Love this house. Almost clinical and so soothing. I could see the temptation to "warm it up" with decor, colour, texture, etc... but I kinda like the simplicity of not necessarily having less stuff, but just being able to hide it all so that you're not surrounded by visual chaos all the time. It's like meditation for the eyes (which I know will sound ridiculous to some).

WONFERFUL MODERN HOME! Haters gonna hate!

It's not for everyone, It's definitely not a cookie-cutter home, it has character n minimal in design. Who says bathrooms need to be like this or that, it's one's personal taste, to someone it's a crazy untraditional design, but that's the beauty of it, it's what they like so why judge. I like it.

@23redcomet

4 жыл бұрын

I AGREE!ME TOO!👍🎯💯😀

Looks like an Apple store.

@kazoosc

3 жыл бұрын

similar limited pallete of materials, simple construction/finish

@brillobox1964

3 жыл бұрын

Or like a hospital

@joysoyo2416

3 жыл бұрын

Or an office

I'm a minimalist . I love this house ! Simple = perfect

He has a funny sort of idea on what the word small means! I live quite well in what would be the bathroom and bedroom level alone to that huge home

Why would I want to talk to anyone while taking a dump? Weird!

@shoockinvert

8 жыл бұрын

+JAchica11 y good ... I'm from Brazil and I am trying to build a sustainable home if you want to help can donate, Bank Ag 001 CC 6541-2 21758-1. Stay in peace. I have a project to reuse the rainwater and clothes washing machine and sink to use them as water reuse to the bathroom. Solar panels and glass blocks for ambient lighting using the fewest possible lights. And the furniture made from recyclable materials. On the outside of floors bloquetos for improved water penetration into the soil.

@leaperrins8373

8 жыл бұрын

+JAchica11 Why do you assume that's the sociable part of the bathroom? Have you never taken a bath with your partner? I think this house is vile. It's rare for me not to like some part of it but i honestly can't find anything here that works for me.

@patrickrobinson317

6 жыл бұрын

Why not? As a society we dine together in restaurants, so what's wrong with ending the digestive process together? LOL !

@alvageffenblad8293

6 жыл бұрын

It's a bathroom, not a toilet.

@freetobeme6013

6 жыл бұрын

Big no-no for me too. A person should be given privacy for certain things in life, if we all go back to toileting in front of each other, we regress to animals. Grim.

Love the sliding doors and ceiling slats. Of course the water harvesting and solar assisted heat pump are great. Many great ideas. Thanks for sharing it with us. The second camera was a nice touch. Also great audio.

GREAT sliding & knobless design. ... But NOTHING cozy about it, seems like a huge office.

I would choose a different color palate, but the design is fantastic. I love that many of their things can be easily hidden behind the doors and the floating cabinets have a really nice effect. The way the kitchen is designed to hide messy counters is wonderful.

This is still my favorite video on the channel. Thank you so much for filming it. I've spent a lot of time daydreaming about living here. Coming back to the video after a few years from the first time I saw it, still a classic. Two thumbs way up, as they say.

The architect did an amazing job explaining why and how the space is how it is. Bravo!

I like the industrial and minimal finish. But I would soften it up with old fashioned style furnishings.

Once again, Kirsten, thank you for bringing these gems to light. You are providing an invaluable service to us design/environmental aficionados.

I completely agree. A tinge of light blue or a green would have the home really feel warm.

Very cool place, but when I am using the toilet or taking a bath, I don't want it to be social..but at least you have a choice. Love your home's design. The only thing I would change is it looks too sterile. It looks kind of cold..reminds me of my dentist's office. Need a splash of color here and there.

@GabiKalitaVEVO

10 жыл бұрын

in my opinion it's cool that it's so sterile because it still feels warm & can fit everyone, also you have "place" for thoughts. you can't be distracted by things lying on shelves, everything is hidden. one thing i would change: to place kitchen in separated room with big window to not smell cooked dish in whole house.

