NEVER TOO SMALL Amsterdam Pod Small Loft Apartment - 45sqm/484sqft

[@iannafernandez1249]

This must be one of my favorites, that big open kitchen is something that the others arquitects don't normaly care to give enough space

[@jayspot8894]

I'm guessing there aren't many places to eat nearby so they needed to make the kitchen more useable.

[@juliussom]

Ianna Fernández I think that‘s because this apartment is significantly bigger than other apartments on this channel. It‘s 45 square meters, keep that in mind!

[@anneworks]

For me the kitchen would take up too much space. It’s almost a kitchen with an appartement, instead of an appartement with a kitchen. You can’t sit comfortably at the island on the bar stool, because you can’t put your legs under a bar. So I would either get rid of the island entirely and use some of the storage on the left for a pantry, or redo the island so part of it can flip down when not in use. I love to cook, but I don’t need many tools. I admire kitchens from the ‘40-‘50s, small but smartly designed.

[@kattihatt]

Anne P agree. Way too big kitchen. Its just a trend now with big kitchens that nobody use. Actually its been a trend for a while. I mean you use it for maybe an hour a day, and it takes up a very big part of the room.

[@ocimak]

Anne P absolutely. That dining table is entirely too large and had they made the back of the island or even side of the island a place you can pull up to and sit, that ugly table could be eliminated entirely. Literally there’s no place to do a sit up much less throw out a yoga mat. Love the idea of swapping the sink and hot plate. 😻

[@capucinebignan6438]

Am I the only one thinking that 45smq for just one person is really not a small place ?

[@styled9876]

Its enough for one family, me,dad and mom live in a 39 sqm, but are planning to move to a 45+

[@dasRippchen]

No average person would need so much storage space and at the same time waste to much space with giant open kitchen and leaving lots of space unused. live in a 45sqm apartment with my partner and we share a 3m closet and it's enough for us both. We also have normal furniture and we don't need any space saving solutions like sleeping on top of our kitchen. It's clearly a luxury lifestyle model just to show off how trendy you are and not about space efficiency or cutting living costs.

[@Sam_1984a]

@@dasRippchen It depends how much you cook and how important food is to you, and same goes for the open concept... For me, cooking is something I really enjoy, so I wouldn't consider it a "waste". And as far as being open, I personally find cramped spaces really make me feel like I live in a sad cave. Some people just need/like more open space than others :)

[@cheesedog6620]

It's on the smaller size for a studio apartment, but It's definitely not small compared to the other apartments in this series. A family of four could live within 45 m^2 even without space for a mezzanine (like ep.22). If she didn't plan to have anyone over, it would even be excessive. I do think this channel is more about use of space than pure area and volume. The common space is comparable to mine (in a 3br 2bath situation), but because of the narrowness of my hallway and kitchen and the angles to the common room, we're always squeezing by each-other and a lot of what I call "one-way acoustics" where you can hear people in the kitchen from the couch for example but not the other way around. This all means only a group of 3 can talk comfortably, and a 4th has to get creative. If they were to move the bed off the mezzanine and turn it from an open floor plan to a more common plan in my area where most rooms are walled off, they'd probably end up with a kitchen and bedrooms as cramped as mine and be forced to compromise between a lounge space and a table. But I just noticed there's no desk. Does she plan to work on the table? It seems like an oversight with all this space.

[@finehomemadewine]

@@dasRippchen The apartment is certainly luxuriously big for one person (probably counts with boyfriend/girlfriend) but I like the design and I think it is high time to develop something else then "normal furniture."

[@jonnyhaw]

The idea of multiple generations living in the same apartment building is wonderful. Everyone has their own space and privacy, but also has the family support they may sometimes need.

[@RayRay-lo2wn]

When I see this Never Too Small apartments I wonder... How do they change bed sheets? XD

[@hinatale2808]

Me too lol

[@Aerodave11]

they don't - simple

[@IAmABlankSpace]

I have a raised bed and i must say that it's quite the workout 😂

[@martafiord]

lacliorompe I’ve never seen of those in real life. I have always wondered if, when lifting it up, every hair etc that was on the sheets, falls in a place where you can clean it.

[@IAmABlankSpace]

@@martafiord i just lift up the bed cover from the corners and bunch it all up so nothing falls out 😂 and then change the sheets obv. My raised bed is not fancy like this one i got it at ikea lol. But it creates a lot of extra floor space. In fact i have a couch and a table under my bed

[@Wilma.Flintstone]

Beautiful and I love the concept of 'small living', but the main thing I hate (which shows up here) is that the bedroom areas ALWAYS have low headspace. Surely, there has to be a way somehow to not always have to scrunch over to be in the bedroom?

[@Avril.]

