    He did a fantastic job utilizing the space he had. I would love to live here. It is very unique and the design is amazing!!

  • @yukiefromoz2573
    @yukiefromoz25735 жыл бұрын

    That's amazing! So well thought out. Normally I hate vertical small spaces as I've seen ones on this channel that look claustrophobic and one even looked like a jail. But this is not claustrophobic at all. Great use of the window/natural light.

  • @JVSwailesBoudicca
    @JVSwailesBoudicca7 жыл бұрын

    The architect should be REALLY proud of himself....He has done a wonderful job of work. My husband is a carpenter & he was entranced while watching this ! Thank you, it is beautiful.

  • @Sheila6325
    @Sheila63258 жыл бұрын

    Talent, Talent, Talent, Outstanding!

  • @DreamPreview
    @DreamPreview8 жыл бұрын

    I really liked how he thought out the place and how well he explained his project :)

  • @kamoolski
    @kamoolski5 жыл бұрын

    nobody: people who watched 2 small house vids: "yOu ShOuLd PuT a MiRrOr ThErE sO iT aPpEaRs BiGgEr"

  • @lifewithoutstress2684
    @lifewithoutstress26844 жыл бұрын

    I have watched many tiny apartments throughout the years and this apartment is by far the best. It doesn’t compromise on almost nothing and yet it gives you just about everything you need and want. The apartment itself is a piece of art. I have to say I have truly fallen in love with this space.

  • @BrassLock
    @BrassLock8 жыл бұрын

    A great solution to allow the couple to live conveniently close to their work. His problem-solving process (sketches/ideas/discussions/rejections) would be fascinating for a future video about his next "Tiny Commission".

  • @shyenlim
    @shyenlim8 жыл бұрын

    How the heck did he get the full size mattress into the basement bedroom?

  • @ej3016

    @ej3016

    8 жыл бұрын

    or the washer / dryer!?

  • @Silkendrum

    @Silkendrum

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Shawn Lim Could be an air mattress, or compressible foam. I once bought a queen-sized memory foam mattress for use in an enclosed Chinese marriage bed. It arrived tightly rolled up, no more than 18 inches wide, but once laid out in the bed it expanded to 8 inches thick within a few hours. (P.S., I hate it, and now I can't get it out of the bed.)

  • @JudgeyJudgeyable

    @JudgeyJudgeyable

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Silkendrum cut it up?

  • @Silkendrum

    @Silkendrum

    8 жыл бұрын

    +JudgeyJudgeyable Yep. With an electric carving knife. When I get around to it, I'm going to replace it with either a good air mattress or a cotton futon.

  • @jmmo20

    @jmmo20

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Shawn Lim Ikea foam mattresses are extremely compacted when they are shipped, they look tiny and when you cut the wrapper plastic open, they expand multiple times. The washer looks tiny, it probably fits in through the stairs

  • @malloryscherff2299
    @malloryscherff22995 жыл бұрын

    this is genuinely one of the most well thought through designs i’ve seen, especially for a tiny house. you don’t need to sacrifice anything of normal size, like you still get a big shower and a full bathroom, still get a bright living room and kitchen with workable space. sure it’s a bit smaller than most would like, but it’s so well thought through that one could be adjusted very quickly. amazing

  • @rasha4625
    @rasha46257 жыл бұрын

    I am from India... don't understand a word of French...but his voice was so soothing and french is so melodious....backed with a marvelous piece of architecture ... precision....of cms.....clean straight lines.... wonderful play of light.... excellent kitchen.... treat....thanks a ton.

  • @Samtagri
    @Samtagri8 жыл бұрын

    What a lovely crazy little French guy. Fantastic design. I wish I lived there.

  • @Scensum
    @Scensum8 жыл бұрын

    This is not a good place to live if you get drunk often LOL

  • @MelissaBrownapt215

    @MelissaBrownapt215

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ronald's Piano Videos - lol. No place is if you get drunk often. Then again, when you fall over, you don't even know it.

  • @forestnymphconfessions3596

    @forestnymphconfessions3596

    5 жыл бұрын

    I'm so late but I was thinking the EXACT same thing. Just got a mental pic of myself falling on the stove..

