How an Architect Fit 7 Floors into His 645-Square-Foot Tokyo Home | Architectural Digest

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  • @ExtraNope
    @ExtraNope Місяць тому +6366

    It's wonderful to see an architect using a space rather than a celebrity taking up space. Thank you for finally giving us some top quality, relevant content.

    • @mkhanman12345
      @mkhanman12345 Місяць тому +16

      I just freaking love content.

    • @MarinaMrls
      @MarinaMrls Місяць тому +7

      100% agree!

    • @akaiwrx
      @akaiwrx 27 днів тому +41

      I've never understood space for the sake of space. Everything in the house needs to be practical and beautiful for me. I had a friend whose parents had a 10,000 sq ft, 4 level mansion that felt so unused and barren because there was just a lot of emptiness in there.

    • @heathergildea
      @heathergildea 26 днів тому +6

      I agree I would love to see more architects homes

    • @wh0tube
      @wh0tube 24 дні тому +1

      Ouch! 😁

  • @alicealice0613
    @alicealice0613 25 днів тому +1332

    this house is an absolute toddler ender but i love it

    • @Jamoon999
      @Jamoon999 18 днів тому +46

      i was thinking the same thing the whole video :)

    • @kikiblipblop3047
      @kikiblipblop3047 17 днів тому +54

      i was thinking this house is super kid unfriendly but thats clearly nit what they were plannign for so its not an issue

    • @KJF-ny
      @KJF-ny 17 днів тому +27

      Especially when he was speaking about the family dynamic changing. I was like, all those little crawl/roll spots are going to be a disaster.

    • @yetresa
      @yetresa 14 днів тому +5

      was looking for this comment xD

    • @Robertoayon
      @Robertoayon 11 днів тому +29

      No toddlers, no drunks and no visitors. Other than that, great house.

  • @camyu19
    @camyu19 27 днів тому +2309

    This is as much a structural engineering feat as it is an architectural masterpiece considering the materials and the design challenges (floating slabs, seismic etc)

    • @93hothead
      @93hothead 25 днів тому +37

      Yea the structural engineers not getting any credit for this

    • @rayanmusaabubakar3608
      @rayanmusaabubakar3608 25 днів тому +45

      @@93hothead You might want to read what this channel is.

    • @zitronekoma30
      @zitronekoma30 24 дні тому

      @@93hothead you should watch structural engineering digest

    • @Omega_SM
      @Omega_SM 23 дні тому +21

      @@rayanmusaabubakar3608 Architects should still give credit to engineers like engineers should credit the architects for the designs and blueprints

    • @zuhung98
      @zuhung98 21 день тому +15

      Architects dream is always the engineers nightmare

  • @miterca
    @miterca Місяць тому +3703

    I love that this done is done in his language and not dubbed over. Love this!

    • @minigiant8998
      @minigiant8998 Місяць тому +18

      i dont love it bc the CC covered half the screen

    • @minigiant8998
      @minigiant8998 Місяць тому

      @@tailgatecarpenter26 macbook

    • @debzeb6899
      @debzeb6899 Місяць тому +40

      I loved that too. It reminds me that we are listening to an interpretation of his narrative.

    • @rakeera
      @rakeera Місяць тому +58

      I’m Korean and we usually watch most foreign stuff with subtitles, so actually dubbed videos are always weird. It’s just so much better to actually feel the original voice

    • @99txgh
      @99txgh Місяць тому +43

      @@minigiant8998you’re exaggerating

  • @AA-xd9fg
    @AA-xd9fg Місяць тому +5117

    At lassst! An architect not just random celebrity..

    • @JosseMeza
      @JosseMeza Місяць тому +7

      🎉🎉🎉 same

    • @MRLONG758
      @MRLONG758 Місяць тому +55

      They literally have a series with an architect they post regularly

    • @Goldaction0
      @Goldaction0 Місяць тому +28

      You must be new here 😂

    • @miterca
      @miterca Місяць тому +1

      Exactly!!!

    • @yunglordkami
      @yunglordkami 26 днів тому +4

      ahh, a hater.