I can't say I'd be a fan of having the kitchen smells drift right up to my bed either.

[@iamonarch]

Avril usually the kitchen’s stove comes with a pretty good suction device to get rid of all the smells out of the kitchen. but yea you’ll always have a slight touch of an odeur. but you can use scented candles after dinner or scented sticks

[@conniepleasantnails]

I use a small ceramic bowl with a cut lemon half and salt poured over it to keep my small space smelling fresh. There are lots of things you can do to keep a small space fresh.

[@jacquelinele9170]

@@conniepleasantnails interesting, does the salt help the lemon scent spread better?

[@conniepleasantnails]

Salt enhances, so yes. Our space is pretty much one large room 576sq ft and it works just fine. We’re fortunate the property our home is on is surrounded by citrus trees. You can do it with any citrus oranges, grapefruits, limes.

[@sevenhenson3926]

What abt moisture control in the bathroom and washing room? That's gonna affect the entire wood panels

[@Killerbear02]

i was asking myself the same question. This place will turn into a molding nightmare in no time.

[@pineappleapplepens]

there's a vent tube near the back of the apartment

[@Astermints]

Plus you can always get things like Damp rid that suck out moisture, or dehumidifiers

[@tabathaogost4982]

@@RcsN505 It is, that's why they know how manage it really well.

[@TheScenefulOne]

yea plywood as well lmaoo. terrible.

[@Kiwiwanderer]

How clever. How clever these young designers are. I love the internet, that I can see such clever design while in my sarong during a heatwave in Auckland. We live in great times.

[@blalex0111]

heatwave! so hot today almost died and its only 27

[@quitraisingthugs692]

Okay, you guys just had the tennis tournament there,I heard it's nice there.

[@finehomemadewine]

I watch under two blankets and wearing fluffy socks.

[@cherierose356]

Tanya watching with my fan on full power while thunder rolls in from the west 🇦🇺

[@fahmidsadat1443]

@@blalex0111 thats heat? Come to asia. You'll probably melt.

[@makewayfornaddy]

"...my name is Sjull Claitmans am an architect ahilvefarchitesinesinem." "...my name is Jeroen Atteveld am an architect arvacayathirefem." WHAT

[@Neeneebee23]

😂😂😂 I replayed it couple times still can't make out what they're trying to say

[@susorasu]

They say "at Heren 5 Architects in Amsterdam" :')

[@sverige619]

Dutch in a nutshell haha

[@pheonixriver]

Hahaha.... I thought it was just me lol

[@analoti]

I watched this just after waking up and was totally confused too, lol

[@fizafarheen629]

The sheer attention to detail on that grid is so brilliant, they even thought of rounding out the edges and corners, it's something no one actively thinks of but makes a huge difference.

[@quinosonic82]

45 sqm is a lot of space for a single person to be forced to crawl into bed... And that pipe at 2:37, OMG!

[@dennisschneider5888]

My apartment has only 32 sqm on 2 rooms,1 a bathroom and 1 6 sqm balcony and I feel like I have much more space than the woman in this apartment.

[@Liuhuayue]

Honestly, the pipe makes me think of Chipotle, yet it's still popular.

[@happysmith6666]

This is lovely. I love too cook and appreciate that there’s a fully-equipped kitchen in this unit with both ample storage and great space to actually cook from scratch and not just reheat takeout. The in-unit washer is another nice feature. Beautiful design job.

[@ShibaMcDogeface]

"This apartment is for a young woman, so it needed lots of storage" Ah yes, the famous Men dont have stuff-philosophy.

[@fb1000000]

As a guy I was also like 🤷🏻‍♂️ that was the most nonesse comment ever, thought that he was going for something smart

[@sashachip]

I think he meant to say 'closet for clothes' since there is no closet in the bedroom and in that case it is true that women need more space. I have never met a man who had more clothes than a woman, not even close.

[@fb1000000]

@@sashachip 😂 I'm sorry but that had to come from an Italian.. That's a really old-fashioned way of thinking, open your horizons please, get to know more people and their closets 😅🤷🏻‍♂️

[@sashachip]

@@fb1000000 first off- open your own horizons before judging people based on where you think they are from. I'm pretty sure not all Italians are old-fashioned. Second- you are wrong, i'm not Italian. I just use that name because it is a character in one of my favourite stories. Third- I have seen many closets. I have lived with women. I feel confident with my statement that most women have more clothes than men. I also feel confident saying most women have more shoes and more personal products such as makeup, haircare, skincare, etc. Sorry if that sounds old-fashioned or sexist but it has been my personal anecdotal experience. I know I am not the first person to make such a claim as well based on people I've spoken with. Of course there will be outliers that don't fit the bill but i'm speaking in general terms. Does that make it a politically correct statement to make? No. The architect was asking to be bashed for making that statement. We all have thoughts that are not politically correct. Some of us are better at keeping them to ourselves though. I would never make such a statement personally like the architect in this vid did but I don't think he's saying anything that most men wouldn't agree with lol!

