Interesting to see that the Japanese-inspired spaces (ie those outside of Japan) featured on NTS are, more often than not, of a clean and 'minimal' aesthetic, meanwhile the spaces in Japan look so lived in and their practice of minimalism is mainly for practicality. it's great to see all of these inadvertently placed alongside each other through NTS' features, so we can have the chance to appreciate them critically.

you guys need to start making videos of random peoples apts, most of these architects have similar concepts, its actually starting to run its course imo, try some random strangers home that submit an arrangement, theres really cool homes out there that needs to be exposed!

@thsscapi

10 ай бұрын

Homeowners have much less incentive to showcase their homes, full of their personal items. Perhaps if NTS can get architects they have worked with to reach out to their older clients...

@anareginacoronado1147

10 ай бұрын

I agree, all af these appartments are beautiful but I've only seen like 4 that go out of the box, the rest of them have the seam clean Japandi style.

@mzakaria10

10 ай бұрын

Problem is than it goes from "Never too small" to "never too random"

@perrycoffey5410

10 ай бұрын

It's apartments hopefully you know how too spell that word

@thsscapi

10 ай бұрын

@@perrycoffey5410 Hopefully, you have better things to do than be a grammar nazi on the internet. You're making a few assumptions here to jump to the conclusion that they don't know how to spell a word. Also, I think it's ironic for you to correct someone's spelling when you have a typo as well.

The architect did a beautiful job of fulfilling the client's desire for a livable showplace. The spare design really sets off the furniture and other pieces. Pushing all the storage to the walls and hiding it really enhances the museum feeling, since it keeps your focus on the owner's furniture. I feel like the architect really succeeded in making the client's dreams a reality. Love how light and airy it is!

I feel this apartment suits the client perfectly, which is how it should be 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

I love the space but the paintings not being hung really throws it off for me. There is so much negative space above them and it just feels unfinished. If they were all more height appropriate, like 7ft paintings, then I feel like them just resting on the floor would work better. Still hanging would be ideal in my opinion.

@conniebruckner8190

10 ай бұрын

I had the same feeling. Some paintings were hung, others on the floor; it did not radiate a good feeling. As you say, it felt unfinished and hardly used.

@chezmoi42

10 ай бұрын

Agreed. I'd like to see a shallow wooden shelf along the wall to set the pictures on so that they can be seen and appreciated - and protected from accidental bumps on the floor.

@gus473

10 ай бұрын

Not disagreeing, yet I know that sometimes you want to consider precisely the best spot or combination of pieces. That can take a while in some cases. ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

@Gisechan

10 ай бұрын

I 100% agree.

@catemoon

10 ай бұрын

Same here. Makes the apartment seem unfinished, as if they are still moving in.

To be honest, I’m not sure how I feel about the arrangement of furniture pieces in the living room. Was this really the best option? The lamp is really cool though.

@chloeuntrau4588

10 ай бұрын

My thoughts too...I would have turned it around...table on the side of the kitchen for ex.

@thsscapi

10 ай бұрын

Yes, sitting on the sofa would feel a little uncomfortable. Huge open space behind you, which is still okay, but also a full height window right beside...

@Josh-yr7gd

8 ай бұрын

@@thsscapi Ok. I'm not the only one to notice how that couch would not be comfortable. Very little back support. It forces you to slouch.

I like the layout of this apartment. There is so much light coming in. Entering via the kitchen reminds me of apartments in Japan. The owner has arranged it to his/ her tastes and that is fine by me.

Why put all the frames on the floor? Make it feel cluttered. Moreover, make it hard to clean the floor.

I love the space and feel, but I need to rearrange the furniture 😅 not sure about the black tiles in bathroom, although it looks good, needing lights all the time may become annoying lol, and I would have covered the washing machine to add smooth lines..❤

I feel like the owner of this place doesn't stay at home all that much and go on loads of business trips, thus wanting a peaceful and muted space. It looks like a spacious residential hotel room.

@GravityDaniel

10 ай бұрын

This is an AirBnB lol

@Danielbignuts

10 ай бұрын

Every day is a holiday if you live in what feels like a hotel room

@user-hp1nh6uj6i

10 ай бұрын

I think it is a design that shows that cleanliness and order are peaceful. Hotel rooms are generally soulless. someone more timeless than a teenager living in this house.

@kwhatten

10 ай бұрын

Too much of an "office feel" (in the living room) for me.

Reminds me of staff room/pentry were you can microwave and quickly eat your lunch before the shift starts, instead of giving the staff a raise the boss bought expensive couch and furniture. No but seriously, I really like what they did to the bedroom and very well thought out storage with hidden work space.

