DIY-crafted Seattle micro apartment: 8 spaces stacked in 182 sq ft

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  • Опубліковано 13 жов 2024
  • Ten years ago Steve Sauer was looking for a place to keep some stuff. When he found a subterranean storage unit in the basement of a century-old Seattle coop, he quickly realized it had potential as a living quarters.
    Drawing on his expertise as a designer of airplane interiors (at Boeing), he began to sketch a home that could fit within 182 square feet. "When I first started designing this thing, I was thinking bicycle messenger, 22-year-old bicycle messenger with 8 pieces of clothing and almost nothing else just living in the city."
    Stacking functions
    Sauer's "pico dwelling" (pico is 1/trillionth) isn't about sacrifice. He's managed to fit about 8 different useful spaces into the micro-apartment by stacking functions. A cafe area (complete with Eames chair) is stacked on top of a video lounge (with 37-inch TV). One floor up on the adjacent wall, a bed(room) is lofted above a walk-in closet/ office.
    The main floor space fits a transforming table (that folds down from a cable to seat 6) and a 3-foot-deep Japanese-style soaking tub hidden below the entryway. The kitchen backs onto a bathroom which serves as the platform for a guest bed(room). There's also storage for 2 bikes (a pull-up bar doubles as a bike holder) and steps that double as benches.
    More quality, less space
    "I drive a Smart car and I like pushing the limit to see what I can do with the smallest kind of thing in all ways. I guess being an engineer I like pushing efficiency kind of limits all over the place because it's just interesting to me."
    Sauer appreciates simplicity, but his main interest in small spaces is a desire for high quality and control over his environment. "Typically cost considerations are the driver for small spaces, but that wasn't at all my primary interest. I wanted higher quality than I could afford at normal size and so by compressing myself I could get high-quality materials and also by building it all myself I saved that money as well."
    Maker built: DIY machining and IKEA hacks
    Sauer spent thousands of hours in materials research and settled on the exotic (i.e. German faucets and Brazilian Walnut flooring) to the mundane, using IKEA as a materials resource. His hacked IKEA projects include: cut-up shelves and tabletop serve as the frame for kitchen drawers; bed slats are both floor for the guest bed and a countertop has become floor to his cafe level; and in the kitchen, "Ikea hardwood shelving for drawer boxes, a table-top for drawer fronts, countertop planks for framing, and heavy-duty drawer glides."
    Standing beneath a former-table-top-glass-turned-translucent-bathroom-ceiling (also the guest bed floor, covered by bed slats), Sauer explains, "This would cost a fortune if I ordered it custom and it's only a couple of hundred from IKEA with a whole table so IKEA really comes to the rescue with some of these things as materials supply."
    Nearly every piece of furniture or appliance reveals some mix of Sauer's DIY tinkering. The bathroom sink is a mix of "floor wood as a deck, Ikea shelf brackets, a glass vessel sink, and satin-finish pipery". Bathroom towel racks that were too expensive to purchase were replicated via "desperate acts of machining stainless steel" (an earlier iteration used boat-part stanchions).
    His soap/shampoo shelving was constructed from stainless steel kitchen containers fitted into a laser-cut panel. A bike shifter mechanism became part of a showerhead. 3form plastic products serve as both a cover for his soaking tub (1" Chroma) that is strong enough to double as a floor and a semi-translucent wall between the bathroom and kitchen (1/4" Varia Ecoresin).
    Sauer doesn't have formal construction training, but he is a self-taught practitioner of all the residential construction trades, holds a master's degree in whole systems design, and has a little workshop that includes a lathe (an Atlas 6" metal lathe) from his father that was resurrected for extensive custom machining.
    A pico development?
    The final project shows off Sauer's dedication to quality and custom finishes and it was a labor of love. It took 7 years to complete and 2 years to get permitted.
    Today, Sauer has the permits and a certificate of occupancy for his tiny home and he would love to take what he's learned and create an entire building of high-end micro-apartments.
    Steve Sauer- www.oixio.com/
    More info on original story: faircompanies.c...

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  • @professorquack
    @professorquack 8 років тому +957

    the first non pretentious tiny home person. This guy is great and you can tell he loves this for himself not for popularity.

    • @shadesofgray5476
      @shadesofgray5476 4 роки тому +28

      I wouldn't say he was the first non-pretentious tiny home person but I agree that he is genuine and his apartment looks great. Full of good ideas.

    • @sqd8r
      @sqd8r 4 роки тому

      yup, agreed wholeheartedly.

    • @ForkliftBenjamin
      @ForkliftBenjamin 4 роки тому

      Its nice

    • @Booksaplenty1
      @Booksaplenty1 4 роки тому +11

      Non pretentious? Yes, the popular "22-year-old-bike-messenger-with-eight-pieces-of-clothing-living-in-the-city" type. Yep. Not pretentious at all. How about a burger king cook, or the dishwasher at your favorite deli? Or do they not let those types live in co'ops? Not pretentious at all. Lmao.

    • @geoaerorider4589
      @geoaerorider4589 4 роки тому +17

      scott campbell got his feelings hurt.