@guitargodkc

10 жыл бұрын

***** the home was actually featured on Grand Design, and the decluttered look is part of the design, and how the wife likes it to be. This is her preferred minimalism.

great house, materials and design, love that approach to minimalism ;)

Although I feel it way too cold for living there, I will have to give the architects, and the home itself, a thumbs up, because everything is thoroughly thought, and also because of all the environmental-friendly things it has.

@vondahe

5 жыл бұрын

misspinkan misspinkan Indeed. They had a dream and a vision which they turned into a home. I admire people who can see all these opportunities even though it’s way to sterile and impersonal for my taste. He also called his wife a design fascist... 8-D I wish I had just a quarter of their interior design talent, though.

@jobney

5 жыл бұрын

​@@vondahe I agree. Over time if they ever changed their preferred style it wouldn't take much effort to change the look of the house. It's already a blank canvas. Think how only adding indoor plants would have a huge effect. Changing out the dining table and sofa would also go a long way.

@Mei-st5bq

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it feels like office is most likely loved space and feels like family doesn't exist how sad only color in the place was those photos and those beautiful orange books in a cupboard that he started frizzing on... Poor kids must be tough

The home gives a simplicity that makes it seem rather elegant. More elegant than the most ornate homes. Amazing really.

Would have loved a more systematic tour especially of the storage spaces. Where are the refrigerators? Washer dryer? Dishwasher?

This is brilliant! very high end yet still brilliant use, capturing the water for reuse. The raised garden is awesome. Everything very intentional. So cool. It proves that the ingenuity can breed unbelievably incredible results, different styles for different people across the board. So amazing to see the creative flow, and intentional and deliberate use of everything.

@johnjingleheimer5539

10 жыл бұрын

Zara Z only two legs.

@MelissaBrownapt215

6 жыл бұрын

John Jingleheimer - Exactly. People don't get that the aesthtic part is personal. You can change it easily.

Absolutely, Loved this house! this is most definitely my style.

The baby was mine. My husband was filming with a 2nd camera (also asking questions and taking photos) and carrying the baby (we brought him along for our few days in London).

This is a really nice house, it would be a dream come true for me. I really like the industrial, futuristic and minimalist style this house has. Nice work! The only thing I dislike is the bathroom, it's way too public. I like doing my toilet business in private.

I watched the making of this house on Grand Designs here in the UK. It was really nice to get another view of the ideas behind it-I think it's brilliant-thanks for sharing!

The idea of the living area been on the upper level and the bedroom on the lower/darker/secluded is great.

Nice to see Grand Design home, thanx for sharing .

Warm austerity. I admire this.

Thank you for posting, this was a much better showcasing of the house than was done on Grand Designs.

This is a good design but I suspect most people would think this is too stark. If the wall cabinets were done with the wood grain showing rather than whitened out I think it would be beautiful. The idea of closing your functions behind cupboard doors is very intelligent. While he said the materials were cheap I imagine the carpentry bills were astronomical!

I love this! When people with a lot of wealth create something new and unique. Idea meets power to materialize. Perfection.

I like it but I also like the traditional homes across the court yard.

Kirsten Dirksen: Hero. I cannot tell you how much I've enjoyed your documentary "We The Tiny People" and your videos. Love 'em! Thank you.

Your videos are great Ms. Dirsken! Giving me alot of ideas for my future home and for my rental property!

Beautiful! Work and home combined in a gorgeous modern house!

I am stunned that they got planning permission for this home; it is not anything like the homes around it. I am sure the folk in the other homes are glad about that too!

what a comforting and beautiful house. I could move right in!

I love this house, I love that you can hide everything. Awesome home. I've already redecorated it for me in my mind. lol

@MR-xf8xg

4 жыл бұрын

I like the hideaways too. But it's a little austere

Kirsten, your tiny house & small space videos caught my attention, but I am really appreciating your coverage and exploration of these new takes on traditional homes. As the owner of a 1938 suburban DC home, these videos really help my family and I consider alternative ways to use the spaces in our house. I love your in-depth interviews exploring the designers intent of spaces. Keep up the great work!

iv'e found myself in love with this channel because all of the videos are fun and quirky. and also very well documented.

