I agree, it has space to walk directly back and forth, no going around a half wall, or bed, this is wonderful!! and extremely functional and roomy for the design!!
This plan avoids many of the problems seen in other "tiny" apartments. It has a normal double bed in a private compartment (not a loft bed, a Murphy bed or convertible couch), a kitchen with decent-sized fridge and counter space, and a shower stall (not a wet room). I could live in this one!
@Beumadine Sweevy True. You'd have to look forward to going to the grocery store every 2 days, because there's no room to put anything. I saw one of these tiny apartment videos once, where the apartment literally had no kitchen. The guy dined out 3 meals a day, 7 days a week.
imagery12 Damn...If that’s the case, the protesting makes even more sense...It must be depressing as a young person with salaries vs the cost of living coupled with an authoritarian system installing puppets and just waiting to fully take over...how does this work?
You1uji HK people don’t have taxes, this was the main failure by the British government... they’ve focused solely on economics yet not considering the welfare of the people especially when it comes to housing. This is actually better than before, back then people lived in walled cities
I hear you, even whenever I am staying at a big hotel I always ask for a room nearest the ground. It would be a nightmare for me to live in and apartment way up in the sky.
Imagine whole country with majority of regional apartments built in 5 story buildings with no elevators. Welcome to Soviet Russia. ;-) Actually not so bad for your cardio while you are not old. Unless you need to deliver furniture or other bulky stuff on the top floor...
It's not the "way up in the sky" that's an issue. That part is kinda nice. It's the "trudge, trudge, trudge" when you move in or any time you have to haul stuff up. I lived on 4th and 7th floor dorms. Climbing up to the 7th floor was easier when I did it because I was choosing but had no choice with the 4th.
Alexey Goltvinskiy Greetings from the Altbau, high ceiling apartments of Vienna where walking up three storey buildings feels like walking up a six storey building.
@@katehallberg7270 I moved in apartment on 14th floor during winter... and it was -35C, elevator engines froze, and I hauled most of the stuff on foot due to time constraints. Only fridge went to the garage. Later every time I bought anything bulky (Bed frame, Table top) elevators broke or was to small... So now I have more stronger legs and nice view =)
I pass by this building every week. Remember how the building looked before. Amazing work, guys! My flat is in HK, it is 269sqf much further from the city center than your apartment. Trying to get ideas from these videos, make ends meet to renovate it as much as I can by myself.
Please do more videos specifically on Hong Kong apartments. I’m fascinated with the urban design of how vertical Hong Kong is and how small the living spaces are.
I love this tiny apartment, I think they've done a really great job with the renovation. It has a lot of storage and basically everything we need. It's really cosy and open at the same time.
Contrary to what others are saying, I love this specifically because it works so well without using a loft!! I think for a lot of adults (myself included) tiny cramped lofts are a huge turn off, so I looove seeing tiny spaces that are well organized enough to not need them. This apartment is PERFECT!! Amazing video!!!!!!
thao nguyen : maybe but in such a crowded city to have your own space seems to me it would overcome that issue, especially if it was your condo not just rented space.
Yeah but still v little storage for one person, never mind two. Where do you put books, seasonal clothes, what if you have a past time that requires you to have kit? How is it ok to pay so much to live in such confined spaces in most cities? Sure it looks spacious, but flats like these are only for high earners on short term contracts.
@@smadm2437 Not everyone keeps a tons of stuff :) And its also a good training to have less unusefull things which people are in habit to collect and buy more and more :)
As a born and raised Hong Konger, this is actually a luxurious space. A lot of us live in 50 sq ft rooms with shared toilets. It’s really difficult to afford renting/buying properties in Hong Kong sigh.
@@yoon9521 On a serious note, have you seen What We Do In The Shadows? I recommend it. One of the vampires sleeps upside down in a coat closet. I learned from the best.
Amazing design. I work in UK real estate and could never quite understand why so many people from Hong Kong invested money in UK properties until I visited for myself. For the price you pay for some properties in UK you could barely get a bathroom in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is basically London on steroids. Complete eye opener when you see it first hand.