  • @forestnymphconfessions3596

    @forestnymphconfessions3596

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@TheAstroflight In the US people get around building codes with "tiny homes" that are structurally considered sheds and don't require rails and stuff but then you can't get insurance on them so if there's a fire, the owner is screwed.

  • @Doors067

    @Doors067

    5 жыл бұрын

    yeah i realized pretty quick getting drunk was just an escape that eschewed from the american mentality that we still live in prohibition and its the cool thing to do.

  • @zsofiavincze4776

    @zsofiavincze4776

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@TheAstroflight a case of fire was my first thought as well. Kitchen is often the starting point, and there would be no escape from the bedroom.

  • @pinstripesuitandheels
    @pinstripesuitandheels5 жыл бұрын

    That flat is nothing short of amazing. It's the most intriguing, functional, liveable and cosy 25 m² I've ever seen!

  • @AniBAretz
    @AniBAretz5 жыл бұрын

    This apartment's design is magnificent! I have never seen such artistry of functional design in any building, much less such a tiny space. It leaves me in awe of the mind of architect Jérôme Vinçon.

  • @Ascaron1337
    @Ascaron13378 жыл бұрын

    I absolutly love it. I'd redesign the living room in terms of furniture, tho ;) But the appartment itself is absolutly fantastic.

  • @Oratual_
    @Oratual_5 жыл бұрын

    I saw this when it was released And I was so amazed! Today I still believe that is a clraver disign. I am also an architec now, if was me I would put the bed when de barhroom is and the dressing washer bathrom in the basement.

  • @VickyLatorreArt
    @VickyLatorreArt7 жыл бұрын

    I have been looking at tiny spaces since 2013 and I should say that this one is my favorite so far. Fantastic job. Thanks for sharing.

  • @SR-oc7fc
    @SR-oc7fc5 жыл бұрын

    This is the type of apartment where you fix the appliances instead of throwing away and replacing when they break. Everything is so custom. What a fascinating mind that was able to envision this space!

  • @RamblinAround
    @RamblinAround7 жыл бұрын

    Amazingly efficient use of space....well done!

  • @Ablequerq

    @Ablequerq

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah living in a shoebox is so efficient.

  • @scarbo7234
    @scarbo72347 жыл бұрын

    seize centimetres is not six centimeters but sixteen. and dix-huit centimetres is eighteen and not twenty-eight centimeters. you've made errors in translation at around 13:51 to 14:01. I noticed you've haven't translated a lot of words in many of his sentences. And in your translation, you tend to simplify many of his technical adjectives and nouns when he describes the architecture. The technical terms are rather important to indicate the precisions of his process, so don't take them as something trivial.

  • @skiingcrocodile2153

    @skiingcrocodile2153

    7 жыл бұрын

    i noticed that in the italian episode as well, i guess it' a compromise you have to make when you don't know the language too well and want to keep the subtitles readable and flowing.

  • @OliviaSBee

    @OliviaSBee

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yeah true, probably why he spoke French to begin with was to express complexity (since he could speak English / keeps code switching) and it's diluted in translation. It's double edged though because it would have made it more difficult to follow when reading at spoken pace. Just the limits of translation ... except the numbers, that's unforgivable lol

  • @AniBAretz

    @AniBAretz

    5 жыл бұрын

    Perhaps you could translate into a transcript to be added below the video, so we could study it. I would very much appreciate such access to his teaching and thought process.

  • @bonoboner

    @bonoboner

    5 жыл бұрын

    i agree would've been nice if there was a professional translator

  • @shanebreezy4453

    @shanebreezy4453

    5 жыл бұрын

    Well what do you expect when he's speaking in some strange ooga booga language that nobody can understand?

  • @lbjackson5179
    @lbjackson51796 жыл бұрын

    Of the four years I've researched tiny spaces, I thin k this one is the very best use of space I've ever seen. Well done.

  • @lilypond3839
    @lilypond38396 жыл бұрын

    Fabulous, such great ideas into a revolutionary small well designed home. I loved the juxtaposition of the heavy stone, the light painterly light shower, suspended; wow with the kitchen light and fan on the bottom of the shower. The details worked out in the kitchen for the chef owner were perfect and exact. I really enjoyed listening to the architects ideas and philosophy in all of the levels. Well done!