It looks like stylish 24 hours working office (with rest zone), not a really living space. Expecially black toilet room.

As an Airbnb or a secondary home, it's cozy enough. But if it's a permanent home, I think it will need a little more functionality and storage for everyday living.

@frodo322

10 ай бұрын

It feels empty, but maybe the owner doesn’t have many things

@hiberpechiro

9 ай бұрын

The Western world lives on consumption, getting, and storing.

one of the best till now on this channel. I love this style

I love everything in this appartment : lot of windows, couple of storages and enough space for a single person, even a couple. For lot of people, this is maybe lack of space, feels unfinish, but it's perfect in Asia where there isn't much space. The deco helps to create a sense of larger rooms. At the end, if it pleased your client then you nailed it 👍.

one of my favorites from this channel because this is the first time i am learning there's a decorating style called Japandi! scandinavian and japanese design styles are such perfect styles to fuze together. love it.

This is really beautiful designed space. I wish the pictures were up on the wall but as an artist I compliment the use of very thin frames as that hasn’t overwhelmed the subject matter and the colour can glow ❤

I like how there is a lot of storage for such a small space.

It reminds me of students appartement. Paintings on the floor because you dont want to make holes in the wall; minimalist furniture because you don't own much and you bring home different kind of chairs found on the street; laundry machine (that you can't hide) and white kitchen in the entrance; mattress on the floor; and so on.... I know those kind of spaces because I live in one, but it feels unfinished because you don't neither have the money nor the time to make it better and cosier. Weird seeing that some seak this esthetic now...

@LAlbertSuarez

10 ай бұрын

If you only knew the price tag of some of the furniture in this space. There is nothing "student apartment" about any of it.

@thsscapi

10 ай бұрын

@@LAlbertSuarez Secondhand furniture can also be expensive. Most of the cost is also in the materials and build quality, so a "student apartment"-like space can absolutely look the same as any other space, including this one.

@Yalda581

10 ай бұрын

Oh don't suppose I don't know @@LAlbertSuarez, I would recognize this Wassily chair and the Mies van der Rohe Barcelona seat anywhere and I know their price, I wouldn't watch those videos if i wouldn't have any interest in those matters. But don't get me wrong, I am talking about the ambiance that is created through the example of the variety of the seatings, and if you have a good eye to keep this atmosphere, any type of chairs could replace them without having a big influence on the space. Plus, here in Paris I can assure you that you can find some pearls ready to be thrown out every week on the streets.

@kierand9410

10 ай бұрын

When the world is full of digital clutter, it’s normal to yearn for anything but in a home.

@chrispnw2547

10 ай бұрын

@@LAlbertSuarez Bringing in furniture pieces (expensive or not) is not by itself a mark of good design. The space was poorly staged for the video (toolkit laying about, food bowl on top of books, art not properly hung, cheap laminate chairs of random styles about. The bones of the unit are good (as it should for a new apartment) however, this is a poor representation of design. Sorry but true.

There is a fine line with a space feeling bare or minimal, and this feels bare. I cant fault the architecture. The decor and the pictures on the floor make it look very undone

Finally an episode based in Bangkok my city, I love it.

It feels more like an art gallery than a home. Love the bathroom though.

When you consider the outdoor chaos and color of such a vibrant place, the need for this aesthetic is obvious. I do love the architectural ideas. They were calming and made sense and seemed well developed and executed. The separation of spaces was done subtly and with class. The materials were thoughtfully chosen and placed sensibly. I do not think I would have enjoyed a cave black bathroom, but I did appreciate the analogy from the progression of the bedroom 'cave'. I loved the height of the room. I did not feel a lack of storage because I could see that living with as little chaos as possible was the main theme. Some people do not want, enjoy, or even need tons of crap. I am a fan!! I was hard pressed to understand or enjoy the placement of the clients artwork and furnishings. Which is my problem of course, not the clients' or the architects'.

The contrast between the primarily white structure of the apartment and its storage with occasional pops of natural wood is beautiful. The use of wood in the sleeping area is particularly successful.

I love the all white kitchen. The whole home is very peaceful. What a contrast the all black bathroom was! That took my breath away! It’s great to see designs that incorporate ideas I’ve thought of, like that black bathroom, but never been brave enough to put in my home…this channel always challenges my interior design ideas and inspires me!

I love the fact that this owner has art! That adds beauty!

I love all the built-in storage and the office nook.