  • @boppityboopity
    @boppityboopity Місяць тому +2284

    Dangerously beautiful! Hopefully they age gracefully and never have an injury...

    • @aikapalis4219
      @aikapalis4219 Місяць тому +394

      Same thoughts. I'm young, but don't trust my balance this much. Those stairs and lack of barriers will surely take me out. 😂

    • @BettinaSchnerr
      @BettinaSchnerr Місяць тому +233

      Same thoughts here. As cool as it looks, as frightening it is. A total lack of railings and protection - and even if being young and sportive, a fever already or a sports injury could make you wobbly enough, so that you might need something to hold onto when you move.

    • @lukeflyswatter3203
      @lukeflyswatter3203 Місяць тому +49

      Yeah, stairs are very dangerous for seniors. I worried all the time about my Dad and the multi-story house he lived in.

    • @bethhumphreys110
      @bethhumphreys110 Місяць тому

      At the very least I would be fetching the pencil or spoon or whatever that I dropped that cascaded to another floor.

    • @ErikSear
      @ErikSear Місяць тому +73

      Yeah, I mean you could fix some of those gaps with glass and add railings. Strange they aren't required to by building code

  • @valarya
    @valarya Місяць тому +1432

    I've always been obsessed with multi-level small homes, and there's something about the simplicity and efficiency of the Japanese and their design. Thank you for doing this in the original language. So much of that wouldn't pass inspection where I live (no railings), but it's incredible they were able to build this. I love it!

    • @fajarsetiawan8665
      @fajarsetiawan8665 Місяць тому +40

      simplicity??? that house is a full-on fall hazard

    • @debzeb6899
      @debzeb6899 Місяць тому +20

      There were a lot of railings in there - at first I had the same thought but they were well integrated.

    • @fajarsetiawan8665
      @fajarsetiawan8665 Місяць тому

      @@debzeb6899 are you blind or just dumb?

    • @nr.v4009
      @nr.v4009 27 днів тому +1

      Do you have any other sources? I find this house fascinating!

    • @riderchallenge4250
      @riderchallenge4250 27 днів тому +8

      he could have built well developed 3 floor house with 2 bedrooms

  • @fuego09esmeralda
    @fuego09esmeralda Місяць тому +1075

    I love this design, though I don't know if I'd get used to live in such a space... I'd dread falling through the gaps or sides... 🙂

    • @johnbarker8504
      @johnbarker8504 Місяць тому +18

      If I would get used to living (gerund) Sorry! I'm an English teacher. Here 'to' is a preposition 😊

    • @fuego09esmeralda
      @fuego09esmeralda Місяць тому +12

      @@johnbarker8504 Thank you...! I appreciate the correction...! 🙂👍
      Can you more formally state the rule, formula or structure so that I can better remember it next time, please...?

    • @madibrianna
      @madibrianna Місяць тому +14

      @@fuego09esmeralda "Living" is functioning as a noun in the sentence. "Used to" is the verb, and "living" is the object - the thing you are used to!

    • @Stundtals
      @Stundtals Місяць тому +28

      seems like living in a vent to me... no area is inviting/cozy or seems logical to sit. I guess they don't entertain much... but yeah great he/they made something that works for him/them.

    • @susanaaragorn8606
      @susanaaragorn8606 24 дні тому +7

      ​@@Stundtalsalso in a earthquake prone country, open shelves and books is not so clever...

  • @Jessica-kk1cz
    @Jessica-kk1cz Місяць тому +360

    This is one of the most interesting spaces I’ve ever seen. And I watch a lot of these types of shows. Absolutely beautiful. I especially love the consideration of light, texture, engineering, material, layout, function. It has an almost ethereal quality.

  • @fajarsetiawan8665
    @fajarsetiawan8665 Місяць тому +1165

    They must be so confident in their impeccable health for having rail-less stairs and many unfenced half-floors.