[@kateboyd6422]

@@sashachip my husband is one of your outliers. I would conservatively guess he has 5 times the amount of clothing, shoes, and just general stuff as me hahahahahaha.

[@viktorkongskov5692]

Really nice apartment! But that washing/storage room seemed a little too big for it

[@ticoss]

clearly, 45m² but it doesn't seem very spacious after all, and a lot of space is lost.

[@sashachip]

it only looked too big because they used a wide angle lens to capture it. Enlarging the bathroom instead is not practical. First off- the bathroom looked like it already had enough room and second- you cant store other items, like shoes and coats, in the bathroom like they do in the laundry room. It's more of an all-purpose room.

[@viannarts]

They have bicycles in the Netherlands.

[@whedonobsessed]

This might be one of my favourites. I feel like with every tiny home a sacrifice has to be made somewhere eg, foldaway furniture, tiny kitchen, tiny bedroom etc. I feel like this one gives you just enough of everything. I could deal with that loft bed if it meant I didn't have to fold and unfold it every morning!

[@ThisIsNotMyPassword]

One of my favourite spaces so far! I like that it would still be open enough to host a fairly big group of people.

[@hilarioramirez5994]

What an ingenious solution that kitchen, generates privacy and unites the social areas

[@ramiroini9504]

I can't understand how being so exposed in terms of security and privacy can be found so attractive by yourselves. You can listen and watch every single thing passing through the street and so can they. Being all glazed doors, not only they can see you but also break inside anytime it's possible. How the hell could you live relaxed in such space?

[@vanslededesign3386]

because is Amsterdam, not India, or Brazil, or Irak. These European countries, special netherlands, switswerland and germany you don't see huge crime as 3th world countries, the law is very strict there. I will sleep very calm on the bed. And is an apartment not a house, so is okey.

[@crazyindiegirl]

I was thinking the same thing! Especially being on the ground floor!

[@jb6712]

You install what is known by most intelligent people as "window treatments"....you know, blinds, curtains, things such as that?

[@wm7195]

Have you ever heard of double glass? It isolates noise and climate. It is almost unbreakable.

[@andorsn]

This is part of Dutch culture. Even older houses in The Netherlands tend to have large windows. Walking around a Dutch town in the evening one can see a lot of people living their life, cooking, watching TV, etc.

[@wackychickcho]

when I get older...when I will have to get rid of the unnecessary stuff ....wish to live in a place like this~! So cozy and simple~pretty !

[@Ali-hayder]

I was waiting for someone to walk onto the bed though the stairs, pretty sure it will get annoying quickly that you can't stand straight next to bed.

[@Nvdatan]

Why do you need to stand straight to lie in bed

[@precursors]

@@Nvdatan Because you need to "get up" from the bed at one point in the mornings

[@mareike8244]

I'm in love with the kitchen. Small apartments for people who love to cook and who might have some bigger appliances are always problematic but this is such a beautiful solution

[@laurentdoe1483]

45 sqm is not small when you live by your own in a expensive city like Amsterdam, espacially when you're young.

[@mickaelpigne5107]

it's designed for 2 people. 40m² is the norm for 2 people.

[@jovanleon7]

45 sqm is not small *at all*

[@VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon]

Agree the only problem is that houses at least in London usually come already furnished.. Btw, I just made video about the 10 things I wish I knew before moving abroad, if you would like to check it out :)

[@neokCS]

more proof that dutch people speak perfect english

[@SkittyBlackfire]

Perfect????? *Shudders* I wouldn't call this perfect... But I guess we have high standards for our English in the Netherlands...

[@LuanSalama]

robot aim

[@underfiftypairoj]

Honestly. They are amazing!

[@juch3]

Dutch is the probably closest language to english, second to Frisian.

[@junevillalon]

Responding because I love Netherlands and wishing to live there soon.

[@lyraphoenix6883]

Imagine getting up from your bed half asleep one night and you walk off that empty space from the stairs only to fall face first onto the ground

[@Fedor-h7g]

Hello everyone! The architects guys, I give you 5 thousand likes from diamond edge corners of the furniture. Thanks to this technique, your work has become humane! Well done!!!

[@john3Lee]

Wow !! I love the design - colour scheme - the wood work - everything..... I would be quite happy in this apartment....

[@sindhujasai1345]

I love how smartly they left the space for the kitchen and the bathroom and laundry underneath. Makes every component of the apartment feel spacious. I am inspired.

