Inside A Silo Transformed Into A Tiny Urban Home | Unique Spaces | Architectural Digest

On this episode of Unique Spaces, Architectural Digest brings you inside an unconventionally beautiful home in Phoenix, Arizona built out of a repurposed grain silo. Designer Christoph Kaiser takes us on a tour of the property he called home for 18 months, highlighting the array of bespoke elements that went into making the circular enclave.
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[@lizhada2011]

This is what AD should be about. Not obscene displays of wealth by famous people. Good quality design over flash.

[@francccis]

Well said!

[@nicosu9518]

Agreed but I can't blame them though. The "50M Bel Air Mansion" type videos get a lot more views

[@alexchancock]

Totally agree.

[@rays7437]

I wholeheartedly agree!

[@user-vk9zi6fl3l]

You’ve said it

[@madelyndewitt2751]

Imagine being a kid in this house and being told to go sit in the corner

[@mistertexaz]

Madelyn DeWitt 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

[@marie0163]

😂😂😂

[@angeloandrada7800]

I don't get it. We don't have silos in our country. I can't relate

[@ayeeangie21]

Running around the house also has never been so easy if you live in here as a kid 😂

[@lsaye]

Walking for days trying to find it

[@leary4]

Everything custom made, that is some incredible workmanship.

[@kathybauman6708]

The curves to incorporate the architecture is ingenious. Thanks for sharing. Beautiful ideas.

[@emilieguillon-equitation421]

Must be quite expensive but the result is beautifull 😄

[@emilieguillon-equitation421]

@@kathybauman6708 I meant it must be quite expensive because everything is custom made. I have no idea about the area I am from Europe 😁

[@themakerhotel]

Agreed! Absolutely exquisite.

[@kaykovo1]

See stuff like this is cool. Dont get me wrong I like seeing the occasional multimillion dollar home. But at some point they all become the same. This is super different and really cool! Really enjoyed this episode

[@SuWoopSparrow]

They don't all "become the same". That's why theyre commonly featured. They make have similar design philosophies, but each one is different. Its much harder to find a small custom home and even harder to find people willing to show it to the public. The reality is most working class people, if they live in a home, live in a cookie cutter model home. If this channel showed middle class homes as much as they did multimillion dollar homes I assure you youd become bored even faster.

[@kaykovo1]

@Eva Ivy could just be that pictures for this generation solely exist on electronics. We dont really go to get photos printed anymore. We have our phones, facebook, and Instagram. Since we are so dialed into our screens we always see the pics 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@serbansaredwood]

Thank you AD, this is much more impressive than the basic money flaunting pieces of glass from LA or penthouses from NY

[@hiphoprbloverjon9180]

LA has an extravagant/diverse display of homes unlike NY. You guys just hate though because AD doesn't cover homes in flyover states. So you'll say this Arizona one or the Aaron Paul one is the ''Best one yet!''...smh.

[@serbansaredwood]

HipHopR&BLover Jon No I prefer this type of home because I like to see what people can do with limited resources and a lot of creativity, rather than all money in LA. All of the LA homes AD covers are the same tired boring piece of glass. This on the other hand is much more unique.

[@hiphoprbloverjon9180]

Kyle Serdan You obviously haven't watched every LA home that's featured on this channel.

[@serbansaredwood]

HipHopR&BLover Jon I have and they all start looking the same after a while

[@hiphoprbloverjon9180]

Kyle Serdan This is nothing impressive...lol.

[@natalieleightonhess]

This is the FIRST round / curvilinear home that’s interior embraces the shape. I love it 👍

[@K4DDY]

The garden really adds a lot of liveability to the house!

[@harasnicole]

Suddenly I want to redownload The Sims 4 and attempt building a silo house in the game (which wouldn't be as round because god forbid the team adds round rooms).

[@BKeny007]

Omg i thought i was the only one who had some sims 4 flashback

[@harasnicole]

@@BKeny007 I actually did redownload the game lol and attempt building one, but I couldn't figure out how to make it work so I gave up. I might actually try again and push through when I get to the "I can't do this" part lol.

[@rociomoreyra1739]

@@harasnicole I thought the same ahah. Maybe there are some cc pack for rounded buildings.

[@harasnicole]

@@rociomoreyra1739 Ooh, not a bad idea. I'll do a search later to see.

[@maemaron322]

Laundry room? Or washing machine?

[@Just999Me]

He really missed out on the opportunity to have the Skylight in the middle and center of the roof. Which would really bring in another layer and natural light into the home.

[@emilieguillon-equitation421]

Absolutly

[@dfresh1524]

True but would also bring in a lot of natural heat. Pros and cons

[@lumiineer]

@@dfresh1524 yeah, probably a bad idea because of the heat. Not only is this in Texas, it's also a metal tin can. Allowing even more heat to enter wouldnt be ideal.