    • @HomeWorkouts_LS
      @HomeWorkouts_LS Місяць тому +145

      Also I’m surprised it’s not a requirement in their building code like some other countries

    • @jigpig6184
      @jigpig6184 Місяць тому +41

      It is beautiful though… 😅

    • @davidlaki
      @davidlaki Місяць тому +4

      My thoughts exactly

    • @GenesisGunn
      @GenesisGunn Місяць тому +86

      I don't like it at all. All I see is Safety hazards and hoarding. Can't raise a family in that

    • @cameronjordan2705
      @cameronjordan2705 Місяць тому +185

      @@GenesisGunn who said they wanted a family ?

  • @DeividSales-sb5lg
    @DeividSales-sb5lg 26 днів тому +276

    4:36 As a Brazilian, seeing a book about the great Oscar Niemeyer on his bookshelf really made me happy.

    • @ganesansanthanam-5896
      @ganesansanthanam-5896 25 днів тому +12

      Bro he is one of the GOAT 🐐 of modern architecture.
      Brazilians should also be proud of this guy as much as any footballer

    • @mocroc672
      @mocroc672 24 дні тому +5

      Me too! The choice of a brutalist style for the house really made sense after seeing his Oscar Niemeyer books!

    • @susanaaragorn8606
      @susanaaragorn8606 24 дні тому +1

      ​@@mocroc672yes, I was thinking I guess we know who he admires...i don,t like that brutalist style for homes, it is too cold

    • @raindrainxi
      @raindrainxi 24 дні тому +2

      He's an architect, and Niemeyer should always be prominent in any architect's bookshelf imo.

  • @henka899
    @henka899 Місяць тому +355

    The design is not for me, but respect to the architect who lives in his own designed house.

    • @Stundtals
      @Stundtals Місяць тому +20

      agree! to me its dystopian a f but happy he created something he likes

    • @nogfrog
      @nogfrog 26 днів тому +16

      @@Stundtalsi wanna know how this is dystopian to you, just curious

    • @_Booker_DeWitt
      @_Booker_DeWitt 26 днів тому +28

      @@nogfrog I'm guessing it's because the walls are grey concrete slabs. It could appear too minimalist/brutalist to some. Not everybody's cup of tea, but I think it looks great.

    • @justadummy8076
      @justadummy8076 23 дні тому +12

      @@_Booker_DeWitt
      It’s not the aesthetic that turns me off this house, it’s the falling hazards!

    • @weaselsdawg
      @weaselsdawg 22 дні тому +4

      @@nogfrog I could also see the perspective that these sorts of adaptations to smaller and smaller living spaces being so aestheticized is kind of like a repackaging of the reality that more and more normal people are being forced to accept less area to live in due to wealth inequality.

  • @JaredDixon
    @JaredDixon Місяць тому +484

    One of the best uses of limited space I have ever seen.

    • @fajarsetiawan8665
      @fajarsetiawan8665 Місяць тому +8

      more like hazardous

    • @griefer5846
      @griefer5846 Місяць тому +1

      @@fajarsetiawan8665good point, but i guess overtime you’d get used to it

    • @LanceHayabusa
      @LanceHayabusa Місяць тому +3

      all space is limited you dunce

    • @thekingofpotatoes1932
      @thekingofpotatoes1932 26 днів тому +6

      ​@LanceHayabusa and yet it carries additional meaning in this context, you never learned how language works?

    • @treasurewuji8740
      @treasurewuji8740 25 днів тому

      @@griefer5846just like how Americans get used to house being built out of woods😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @eiburee
    @eiburee Місяць тому +138

    This has got to be my favorite house I’ve ever seen on this channel, if not in general. Something about the design just scratches an itch in my brain. I’d live here in a heartbeat if I could

  • @RicodiEvolo
    @RicodiEvolo 26 днів тому +31

    It's beautiful, I just hope no one ever has a dizzy spell and fall to one of the floors below :o

  • @swisskristin12
    @swisskristin12 Місяць тому +328

    I would be in constant fear of tripping and falling to my death.

    • @jenm1
      @jenm1 14 днів тому +3

      I think he designed it that way on purpose. Keeps you on your toes, like a lil ape

  • @MrOshirinoana
    @MrOshirinoana Місяць тому +420

    You can fall down like a ball in a pachinko machine in that structure.