Social while using the toilet? No thanks.

@tehshortnoob

9 жыл бұрын

There's no visible toilet there. Use your brain.

@sixpetrov

9 жыл бұрын

TehSho rtNoob No need for insults, I was commenting this 1:54

@Ahhtisbutaaweeleprec

6 жыл бұрын

That's a toilet right next to the bathtub.

@MR-xf8xg

4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I'm not the only one.

@MR-xf8xg

4 жыл бұрын

@@tehshortnoob are you just kidding or did you miss the toilet? I'm watching on a small phone a d saw it

It looks like a hospital operating room !!! great, I love it

excelente trabajo.despues de tantos años no me canso de verlo.saludos desde Perú

It’s still my favorite video. I glad I found this gem it’s been a few years.

Awesome use of hardwood veneered plywood. Very utilitarian, rugged, appealing to the eye, durable and long lasting, green, cheap as well. Love all the sliders too. Nice job and well thought out.

I can't believe I'm a subscriber for this channel for some years now and I've missed this cool house. Love the minimal solutions and the working-living philosophy of this family. Some plants will probably make this space even more captivating.

So inspired by all these homes on this channel that maximizes a minimal space! I might want to plan an apartment like this. Apartments where i would want to live are so expensive for 2 bedrooms, a kitchen, bathroom, living room, ETC!

compact? It looks bigger and more spacious compared to neighboring houses..

@23redcomet

4 жыл бұрын

I AGREE!

Wow wow wow what a treat for my eyes and mind!!!!!

I like this house more and more and more and more as the video goes on.

A lot of hate for this building in the comments. While I agree that it isn't the usual build that is featured here, I would highly suggest watching the episode of Grand Designs that followed the build process of this house to understand a bit more about it and the choices made for it. Thanks for sharing this with the masses Kirsten.

@AsiyaBajwa

4 жыл бұрын

Can't find it. Any link?

@dtschuor459

3 жыл бұрын

@@AsiyaBajwa I saw it on Netflix. The program is called Grand Designs. Season 12, Episode 3 (I think) Very interesting process, but with this and the other, you get a deeper look. On the program, you don't get to see it being used for living...just at the very end of the show.

Of all the houses you have showed us this is probably the most cold and less cozy. It's the first time I finish one of your videos without thinking "it would be nice living here". And I don't understand why because many times you have filmed other minimalist houses and apartments that hide everything; I'd say that this one lacks whatever it is that make them homes.

Simply Gorgeous! I love every inch of it. Less is so comforting, I'm working on that in my home right now too. Too much to look at, actually makes me feel tired sometimes, so I decided to change it, and minimal is indeed the answer. Very Unusual because I used to be just the opposite. With 4 children, I had no choice, today I get to decide the way my spaces look and feel. Beautiful plywood and floors, and the kitchen area table, is to die for! Thank you so much for a wonderful Video

Amazing, right up my street. Designs like these dont get old dated unlike most of the temporary crap that is built nowadays.

I just got on the internet and it has become my TV and your stuff is my favorite channel . Thank you .

I liked the house. And there was color, just minimal. Also the floors were all just sub floor and very easy to keep clean.

change the lighting, paint to warm colors and put in some comfortable couches... it'll become such nice living space! i'm so liking this

Thank you , Maam .

your videography has gotten much better with time.

I think so too in a way. I have gone to work in many different places and most of them have that same industrial look, everything is clean edged, no handles, all smooth and no textures. Any mess or clutter is hidden away. This place just does not feel warm, more of a house rather than a home.

I love these videos. They're really inspiring me to live more simply, to live more eco-friendly,and realize I need to (and can) scale down. It's very refreshing!