[@strongforu]

@@lumiineer it's in Phoenix, AZ.

[@tigergreg8]

@@strongforu He did say Downtown Phoenix. I'm not sure how much different the above comments would be though, it's still a very sunny, hot area.

[@cervantesbaptist614]

I liked the outside more than the inside even though the kitchen looks great!

[@d4mdcykey]

Silo's have a very distinct vibe when converted into living quarters. This threw me back to my more wilder days when residing in the Atlas E silo in Kansas, doing...stuff. I miss you, Pick.

[@cryptogf]

pickle rick

[@cryptogf]

Paul W rickle pick

[@erapvp]

i have a friend who lives in a student housing complex in oslo which is made out of a former grain elevator, Grünerløkka Studenthus for those interested

[@erapvp]

@Viktor Sligo not at all, it's just an innovative way to re-purpose an old landmark in the city, spare me for your ludicrous assumptions. it has been refurbished and is largely considered one of if not the nicest student accomodation complexes in the city.

[@eviehaward2177]

weird, i was in grunnerlokka over christmas and i remember seeing that exact complex. i was so intruiged by it.

[@rashad9014]

Any space with the right interia design will look awesome

[@ASIT7TR]

Look small from from outside, but inside? wow, stunning !!.. love it all and the garden design is spot on... very good job!

[@Blurggg]

So creative.what a joy it must be to live in this unique space!

[@HappyBirthday-fm8it]

If he can make a house out of silo he should make a house out of the garage truck

[@louzynerd129]

@@AxxLAfriku okay lol stop flexing

[@givememore4free]

@@AxxLAfriku you can't even create a proper English sentence. Pay attention in school, your ignorance is showing.

[@Emerardo]

@@AxxLAfriku bro wtf is that channel banner

[@hannahlubsjoo]

@@givememore4free relax karen

[@ala2121]

@@louzynerd129 Must have deleted his comment, do you remember what he said?

[@daltonsurprenant5966]

2:43 Stargazing in downtown Phoenix? suuuure

[@smelltheglove1726]

His completed vision, why be a jerk?

[@RIXRADvidz]

@@smelltheglove1726 because he was talking nonsense. stargazing in PHX is looking for Hollywood Celebs in Scottsdale

[@emilieguillon-equitation421]

Why ? Is there too much pollution to see the sky ?

[@Zondruska]

@@emilieguillon-equitation421 Light polution.

[@emilieguillon-equitation421]

@@Zondruska ah ok 😊

[@silverfritzreah5598]

He was right when he said that the radius does take your ryes around the space. Rounded spaces hasnt always been out there but seeing this makes me appreciate its unique ability to reinvent perception of space... amazing

[@arijitsaha9037]

This is architecture we have been longing to see!

[@margorowe9052]

Stellar..love this..❤🎯

[@AladeenofWadiya1]

This is like the Living big in a tiny house but done by someone with taste and not cheapskates

[@AndysGeneral]

By someone with money you mean

[@prudencecampbell3075]

That’s awesome. Love it.

[@justclara3595]

That‘s amazing!!

[@natasjafischer3844]

Entirely impressive! Wish the piece was a little longer. Thank you!!

[@roospooscreate]

Such a beautiful tiny home ❤️ I could live in it forever .

[@lizl6232]

Creative. Beautiful

[@kil0chrl7e]

Super cool!!!

[@kaynovo8043]

Amazing job !

[@eileenpeterson637]

Love your home !!

[@lilitharam44]

Amazing!

[@Jamil1989]

Beautifuly made!

[@charblinn617]

Love, Love, Love! 🤗

[@gracedjiauw6001]

Love the outdoor shower idea!

[@elliem143]

Wow! What an amazing turnout.

[@sandygreenstreet7281]

Beautiful home.

[@sukochilee4770]

This is amazing.

[@anichabe]

Ain’t gonna lie, it’s hot 🔥

[@Hardi4blo]

Why would you lie

[@shitlordflytrap1078]

@@Hardi4blo he just said he's not gonna, don't think about it.

[@Hardi4blo]

@@shitlordflytrap1078 what's the point of saying that you're not going to lie

[@albertine2169]

Lovely space!

[@laurae2489]

I love it!

[@Duhitzmarina1]

So Nice!

[@margaretroberts3435]

Beautiful

[@p31ChicaLove]

Very Cool!

[@CharlesGriffith1965]

impressive design... elegant but not overstated

[@digital_mixtape]

I love the outdoor shower

[@puspitarinihandayani815]

Awesome 😊

[@Ninjachickenfingers]

Nobody: This guy: *Radius*

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

I love 💕 it !

[@ritchleach864]

Wow very cool

[@ayeeangie21]

This is so cool 😱

[@TheICEgirl6100]

" there's a lot of layers here, almost like the skin of an onion"...shrek

[@ember37]

the comment i was looking for

[@shxxpxnxy4771]

THIS IS AHHHHHHHHHHMAZINGGGGGG

[@svenk1516]

dude... I need this.