I thought it literally couldn't get worse than London. It seems they seem to invest in a lot of international properties. Even in my hometown in Ghana they're buying up places
Wow! Very nicely done! 25 sq meters = 269 sq ft. Functional, airy, naturally lighted, modern, and elegant living space, wanting for nothing. Exceptionally well designed. Good architecture is never imposing, but subtle. You don't know why but you feel at ease in the space. It caters to your needs quietly and gracefully. The windows are also a design element seen from outside. All it needs is a rooftop garden!
Amazing how this project could change an old building in a modern, functional and beautiful space like this. I wish I could see more projects like this!
I love watching this. Everyone wants to have their own house and this can be a real good example to ppl with small space they can build with a house. But this apartment looks expensive
As someone who doesn't own a dryer I'd say it's doable to live without it, but not convenient. It depends on your space and the climate you live in. I have a balcony so I can dry my clothes on a rack outside when it's dry, but when I wash bedding, I need to hang them on my doors inside.
3:05 all other great things aside, my favorite design detail is that the secondary suite door is camouflaged in with the rest of the kitchen millwork. Just connects the flow of the narrow but wide corridor seamlessly
I have binge-watched literally all episodes of this channel. A suggestion, it’d be great if you could hint the price of these beauties in the end. Thank you! 🌷
I love the view and the interior design. I wish that more and more people make small space a thing. Currently we waste so much space in modern homes. Ideas like these can decrease money spent on buying and building homes way less than it is. I hope I live in a beautiful space as this one.
Problem is it will not really decrease money spent but open possibilities for investors to make same or more money for less space. Sorry not the best outlook for the future.
@@islandsunset Well I can only speak about the western capital I am living in. There is a massive missbalance between amount of people looking for a flat and the offer of payable appartments. One of the most profitable business is here to take e.g. a 3 room flat and create 3 one room studios out of it. Relatively the people pay then more for this smaller flats then. It is a good business for the owner. Same with the tiny appartments...more people per space = means more profit. It goes so far that here people in their 40s start to live again in shared flat like when they were Students. They "market" this as alternative and new lifestyle but to sum up it is just a reactions to the ridculous market prices!!! Also as soon as you have a partner or kids this whole thing is not working. Then we are going in the directions like in the US where people live in trailer parks. Can you imagine living in a trailer would be advertised as "Cool and Trendy"?
Absolutely love this apartment. I'm not a big fan of modern architecture, but I would definitely love here. I also love small spaces so this kind of layout would be perfect!!!!
That renovation is one of the smartest ideas I've seen. I hope they are making money. I wish everyone could figure out how to separate a bedroom from the living space as they did. So simple. Very good job. They should come to the US.
By Hong Kong standards, that’s a huge apartment. And by Finnish standards, that’s quite normal side for 1 room apartment. 🤷🏻♀️ But very nice use of space and nice design.
Putting lipstick on an pig, Hong Kong only uses 7% of land for housing, it is most expensive because the economy is over reliant on housing and land speculation
@@globalwarming5050 housing doesn't look good on HK compared to Australia but there's more than your opinions perhaps changing social structures and urbanization?
I love it! And wow, that's a tiny building - the use of space can always be maximized in many ways, I'm sure that wraparound window makes the apartment feel bigger
literally, I am coming every time back to this apartment/video. so simply, not complicated yet the best tiny apartment for 1-2 person I've ever seen. it doesn't have to be complex to be functional -which is what I am seeing lately with tiny apartments a lot.
I was hoping that the channel would consider filming the brainstorming, planning, down to execution and then the output or like living a year later. Then the full series will be shown in Netflix, damn! would equate value for money. Production of this video is stellar as well! Love this!
@@johnkennamer2454 How does that compare to the salary of the person/couple who would rent it? I have absolutely no idea of salaries in HK. I presume it's aimed at professionals so with two incomes, is that reasonable?.
@@terrybaby6146 He was talking about $3,500 USD. It might be even be a bit on the low side considering that Sheung Wan is just West of Central. Even at this rate, which is just above $27K HKD. That's the salary for an average worker for the entire month. With the space, it is tough to get two people to fit even with not a lot of spaces. Certainly, they will need to pack light. It is doable but they will feel very claustrophobic in no time.