  • @the_hanged_clown
    @the_hanged_clown 5 років тому +182

    I really love this idea of "reclaiming vertical spaces" there is so much unused space in our homes simply being out of reach

    • @janethagaman1998
      @janethagaman1998 4 роки тому +6

      I have 1970, 8ft ceilings, and my friends have 2006, 20 ft ceilings, and their home is always cold, the electric bill is atrocious. Not to mention a pain in the ass to install a light bulb or remove spider webs I love my cozy space, and my ceiling, fan to keep the temp regulated and my elec is never on above 62 in Winter.

    • @exotic80
      @exotic80 4 роки тому +3

      @@janethagaman1998 I agree but I'd rather a lil taller than 8ft cause if I stretch in the wrong place I don't my hands to get attacked by a ceiling fan

    • @carmium
      @carmium 4 роки тому +1

      This often comes to mind when I watch "Amazing Tiny Home!" videos. Because so many of them are putatively mobile, high ceilings are difficult, and people end up bunking in three-foot-tall slots, the only "second floor" in the place. Putting extra design and money into retracting or folding upper story walls, coupled with the kind of imagination seen here, could make a huge difference in livability.

    • @KatieSalley
      @KatieSalley 4 роки тому

      Makes me want to do something with mine!!

    • @tmass1
      @tmass1 4 роки тому +1

      it's because vertical space is nice...
      not everyone wants to jam as much shit as possible into their spaces. If you can afford a larger place with more breathing room, do it.

  • @CSI671
    @CSI671 10 років тому +140

    People like him are so important, because they pave the way for others to realize their ambition to live in smaller spaces. Everytime I see one of these tiny home videos it is always the same fight between the home owner and the local building codes.

    • @shavonnerichardson2317
      @shavonnerichardson2317 5 років тому +5

      Christopher Imler because the government feels like they’re being cut out. It’s a shame. The country is growing in population and the only things the government is worrying about is, can they make money.

  • @mlemcat
    @mlemcat 8 років тому +367

    He is right with the convertible thing. I had a convertible bed and was too lazy to convert it every day twice a day.

    • @thedbq1
      @thedbq1 8 років тому +35

      i always think that. that's why i always wonder why people love convertible things so much. maybe they're not the lazy type like i am haha.

    • @mariebernier3076
      @mariebernier3076 5 років тому +18

      @@thedbq1 Well, now I hate to be the contrarian, but some convertibles work better than others. Convertible couches are horrible but I used a Murphy bed for about 5 years that lifted up easily and I didn't really mind putting it up. Think you have to really determine if it's a motion you;re likely to perform, or, like you said, if you;re a convertible type of person.

    • @bigguy321
      @bigguy321 4 роки тому +5

      I've got mixed feelings about "convertible" stuff too. I lived 12 years in a 250 foot studio in manhattan and every day I turned the futon bed into a couch in the morning and back into a bed at night. It was fine at the time (the few times I didn't make it a couch in the morning because I was running late or whatever I would come home and feel depressed with coming home and walking into an unmade bedroom). But 15 years later I really don't want to go back to that lifestyle.

    • @lsamoa
      @lsamoa 4 роки тому

      Totally agree

    • @lukemwills
      @lukemwills 4 роки тому +3

      I hardly even make my bed. I would definitely never convert it!

  • @jmatt4life
    @jmatt4life 8 років тому +82

    I could live in this tiny, comfortable, functional, virtually underground, micro-home.
    I loved how he personalized it to his requirements and lifestyle. Good on him!!!

    • @theway5563
      @theway5563 4 роки тому +1

      Susie X - You could say the same about any house with stairs, as well. I know because of my husband’s on and off mobility problems.

  • @NobodyReport
    @NobodyReport 10 років тому +39

    The idea of micro apartments are amazing and this guy did a great job meeting HIS needs.

  • @AmishNinjaMaster
    @AmishNinjaMaster 8 років тому +60

    ... Wait for it ... soaking tub at 6:05 ... didn't see THAT coming ... awesome!!!

  • @NC-ij9rb
    @NC-ij9rb 4 роки тому +9

    For what little space he’s been given, he has really maximized it to meet his needs. Respect.

  • @SugoDiGatto
    @SugoDiGatto 9 років тому +518

    I'd just add some very strong barring to the window, and a one-way mirror coating, I'd not like to literally live next to a sidewalk with no protection.

    • @primalghost9470
      @primalghost9470 4 роки тому +58

      its ok he lives in a white area

    • @shieroc
      @shieroc 4 роки тому +3

      @@primalghost9470 looks like Bell Town. It's fun but dicey.

    • @tbone1309
      @tbone1309 4 роки тому +15

      Especially in shithole Seattle

    • @surfside75
      @surfside75 4 роки тому +20

      But, on the other hand he CAN simply exit via that sidewalk window😂

    • @romario5080
      @romario5080 4 роки тому +23

      Imagine a drunk pissing on your workspace in the middle of the night

  • @essdubya5119
    @essdubya5119 4 роки тому +10

    I've watched this several times now and enjoy it every time. The space is so cleverly and aesthetically constructed that I pick up on something every time I watch it.