[@marywarren5996]

For safety concerns hand railings for the stairs would be great. Love your videos looking forward to seeing more.

[@davorz]

This was one of the first NTS videos I saw and still one of my favourites.

[@mukbangsally4147]

How will this person cope living in a home 50% larger than most single occupant apartments in central Amsterdam?

[@PelleKuipers]

hahaha exactly! 42m2 is actually quite big for a 'small' apartment. And the design is so dull and lifeless. Yes it's clever but it's also just really bland.

[@weetikissa]

Pelle Kuipers Music Not even the design is very original. Big loftbeds like that are an old invention.

[@hedwiliette]

This person will cope easily using their massive privilege

[@csillakaszas7285]

My guess is: she will fill it up with cats.

[@blackforest_fairy]

A "small Apartment" would be around 25m^2

[@arabelleh7898]

Love how nevertoosmall does ads, it's not obnoxious and they leave the talk to the end so we can enjoy the video first 🥰

[@balaurpopescu]

"In the future the pressure on the city is getting stronger witch means that all the apartments are getting smaller and smaller" ... Wow, I would like people in my country to think like that but they want bigger and bigger. If we can get an hotel, yea sure.

[@xhantechan5324]

The apartments getting smaller and smaller isn't necessarily a good thing but you have to make do with it. Of course it makes sense to save space but I'd prefer my bathroom a bit bigger to move around for example.

[@balaurpopescu]

@@xhantechan5324 People with a bigger budget are ok to have something bigger if that makes them happy. My income is average but I can accommodate with a smaller space to save for something more constructive in my life. In the next 30 years of my life I will be home at weekend, also a Van Life is planned

[@Hernameispamela]

Some people like big spaces, this small everything kinda life is not for everybody. Some people also like pets and it’s not healthy for them to be cramped up. People are different and have different needs.

[@lenaannis8787]

@@xhantechan5324 I agree. Also i rather have a tiny kitchen but a real bedroom not a loft

[@JNYC-gb1pp]

The reason apartments are getting smaller is because apartments are getting more expensive and they're getting more expensive because the there is more demand for land and there is more demand for land because the West is importing millions and millions of people every year. This won't be good for the native peoples who are gong to see their communities, wildlife, parks, and green space utterly ruined.

[@doubledutchclutch]

All it needs is a bannister on those stairs and I’d snap it up in a sec. Great job, you guys. I especially loved the kitchen.

[@larrydaniels6532]

I love the stairs, obviously needs a handrail to be safe. I think the space below the stairs is the ideal place to put a desk, this would best be placed on the axis of the stairs with the chair also on that axis and looking into the underside of the stairs when seated. This apartment needs a workspace and this is the best use of the negative space defined by the stairway. It also appears that the bed could be lowered by at least a foot by making the storage room height that much less, I think any increase in the space above the bed would be a positive!

[@beegood1215]

I hate those stairs. I only see one support below them and no banister. Really unsafe.

[@altspitfire]

@beegood1215 That's the only thing I could focus on, as pretty as they look they don't have nearly enough support to be safe.

[@lelaniadam]

It is done so beautifully, I like the look of the design and all the storage. As a person that does a lot of cooking and baking, I appreciate a full kitchen with all the appliances.

[@nadiadima9449]

This is an incredibly functional home, the design is beautiful and subtle so that you can go in many different directions with making it your own. Loved it. Especially the kitchen.

[@ReyoVR]

The diamond edge really makes a difference. Looks very nice.

[@conniepleasantnails]

Incredible use of space & function & design. One of the most thought out spaces I’ve seen in a long time 🖤🤍

[@carolinerock835]

I want to move in! The notch under the stairs is a great way to have a TV without it being front and center. That kitchen is also the perfect size

[@AnnikaOrne]

"This apartment is for a *young woman*, so it needed a lot of storage..." Proceeds to show a bathroom with absolutely no storage.🙄🙄🙄

[@lalauo]

Such a stupid comment. I too rolled my eyes

[@Max-mc6xy]

Yup, what an unnecessary reproduction of a stupid cliché

[@blessedpeas]

I'm so glad that as a young man I have absolutely no need for storage!

[@adnel4142]

I would have taken the bathroom right up to the wall to get some of that storage space and make it bigger

[@Ankimbo]

There’s plenty of storage along the wall opposite the bathroom.

[@coffeepot3123]

The rounded corners on the bottom of the kitchen counters, 10/10!.

[@darkabdoman]

*Small space exists* Architecture: builds a Bunk Bed.

[@Jayyucoffee]

Never too small if you rich!

[@finnhambly]

Love the treehouse and practicality of the whole space - would immediately want to cover the place with art to make up for the minimal texture provided by the plywood though

[@ginavanulzen6681]

Agreed. But for once this place does have room for art....