  • @AP12360
    @AP12360 Місяць тому +66

    I love the bathroom. It has plenty of light and features a modern, simple design. The drying rods for clothes are a clever addition, too. However, I worry that there are no safety railings for the staircase or the large open window.

    • @andrewhooper7603
      @andrewhooper7603 26 днів тому +6

      the bathroom is nice, but i have feelings about it being directly above the kitchen.

  • @claire2088
    @claire2088 28 днів тому +24

    what a beautiful functional house, it's so nice to see a truely unique house designed to suit people (rather than impress algorithms). This house wouldn't suit me personally, but it seems like it suits them perfectly- and it's their house! I feel like having homes that are designed with the person who lives there in mind rather than some hypothetical future buyer allows a space to come alive. He seems like the sort of person who could craft a wonderful space for a huge range of people.

  • @studiodeleon4945
    @studiodeleon4945 25 днів тому +21

    This architect created a stunning living space. Very beautiful in simplicity and function. I love this! Its jaw dropping. I also love how he took the time to explain details of living such as hanging clothes inside vs outside. And I love his understanding of the significance for daylight and how it can expand an indoor space. Gorgeous design. Thank you for sharing this!

  • @akirebara
    @akirebara Місяць тому +223

    i love the design, although a lot of it would never fly in the US because of building codes (the laundry/bath area not having railings is a safety risk) and the stairs not having any hand support. i do wonder, every time you need to go to the bathroom, you have to go 3 flights of stairs to relieve yourself. nonetheless, i love this house for them.

    • @UpUpDnDnLtRtLtRtBAStart
      @UpUpDnDnLtRtLtRtBAStart Місяць тому +46

      i agree. I love the design but even I trip or stumble every now and then in a flat room. This would be disastrous.

    • @mdhazeldine
      @mdhazeldine Місяць тому +59

      It's called exercise. I know it's a foreign concept in the U.S. but it is quite a useful thing 😂

    • @360stab
      @360stab Місяць тому +47

      @@mdhazeldine if you need to design a house with toilet on top floor in order to get some exercise in your life you're doing something wrong. It's just impractical. After living in a 2 story house with 1 toilet I know this annoyance personally.

    • @mdhazeldine
      @mdhazeldine Місяць тому +37

      @@360stab You're putting words in my mouth. Of course you should go outside and get exercise. However, sometimes when we make life too convenient, it's bad for us. Having to go upstairs to the toilet seems to be enough of an inconvenience to be annoying to you, but if you add up all the trips you take over a year, it probably makes quite a difference to your health without you even really noticing that much. Not all inconvenience is bad.

    • @Salmacream
      @Salmacream 26 днів тому +2

      @@mdhazeldine I need that on a shirt or a poster, so I don't have to remember it; so inconvenient Ahahaha

  • @Cre-Art
    @Cre-Art Місяць тому +94

    Brilliant design. The layout is so clever, you don't feel like it's a small space, just interesting, cozy and fun.

    • @grasz
      @grasz 27 днів тому +3

      Really hard to pull off the "don't feel like it's a small space" & "cozy" together.

    • @ophello
      @ophello 9 днів тому

      Looks terrible and hostile.

  • @willcookmakeup
    @willcookmakeup Місяць тому +26

    Now THIS is how you do design. It is so smart, so personal, and simply beautiful. Absolutely one of my favorites featured in a long time. It would be a dream to live here

  • @rachelnidhugain5398
    @rachelnidhugain5398 Місяць тому +47

    I ❤ this house! The intentionality behind its design, being able to sense each other's presence in each room, and then creating a beautiful library space.... definitely one of my all time favourites! ❤
    More like this, AD!!

    • @fajarsetiawan8665
      @fajarsetiawan8665 Місяць тому +1

      is that their excuse for not having rails and fences?? PRESENCE???

  • @mensrea1251
    @mensrea1251 Місяць тому +52

    A house for the young. And the young at heart. ❤️

    • @CharlotteIssyvoo
      @CharlotteIssyvoo 25 днів тому +16

      And, most importantly, the young - and abled - in *body*.