  • @susanh98110
    @susanh98110 8 років тому +529

    Interesting he had a 3 year tussle with Seattle City over his small living space, the same city council that is desperately trying to deal with its 10 year old extreme homeless problem!

    • @OfftoShambala
      @OfftoShambala 8 років тому +65

      one thing you will NEVER hear an architect or people in construction say, "the city has so much common sense."

    • @susanh98110
      @susanh98110 8 років тому +5

      Believe that.

    • @largol33t1
      @largol33t1 8 років тому +27

      My parents run a restaurant. During the construction phase, I looked over some of the laws and couldn't believe how DUMB the city council could be. I mean, seriously: if the building occupies XXX square feet, you cannot install more than one toilet per gender! Unbelievable. Now we have to get used to two people outside the men and women's restrooms all the time, even on a verrrrryy slow day.

    • @OfftoShambala
      @OfftoShambala 8 років тому +11

      largol33t1 that is extremely odd, and not surprising.... in our area, they want 2 toilets for small offices where only 4 or 5 people are working (this was a specific project I worked on, the city killed it) ... and all kinds of other requirements that make a lot of people abandon their projects as the costs are driven so high by unecessary requirements... I used to work in the architectural field and my Dad is an architect, and you will NEVER hear any of them ever say, "Oh, the City really knows what they are doing, they are like the voice of reason and only have everyone's best interest at heart."

    • @whatyousaidbud
      @whatyousaidbud 8 років тому +7

      +OfftoShambala tru dat brotha! I mean I agreewith you, I work in construction in the UK and it's the same here!

  • @edwardreyes1946
    @edwardreyes1946 8 років тому +209

    this is THE most efficient one I've seen good job dude, also I need to hire him

    • @scarbo7234
      @scarbo7234 8 років тому +3

      He's an engineer, not an architect. I don't think he'd take commissions, mate.

    • @johannak1983
      @johannak1983 8 років тому +11

      In my country, architects are engineers. :o

    • @scarbo7234
      @scarbo7234 8 років тому +2

      johannak1983 I agree, architects are engineers but he wasn't trained to be an architect, was he? He was trained to be an engineer at a specific domain. If he had the professional training and knowledge of an architect, I wouldn't have commented. I praise him for his skills and intelligent mind. So can we please drop this.

    • @johannak1983
      @johannak1983 8 років тому +12

      I have no idea what kind of engineer he is, I just commented on something that sounded weird to me. Didn't try to start anything. No need to be so rude.

    • @foxybuilds1413
      @foxybuilds1413 8 років тому +1

      Edward Reyes same

  • @ValerieKwan
    @ValerieKwan 8 років тому +42

    This is just incredible! Love how the soaking tub fits into the floor.

  • @reeciti
    @reeciti 9 років тому +55

    He impressed me as sensitive, creative, humble and brilliant. Too little space for me - I like to dance - but he's done a remarkable job.

  • @the_schan
    @the_schan 4 роки тому +4

    I love how his bathroom fit so beautifully under the loft style extra bed. Perfect use of material to create a moisture seal. Amazing

  • @gewglepluswhyigottachangem7042
    @gewglepluswhyigottachangem7042 4 роки тому +1

    By far one my FAVOURITE houses covered by kirsten--the genius and level of creativity this guy has, plus, the freakin HOT TUB?! Once in a lifetime type of people, in my opinion.

  • @reinplat
    @reinplat 9 років тому +23

    I would not really like to live in it but this is clearly one of the most thoughfully designed micro apartments featured here on UA-cam (being an aircraft interior design clearly has its benefits).

  • @easkylajaganshi
    @easkylajaganshi 8 років тому +10

    What a beautiful space. I love to see tiny houses and stuff, but this is on a whole different level. Beautiful.

  • @desursins
    @desursins 4 роки тому +3

    Mr. Sauer, you are a nugget and a credit to our species...this is civilized and lovely. Great job!

  • @sixmagpies
    @sixmagpies 9 років тому +132

    Superb. Really very good quality, intelligent practical design as well as construction. Love the tub. Love the way you've avoided geeky impractical convertible spaces. You've just made maximum use of the space, shapes and light etc. to produce a pleasant 3-dimensional 'studio' apartment. You're not a generalist, you're a true polymath, who's range of skills includes, importantly, the ability to negotiate with modern myopic bureaucracy!

    • @katerinadicamella
      @katerinadicamella 9 років тому +4

      agreed, personally I don't mind staying tiny space as well constructed as this. love it!!!

    • @linnymaemullins3319
      @linnymaemullins3319 3 роки тому

      So well phrased🤔😍

  • @Kamarca
    @Kamarca 9 років тому +8

    Fantastic apartment, one of the best I've seen! Congratulations! Love the different levels, especially the cafe space. Very creative use of materials. Absolutely love it!

  • @lalakuma9
    @lalakuma9 4 роки тому +3

    This is by far still the most punk rock micro apartment/tiny house I've seen on UA-cam.

