1 Hour of Iconic Australian Apartments Under 30sqm/323sqft

[@ElleAshterra]

This movie length multi-episode Australian focus was brilliant!! I loved all the renovations, their individual style and multiple methods for maximising storage and space. I also “wowed!” when I saw the innovative expanding shower. Such a simple but effective design. Congratulations to all the designers and home owners. Applause to NTS production crew for very professional episodes 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@TheKnittedRaven]

Despite seeing all these apartments before in earlier episodes, I found this compilation insightful. I've been fascinated by smaller spaces for over 20 years. I admire how they challenge us to think of what is truly important for daily living and encourage a more sustainable approach to development. As I watched this video I was struck by what was present in each apartment, as opposed to what wasn't: light, air flow, open space, long sight lines, flexibility, calmness and peacefulness (within an urban environment). Previous generations have been encouraged to consider the accumulation of things as a mark of adulthood, yet the consumerism this encourages comes with its own stressors and problems. The designs here showcase how a more sustainable approach to housing development and daily living can create environments that nurture and restore while offering financial accessibility and the freedom that less consumerism and debt provide. Thanks for this!

[@arcticredpanda4598]

Even the odd choice of music to put you to sleep?

[@HuhHowboutThat]

Best Episode Ever. Only 23 min in, but the green kitchen & tiles have me so excited I had to take a break.😮

[@jodiroper6156]

The Cairo Flat space is my absolute favorite. I've gone back & repeatedly watched the original video SO many times to let it inspire me!

[@saCa7711]

they're all inspirational in their own way but the stand out apartments for me are the first one with the hidden door and sliding slatted screen over the bedroom and kitchen, the green kitchen in the nun's block and the hidden kitchen in the second cairo flat. I can't stop going back to those videos and soaking it all up. Thank you for sharing your beautiful homes. I would downsize into them.

[@rianamohamed300]

Oh em Gee. I never thought an entire home could fit into 24m2. My bedroom alone, not counting the bathroom attached, is 1m2 bigger. I have just finished a renovation where a converted the lounge into another bedroom, and took in the porch to make a bathroom and kitchen, that new area, small as it is, is 70m2. Its amazing how talented these architects are to make usable functional space in such a small area.

[@JJ-rp2df]

Humble brag flex

[@rianamohamed300]

@@JJ-rp2df lol

[@Theminnieminx8]

Depends on where you live, usually urban areas is high density and smaller housing, but enjoy the convenience of being close to everything and walk everywhere

[@odessachen]

The micro luxe apartment is the most beautiful apartment i think i’ve ever seen. what an incredible talent!

[@Amacott99]

That first apartment with the sliding screen is absolute genius ❤

[@janelte]

Lovely to revisit these: most already saved on my "inspiration" playlist for the (likely imaginary) day when I am able to own and renovate. The Cairo apartments are particular favourites, as I once lived at the top of that central staircase and grew up around the corner from the family of the architect, Best Overend. Even unrenovated, the design was so liveable, with space to bathe and dress and walls that swept seamlessly in a curve into high ceilings. The back wall of steel-framed windows with a door onto the balcony meant there was always natural light and air circulating. When they were built (for use by barristers in Melbourne's courts, I believe) there was a service kitchen and laundry downstairs, and meals and laundry could be delivered via a small service hatch from the walkways into each small kitchen. My hatch was repurposed as a door for my cat.

[@Interior_Insights_]

The clever use of space is somethiung else in this episode. Thanks for sharing!

[@streb6]

Beauty is having a terrace so that you combine the nature, outside into your living ambience in an effortless ceaseless way. Yes having a comparatively spacious bathroom with a tub really feels like a luxury. Altogether a charming habitat to make one feels at home as soon as one enters this space, my home !❤🎉

[@marie20142]

My favorite is the Darley studio especially the green kitchen cabinets tucked in one corner.

[@marydroid5903]

Cairo flat is amazing. Love the lights, colours and actually place for living with persons belongings. Living in small place is a challenge, but it works if you know your priorities. Thanks for beautiful content. ❤

[@micheleeve6054]

Beautiful old brick Art Deco building in Sydney.❤

[@JJ-rp2df]

More of these aussie micro apartment features please. Amazing commentary and insights

[@idancealways4ever440]

Large windows really make all the difference

[@SharonGillette-z5v]

Congratulations you totally nailed a stylish functional space.

[@elgienbarera4027]

Absolutely amazing idea for a small unit.

[@amyoungil]

This will be a treat to watch later tonight.