[@leonantonelleo]

i actually like that minimal look

[@nickpavia9021]

I love that the kitchen in this one is big and actually looks usable.

[@plank3000]

That apartment is actually a really good size, I wouldn’t call that small at all

[@Gian.franco]

this is by far one of the best small apartment designs. Best utilization of the space!

[@breezinoz]

I love this design. So amazing. Light, open, warm, a lot of great ideas here 👍

[@laurasandoval8229]

I really love the idea of having three generations in one place, that is so cute and practical for the family. In terms of the interior design, my favorite part is the kitchen because is very spacious, illuminated and it seems to be floating because of the detail in the corners and the fact that it doesn't go straight to the ceiling.

[@noodleppoodle]

"This apartment is designed for a young woman, therefore we have a lot of storage space" this felt so 1950s ahahaha

[@SilviaSbraNutri]

Not really... most women do have more clothes than men

[@YeahThisIsLife]

I love that the furniture designer is obsessed with the corners - they really are so cool. But dude the anxiety I got seeing that laptop on the ledge... I know that that's what it's for and of course you'd be cautious but imagine just slipping a bit and knocking your laptop down into the kitchen or something lol. Also wish the entryway was less industrial looking - it looks exactly like the hallways that mall workers need to walk down to reach the garbage area (I know because when I worked in a mall that was the exact vibe). Overall really cool though - other comments have pointed out how nice the kitchen is and I have to agree. I also love that the stairs are "floating"! Opens up so much space underneath for maybe more seating or a TV unit.

[@alfredstimoli2590]

Personally in my old age, the thought of walking up and down stairs where you start upright and slowly have to bring your self to a stoop/crouch (or vice versa) is very unappealing. The fact that you have to make this journey without a handrail is scary and the fact that the toilet is downstairs and you've got yourself a situation where sooner or later, no matter the age of the occupant one day they'll be in intensive care from a fall.

[@RendEVous_]

Most studio apartments in Kuala Lumpur are of the same built up as well (450sf) but in shoebox layout (slim and elongated). The space closer to the main entrance door tend to be dark, and due to its shape, 30% of the space goes to circulation. As for this apartment, I love its squarish layout so much. Very effective usage of square footage for all of its functional area. This provides a lot of design opportunities and most importantly look at that amount of light penetrating through the big window panel / sliding door! Something that Malaysian developer can learn from.

[@florrie_]

I could actually see myself living there!

[@florrie_]

@Roy G Biv must I?

[@florrie_]

@Roy G Biv Wow. Just wow

[@scotty193]

Its fantastic just plug in a Flatscreen and your PS4. Hang some pictures on the wall and vertical blinds its good to go..........I love it.

[@honestlyme4247]

I could live in that apartment and love it!!

[@ReyHolliday]

So many elegant design inclusions. Love the false cantilever stairs and the large hidden laundry room

[@colleenlongardner2692]

Not much "comfort" feeling in apartment. Perhaps paintings and warmer colors would help.

[@jimmy5353]

Continental Europe is just amazing. Great designers and great places. Period. Regardless which channel I watch, all the good designs come from there.

[@kalumeet1]

There is a reason, why they dont show, how a person has to find a way into the bed at the top. Must look funny. I guess there is only 1,00 to 1,20 m headroom left. Sorry, but that is no good solution to me...

[@alejandroalcazar2258]

I agree, but remember this "house" is not designed for us.

[@yoloVaz]

I understand the design process but I think that if you do this type of building you’re also building a space that it is completely unfunctional for the every other person that could use it. I hate that idea!

[@larrydaniels6532]

@@yoloVaz As I previously commented, it looks possible to lower the bed platform by reducing the height of the storage room!

[@ethelfox8169]

This would be such an improvement in student life or young workers. I'm from France and believe me but a little flat like this would have make all the difference. In a space like this you want to live, stay, be happy and have good mood to work your exams. But it has to be affordable for everyone and you'll see less suicidal thoughts.

[@TheEmzies]

I keep thinking there needs to be a handrail on those stairs. Otherwise, I loved this apartment. It felt spacious with lots of room for living.

[@jdshl8423]

I stay alone in a 484sqft studio with no fancy furniture, and it is a massive amount of space. I reckon I could fit all my things in under 2/3 of that space and still be really comfortable. My largest items are my 2-door fridge, washing machine, 44inch TV on a basic folding table, super single mattress. I have a single-pole rack for my clothes, and another single pole rack for hanging my laundry. Almost everything else is sorted and packed into S/M/L sized plastic boxes, the kind used for long-term storage. If you utilize them properly, they can be used as a bed frame, or separators to section up the apartment.

[@coxbright]

I can't get enough of Never Too Small episodes!