  • @corinabizzell6299
    @corinabizzell6299 4 роки тому +8

    I really love and appreciate the thought that you have put into your micro appartment! You're extremely talented and think out side of the box. Your creativity is amazing!!! The bathroom and the space for your daughter when she was young.... so ingenious! The heating wow creative! The bathtub is so wonderful! For one person is great. All the trouble you went through for permits, glad you stuck with it. Your home is a work of art in itself! Thank you for sharing!

  • @KanekiKen-by5ew
    @KanekiKen-by5ew 8 років тому +391

    He could leave through his window.

    • @benjaminvesterskov682
      @benjaminvesterskov682 8 років тому

      Kaneki Ken

    • @kateli1880
      @kateli1880 5 років тому +12

      Well you wouldn’t want to give it away that he’s living there and have thieves break thru window.

    • @shavonnerichardson2317
      @shavonnerichardson2317 5 років тому

      Kaneki Ken lmao. That’s so true.

    • @the_hanged_clown
      @the_hanged_clown 5 років тому +31

      I'd be paranoid af w/o some bars on that window

    • @芋头土豆
      @芋头土豆 4 роки тому +2

      hang da clown its seattle, nothing will happen

  • @rmbarnes672
    @rmbarnes672 10 років тому +46

    These spaces are not mansions or farms. They are extremely efficient dwellings for dense urban living. IOW, practical. To constantly complain about them being too small, can't bring a girl home, etc. is entirely missing the point.
    If you don't have a lot of crap or people living with you these spaces are absolutely perfect. I rent a house and live alone. I would estimate I use about 15% of my total square footage regularly which is kind of a waste, wouldn't you agree? Most of my house is really just storage for my crap that I'm not using. When I'm home I'm either at my desk or in the kitchen, then I'm sleeping and get up and go out.
    In the future with the downsizing of families and continued US population growth, these "homes" will become even more commonplace than the McMansions which time has passed IMHO.

    • @rockstarofredondo
      @rockstarofredondo 4 роки тому

      How is there a downsizing of families AND a continued population growth?

    • @kaj9210
      @kaj9210 4 роки тому +2

      This. My family of 4 lives in a 6 bedroom home, and rarely use half of the rooms (second family room, office, linen closet, 2 rooms, etc)

    • @mackereltabbie
      @mackereltabbie 3 роки тому

      I had 17m2 as a student, with a much simpler layout: full size bathroom, full size floor to ceiling wardrobe, tiny kitchen area, 1 bed + 1 sofa + 1 small table + 1 living room chair + 1 desk chair + 1 massive desk along one wall w/ matching shelf above it. I had everything I needed, and I could definitely bring a girl home ;) If I lived in a big city I'd have been thrilled to own an apartment like that. I'd have redecorated, since it was really ugly and there was far too much unused wall space on the desk wall, but I really wouldn't need more.

    • @karld1791
      @karld1791 2 роки тому

      @@rockstarofredondo there is no increase of children in the world over the last couple decades. People are living longer so the population is still going up until deaths start equalling births and we stabilize, I’ve seen estimates of 11 billion. We probably need to live more like this author for 11 billion to live sustainably.

  • @sarahshepherd2559
    @sarahshepherd2559 7 років тому +1

    This is probably my favourite "small house". The guy is super chill, and he knew exactly what he wanted out of his home when he built it and made sacrifices where he felt comfortable (building everything himself, a slightly too short bed, etc) but kept the luxuries he wanted (the bikes, the tub). Really cool design too! I love it!

  • @jackiejanetm
    @jackiejanetm 10 років тому +6

    Best small space video I've seen to date. Thanks for sharing!

  • @RMJ1984
    @RMJ1984 4 роки тому +2

    In all my years, i've never once seen a big home as cozy and comfortable as these small ones.

  • @jacobestes
    @jacobestes 9 років тому +232

    Drew Carey's home is really nice.

    • @sunsetnwaves
      @sunsetnwaves 9 років тому +10

      Lol he does look like Drew

    • @peaveawwii1
      @peaveawwii1 8 років тому +6

      +Jacob Estes I thought this was Drew Carey doing an infomercial. Then I started to read the comments. Wow. I need to get some fresh air.

    • @Samu-oe9pf
      @Samu-oe9pf 4 роки тому +3

      @kettlebelle1 bruh no

  • @catherinehughes6287
    @catherinehughes6287 4 роки тому +1

    Wow what a fantastic space you have created. Well done you.

  • @TheStraatjutter
    @TheStraatjutter 9 років тому +577

    Wouldn't it be awesome if this design was picked up by housing committees as standard student dwellings?

    • @Sheribeth55
      @Sheribeth55 9 років тому +10

      Tom Bruggeman Yes!

    • @TheStraatjutter
      @TheStraatjutter 9 років тому +7

      +Ryan S. Honesty if half the furniture was made out of cardboard that would only make it cooler.

    • @TheStraatjutter
      @TheStraatjutter 8 років тому +2

      Riley , you do know that you can treat it right? People have made boats that way.