[@jeanettehoehn8452]

Das hat richtig Spaß gemacht, vielen Dank für die tollen Einblicke und ❤herzliche Grüsse aus Deutschland 🇩🇪👍👋

[@sakshikodre8292]

I would love to live in a house like this !!

[@JF-f7u]

The Cairo flats were my favourites.

[@sophiachristo7546]

One of the best small apartments ever!!!!!!!!

[@GoTerry]

That last one really spoke to my heart.. but all of these had something that did the same

[@TracyHinson-k2s]

I'm loving these ideas. My house is just under 1300 square feet. I'm always looking for new ideas!

[@dalekerr5091]

I badly want something like this. My main requirements would be offstreet parking for one vehicle and very good sound protection from neighbouring apartments. Currently living in a townhouse, the wall is far too thin and it's affecting my mental health so much that I find reasons to not be at home as much as possible.

[@Sensei486]

"Nano Pad" ist meine Favorit Wohnung. 🤩

[@mscheibl5230]

The background music was a little stressful at times but the apartments are amazing!

[@julieswiss1]

👏👏👏👏 Awesome use of space!

[@feedtherich11]

Not a king beds but do a Murphy bed that way it’s out of the way and you can a small sitting area that is under the Murphy be including storgaga

[@thevu.m]

just perfect!!

[@riseevolution]

nice ideas in this compact video

[@BurakKarabulut]

I got the issue I can’t wait!!

[@sdvinteriors_designstudio]

The Bayside apartment by Nicholas Gurney is a work of art and so functional, really beautiful design 👏

[@salimsohtorik7245]

Спасибо огромное за такие функциональные и красивые интерьеры🆒👏🏻

[@freeasabird5187]

In the first apartment I’m interested in how you make the bed, how you get into the bed?

[@sarahwhyld5596]

You’ve included two “Cairo Apartments “, which is great as they are done completely differently. Two different solutions to the same small space.

[@cgm2086]

Would love a list of the music played in each segment. I tried to Shazam but the narration prevented identification. 😊

[@Pieter-KoenCooiman]

Could I ask for the name/supplier of the wall furniture (bed / couch / wardrobe) at minute 40:45 in Tara apartment? Thank you

[@famacouture-ry9vx]

Magnifique et tellement fluide

[@amandabartell1502]

How does the lady with the green kitchen reach the cupboards and bookcases? Was there a ladder?

[@hennahannnah]

She said she uses the chairs for that. I’m guessing she specifically meant the red chair.

[@Ebizzill]

the boneca apartment.what if you have a big back.. how are you supposed to fit your wide frame through that narrow door into the the narrow hallways into the bathroom

[@Mrjudsonjames]

Great episode consolidation for other viewers, though I’ve got them saved in a folder for easy access as I love studio apt design. Ive renovated a few in melbourne myself, purchasing my smallest one yet to renovate next year (16SQM). Although I’m decent at redesigning, I admit I’ve gleaned great inspo from these episodes, like deepening set length kitchen benches to give more work area! A concept so obvious & simple it may not have occurred to me! Forest for the trees. LOL. Keep up the good work!

[@Abdulmalekm]

شغل نظيف 👌🏻

[@juliemccormack8389]

Unfortunately most of these apartments are vacation stay units not homes. I wonder if they actually work as homes??

[@AlyssaMartinpage]

Only one mentioned short term rentals, from memory. Most were made for the client to live in or for the architect themselves to live in.

[@janeysiegrist5061]

If people can make buses and vans into homes, i'm sure any short term rental would be perfectly fine for a home. You might have to remediate the cooking area, but..

[@MR-tn5kv]

Some clever solutions. My favorites were the ones with a bit of color& personality, as the whiteness & minimalism of the majority, for me was sufficient bland. Nonetheless, very interesting to see how people can make small spaces liveable/functional!

[@elgardellenbogen1093]

Mich interessieren die Kosten der Renovierungsarbeiten

[@eosaali854]

@DearModern can you please review these?

[@philipmullins5185]

I think very tiny studio apartments that have very large windows with beautiful views are far more impressive and more pleasant to live in, than very tiny apartments with tiny windows or no windows because being inside can be like living inside a prison .

[@Karak-Fak]

Was that a commission flat?

[@donttalkcrap]

00:47 What is "Impordn"? Is this an Aussie word?

[@rachelcee613]

Important😊

[@JermaineMorgan]

Think about it child…..