47 sqm is not "TINY", paired with this specific minimalistic design take, it feels even greater and rather spacious. With real "tiny living" design approach, this area could house a 3-5 members family. This channel became a hub for people glorifying and typifying small / tiny living approach to essentially spaces that aren't, in 80 % of the cases, small nor tiny. Yes, minimalism is a legit take on design and I guess people want to live in bland, copy-paste, depersonalized spaces; but lack of personal touches + some "genius" (yet unneeded and easily avoidable) engineering and design solutions don't make for a real small / tiny house. Try squeezing a whole home in 25 sqm (as you do, but very rarely, on this channel) - great job for such representation. But here, and in many other vidoes, where you have a bathroom or kitchen that is half the size of that REAL SNALL 25 sqm home, well, what it is is selling a lie, really.

i like minimalism, but everything seems to low, and disjointed. there are tall ceilings, the art should be hung to draw the eye up. and it's like how many famous (or knockoff) famous pieces can we fit into a space?

Love it! Serene and peaceful

wow this is so clean and minimalist, yet super comfy and liveable

The built-in storage is wonderful and for a tiny space, well-done. Congratulations to the architect/designer.

Es ist wie bei der Kunst , du schaust ein Bild an und magst es die erste Zeit nicht mögen , doch je länger man es betrachtet umso besser gefällt es einem ❤

I liked most of the furniture. Tbh this one feels more like an interior design episode rather than an architectural one... and I am ok with that. I loved the dining table, the lamp... and the art not hanging from the wall is a yes for me. The only thing I'd change would be the tiles in the bathroom... from black to white, since this is already a secluded space I think it needed to be brighter.

Amazing what a good colour palette and some well placed cabinetry can do without the need to knock down walls.

I normally love all things Japandi and Muji, but this one makes me feel uneasy. There’s something je ne sais quoi not quite right with the furniture selection and arrangement, the colours and the overall yin-yang of the place. It’s bothering me.

Simple and elegant. I especially love the bedroom.

I love this one, my fav one so far from all your videos

Beautiful apartment ! Bravo

love the lamp

awesome minimalist lifestyle!

Little appartment but so many chairs, more than needed

@EstebanPereiradaSilva

10 ай бұрын

It is very commom to me to receive friends and relatives in my appartment, where I live with my husband. Sometimes they come for a weekend. I live in a city where tourism is a very strong business. Thus, besides we live in a small appartment, I really need and use an eight chairs table. 😅 So maybe does him.

Love the white kitchen. Love the black bathroom. Superb !

another master piece. wow!!!

This space is amazing

The property is light and looks spacious. However, I feel that the apartment looks austere. It looks like a rental property without any real love within it.

Television and art work placed upon the walls and it’s Good 👍

I think we need to see some real homes decorated by you and me. All these architect designed places look the same and we have seen this cold minimalist feel many times before.

Really love the sleeping area

This is a fantastic use of space. The bedroom is comfortable while recognising that it's the room you'll spend the least time awake in. The kitchen area has what you need in a very concentrated space, leaving the majority of the property to the living and dining area. The only change I'd look at making would be either a high window or privacy glass into the bathroom to let natural light come in from the bedroom.

I love the bedroom!!!

Thailand has such a rich material culture, it seems a shame that it is increasingly being stripped out in favour of this incredibly bland international modernism

@PaulS23

10 ай бұрын

I grew up in Bangkok. I think the rich material culture is precisely why younger generation is going for minimalism - or blandness as you called it. The extremely chaotic clashes of colors, texture, shapes, sound, ambience, etc. outside in the city are just too overwhelming to the senses, to the that point people just want to 'escape' to a more muted, monotonic living spaces.

An equivalent of £ 300K flat (unfurnished - not that much cheaper as new either) in the city where the minimum wage is roughly £400/month, not to mention it is situated on the 'technically' private-ish road - this kind of 'Condo' building is out of reach for the most middle-class family. Given how this flat is designed, The owner likely has a large landed property on the outskirts of Bangkok with multiple carparks - and probably a European car (300% import tax on those). Given the city's terrible traffic, it matches the Bangkok Elite's (the top 1%) lifestyle to have a room within a convenient area like this to bunk at on weekdays. I'm from a very closeby area, and sitting one hour to two in the traffic to get out of Central Bangkok is a norm when I have to go to see clients on the outer side - which, coincidentally, are the kind mentioned above - as they are the only people able to afford a service of a designer/architect.