[@rafitkhan9264]

Me too! ♥️

[@MissSmudge78]

I'm thoroughly impressed with this design. The 3.2m height is a fantastic advantage for the layout. Pretty private in the sleeping space too.

[@AnnikaOrne]

That bathroom is in desperate need of some storage.

[@bakeraus]

Annika Orne to store what?

[@juno5301]

Towels, make-up, shower products.

[@lekomato1772]

True, they should at least add storage beneath the sink

[@bakeraus]

@@juno5301 Under the stairs you have a heap of room.

[@AnnikaOrne]

@@bakeraus Feminine products.

[@crizaldepasuquin6421]

I saw a pvc pipes expose😅😅😅 But the design is very amazing good job👍👍👍

[@ricksantana1016]

What truly escapes me is why is it that there are developers here in the U.S. that just can’t seem to adopt this level of design and functionality at an affordable price point?...

[@hedwiliette]

I don't think the design in the video is affordable, you know...

[@ZerudaDensetsu]

Rick Santana this probably costs ar least 300.000€

[@ricksantana1016]

Zeruda Densetsu Yes in Amsterdam However not where I live Florida, U.S.

[@ZerudaDensetsu]

Rick Santana true true, I don’t know what houses costs in the usa

[@kristophercantu297]

It's called greed...

[@TheRealBrook1968]

Always love the built storage units, especially those that move to multipurpose a room according to use, i.e. bedroom / office / living room.

[@MultiJellybones]

this looks really good. if it looks really good, it must be really REALLY expensive. I hope that in the future, videos like these include price list so that other people can plan things out accordingly

[@Hard_7_Iron]

After watching several of these type videos…I can honestly say, this might be the best I’ve seen! Well done!

[@drac124]

As always, amazing design. But just missed one good/decent place to put the computer to work. That dinning table is not good to spend hours in the computer. If TV is needed where would be? Under the stairs facing the sofa?

[@shopgirl6183]

You can see in the video the laptop was near her bed. She doesn’t have a desktop. It’s her lifestyle and house which she paid for. Not yours or your budget. But yes, the TV can be mounted at the stairs if someone needed one or it can be via a projector.

[@fredrikmudas]

I know this is too much but it never too long to make it 10 minute. I love how you make the video kinda bullet presentation no non sense talking. Cheers

[@BarelyTsunami]

I would love to live here; perfect for one person, or even a couple

[@Aidenjh11]

Good design, and good execution. Spatial flow around the massive "furniture" is helped by softened edges. Plywood texture is subdued. Tight tolerances. Convincing.

[@tammyw.4779]

It has a light and airy feel - I also appreciate the amount of light; this coming from a plant lover. Can’t live in a place without plants. Good job. So sweet that many family members live in this building. Family is so important. ❤️❤️

[@stickom]

Wow, a central part is a functioning furniture, WC, laundry, captain bed and a kitchen, phenomenal! I like platform in dining room... i just tape measure, my ceiling is 2.5m so none of it here in California.

[@alexanderk.3056]

Question: _It was really necessary to put such a big table there!? 🤔 They could put one of those table which can fold up to the wall or something ... that's kinda big, occupies a lot of space Not sure about that counter/bar/breakfast island area too ...🙄

[@marja5929]

I am Dutch. A large table is important. We work, eat and we spent a lot of time with guests at the dining table.

[@kaypolplasco]

imagine Washington DC and Maryland was this clean. MINDBLOWN!!!!!!!!

[@martijnkeulen5937]

For all the not Dutch people here they are architects at heren 5. Translated to English gentlemen 5

[@mostermi9515]

one of the best, if not the best layout for such a small appartment. love it!!!

[@elviscobb5922]

I would be so afraid of falling off the loft space or down those stairs. Aren't there building codes that require safety railings of some sort?

[@scarofmanleavethembehind]

This was such a good design! Lots of space and not small at all. I could live in this.

[@xhantechan5324]

Imagine having to wash your stuff at night and the whole bed just becomes a massage block because the laundry machine just resonates with the wood Also I can't trust that staircase no matter how often you tell me it's fine cause it's WOOD AND THERE'S NOTHING BELOW AND ONLY SUPPORT ON ONE SIDE hell no

[@xhantechan5324]

@@lsamoa Exactly. I'd be the one to slip off and just hit my head on it

[@gblakev]

The staircase has support under the center. A notched stringer runs all the way up the middle. You can see it at 1:45, 2:02 & 2:21

[@xhantechan5324]

@@gblakev I never doubted it is actually safe, though good to know! I'll still fear such staircases though xD

[@PoppyMeadowsmc]

You only use it twice a day it should be fine

[@vwood2]

Brilliant design! The extras, like a real kitchen and storage room with laundry, and the bright airy atmosphere make it a fantastic place to live.