  • @machuyoli
    @machuyoli5 жыл бұрын

    Probably the best tiny house I love so far

  • @sharonolsen6579
    @sharonolsen65795 жыл бұрын

    Architectural genius at work ... Stunning !

  • @deblync
    @deblync6 жыл бұрын

    Wow!!! Wonderful, and wonderfully besutiful space! The size is not only deceiving, but, because of the way it is used, enough to live in without feeling claustrophobic. Congratulations on designing such a gorgeous home.

  • @versus19
    @versus193 жыл бұрын

    Truly incredible... much more impressive than designing a standard space with lots of windows and square meters... what a genius!

  • @SSarchitectful
    @SSarchitectful8 жыл бұрын

    Hi Kirsten! I just wanted to let you know that i've been subscribed to your channel for a while now and I must say that i thoroughly enjoy seeing all these unique projects. Along with the fact that it gives this realistic feeling where you feel part of the tour and conversation. Can't wait to see more!

  • @m.a.d.m.5425

    @m.a.d.m.5425

    8 жыл бұрын

    I feel exactly the same! It's as tough we are truly there!

  • @CantBeHammy
    @CantBeHammy6 жыл бұрын

    i think this is extremely cute especially for a couple !!

  • @maddcrz
    @maddcrz3 жыл бұрын

    This "tiny" space is the first I've seen of a real illusion of a huge space. Bravo!

  • @thomas351
    @thomas3512 жыл бұрын

    many small spaces are void of any personality or warmth and here in this tiny space it is welcoming and friendly and has a cozy feeling abounds the architect is an artisan and a tailor everything is made to measure ...truly a living work of art

  • @jhrtjones2
    @jhrtjones28 жыл бұрын

    I love this is a genius use of space.

  • @obus7800
    @obus78008 жыл бұрын

    A "jewel box"...compact and classy!

  • @Halbmond
    @Halbmond4 жыл бұрын

    16:30 “Sometimes you see a nude when I take my shower” And so do the pedestrians outside if the window curtains are open. That’d be far to Parisian for me. But as little as I’d wanna live there (feels more like an AirBnB to me), I love the thought process that went into this design. And I love the little touches like the vertical plate shelf!

  • @HairstylesbySimona
    @HairstylesbySimona5 жыл бұрын

    Im so happy i discovered this channel, i've been watching videos for 2 days and really enjoy them,thanx🤗❤👍🙌

  • @moua0067
    @moua00677 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate how he explained his design thinking.

  • @signaturethapa6855
    @signaturethapa68558 жыл бұрын

    He basically divided the 17 feet height into two levels and used the landings for the kitchen and bathroom. He smartly used the landing space between bedroom and living space as kitchen because it provides the circulation space as well. It would have been very efficient if he had managed to swap the place between kitchen and bathroom; an open kitchen overlooking the living space and a easily accessible bathroom from both bedroom and living space. It would have been visually appealing as well. So basically the trick in this design is the use of Kitchen as both a function as a kitchen as well as a circulation space between bedroom room and living space.

  • @Kknderbueno

    @Kknderbueno

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Signature Thapa The only problem is that if you switched the bathroom and kitchen, if somebody needed to use the bathroom, you couldn't get to the bedroom, or you'd be stuck in there. So, you throw a small party and a guest needs to use the restroom. While they're in there you spill wine on your shirt and need a new one. You're SOL. It makes much more sense to have the bathroom where it is.

  • @TheAnimystro

    @TheAnimystro

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Cass E I don't think you will be hosting that many parties in a space as small as that!

  • @VanyelStefan

    @VanyelStefan

    8 жыл бұрын

    +TheAnimystro so true lol

  • @raisinmydog

    @raisinmydog

    8 жыл бұрын

    +TheAnimystro You could host a clown party

  • @raisinmydog

    @raisinmydog

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Dan iel Probably about 35 clowns could party in there comfortably.

  • @NathsCrazyWorld
    @NathsCrazyWorld7 жыл бұрын

    The most well designed tiny apartment ive seen so far. Really interesting to watch 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽 This is sooo amazing.

  • @dessean1
    @dessean16 жыл бұрын

    The 'levels' definitely make living in a small space much more bearable & comfortable. It certainly gives the illusion of a much larger space. Bravo.