[@5Myke]

I appreciate that the sliding glass door is fluted to match the exterior horizontal lines

[@LaxinitUp24]

This dude killed it. Wow.

[@Kylejeepadventures]

Very Unique.

[@kaeptive]

Great taste!

[@emilieguillon-equitation421]

It's a bit like the intérieur of a caravan with everything hidden behind doors. Must be very nice to live in 😊

[@anetaw.9607]

What a beautiful and interesting house! For me, upstairs i would place a murphy bed instead of regular bed 😀

[@pentagonperry]

I wonder does living without corners mess with your senses or something? kinda like somefish in circular bowl

[@emilieguillon-equitation421]

No. It makes you have a nice caracter. Smoothes out the rough corners 😊

[@MsWisdom38]

Fang shui

[@tigergreg8]

That's an interesting thought. You must be someone who takes pretty much everything into account, you'd make a great Engineer of some sort.

[@Jamil1989]

That depends, if you dont get out of the bowl very much.

[@marlinaomi4890]

I think there is actually some sort of research that suggests that people actually feel better in round spaces or something

[@iielixyyxo3333]

Wow!

[@mattmazerr]

Very nice... architecture ... I almost wish there was 1 more story... I think it needs to be Living room first floor, Kitchen 2nd, Bedroom Top... still great though

[@innerufomaker]

Impressive

[@sfowler1017]

I'll keep it in mind as an Airbnb if I'm ever in Phoenix. I couldn't live there, though.

[@Blooming_With_Joy]

Wow.. !!!

[@Anniebear7f]

So peaceful.

[@CCopeland65]

I love this. How much square footage is it and also how much did it cost?

[@Junior-fl6wd]

It reminds me of Harold and Kumar trailer house scene 😂 very cool, I’d love one myself

[@Nunofyabizzzzz]

I feel like he's selling me the silo house and I would def buy it. Sold!

[@audioa41]

I would love to live in. Place like this that’s unique much more that a huge fancy house.

[@az360tour9]

Good.

[@snoopyshultz]

1:02 an osha manual just burst into flames

[@angelsallurecabaret]

wow.

[@TheNinanina555]

Fabulous 💋❤

[@joydivision1970]

This is a place I'd like to live in.

[@Tolu1994]

I didn't think I was going to like it so much

[@kl9411]

Wow

[@Guardianfan]

Dont know much about the material of the Silo, but isnt it getting quite hot inside when the sun shines on it like for a whole day in summer? I dont see any Air Conditioning inside

[@artisthusnatalal3099]

Maybe he gonna fix one

[@roycelane8318]

I would absolutely love to stay there for a night or a weekend Oh, what an incredibly unique and intelligent way to resync your brain, and I totally agree with the three pairs of pants and shoes idea I do that now myself and it is extremely liberating, and actually love to do something like this myself maybe design it like a rocket ship and have the inside like a Jules Verne Style but either way this is an awesome awesome idea

[@franklinloo2160]

I love this house. It's so ME. Simplicity, Practicality, Beautifully designed, Smart Space Arrangement and Very Classy. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕😊😊

[@jeremiahsilaya6608]

yes

[@samanthaacosta3067]

I wish he could build me one 🤭😊 Love it👍🏽Enjoying the LifeStyle😎 God Bless🙏🏽

[@Digitalhunny]

@2:33 directly behind him is a tin of empty space. Now, if you're a Costco shopper you could always install shelving all up that wall. Or a rock climbing wall! So much potential to add one's own personality!

[@Hellalala]

I need to live here. Period.

😍😍😍

[@MrJeronimo94]

That's amazing! But I just have way too many clothes to fit them in there

[@shanedonovan2942]

Is this place available I need in

[@teeneshverma]

What is this intro song? It's so good.

[@shatifan_the_slime4445]

Imagine throwing a frisbee inside the silo and it comes back to you like a boomerang

[@iN00bman]

Woah

[@egomartini]

what is the radius of the spiral staircase?

[@islandbee]

I've seen this house a couple years ago on KZbin.

[@alastair6531]

imagine many silos like these near each other with like tubes that you can go from silo to silo

[@Digitalhunny]

What does it look like if you stood on the bed facing the foot board? What is on that wall?

[@emmahollings4985]

omg all that custom cabinetry

[@viav.5681]

I like the oculus

[@renataramirez3658]

I was planning on building this in the sims 4 but then I realized that we don’t have round wall options or spiral staircases lol

[@hazeylulu]

😍😍😍😍

[@BarleyBaked]

Interesting how Zillow toured this same home 3 years ago and Architectural Digest is just doing it now... Interesting 👀

[@kharrell8356]

its hot in Phoenix, how was this place cooled?