[@farahleon5100]

If you want to eat more vegetables studies showed painting/integrating green color in your kitchen somehow increases your veggie intake

[@grandgala399]

❤

[@ogyel]

So there is no way to get to the bathroom \ toilet without moving the hole sliding door? or even drink a glass of water in the middle of the night?? i guess this over design won the functionality in this project. (in the first video)

[@trevorvanderwoerd8915]

the bathroom door is accessible when the screen / sliding door is on either end. It blocks the kitchen or the bed, but as long as it is all the way to one side or another, the bathroom door isn't covered.

[@judgemint5374]

What I really don’t understand is that in those “minimalist” spaces I see the washer/dryer or dish washer with all the garish stickers left on. Possibly even visible through perforated screens. Makes me wonder what minimalist really means…

[@sarahwhyld5596]

Clearly the first apartment doesn’t have anyone living in it yet. It’s just got staging items in cupboards and no clothes. The issue I see is having wardrobes in with the bathroom which hasn’t got any direct ventilation via a window. Clothes are going to get damp. So not the best design option.

[@alexandrasmith1533]

This would have cost over a mill because of location

[@saltystoatmedia4623]

I need a North American version

[@АлександрСтепанов-ч2ю]

Я так понял все эти люди (команда) которая с Маском готовится лететь на марс, и в своих " жилищах" ,готовятся к "удобствам и эстэтике" космического корабля.

[@darinakalinova2180]

You have designed a hotel room. It's not a long-term place to live.

[@lovingmayberry307]

Interesting that these architects' interesting and imaginative tastes are not reflected in the clothes they chose to wear. 😢

[@itssamber01]

To not take away attention from the home maybe?

[@lovingmayberry307]

​​@@itssamber01 The opposite, imo. The fact that their clothes choices were so odd, did in fact, take attention away from the homes.

[@BurakKarabulut]

I think clothes are the enemy of tiny spaces. If you live in a tiny space or you decorate small spaces, you kinda end up being a minimalist and that means, you can live with 50 pieces which are usually very dull and boring. Clothes are for maximalist people and I’m one of them. There was a series of pictures showcasing people living in tiny spaces from japan and it was called “The victims of Fashion” like they ended up buying so many clothes that they were sitting in a very tiny room filled up with clothes.

[@HatovimLeTayis]

@@BurakKarabulutI live in a 29 m2 studio. Yet I manage to store an awesome wardrobe. My secret: only keep the best stuff. Whenever I want to add something new, I usually sell the ‘weakest link’ from my existing collection to make room for my new item. This approach actually helps to level up your style. I currently own four pairs of Air Forces, three pairs of dress shoes and a pair of boots. A heavy Woolrich parka, a peacoat, a duffle coat, two leather jackets, a bomber and an overcoat. Five turtlenecks, a few cashmere sweaters, some vests, jeans and trousers in any color I desire. I also can choose from seventeen shirts (dress shirt, overshirt, denim shirt) and a healthy amount of polos and T-shirts. And I have approximately sixty perfumes and some scented candles. All out of sight. I’m able to facilitate this thanks to my very high IKEA closet, a relatively small bed with full storage under the mattress and a sturdy, but small dining table which doubles as my home office.

[@Useryr-m8q]

When talking about minimalism, background music shouldn't exist; it's too maximal. It should be quiet, and the focus should be on listening to the speaker.

[@6ixConfessions]

Having the bath is the same shared space as the kitchen/bedroom/livingroom . . . NOPE!

[@GJBarreda]

first

[@Youtubriccio]

Blah blah bah populations are growing and the riches are living in bigger spaces owning multiple houses and planes and an idiot livin in 20sqm thinking is living his best life.

[@mattneillninasmom]

Ultimately boring, sterile and predictable spaces.

[@money4mekate]

When did life become so bland and boring, no life no color hard and sterile nothing inviting or welcoming.

[@gloglos100]

Taubmans have wonderful paint colours for 2024, deep and rich. IKEA has red poang low back chairs….and art deco type lamps. Just done cop the hideous death colours everywhere, no life no love. Use lights, ikea, some plants. All these are in buildings of architectural merit, beautiful solid wall and floors wonderfully big windows. This allows a great start and light neutral paint colour.

[@theuglyseagull]

Not keen on the wooden screen, would prefer a curtain…maybe?

[@susanshannon1984]

A curtain would block the light from the windows.

[@theuglyseagull]

@susanshannon1984 maybe a sheer curtain and a heavier one for the night, in case you had guests?

[@theuglyseagull]

Even a fold out bed instead of a fixed bed?