@@iBenTVBeacuse of the view ... If you live there and love it, it's great. We don't have to like the same things. But what I see is a beautiful apartment with gorgeous big windows, but no nice views to rest your eyes on. Only concrete. I would be miserable there. I would transplant this apartment anywhere where those window would offer the beautiful views on forests, parks, green fields, sea, .... Anything that is nature, really. But then again, I grew up in a countryside and I appreciate living surrounded by nature.
@@xeniadelsol yeah i definitely agree with you - it's buildings everywhere. I guess for me its because I grew up living like this so I feel more comfortable being in a dense concrete jungle. To each their own haha.
It's truly interesting how this apartment is managed, because it has really solved the spaces, also allows to have a private and a social zone. Despite its reduced area, each space allows the comfortability needed.
I live in HK. First time seeing HK in this channel. The design is functional and comfortable especially for those who love cooking as the kitchen is fully equipped with lots of storage space.
That is what I was thinking. I live in Calgary Alberta Canada and although this would be considered a small apartment it's not the end of the world. I think for Hong Kong this is excellent size.
As a tiny home designer, I always check out these channels. This is by far my favorite building AND apartments. Beautiful work! Congrats to the designers!!
You are right.currently renovating my 800++ sqft 3bedroom house, I've realized you can just slapped any furniture inside it to make sure you have enough storage etc.you need to customized everything. If you have no money,means less storage for you.because cant just buy cheap ready made furniture and fit them all into the house😓
@@wahana3115803 Yeah. To achieve minimalist living, ironically need to have the money first to give that minimalist look to hide the stuff. Unless someone is indeed a true minimalist then don't really need much things
@@wahana3115803 I did buy a lot of storage cabinets from IKEA and self install. Quite a nightmarish affair. Main reason is because the public housing I am in, HDB of Singapore, the wall is not straight. I ask IKEA how their installation would be like and they gave unsatisfactory answers. Saying would not make special arrangements for such curved walls. To be on the safe side I self installed. The end result maybe was 70 percent satisfactory, due to one man job and also someone chased me to return the drill. That said, the solution was not cheap. I didn't calculate how much I spent. But it might be 10,000 SGD just for the living room. Using Besta series. I used their Effectik series for the study room. That series is no longer selling. I highly suspected that the material is proned to growing mould. I encountered it on my shelf. I also installed upper cabinets in the kitchen. All one man job with no assistance. I think the best solution is to have as little possession as possible.
This is amazing, I had to rewatch! I’ve seen many others of a similar size that primarily focus on increasing storage with creative built in solutions but I actually prefer this way because it does more to maintain open living spaces! People can always add storage if they prefer that :)
Then I don't want to make it in Hong Kong. Why anyone who has the means to leave would still want to live in Hong Kong knowing this, is a mystery to me. No city is cool and fun enough to have me live in a small box
@Azius he made some good points. I grew up in Hong Kong and now study in Australia. I thought that having a living space the size of a one bedroom unit for 4 people was common until I came here. I would never consider working and living in Hong Kong; it is far too claustrophobic.
I bumped into this video while searching actual size of a bachelor unit. So glad I did bc I got good ideas in what furniture would be most suitable in a small space that also makes it to feel cozy.
Plus the staircase forced such an awkward shape on all the apartments. Not good Feng Shui. Feng Shui requires the building to have a regular (square or rectangular) shape.
@@KiraHunter2310 City Council are generally more concerned with the external parameters of heritage listed buildings, altering the internal layout is often easier to get past planning officials especially in a system where I'm sure the odd under table transactions would occur.
perfect for singles. i love that this space didn't use a loft bed concept or any pull out or moving space saving mechanisms (except for that tv, which isn't a hassle at all). great work there. love the aesthetic. and i love how the building was renovated too !
I love the fact that there's a Frida Kahlo portrait in the living room!! 💕 I like the space, yes it's small but it's great for a single person or even a couple. I've always lived in apartments so you get used to smaller spaces.