I knew I'd seen this house before! The build was featured on Grand Designs and from what I've learned, its an award-winning house. For those interested to watch it just google "Grand Design "The Glass Cubes House" --- its on dailymotion (can't seem to find it here for some reason).

I couldnt have said it better i love simplicity , simplicity = elegance

I love it! It looks clinical but its perfect for me. I also love that its air tight. I sure could use that living in the country I get spiders from time to time. I live in fear of when a critter might get in.

Thank you Kirsten I love your videos!

Yaay! A new house tour. Thanks Kirsten I love your videos! I think this home is great, minimalism is growing on me. I like the no clutter feel. The social bathroom is unusual, but if it works for you go for it!

I love this house!!

I really like a lot of the spaces they have. They have a lot of sliding doors. I wouldn't want their bathroom, but to each their own. I'd add strong color highlights with pillows and hanging things on the walls, but I like the flow as is too.

personally, i love the minimalistic, open and industrial look.

Real beautiful. Can appreciate the thought put into this.

Almost summer up in the northern hemisphere, i think its time to do a quick recap with everyone you have had on the show and do a special show with all these spaces living in the summer.

brilliant design. bravo !

Fantastic structure!

Easily one of the best interiors ever!!

I loved it! Gorgeous, thanks for inviting us all in!

This is a beautiful home. I especially love the thinking behind the many details, subtle yet supreme. Nice work!

O sorry about the baby comment. I thought he was hiding the baby toys. I have a daughter and when she was young my house was filled with toys and stuff. It is a never ending battle to keep a house clean with young ones. Hope you guys enjoyed your trip. I love your videos. Keep up the good work.

The concept of building site Porta Cabins springs to mind here ...

I saw stairs leading up from the third floor... Too bad we did not get to see the roof. I bet there is jewel-colored, curvy outdoor furniture up there. And a very busy tiki bar. :p

Its nice, but not my idea of "homey". Lol But everybody has different tastes. That is what makes the world great! Great job on the house. Its really beautiful.

i love the interior lighting and ambiance

If I had to live here I'd be so tempted to paint all the white surfaces

This is definitely isn't my kind of home, but it is still a unique use of space, material and concept. I appreciate that :)

best use of space a pluss and clean look tyvm god bless you

Yet another fascinating video. Keep up the great work!

Some good ideas there like the big sliding doors I would like to use for my own apartment

this is probably the most interesting channel on youtube, you deserve way more views

This is perfect for office use or design house, for residential, some of the areas can be better. But overall it’s nice 👍🏼

unny when it says this a small place, he should take a look about the videos in NYC

@kazoosc

3 жыл бұрын

remember his firm has their offices on the ground floor. total square footage is 2,150 sq.ft. ( Architectural Record ), and the ground floor is largest of the 3 floors .. so 2 bed, 1 bath house in 1,400 sq.ft. -- more likely less .. big compared to a 400 sq.ft. or less apartment, but hardly massive

A splash of color would be nice, but I really like the floor plan, furniture design and open feel of your home. If it works for you, it's perfect.

Apparently the kids nappies are always spotlessly clean too :-))

loving the toilet concept sooooo much!

I'm in love with this :) For me, it just needs a little bit of color. I love the way they keep stuff and the doors. It was truly well thought of :D

Interesting use of materials and aesthetic - "monastic" and I can relate to the feeling of needing to hide stuff so that it doesn't drive you crazy, just looking at it. BUT he glossed over the low energy parts and I would like a separate video about those parts IN DETAIL!! So he has thick insulation? in roof and walls? Double glazing? Solar panels (for heat? electricty?) What is heat system and what is it made up of? Tell us more about the rain water capture. Results for UK solar & rainwater

This is one beautiful house and fits all of my ideals.

What an Amazing House!!! Very Cool!!!! Great Video!!!!

This is my dream house. I love it...

I love your videos!

I love zen spaces, but this just looks like a art gallery

Great use of space.