  • @NurDiyanaMdNasir
    @NurDiyanaMdNasir 26 днів тому +4

    Such a brilliant architect! I love watching videos of house tours, and this has to be among those that really impressed me. I like that he mentioned these two things too: 1) "We placed a value of having a space where we could sense each other's presence." 2) "I wanted to be able to store as many books as I own as possible, so I made this entire wall a bookcase with my books."

  • @philiq18
    @philiq18 Місяць тому +10

    Brilliant! He really thought through vertical space and multi-function in such a small building footprint. The industrial look with the poured cement walls works with the rest of the house. Not much to be said beyond this is a great build.

  • @heidibear44
    @heidibear44 Місяць тому +6

    Such freedom of movement in this space. Love it

  • @ang2624
    @ang2624 26 днів тому +5

    ''we also placed value on having a space where we could sense each other's presence''

  • @vasilikonstan
    @vasilikonstan Місяць тому +8

    11:03 This is amazeballs

  • @mihaidiaconescu7452
    @mihaidiaconescu7452 Місяць тому +59

    Very well thought out and beautifully constructed. For a westerner, it feels like it lacks privacy, especially when you'd be entertaining guests.

    • @Volkbrecht
      @Volkbrecht 28 днів тому +12

      There is no space to house guests :). But I share your sentiment. This looks like an awesome place to live in alone, but a nightmare to share with another human being, even if that person is your spouse.

    • @24eu
      @24eu 23 дні тому +2

      Maybe not to have guests sleep but definitely could have people visit…
      What privacy are you lacking, toilet is boxes away and bath can be shut and isn’t clear…

    • @Volkbrecht
      @Volkbrecht 22 дні тому +1

      @@24eu Have you ever lived with other people? Parents? A spouse? At some point people generally want to be just by themselves for an hour or two. Just peace and quiet. Me-time.

    • @champiggyfrm_pig5271
      @champiggyfrm_pig5271 4 дні тому

      ​@@Volkbrechtif someone is on the floor with the bed and the other down near the entrance, you can have the privacy you need

  • @kbelle4138
    @kbelle4138 Місяць тому +3

    love love love this house...the light, the design, the space - so very thoughtful and seamless...wonderful.

  • @debzeb6899
    @debzeb6899 Місяць тому +5

    Incredibly inspiring design thinking. There were so many ideas here that disrupt traditional layout. Thank you for sharing.

  • @normansantos3949
    @normansantos3949 Місяць тому +4

    I love how he executed the functionality of different levels of space. It's so wow!!!😮😮😮 It doesn't look like small space at all!! Love it!!😃🤗😁

  • @sensto
    @sensto Місяць тому +4

    The execution of their ideas was beautifully done, and they effectively used the space. Great video.

  • @klaymoon1
    @klaymoon1 28 днів тому +6

    Wow, it looks amazing!! Those floating concrete steps scare me by just watching them. :)

  • @himadrishastri2610
    @himadrishastri2610 26 днів тому +5

    Amazing concept . Incredible use of space. Kudos 🎉

  • @yashwanthchoudary8302
    @yashwanthchoudary8302 27 днів тому +2

    I love when architects are at their creative best

  • @urhor
    @urhor 20 днів тому

    Masato Igarashi's articulation is commendable and his philosophy of architecture resonates with me. Great video as always!

  • @ronaldchieron3416
    @ronaldchieron3416 Місяць тому +42

    We said groundbreaking ideas, not bonebreaking.

  • @ui9cx
    @ui9cx 14 днів тому

    i dont know why but im so fascinated by this house specifically, i love its design so much!

  • @sunnymountainhoneyfountain
    @sunnymountainhoneyfountain 8 днів тому

    I’m obsessed with this house. The way it all fits together is amazing

  • @mehoyminoy1326
    @mehoyminoy1326 Місяць тому +206

    Love the design but not super kid or elderly friendly. Would be interesting to see how this holds up as they age or with future generations. “Sugoi desu ne!”

    • @AP12360
      @AP12360 Місяць тому +39

      I have been to Japan several times and the elderly climb stairs every day. They walk and do manual labor frequently, which contributes to the overall health of Japanese people.