    • @MrBeaux
      @MrBeaux 8 років тому +11

      +Tom Bruggeman A lot of Ikea furniture is basically made of cardboard.

    • @zg6879
      @zg6879 7 років тому +5

      MrBeaux ikea is not that bad if you know what you're doing

  • @drumtravelfun
    @drumtravelfun 11 років тому

    Exactly, you gotta love a professional like this that doesn't just go through the motions and collect a pay check. Great job Steve!

  • @alialrashidi1764
    @alialrashidi1764 8 років тому +243

    he is free, no mortgage no monthly payments no real debts.that is what counts

    • @milk2percent416
      @milk2percent416 7 років тому +24

      They don't like the fact that an 18 year old kid can buu one of these and nver need a new house for the next humdred or so years. If anything breaks it literally gonna be $100 dollars cause it's so small

    • @dreadpiraterobertsii4420
      @dreadpiraterobertsii4420 4 роки тому +18

      Yes but on the same hand you can’t raise a family or have friends over granted living in one of these only for few years to save for said dream house would work well

    • @plukke_b2048
      @plukke_b2048 4 роки тому +2

      @@dreadpiraterobertsii4420 just buy the storage spaces next to you

    • @aryastark3148
      @aryastark3148 4 роки тому

      @@dreadpiraterobertsii4420 this is my dream space. I'm not having kids and would be comfortable living with a partner in a small apartment (and have done it).

    • @vanessaruiz4705
      @vanessaruiz4705 4 роки тому

      @@dreadpiraterobertsii4420 not everyone wants that anyway. Well, friends yeah but friends just come for a visit and leave.

  • @ShiningWray
    @ShiningWray 4 роки тому +1

    I'm really impressed with how he made the space efficient and comfortable for his needs. Everything is tailored just for him. Bravo on a job well done!

  • @lizelleposh2255
    @lizelleposh2255 5 років тому +6

    Amazing guy. Incredibly clever and thrifty, everything is so thought out and fresh feeling. Love it

  • @emmamacgregor731
    @emmamacgregor731 4 роки тому +1

    Brilliant design with fun quirks, like the soaker tub. Great job!!!

  • @TheShadowKarl
    @TheShadowKarl 5 років тому +4

    Ha ha, I used to walk past this place on my way to and from the office and bus stop! I had no idea this cool micro apartment was there. I LOVE everything about it! I am glad he managed to get this approved. There are far too many regulations around this sort of home.
    I also agree 100% with what he said about boats. They do so much with very tiny spaces and I wish these ideals/practices were found in more homes.

  • @sharonrobison8795
    @sharonrobison8795 4 роки тому +1

    This by far is the best, creative, built to last, fascinating, detailed, a great view of “outside”, tub, it doesn’t appear small, The only thing I would change instead of Game/TV area, and put a small sofa there. It is absolutely perfect, and I can truly see me living there. Actually wanting to live there. How interesting, A true work of living art. I really enjoyed your video I’m going to watch it again. I hope you do something else again that I can have fun watching in amazement

  • @IoWitter
    @IoWitter 10 років тому +13

    The golden rule for small homes: homes that have a feeling of opening out/embracing the surrounding environment, either natural or man-made.

  • @abdomination
    @abdomination 2 роки тому +2

    I come back and watch this periodically because it's so amazing. I need to get this guy or someone like him to help me haha.

  • @JustCameronAndHisJeep
    @JustCameronAndHisJeep 5 років тому +3

    I love this place! I wish people, cities, builders were thinking about spaces 300~600sq. ft. as solutions for individuals in my area (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada). Practical, affordable living should be available for those of us who don't need a 3200 sq. ft. house.
    Well done on squeezing life comfortably into 182 sq. ft!

  • @bramelyne7970
    @bramelyne7970 9 років тому

    I got a spontaneusly smile! Really like the positive attitude of this people in tiny homes.

  • @jameshaury2716
    @jameshaury2716 7 років тому +6

    I love your apartment.I wish I was as organized.

  • @christianoutsidernetwork9239
    @christianoutsidernetwork9239 4 роки тому +1

    Wonderfully and Amazingly Done!

  • @greedy_muppet
    @greedy_muppet 9 років тому +11

    The soaking tub seems nice. Just having the option to sit and soak when you're feeling under the weather would be nice. I have a stall shower, so I miss having the option of a bath.

    • @user-yb6tk1ru6x
      @user-yb6tk1ru6x 5 років тому +2

      Yeah. Good feature and a smart way of squeezing it in.

  • @tweezerjam
    @tweezerjam 4 роки тому +1

    This is one of the most impressive accomplishments I’ve ever seen. Bravo. 👍🏼

  • @ufo69691
    @ufo69691 5 років тому +62

    "levels Jerry, levels" -Cosmo Kramer

    • @ryanryan2734
      @ryanryan2734 4 роки тому +2

      ufo69691 I was looking for this comment!

  • @leighiauy
    @leighiauy 11 років тому

    one of the best featured houses I´ve seen. Not for a family, but for singles and couples who are just starting in life.