  • @ytl9558
    @ytl95585 жыл бұрын

    It's all fun and games until your knees start hurting due to age...

  • @fibienn250
    @fibienn2505 жыл бұрын

    Amazing concept and beautiful in it’s intricate simplicity. I would find the kitchen an insurmountable challenge though. No matter how clean people are, there is a certain amount of hair, dead skin cells not to mention debris walked in from outside. It seems to me that with the way air flows as you move around (particularly when the front door or window is opened), the kitchen bench is a natural collection point. The potential impact on hygiene standards would drive me insane.

  • @DennisEMiller
    @DennisEMiller7 жыл бұрын

    What an incredible use of such restricted dimensions! I honestly do not believe I have ever seen anything more creative. 😊

  • @saibliss7976
    @saibliss79763 жыл бұрын

    I love the way he has used each inch of space and utilized the light in an artistic way.👌

  • @maxjosephwheeler
    @maxjosephwheeler8 жыл бұрын

    That guy has talent!!!

  • @magicmc23

    @magicmc23

    7 жыл бұрын

    maxjosephwheeler in the end it's 10 percent talent 90 percent hard work

  • @bambambillybears8170
    @bambambillybears81705 жыл бұрын

    I agree it’s not an apartment it’s art you did an awesome job I love it I have a 490sq ft apartment and it’s not nearly as organized!!

  • @citizenrudra9350
    @citizenrudra93507 жыл бұрын

    I love the architect's passion. A man deeply in love with his work! Kudos!

  • @maloriewhitworth8102
    @maloriewhitworth81024 жыл бұрын

    This isn’t a hobby for him, this is his passion and very much his career. He knows what he’s talking about. Very interesting.

  • @Indianinthemachine
    @Indianinthemachine8 жыл бұрын

    Very well done for small space... wow. actually. :)

  • @debbievidal9536
    @debbievidal95367 жыл бұрын

    this is an amazing space. ....I could happily live there. the only thing I would change is the colour of the sofa.....a lighter tone would make the space seem larger

  • @christelcalvez5050
    @christelcalvez50507 жыл бұрын

    I rent this flat last week, that was à very good experience, the toilets are close to the shower, very Well designed

  • @Cat-jq2me
    @Cat-jq2me4 жыл бұрын

    It's one thing to put it down on paper, but to actually build it is truly an amazing talent.

  • @afrenchtouch8960
    @afrenchtouch89608 жыл бұрын

    Really great job! This is cleverly made :)

  • @zanelovesville
    @zanelovesville6 жыл бұрын

    Idk why but when he put his face against the shower thing it had me laughing so hard. Lmao

  • @EpicRainbowLollipop

    @EpicRainbowLollipop

    5 жыл бұрын

    "my face"

  • @jinpingthebear110

    @jinpingthebear110

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey babe

  • @angela14962002
    @angela149620024 жыл бұрын

    If I ever go tiny...this would be the way I would want to do it. This is the best design of a Tiny home that I have seen!

  • @alexandersedov125
    @alexandersedov1257 жыл бұрын

    awesome, now that is an architect, really thinking, doing, and talking simply about real things... brilliant design, really original and clever... the small space doesnt even seem small anymore, it even has mysteries to explore, it has depth and volume... that guy knows what he is doing...

  • @mysingalongsong
    @mysingalongsong8 жыл бұрын

    mirror the back wall of the kitchen for more light and the appearance of more space

  • @ElaAusDemTal

    @ElaAusDemTal

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Julissa Henriquez ... happy cleaning a mirrored kitchen wall...greasy, hmmmmm!!

  • @mysingalongsong

    @mysingalongsong

    8 жыл бұрын

    wupperelfe mirrors are no harder to keep clean than stainless steel appliances and he opted for those

  • @persebra

    @persebra

    8 жыл бұрын

    That's a good general rule, but I dont think this spaces needs it. and agree i would not put mirrored wall in a kitchen. how about some pictures if you have done it? cleaning appliances and counters is NOT the same as cleaning walls EVERY day.

  • @persebra

    @persebra

    8 жыл бұрын

    ***** okay, go ahead and put mirror in your kitchen.

  • @fetzenschaedel

    @fetzenschaedel

    7 жыл бұрын

    If he would put mirrors there, people on the street could look into the bedroom. He would have to add curtains as well.