    • @mehoyminoy1326
      @mehoyminoy1326 Місяць тому +89

      @@AP12360 no no the stairs are fine and definitely maintains health and fitness. I’m talking about the lack of guardrails.

    • @jenl2530
      @jenl2530 Місяць тому +26

      @@mehoyminoy1326 Quite dangerous. Even someone middle aged could slip and fall down a couple of stories.

    • @meliabelle0910
      @meliabelle0910 Місяць тому +13

      Thought the same. Glass railings could be a future solution as it would provide safety but also maintain the open feel of the space…

  • @julianloef202
    @julianloef202 17 днів тому +1

    I love your philosophy ' the room changes to my needs'. Very intriguing design!

  • @el_zahirp
    @el_zahirp Місяць тому +6

    that concrete stairs are amazing!

  • @nestorenriquez3284
    @nestorenriquez3284 26 днів тому

    This is why architects are essentials in building your own dream house. They really immortalize your idea and vision.

  • @opwave79
    @opwave79 9 днів тому

    He took building vertically (a common space saving strategy) to ingenious levels. I mean this literally and figuratively. Brilliant.

  • @ygjnse
    @ygjnse 4 дні тому

    This is one of the greatest houses I have seen and it really seems like a place I would enjoy living in! It's looks and usage of space are wonderful. My only minus, since there always has to be criticism, is the sliding front door which I dislike. Over all this seems like an amazing living space. I would love to live somewhere with such great design and architecture!

  • @elpis9596
    @elpis9596 Місяць тому +11

    I love the openess of this small house! Nonetheless... those books and objects on open shelves are safe for earthquakes in Tokyo?

  • @happyhattergamer8078
    @happyhattergamer8078 18 днів тому

    As a civil engineering student, it astounds me how he was able to fit all of this into such a small space, especially considering all the things that have to be considered!

  • @ingchinprasert5264
    @ingchinprasert5264 24 дні тому

    Such a beautiful space and i specifically love the large bookcase as well as the plants dotted around the house. It amazing to see how talented this architect is as he makes great use of the space and there’s intention in all areas of the house. Just simply beautiful!

  • @ttplayz2.1
    @ttplayz2.1 8 днів тому

    minimalism at its peak
    this vid just make me want to build one for me.
    Concept of the house is so amazing.

  • @danielmoore908
    @danielmoore908 Місяць тому +1

    best small house design ive seen so far on AD or anywhere❤

  • @gasagebia
    @gasagebia Місяць тому +2

    Beautiful and one of the most interesting houses ever featured on here

  • @gardgarland5293
    @gardgarland5293 21 день тому

    Absolutely stunning. I appreciate his problem solving skills intrinsic in this design. Obviously not designed for a family, the elderly or those with suburban sensibilities.

  • @-giakhanh--kayden-8337
    @-giakhanh--kayden-8337 Місяць тому +68

    The lack of balustres is a serious hazard as beautiful as it is. Someone could get nauseous, trip, and fall several stories down

    • @gaetano3538
      @gaetano3538 Місяць тому +10

      This is a typical design characteristic in Japan of not having railings, or just a single rail.

    • @am-ir2bx
      @am-ir2bx 25 днів тому +5

      ​@@gaetano3538 Wait really? Despite having such a large elderly population?

    • @24eu
      @24eu 23 дні тому +1

      @@am-ir2bxJapanese elderly people are typically much more able bodied than uk for example
      But not because they are some physically alien species, if uk didn’t worry about safety and prioritised preventing health problems and proactively keeping fit through things like walking up stairs and choosing the active inconvenient choices throughout life

  • @rabbitsandphilodendron
    @rabbitsandphilodendron Місяць тому +5

    absolutely beautiful, amazing execution and still very aesthetic. though not very clumsy-person friendly to live in.

  • @thecleaner94
    @thecleaner94 22 дні тому

    THIS is what architectural digest should be. It’s not interior design digest like it is for most celebrities. When y’all have people explain the thought process behind the ARCHITECTURE whether it be a specific house, building style or public building that is when yall shine. That is want the people want. Not a classier remake of MTV cribs. Though I do like the episodes when the celebrities can actually speak about the architecture and design. More of this!