  • @MiramFiction
    @MiramFiction 8 років тому +7

    this is the most awesome apartment I've ever seen, just wow

  • @PiersRippey
    @PiersRippey 4 роки тому +1

    Still one of my favorites of the many amazing apartments you've posted over the years!

  • @Demama777
    @Demama777 8 років тому +3

    Grown man in his tricked out "Fort" is how this strikes me!
    So fun that he enjoys a different way to live. Way to go!

    • @kathberry8
      @kathberry8 8 років тому +1

      +Deanna D ....I thought 'fort' too..

  • @Bobrogers99
    @Bobrogers99 4 роки тому +1

    Exceedingly clever use of the space, and most of it custom-designed and self-constructed. I can see a few adaptations I'd make if I lived there, such as a flip-down step to the "cafe" area and more comfortable seating for the TV.

  • @SustainaBIT
    @SustainaBIT 9 років тому +13

    After watching this video, I'm very proud being an engineer, I wish I can make everything myself just like what you did :)

  • @katerinadicamella
    @katerinadicamella 9 років тому

    I've watched so many small apartment on UA-cam how they organise their spaces, by far this one certainly make one of the best I've seen!

  • @iansulistio16
    @iansulistio16 9 років тому +247

    its funny how he can go out from the window right away when he is in a hurry.

    • @Polioooo0
      @Polioooo0 9 років тому +4

      +ian sulistio ayee lmao

    • @jenkapro4017
      @jenkapro4017 9 років тому

      +C. Paul ayy lmao

    • @MrJest2
      @MrJest2 8 років тому +9

      +Ian Ian (Ayam Berkokok) Great escape if the building catches fire, or perhaps an earthquake (assuming the rest of the building doesn't fall in on his place and crushes him to death immediately...).

    • @malkovichjohn142
      @malkovichjohn142 8 років тому +4

      +MrJest2 You're not supposed to go outside in an earthquake...

    • @MrJest2
      @MrJest2 8 років тому +11

      Malkovich, John
      Depends on where you're at. Earthquakes are (mostly) harmless. It's buildings that kill people.

  • @sarahbishop4902
    @sarahbishop4902 5 років тому

    Such a genuine and likeable guy...and what an interesting and useful space. Well done and thanks for not giving up!

  • @NullaNulla
    @NullaNulla 10 років тому +11

    NIce! For a single person that is just about perfect I reckon and I don't see what the problem was with the occupancy certificate as it is obviously MUCH better than living in a tunnel. The only complaint I had was the lack of some sort of security in the window (nothing to stop some prick jumping in and thieving stuff whilst your back is turned). Though that window would make a nice spot to work from with the laptop I reckon.

  • @mcnulty555
    @mcnulty555 4 роки тому +1

    This space is really cool! Everything a person needs and laid out very efficiently. Guy did a great job! Design is spot on! 👍

  • @Robyn-r9s
    @Robyn-r9s 7 років тому +78

    I love how he just casually mentionins that he can fit two people in his bed and in the tub.

    • @schizophrenicprojection5126
      @schizophrenicprojection5126 4 роки тому +6

      I caught that too.

    • @UsadBroo
      @UsadBroo 4 роки тому +1

      Yeah he said that like he's definitely done it before. That's some intimate proximity, especially in the tub.

    • @ShiningWray
      @ShiningWray 4 роки тому +1

      Maybe he's single and looking? 🤭

  • @a.m4311
    @a.m4311 3 роки тому +1

    Don’t know why but I will come visit this video once in a while. Been doing that since 2015. ❤️

  • @Anakianaj
    @Anakianaj 10 років тому +11

    An engineers favorite home-project is something he can talk about all day in every detail never losing the enthusiasm and not realizing he lost his non-engineer audience after the first couple of minutes. - Not meant in a bad way tho. I'm used to this and by now I kinda think it's one of the most adorable things a person can do.

  • @EpicHotCheese
    @EpicHotCheese 11 років тому

    I love the idea of living in smaller space and use each objects to it's full potential, finding this channel is like the best thing in my life.

  • @Rome21618
    @Rome21618 8 років тому +8

    I love the idea of the little spa in the ground

  • @ronronson7464
    @ronronson7464 10 років тому

    I hope it's not lost how good a carpenter this guy is. Serious skill.

  • @selah7778
    @selah7778 8 років тому +3

    Wow. You did quite a job. I would love this apartment.

  • @jelliejem2090
    @jelliejem2090 4 роки тому +1

    Steve put allot of thought into how he would use his space, identified what spaces needed separation, maximize light flow, built vertically, customized Ikea to fit his project. Great job. Did anyone else wonder with all his talent, why is the tub in the hall way? Couldn't he build it into the bathroom space? I think if the area outside the window could be a personal garden/deck, I could live this way.

  • @Mrs.TJTaylor
    @Mrs.TJTaylor 5 років тому +16

    With the housing crisis in Seattle, you’d think the city would want to hire this gent to make dwellings in all the city’s nooks and crannies.