  • @maximes4428
    @maximes44288 жыл бұрын

    13:55: the layer is 16cm thick, not 6. Instead of 18 cm (not 28).

  • @michaelottinger
    @michaelottinger7 жыл бұрын

    So many "micro apartment" videos are just small. But this one is so well-planned and organized! At first, I thought, "Wait. He lives in a staircase?" But a couple minutes in, I thought, "I could totally live here!"

  • @elisethierbach2784
    @elisethierbach27847 жыл бұрын

    I for some reason always end up looking at a lot of tiny house videos and honestly, of all the ones I've seen, this one does the best at making the tiny space seem a lot bigger

  • @jangofet555
    @jangofet5558 жыл бұрын

    i hope one day i can design my own place and have it featured on her channel, and get peoples point of view of it.

  • @TVegaC
    @TVegaC7 жыл бұрын

    very well made, impresive architect skills. I would have develop the living room better, to make it a living-dinning-studio or adapt to its uses. Still an amazing design work!

  • @unfabulouslyfabulous
    @unfabulouslyfabulous7 жыл бұрын

    It's so interesting your philosophy that you mentioned saying how the more restrictions you have the more creative you get. That truly shows in this space. Extremely well designed and crafted!

  • @KatyLiedToMe
    @KatyLiedToMe7 жыл бұрын

    Genius. I love everything, especially the shower, the front facing kitchen. The only thing I would have changed is the objet d'art kitchen faucet. I would have made that a small sized stainless steel professional spray rinse valve, which I think is very organically beautiful as well.

  • @vincent7520
    @vincent75204 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful … A real talent. The funniest of all though : his arguments are so … French !!!… lol

  • @llamafromspace
    @llamafromspace5 жыл бұрын

    Amazing work, but I felt anxious that whole time.

  • @Fandango541
    @Fandango5414 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed watching this charming man hustle up and down those steps. He's a design genius and cute little dude to boot. Only drawback for me: having been diagnosed with severe claustrophobia I could never sleep in that bedroom. I would not be able to breathe. That's nothing against his design but a true reality for those who have this phobia. Gives me shudders just thinking about it.

  • @buzzyfuzzsaw
    @buzzyfuzzsaw6 жыл бұрын

    It fantastic! Not only is it an apartment that's a piece of art, as one occupies the space, they become a living art form--an ever-changing composition. One of the very best spaces you've explored. Well done.

  • @BobbyTheDogUSA
    @BobbyTheDogUSA5 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful space! Did they buy more microwave ovens just in case the first one died?

  • @prva9347

    @prva9347

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sod's Law: the appliance to die first is the one that was the hardest to source and install.

  • @kauemoura
    @kauemoura8 жыл бұрын

    Amazing, but then whenever someone is climbing the stairs the dirt of their shoes is falling on the kitchen counter.

  • @nrsimmons178

    @nrsimmons178

    8 жыл бұрын

    I have dollar store slippers for my guests, and they leave their shoes at the door. That could work, right?

  • @maddiesiegmund5623

    @maddiesiegmund5623

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Gabriel Fonseca :O If that were my house people would not be traipsing around with their shoes on!

  • @kismetau

    @kismetau

    8 жыл бұрын

    In most Asian homes, shoes are not allowed inside. I'm sure they are following the same ideo or l hope!

  • @junbh2

    @junbh2

    7 жыл бұрын

    I guess where you live it's normal to wear shoes inside your house? Where I live that would be weird.

  • @JD-rf1xc

    @JD-rf1xc

    7 жыл бұрын

    its very common here in Scandinvia too, its very rude and sort of disrespect to walk past the entrance with shoes on, unless the host says otherwise.

  • @patriciakelly69
    @patriciakelly694 жыл бұрын

    That is truly amazing. Well done you are an artist with minimal space. Thank you for sharing. X

  • @tuxedoplague
    @tuxedoplague7 жыл бұрын

    one of the most actualized and original spaces I've ever seen. I would like to fall asleep to the clothes washing kind of like being on a boat. The only thing I would add is some padding under the stairs to the bedroom for those taller people or buzzed tipsy nights.