I know it was built around the owners preference but it feels like a hospital room to me, all blank and depressing. No color to give it life, no furniture to make it feel like a home😢

To me it looks like the apartment is in its a last stage of renovation, just before the finishing touches have been added - still mostly empty and sterile. Paintings just standing on the floor instead of being hung on the walls really enhances the feeling of an unfinished space. You can literally hear the uncomfortable echo when the person moves the chair, puts down their cup, or opens and closes furniture doors. 😬 I guess it's nice for someone looking for that kind of style, because the overall layout is great and there's so much light in the space with those large windows and balcony access. It's just this kind of unfinished look that's very unappealing to me. 🤷‍♀

Plywood cupboards again ! But little conceiled storage ... Looks like a rented office... The pocket office does not embrace the exterior views 😕

This apartment is a perfect example of space optimization, especially crucial in regions like Asia where space is limited. Well done!" 👍🏻🎉

I love this so much

Wow, i'd have the same appartment! Love it

I spend a few weeks in Bangkok every year (this year it's 3.5 months) and this is exactly what I need and desire. Except maybe for the placement of the desk. I need it to be by a window with a view as I spend quite a bit of time working and facing the wall and not have the bright light is too depressing. I hope they'll have such places for short term leases.

Bravo!!! another episode from Thailand:)

Beautiful apartment.

The washroom is gorgeous. I don't get the location of the kitchen? Maybe most people in Thailand eat out. There is so much space in the open living area to have a proper kitchen with a multi functional centre island. A kitchen with an oven/flat top range really needs an exhaust vent and that is easily incorporated moving the kitchen to a wall that is near the exterior windows. The present location of the kitchen (at the entry way) would be perfect for storage.

Nice decoration.

Que hermoso departamento. Muy buenos tips para mi departamento pequeño. Saludos desde Nuevo Vallarta México. 🇯🇵🇲🇽

while the owner of the space is probably satisfied with their results i just feel this project could have been much MUCH better. the collection of mixed up “legacy” pieces makes the space look manic. this is a BIG small space that has some much more potential…

ในที่สุดก็มีของประเทศไทย ผมติดตามช่องนี้มานาน ห้องสวยมากครับ

I don’t know why it feels empty and cluttered at the same time…

@thekarlicollective

10 ай бұрын

So true!! I think it’s because most of the items are all on the floor, there’s nothing to bring the eye up onto the walls. So interesting actually

@danielmerka4883

10 ай бұрын

I think it is problem that occurs in simple "minimalist" spaces which have pale light colour scheme - because of the clean lines, colours and walls even small objects give the feeling of clutter like personal items in hotel room. It feels they don't belong to the space as the space is not personal and struggles with personal items. It is just my opinion as I struggled in my first renovated apartment with same issue. That lead to totally rethinking of my view on interior design

@victoriabui7400

10 ай бұрын

Maybe cluttered because there’re actually quite some furniture. Not too much but still not too little.

@Skarkez555

10 ай бұрын

Contrasting furniture

@janeb3024

10 ай бұрын

To me, the flow is affected by furniture placement. It feels busy, not calm.

I wouldn't feel good in there. The atmosphere is weird, also the furniture

When it comes to minimalism.. is it more minimalist to invest in an intensive redesign(that's really nice) or the essential redesigns only and make do with what is? Cool design though

@conniebruckner8190

10 ай бұрын

I was asking myself the very same question. It was mentioned that the original floor was not "wasted", because the owner used it at his "other" property. (

Es ist so kalt und steril wie im Krankenhaus. Wer arbeitet gerne an der Wand in einem Schrank? Bett hoch gesetzt und ein Schreibtisch darunter am Fenster wäre wunderbar. Guter Versuch, aber der Architekt braucht noch viel Erfahrung

I agree whole heartedly with many of you commenting on the art on the floor; however I’m guilty of not hanging all my artwork due to indecision of placement - to eliminate that problem I’ve invested in an art gallery rail hanging system (not outrageously expensive) that eliminates a wall looking like it’s been shot at by a machine gun & provides great flexibility of placement.

That's a size of a normal house here in Manila. How is that "small"?

this aluminium blind also looks good, i can't decide whether i should go with wooden blind or this aluminium one

I didn't understand a word he said, but the appartment is beautiful.

@luccacamillo

10 ай бұрын

@@amandak.4246 don't need to, just want to check out the house

@boatwg3075

6 ай бұрын

Even a word? That’s insane 😅

Nice!1

ตามช่องนี้มานาน ในที่สุดก็มีห้องจากไทยยย ห้องสวยมากครับ!!

it would be really helpful if this channel can track the owner's wellbeing afterwards, as i dont think putting the kitchen in front of the front door is a good option

@boatwg3075

6 ай бұрын

I know but I think the kitchen layout was actually set when buying a condo. Very common in new Bangkok condos. Layout can’t be really changed

Interesting 🧐

I appreciate so much the light and how big the apartment appears to be and to be in the actual space gives a different feel to seeing it via video. But I don't feel the artwork is been seen to its fullness all you really see is the white and a very unfinished vibe. Yes, I know the owner is minimalist but the artwork is absorbed by the stark white.

this space need rugs and tv

I liked so relaxing! Only if it was build around nature!