  • @goudagirl6095
    @goudagirl6095 17 днів тому

    That's a LOT of house inside such a small footprint, beautifully done, with lovely materials!

  • @teenytinytoons
    @teenytinytoons Місяць тому +1

    This nearly put a tear in my eye. Just absolutely beautiful.

  • @andyt3343
    @andyt3343 25 днів тому +20

    Aesthetically interesting, but having that kitchen with no real emphasis on ventilation of food being prepared and cooked will mean that the smell will permeate throughout the entire studio complex.

    • @24eu
      @24eu 23 дні тому +7

      It has an extractor above the hobs and one side of a small building is virutally entirely windows

    • @katie9735
      @katie9735 21 день тому +3

      You didn’t see all the scary open wall windows?

    • @andyt3343
      @andyt3343 21 день тому +1

      Yeah saw them both, but my experience is that it still doesn't go away unless you direct it with a fan

    • @Cssfiend
      @Cssfiend 3 дні тому

      its okay, the laundry drying just above the kitchen will absorb all the odours

  • @MakeMeThinkAgain
    @MakeMeThinkAgain Місяць тому +4

    Stunning and so practical. Also the opposite of Universal Design -- ADA fans would plotz seeing this. Let's hope they never break their legs or ankles.

  • @photogsherry
    @photogsherry 22 дні тому

    Fascinating and marvelous use of space where you define the space not the space defining you.

  • @Bob-l7m2g
    @Bob-l7m2g 24 дні тому +1

    I like the light in the top part of the house, as well as the bathroom.
    I would probably spend all of my time with my legs dangling over the bathroom edge, reading a book in the sunlight.
    I would have put the bedroom where the bathroom is for the mentioned reasons.

  • @Adam-p8y2s
    @Adam-p8y2s 21 день тому

    wonderful design !!! top notch quality, also structural engineering deserved to be praised too there is so much challenges structure

  • @Iceman2001
    @Iceman2001 25 днів тому

    One of the best AD videos in a while, amazing house.

  • @mnml_blk
    @mnml_blk Місяць тому +25

    I enjoy the concrete walls and overall aesthetic. That library wall is aspirational, but all of those platforms opening up to sheer drops into the void is very unsettling. I’m not afraid of heights per se, but it kept making my stomach go funny.

    • @abandonment
      @abandonment 17 днів тому

      the void lmao this isn't minecraft bro

    • @mnml_blk
      @mnml_blk 17 днів тому +1

      @@abandonment "void (noun) a: OPENING, GAP b: empty space : EMPTINESS, VACUUM"

  • @whitneylake2107
    @whitneylake2107 2 дні тому

    Brilliant use of space. Thank you for the tour !

  • @rajeshwariguha815
    @rajeshwariguha815 Місяць тому

    I loved the way he has designed so effectively considering the tight space and making it appear open & spacious. would love to live here !

  • @akhilkumarps
    @akhilkumarps 27 днів тому

    No one can beat Japanese minimalism and the style that brings into this world.

  • @notscandi
    @notscandi 18 днів тому

    he's a genius, this is beautiful

  • @NOTMARCOSTE
    @NOTMARCOSTE 7 днів тому

    I haven't been this amazed in years

  • @eduardkhaimov9927
    @eduardkhaimov9927 Місяць тому +49

    Dangerously designed beautifully thought. It's very much like an architectural model not a functional house.

  • @evanniseventy702
    @evanniseventy702 29 днів тому +1

    This house should be in a museum

  • @leathersosoft2798
    @leathersosoft2798 17 днів тому

    This is the best one I've seen for a small space.

  • @Jessicablooming
    @Jessicablooming Місяць тому +1

    Masterfully done! I love every aspect, like a journey through a book.

  • @2ndAveScents
    @2ndAveScents 22 дні тому

    Now THAT is how you make a small house! So freaking cool and cozy!