    • @lilrustee
      @lilrustee 4 роки тому

      Diane Taylor yes. Brilliantly thought out and excellent execution.

    • @Mrs.TJTaylor
      @Mrs.TJTaylor 4 роки тому

      jfsfrnd That sounds about right.

  • @velmavelvet2263
    @velmavelvet2263 7 років тому

    I would personally hate living in such a small space but I admire the ingenuity of the people who make them work. Their ideas are womderful for keeping any space organized. It is an art form.

  • @flick1088
    @flick1088 9 років тому +281

    What happens if you come home drunk??? I would imagine this place would be a nightmare. LOL

    • @cornelldaniel
      @cornelldaniel 8 років тому +1

      lol

    • @cannack
      @cannack 8 років тому +13

      +Carlos Lira well yeah, but at least you wouldn't break anything,

    • @cornelldaniel
      @cornelldaniel 8 років тому +7

      I will feel claustrophobic and die😞😗😁

    • @harrylawson1634
      @harrylawson1634 8 років тому +7

      Lol could even damage some of the pipes. Plus, imaging having sex in that tiny bed XD

    • @queerasfcukgirl
      @queerasfcukgirl 8 років тому +3

      +Carlos Lira Not everyone's a Lush ...

  • @jessecurlgoddess7320
    @jessecurlgoddess7320 4 роки тому +1

    Pretty sure this is the coolest tiny apartment I’ve seen!!! Great use of space.

  • @Mazxlol
    @Mazxlol 9 років тому +5

    i would live there no problem! its amazing that he made everything himself!

  • @monkeypig8379
    @monkeypig8379 4 роки тому +1

    Wow!! Brilliant. I have the same dehumidifier for my camper and closet. Works wonderful. Thanks

  • @MJFAN666
    @MJFAN666 9 років тому +41

    felt a little claustrophobic watching it :( Used to open spaces man, wouldnt wanna be underground :)

    • @JacqueLewis
      @JacqueLewis 9 років тому +2

      +Karan Trivedi I'm with you on that... #props to Steve though

  • @cherahsBroll
    @cherahsBroll 4 роки тому

    This is a work of art. What an incredible mind this man has. Thank you for sharing your brilliance with us.

  • @janethagaman1998
    @janethagaman1998 4 роки тому +4

    I'm from Seattle and it's a shame the some permits can get in the way of small living. With our Seattle populations exploding, and being unable to rent or buy a home with skyrocketing costs, It truly makes sense to encourage people to build smaller spaces.

  • @Declare57
    @Declare57 4 роки тому

    Use of space is pure genius! I've seen this apartment before and it is the most impressive use of small space ever! The kitchen and bath areas are killer! Saved to favorites!👍💕😁

  • @mattleblanc3138
    @mattleblanc3138 8 років тому +12

    This guy is my hero.

  • @ohiostorm9171
    @ohiostorm9171 4 роки тому

    As small spaces go. This is pretty epic. Comfy cozy. Best use of space. Amazing job.

  • @StudioAnnLe
    @StudioAnnLe 10 років тому +10

    Whoa, super cute!!!

  • @chapman1569
    @chapman1569 4 роки тому

    This is very well crafted, I like all the handrails, it makes it more secure. Home invasion could be a problem depending on the neighborhood, but it provides a rapide exit in case of fire. This place feels like a nest, a tree house, it brings me back to childhood dreams. Very cozy. He probably fills the bathtub with the hose in one of the kitchen drawer. Good soundproofing is the key to find peace in such a place.

  • @HazeGreyAndUnderway
    @HazeGreyAndUnderway 10 років тому +58

    2:10 "I guess I like uh, I like pushing the limit to see what I can do with the smallest kinda thing I guess in all ways..." There's a penis joke in there somewhere, I know it.

    • @jonahspector4815
      @jonahspector4815 10 років тому +11

      ***** His life isn't a joke. Literally my only wish in life is for people to stop judging people and lifestyles and all shit that they just don't understand. It's incredibly unneccesary.

    • @jonahspector4815
      @jonahspector4815 10 років тому +3

      what the hell are you talking about?

    • @aaronrodriguez110
      @aaronrodriguez110 10 років тому

      ***** what are you even arguing? You think this guy lives a miserable life... is that what you are saying? I don't get it. I sense that you're just badgering the comments, looking to pick fights, no? We're all deeply sorry that you have problems. But insulting people and concocting nonsensical arguments is really confusing for the average person who's reading your comment(s) regarding, not only your replies to other commenters, but to this guy's life style as well. Again, EXPLAIN how you think this dude's life is "poor"?

    • @aaronrodriguez110
      @aaronrodriguez110 10 років тому +4

      ***** I'm going to have to break three fundamental truths to you... a.) it's spelt "apology;" b.) your opinion is completely unsupported by the evidence provided in the video, there was no indication that this guy was "poor" as you claim. Therefore, I'm going to have to dismiss your comment as utterly ignorant at best. Lastly, c.) you didn't make anyone laugh, so your attempt at humor went completely unrecognized and fell way short of comedy.