[@1DaytoDay-089]

Im wondering, what's the average ceiling height? or at least the minimum allowed?

[@iamsunnysideup7115]

OMG, I just literally drew this very concept for an architect who didn't understand what I want to do in my apartment! I dreamed it up after looking at some loft beds from Pottery Barn which have space underneath for an office. My drawing is very similar to this apartment, down to the many closets along the wall! Wow, I am blown away that I found what I'm actually looking for. I'm about to email him this episode and he will finally understand what I want! Yay!!!

[@tonimedlen5371]

how did it go? Are you going to show your place? :)

[@brunodias527]

❤ design is bealtiful , thanks 😘🇧🇷

[@handley2645mh]

One of my favorite designs, especially for a single person. Apartment is rather spacious for one person, or at least appears that way.

[@laffietaffie]

pretty perfectly designed space, except for having sex. on the floor, in the shower, on the dining table or on the sofa, i guess.

[@broodo1]

You forgot the stairs & in the laundry you kinkster.

[@dreajp]

@@broodo1 LOL doesn't that also make you a kinkster because you thought of it? 😂😂

[@moonkingkei5547]

Don’t forget about against the window for all the onlookers!

[@JasonDeGraw]

😂😂😂

[@gatekeeping8528]

There's no even privacy there to do that

[@michelebliss5431]

This is one of the most beautifully designed and exceptionally functional apartment I have ever seen of any size!

[@AdrianSnell]

"3'21" This apartment is designed for a young woman...." - apparently this young woman doesn't want to have sex in bed??? For sure the Karma Sutra needs an update for people who live in micro-apartments with incredibly low ceilings!

[@sashachip]

plenty of room on that sofa and what do you think the 'guest mattress' under the platform is for?

[@edwardeverett5627]

This little apartment is awesome. I just wish there were more spaces like it

[@The_Angry_BeEconomist]

"transformed" sounds like a euphamism for gentrified

[@JNYC-gb1pp]

Areas that are 'gentrified' actually RETURN to the native populations who originally lived there and build the whole country from scratch until African and Muslim immigrants moved to the areas, brought violence and chaos and caused the natives to leave (aka 'white flight'). The native peoples are just taking back their own neighborhoods. Oh and 'gentrified' is just a euphemism for native Europeans moving back to areas THEY BUILT back that had ruined through minorities' gang violence and property values had been destroyed because it no longer was safe. Detroit is now 85% black, but it used to be 99% white and was the most prosperous, clean and safe part of the American - then the blacks moved in and brought their gangs, dysfunction, violence graffiti, robbery, and littering. Its cycle that we see over and over. See any cities demographics and you could bet money on weather it will get better or worse based on who is moving into the area. Where do you think the Obamas moved to when Obama got out of office? Not Harlem. Not Detroit. But Marthas Vinyard which is 1.81% black. Hmmm...interesting that the pro-black couple who railed against 'police brutality' moved to an all white area. Why do you think that is?

[@The_Angry_BeEconomist]

@@JNYC-gb1pp cool story

[@gblakev]

@@JNYC-gb1pp - prejudiced much? The Obamas live in Chicago (where they lived before moving to the White House) and vacation on Martha's Vineyard. We are (almost) all immigrants in the USA. Poverty and loss of jobs leads to neighborhood decay. People (of all races) with jobs left Detroit when the auto manufacturing jobs disappeared. Poor people moved in. Gentrified means money is moving back into those neighborhoods. Many gentrified areas (you have obviously never lived in one) have a mix of nationalities and races because cities are dynamic like that. That's what makes cities interesting and cool.

[@JNYC-gb1pp]