  • @hamiltonwilliamdossantos9305
    @hamiltonwilliamdossantos9305 29 днів тому +1

    Oscar Niemeyer's book is a must in this library! Lovely

  • @LeoRibeiro__
    @LeoRibeiro__ 25 днів тому +1

    Such a beautiful house and a well executed idea. This multi-level design in such a city/conditions are quite interesting, however I wonder in terms accessibility and aging wise how could it be made better.

  • @nathandunn9743
    @nathandunn9743 15 днів тому +1

    Very very brilliant design

  • @COD0307
    @COD0307 День тому

    this is an amazing design..love it. congrats on your build

  • @jm2307
    @jm2307 25 днів тому

    Absolutely incredible design. So thoughtful. Inspired!

  • @Insane_Asylum_official
    @Insane_Asylum_official 27 днів тому

    This is a beautiful design and quite obviously custom made for him and his family it definitely is beautiful and at the same time has some small flaws which might be inconvenient for other people but isn't a problem for him and his family. Very thought out I believe.

  • @baronm.2137
    @baronm.2137 Місяць тому +3

    Simply... I love Japan!

  • @wadetanner2601
    @wadetanner2601 Місяць тому +50

    Levels. I'm getting rid of all my furniture. All of it. And I'm going to build these different levels, with steps, and it'll all be carpeted with a lot of pillows. You know, like ancient Egypt.

    • @hs_0208_
      @hs_0208_ Місяць тому +8

      He forgot to mention this Kramer inspo 😂

    • @iasmith2
      @iasmith2 Місяць тому +2

      “It’s not that I don’t think you can- I know that you can’t and I’m positive that you won’t”
      But He Did!

    • @lewiswilliams1893
      @lewiswilliams1893 Місяць тому

      That's the bet.

  • @tylkopytam
    @tylkopytam 14 днів тому +1

    Japan has the best architecture

  • @lekoraxx5406
    @lekoraxx5406 18 днів тому

    Wow watching this already gives a cozy atmosphere

  • @annyd3729
    @annyd3729 6 днів тому

    as much as I love the design and would love to experience living in such a space, I would also be dead scared of somehow slipping down the floors due to the lack of railings or fences/ guards. The lack of privacy of a room might also be bothersome at times but then again, this is perhaps the best one could do with such a small space. kudos to the vision of the architect

  • @bradpatrick3856
    @bradpatrick3856 29 днів тому +11

    Super interesting design and cozy even in an austere way, however there are a number of safety concerns throughout. Definitely not suitable for older folks or mobility impaired. The floor to ceiling window at 11:03 opens up onto an unguarded drop (!). Beautiful but calamitous.

  • @pranavsubramaniyan5770
    @pranavsubramaniyan5770 14 годин тому

    i love that there's so many places to sit

  • @AliasHSW
    @AliasHSW 14 днів тому

    Avant garde and simultaneously humble design

  • @007lisle
    @007lisle 28 днів тому

    Your house, your rules! 💖💖 I love how he utilizes every space. This place might take a little getting used to for someone like me, but nonetheless, it's great!

  • @chahollington7307
    @chahollington7307 Місяць тому

    Wow. Such spaciousness and freedom created in a constraiend space. and their materials are so interesting to the eye, yet very natural. I do think they need a curtain of some kind to make their bedspace more cosy

  • @WayOfHaQodesh
    @WayOfHaQodesh 24 дні тому

    This was so beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Inspiring designs.

  • @genyosha16
    @genyosha16 21 день тому

    This is brilliantly designed and thought out

  • @tejassharma8569
    @tejassharma8569 29 днів тому +2

    Looks wonderful and inviting but I strongly advice to get railings added and at least a half-height glass back-wall in areas like behind the kitchen -- when it comes to safety, you definitely do not want to take chances.

  • @rochelgrundman9936
    @rochelgrundman9936 Місяць тому +4

    Brilliant design.

  • @nanananaacchan
    @nanananaacchan 20 днів тому

    I love it! Like straight out of movie or storybook, beautiful!

  • @brendaswann7292
    @brendaswann7292 25 днів тому

    I absolutely love this house. Thank you so much.

  • @chahahc
    @chahahc 24 дні тому

    I like this guy's design philosophy.