What is nice for me here is the amount of space, the amount of natural light, and the bonus of a small balcony. The bathroom is probably my favourite room because at least it has some personality. The whole completely white, sparsely furnished, minimalist look is not for me. It feels too cold and not like someone actually lives there. I actually think that the artwork and few furniture pieces would “pop” much more against walls that are painted a darker colour. Not all the walls, but at least some of them to bring in some colour and to designate zones that way too. Not crazy bright colours, but some darker colours like maybe painting two of the living/dining room a dark navy (or even the colour of the sofa). There is enough light in the room to handle that and it would make it feel cosy while still making the artwork stand out. In fact, I would take the same colour down the other side on the wall of the future TV too. Then leave the cabinets, walls and window treatments on either side white. Just something for a bit of contrast and personality! Finally, what is the deal with the bed platforms? Is that a Eastern thing? Because I don’t get the purpose of it. To me it has no function and rather makes the bedroom look a lot smaller. Having a bed with legs so it’s off the floor would have made the room seem more airy and bigger too. It’s not me who lives here, though, so I’m sure the client is happy nonetheless 😊

Going with the Vitras.

Pics on the floor and propped on furniture add the look of clutter in this space. It doesn’t work otherwise it’s a great masculine space! Also adding rugs will cozy up the barren floor.

This place is huge

Beautiful, except for the wall art leaning against the wall on the floor. As an artist, this is an unacceptable way to display 2D art. Another sacrilege popular among designers is placing objects in front of art, partially obscuring the artistic composition from viewers.

A console table or credenza between the couch and dining table would add a lot

First comment. Not too excited. Feels like I have no other work than watching videos and trying to be first here. BTW wonderful work by architects.

Bouroullec, Bouroullec, everywhere

Pendant lamp: &Tradition P376, I’d say it’s the KF2 variant for those that want to know. Comes in white too.

I Must say this is not one of my favorites, it maybe minimalistic but to me it doesn’t look homely, I’d need a tad more shnick shnack to give bit more of a homely feeling.

I just feel like this looks more like a hotel room than an actual small home -- not much personal effects, no plants, too sterile. I agree with some of the other observations - quite a lot of the videos resemble airbnbs

Ah, a design lover. Mies Rohe, Le Corbusier, and other famous pieces. It is absolutely minimal in other features. Spacious, light, and totally opposite bathroom. Pity they don't make a black toilet 😉

I love the color of the wood. From which tree is it? I'm looking for something like that for my own home, somehow it's hard to find in my country/ Europe.

i love the apartment, especially the bedroom space and the black bathroom, but can we please turn away from this ''dont hang your artwork on the wall'' trend?? it puts too much visual weight on the floor and it's just not very practical :///

@maritsaappollis7966

10 ай бұрын

Totally!!! How did not hanging things up ever become a thing in the first place!? It just looks silly - like you’re never done with the space and it looks so out of proportion with stuff on the floor with so much bare wall. A very big, oversized mirror with a heavy, thick and ornate frame is something I can accept just leaning against a wall, but not art!

@Test-eb9bj

10 ай бұрын

Agree!!! And in this case it does not add at all to the „coolness factor“ - aargh!

Bauhaus/ Dieter Ram meets Japanese tatami style, simply amazing. Great way placing washing machine and kitchen facing entrance door to reduce visual clutter from living room and i learn something new. The bedroom always reminded me of walking dead episodes lol. IMO the ""museum space" is a niche concept. This is what designer nerd cave would look like lol. Can anyone tell me what kind of wood is used?

@pmly

10 ай бұрын

It is indeed a Bauhaus/Dieter Ram with a mix of Japandi! I love all of his furniture; the arrangement is something I would redo if I were to live there.

@d-manc2749

10 ай бұрын

​@@pmly even the furnitures are designer art piece. I can only recognize the bauhaus chair and barcelona chair. The japanese bedroom sure gives out the balance needed.

@melloncollieus

10 ай бұрын

a load of stuff from B&B Italia is $$$$

Anybody know what light fixture is above the table?

Does anyone know the brand of the round speaker in the bedroom?

Bellissimo!Virrei gisse la mia casa❤

@rosapurpureadelcairo2597

10 ай бұрын

Fosse