@@gblakev "prejudiced much?" - not an argument. You don't like reality.You don't have intellectual or emotional maturity to accept reality. But reality doesn't care what you think - it will happen regardless. "We are almost all immigrants in the USA" - a settler is not an immigrant. This is a trick that has been used on you - and which you fell for (i fell for it too when I was younger/stupider) The core 'legacy Americans" (aka 'real Americans') whose family have been here since day one were the ones who cleared land, built houses, local stores, churches and a schooling, law enforcement system and kept expanding outwards until it it what you see today. Immigrants had not role in that - they came later. Americans are Anglos - whose culture of free speech, rugged individualism, innovation, property rights/individual rights this country is founded on. It was English, Scottish and Welsh with some Scandinavian (who have the same ancestry). Those are the people who founded the USA. Neighboring Europeans came later and contributed but it was all ANGLO/CELTIC and some /NORIDC/SCANDINAVIAN peoples who created American. They only allowed EUropeans to move here and the constitution explicitly states citizenship was for "free WHITE men of good character". This remained from the moment the ships arrived to 1964 - the majority of its history and the majority of the time it was BUILT into the richest country on the planet - with free white men of good character. 'Free white men" - the settlers - built America into a global economy, not "immigrants" (note: 'immigrant' is a person who arrives at a country once its formed - to be an immigrant is to arrive AFTER its formed. How can you created something that existed before you arrived?) Immigrants only came in 1965 once the Hart-Celler Act was passed to allow non-Europeans to move en masse (law created by a non-American to intentionally ruin America - an avowed Communist) This began the decline of American cities; Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, California and on. They used to be pristine, European-looking cities with little crime and even working class people could buy a house on one income (even black Americans had stable families and communities with their own home on one income and tight communities). There was pride in being self sufficient and helping out those in the community who were struggling. After 1965 the flood of immigrants has transformed AMerican for the worst. Crime is worst and the legal system has become soft. There are more people in the USA now with a sense of entitlement who come with their hands out for what they can get. 38% of the country is on some sort of welfare but immigrants make up a huge portion of that number (92% somalia, 75% mexican - japanese are much lower at 5% - below average) "Many gentrified areas (you have obviously never lived in one) have a mix of nationalities and races because cities are dynamic like that" - I've lived in London and have lived in New York a long time and I know how "dynamic" those areas are - people have no involvement with one another - they just stay with their own group. Watch people during the World Cup and see how unified people are - they root for their OWN country, not America. JLo during the Super Bowl last week brought out a Puerto Rican flag - not an American flag because she isn't American - this is how "dynamic' social fragmentation starts - but wait until it gets worse! (the Balkans). People tolerate one another on the streets but when they go home its to their own people.All these groups hate one another; ask a Jamaican what he thinks of black americans; as a Chinese person what they think of the Japanese; ask a Chilean what he think of Dominicans! They all think THEIR group is the best. Ask Mexicans what they think about black people of all cultures, ask Turks what they think of Jews! You're not gonna get the answer you're claiming exists. These aren't bad people, they just prefer THEIR OWN culture - which isn't American. If it's any comfort to you - American will eventually collapse and it will look nothing like it was up to 1965 - just like California went from the Golden State, to a sanctuary city full of illegals, crime human shit and used needles fresh from druggies veins on the streets, barely any law enforcement - which will all collapse the only industries that are keeping it afloat leave (the masses in CA don't pay enough taxes to cover what they cost, Hollywood & Big Tech is funding this mess). Then California will become like Mexico; corrupt, crime ridden, third world state.BUt this is intentional by the people who are advocating for mass immigrations (THEY don't live around immigrants - they actually hate them - they live in nicer areas but they want immigrants in everyone elses neighborhood) Your notion of how a society was built or what is necessary to maintain a first world civilization is utterly absent from your comment - that sounds like something a 12 year old girl would write and is striking in its lack of historical knowledge or a shred of awareness of human nature and group dynamics. Its a gonna get a lot more messy in the USA and before you die you might just realize how dead wrong/gullible you are, how utterly duped you were by people exploiting your hopeful & optimistic nature, and how your kids won't experience the socially cohesive, prosperous & peaceful neighborhoods that America used to have before it was sold off. You have a lot to learn before you free yourself of this utopia you've been programmed to believe. Its kinda not even your fault - you just bought the lies coz you're probably halfway decent person who "sees the best in people" but fails to realize that it takes only a few nefarious minded people to ruin entire civilizations. Good luck to you on your eventual red-pilling; it won't be pretty.

[@ahill4642]

I'm back to watch this again. It's fabulous.

[@keeflookeem]

While the designs on this channel are amazing and beautiful, I don't understand how people that have the money to spend on architects, engineers, carpenters, etc don't just spend their millions on slightly bigger places

[@greyscalesx]

Bc an architect and a smaller place doesnt cost millions. Ever occur to you ? That's common knowledge for everyone else. The apartment Is in Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands, I would wager it cost maybe €250.000. The works maybe €80.000-120.000 including the architect. Architects are paid a couple to few thousands depending on the scale of a project. That's sometimes less than what a realtor gets. Idk why you think something beautiful or architects are only accessible to rich ppl.

[@달붉은-s1h]

This is the best mini Apt design i've seen so far after 50+ others!!! But one small thing I would recommend is to add some finishing touches to the interior wall/surface of the laundry room, ain't too hard

[@johntedonneraipasmonnom713]

"The place is designed for a young woman, so we added a lot of storage." Thanks for the ordinarry sexism.

[@patriciatusay1768]

Perfect. Enough storage and good use of space! Thank you. Well done

[@jofel8879]

You ken really tell dat they aruh Dutch people

[@tdb7992]

The Dutch are all so beautiful and have great accents. They make us Australians look like beasts.