  • @ikrobiee
    @ikrobiee4 жыл бұрын

    I’d be nervous of falling through the shower. 😂

  • @TabithaLaker
    @TabithaLaker8 жыл бұрын

    I love the creative use of space, however I feel it may be too claustrophobic to live in long term.

  • @Jonas-dc3gb
    @Jonas-dc3gb7 жыл бұрын

    So well designed, really an eye opener, showing that a huge space isn´t necessary to make something great. Best space I´ve seen in your channel!

  • @susanvaughan-schiele4201
    @susanvaughan-schiele42014 жыл бұрын

    Incredible. A tiny place but none of the spaces are claustrophobic. The kitchen is especially ingenious.

  • @SparklingSilverCurls
    @SparklingSilverCurls8 жыл бұрын

    That bedroom is a death trap! Not sure how it's legal. There's no escape if there was a fire in the kitchen. Just terrifying!!

  • @pacificpower98

    @pacificpower98

    8 жыл бұрын

    That's easy they just have to pick up the washing machine and throw it at the fire and the water from the washing machine will take out the fire

  • @SparklingSilverCurls

    @SparklingSilverCurls

    7 жыл бұрын

    Nyasha Hopkins That's part of the Universal Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices that appraisers or government assessors use. In order to be counted in an appraisal or for the government tax records, those things must apply for bedroom count. And it has to be off of main living areas (can't be off of another bedroom, or you shouldn't have to walk through a bathroom to get to it). But, the most important thing is that it has a window that an average sized human can escape from and drop no more than one story during a fire. If it's more than one story, they must have a fire escape, another roof below, etc. In this case, those technicalities weren't even my first thought. This isn't legal in the sense of building and fire code. It is literally a box with no exit except down into a kitchen, which has the most risk of fires. The kitchen also doesn't have any outside windows either, only a cutout and stairs to the main living area. I'd be terrified sleeping there!

  • @avemaryam5904

    @avemaryam5904

    7 жыл бұрын

    that's exactly how i think. it's dangerous.

  • @nurlindafsihotang49

    @nurlindafsihotang49

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Eaglette and how many victim of fires in france's notoriously dangerous apartements? oh yeah.

  • @NotTooTechnicalPlease

    @NotTooTechnicalPlease

    6 жыл бұрын

    From my understanding and I could be wrong fires spread upwards. Or maybe that's just the smoke that rises. Well I am not sure but from what I know if there's a fire in the upper floor the people on the bottom floors would be safe unless the fire destroys the structure of the building. Still this isn't something I'd like to test out

  • @Nalijay
    @Nalijay8 жыл бұрын

    Interesting. I don't think it could be done in my city (Sydney) due to building codes - I think bedrooms need to have proper ventilation/windows or something like that. I would also worry about moisture levels having the washing machine in that cupboard at the bottom.

  • @vaniavss

    @vaniavss

    8 жыл бұрын

    And noise levels.... Couldn't never put the machine to work while you sleep, like I always do, since I work all day long

  • @deutschesmaedchen

    @deutschesmaedchen

    6 жыл бұрын

    Vania that's probably not a good idea anyway, leaving such an appliance unattended while you sleep. You could wake up to flooding (I have). Cost me a lot of money to repair the damage to my floors and the neighbour below's ceiling...

  • @helgafalckenberg6635
    @helgafalckenberg66354 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Love the idea behind it! Wonderful creative, this architect is a really great artist! ❤️ Thanks for sharing!

  • @thewideawakeclub4843
    @thewideawakeclub48434 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love Paris. I’ve been twice in a row. For 2 consecutive years. I love how the houses are all different. I love their huge doors into the apartments. I love the architecture. Right down to the little clasps that hold the shutters open. They are metal little ladies with hats. It was my then 11 year old daughter that pointed it out. It was a big leap from Devon /Cornwall. We have our own tourer. I said I wanted to go to France. He said I was crazy to even suggest a crazy idea. As they drive on the opposite side of the road. And if you miss that turning off you wanted. You’re lost. There is no system to take you back to the road you got off. Not like in the U.K. where there’s a round about at the end for you to come back onto the road. Yes we got lost a few times. I love watching these videos. Tiny living. Kirsten you should meet up with Bradley. From ‘Big living in a Tiny Home.’ I’ve watched loads of your videos.

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