    • @estebanb7166
      @estebanb7166 6 років тому

      Jonah Spector We've got a tough guy here.

  • @Neshanell
    @Neshanell 9 років тому

    I wonder if I'm the only person that gets excited when watching things like this. It just amazes me how some people live in these small spaces. I applaud anyone who does this, the smallest living space I would go for is 500 sq ft

  • @sacredthyme4617
    @sacredthyme4617 8 років тому +3

    soaking tub! I NEED that for my spine pain. where do i get that? I love the SS metal around. Great design. amazing space you created. I would love to speak with you, Ms Alex ~

  • @funsized924
    @funsized924 3 роки тому

    This guy is awesome! Engineers are such resourceful and creative people.

  • @munoztorresjose79
    @munoztorresjose79 10 років тому +6

    Brilliant engineer.

  • @artteacherforlife
    @artteacherforlife 7 років тому +2

    This is one of my favorite small spaces that i have seen. I have always imagined living in a small space in a city. This oneI could totally see myself living in permanently. I like all the levels.

  • @debbiequack
    @debbiequack 9 років тому +13

    One word: respect.

  • @sumayyahhai4601
    @sumayyahhai4601 7 років тому

    I wish they would make a video of how they did every little thing and show the places they work with the wood and metal, including all the tools they used. Right now this is just magic.

  • @Shinny02George
    @Shinny02George 10 років тому +4

    this was great !!! Marvellous work !!

  • @not6709
    @not6709 4 роки тому +2

    Love his ingenuity!

  • @TheMabiNerd
    @TheMabiNerd 10 років тому +7

    I want to hire this mane to make my bedroom the ULTIMATE zone.

    • @sharcs
      @sharcs 10 років тому +6

      I was thinking exactly the same thing, get him to convert one of the rooms in the house into the ultimate lazy zone.

    • @TheMabiNerd
      @TheMabiNerd 10 років тому +1

      Would be pretty awesome!

  • @jeanlathan5594
    @jeanlathan5594 4 роки тому +1

    Love your apartment! Your ideas are great and your city should be proud to have you and should use your ideas in other places.

  • @sebiDD7
    @sebiDD7 10 років тому +69

    as much as its really cool and creative that people can make so much out small spaces, it makes me kinda sad that each day the government is boxing us in more and more making it hard to afford a house where claustrophobia is of no concern...

    • @OneTruePie
      @OneTruePie 10 років тому +21

      The government isn't your enemy, the corporations are.

    • @Micsma
      @Micsma 9 років тому +19

      OneTruePie who lets the corporations do as they please? The government. Who taxes the poor and forces them to pay a fine when they don't use the mandated health insurance? The government. Who wrongfully imprisons its own citizensfor indeterminate lengths of time for blowing the whistle on the government? The government!

    • @OneTruePie
      @OneTruePie 9 років тому +3

      MrChunky22
      You're as naive as you sound if you really think the government is the root of all these problems.
      The government controlling corporations? don't make me laugh.
      I'm too lazy to explain it just look at Wikipedia for Special Interest Groups and Corporate Lobbying and educate yourself on the topic.

    • @Micsma
      @Micsma 9 років тому +6

      OneTruePie thank you for only attempting to refute one part of a three part claim.

    • @OneTruePie
      @OneTruePie 9 років тому +2

      Refuting one part? Man let me do it for you then if its such a big deal. Corperations let corperations do what they want because corperations pay governments to do it.
      Corperations pay governments to lower taxes on the rich so governments need to make up for it by taxing the poor. The Rich love how health insurance is the standard (In the US) because if there was social health benefits they'd have to pay those pesky taxes which go towards you know paying for fire departments and building roads and you know actually helping other people.
      And Surprise surprise who imprisons whistle-blowers and Watchdogs for exposing when a politician has 40 company's in his ass pocket? Use your imagination.
      Are we done here?

  • @JoeMama-ot2ce
    @JoeMama-ot2ce 8 років тому +1

    looks like a lot of places to sit and think about how nice it would be to have space for friends

  • @htwallace5043
    @htwallace5043 8 років тому +16

    That's the coolest house I've ever seen

  • @miekurahara7590
    @miekurahara7590 7 років тому

    Love how people express their intensity.

  • @erickonphoenix
    @erickonphoenix 11 років тому +3

    This makes my 500 sqft loft project look like a fat abuse of space. Amazing features in this project

  • @marciocattini12
    @marciocattini12 8 років тому +1

    this is perfect for students and people on a budget! i really hope this dude has been checking out the comments on this video cause he sure has inspired me all the way in Brazil!

  • @ermaabrazado5145
    @ermaabrazado5145 7 років тому +18

    It's so impressive! I would like to hire this gentleman when I downsize. Is there a way I can reach him?

    • @kirstendirksen
      @kirstendirksen  7 років тому +6

      His website is at the bottom of the text (here as well: www.oixio.com/ ).

  • @atthefork
    @atthefork 11 років тому

    A brilliant use of ingenuity, passion for engineering and handworking skill. Well done!