I live in 30 square meters flat. It's my 13th day inside. I was only at grocery shopping twice (once a week) and I am perfectly fine. I have more free space than I had in 40 square meters flat - different layout. And I am not minimalist - I got quite much staff. Also I find flat from video a little claustrophobic - too much furniture, big kitchen taking too much space and that small space that left is divided :/
@@cocoowen8691 I walked past that building today. Only because of the view. I'll put it down to 700-900k haha. But yeah HK most expensive market in the world. Renting that place is alittle more reasonable at around 3000 USD a month no bills included in price. So ++
Very well done and thought out. This is the best I’ve seen on NTS so far. Makes a difference when there’s experienced professional architects and especially when they have a functional overall plan like they do here. No gimmicks; everything works as it should in real life. 👏
This has to be one of the best functional layouts at 25sqm. No pulling down beds or shifting rooms or climbing to bed.
@ watching tv while cooking
I agree, it has space to walk directly back and forth, no going around a half wall, or bed, this is wonderful!! and extremely functional and roomy for the design!!
Jasper you can watch the tv from the bed without moving the tv cupboard though
Exactly, this is amazing
just stayed in one even smaller in Hong Kong, had washer, shower, toilet, sink, microwave, window, everything you need lol
This plan avoids many of the problems seen in other "tiny" apartments. It has a normal double bed in a private compartment (not a loft bed, a Murphy bed or convertible couch), a kitchen with decent-sized fridge and counter space, and a shower stall (not a wet room). I could live in this one!
Hi Bob Rogers - Me too, except that it's a walk-up. 🙁
it's a normal sized fridge
Yeah, that lack of an elevator is an issue. I wonder how long it will take to rent out that top floor.
@Beumadine Sweevy True. You'd have to look forward to going to the grocery store every 2 days, because there's no room to put anything. I saw one of these tiny apartment videos once, where the apartment literally had no kitchen. The guy dined out 3 meals a day, 7 days a week.
Me too
Okay this is one of the best designs I’ve seen on this show! It’s so beautiful and it doesn’t look cramped at all!
I like the way how the architects rennavoted that building from a sustainable perspective！ Well done!
I agree! I think we've overbuilt in the past 150 years or so. Time to reuse, readapt and renovate...
*renovated
i think sustainable is the keyword to get like from the OP.
It is all for marketing purpouses.
That's just a marketing ploy
As someone very familiar with the obscene housing prices in HK, this unit looks expensive af.
Vivian Lam I was thinking the same I bet it’s expensive.
How much would this probably cost? If u dun mind me asking
What's the rough cost for something like this?
imagery12 Damn...If that’s the case, the protesting makes even more sense...It must be depressing as a young person with salaries vs the cost of living coupled with an authoritarian system installing puppets and just waiting to fully take over...how does this work?
You1uji HK people don’t have taxes, this was the main failure by the British government... they’ve focused solely on economics yet not considering the welfare of the people especially when it comes to housing. This is actually better than before, back then people lived in walled cities
The way he walked into the room never fails to delight me. He is so proud! As he should be!
The only micro apartment I could actually imagine living in. As long as I was on one of the first three floors of course.
I hear you, even whenever I am staying at a big hotel I always ask for a room nearest the ground. It would be a nightmare for me to live in and apartment way up in the sky.
Imagine whole country with majority of regional apartments built in 5 story buildings with no elevators. Welcome to Soviet Russia. ;-)
Actually not so bad for your cardio while you are not old. Unless you need to deliver furniture or other bulky stuff on the top floor...
It's not the "way up in the sky" that's an issue. That part is kinda nice. It's the "trudge, trudge, trudge" when you move in or any time you have to haul stuff up. I lived on 4th and 7th floor dorms. Climbing up to the 7th floor was easier when I did it because I was choosing but had no choice with the 4th.
Alexey Goltvinskiy Greetings from the Altbau, high ceiling apartments of Vienna where walking up three storey buildings feels like walking up a six storey building.
@@katehallberg7270 I moved in apartment on 14th floor during winter... and it was -35C, elevator engines froze, and I hauled most of the stuff on foot due to time constraints. Only fridge went to the garage. Later every time I bought anything bulky (Bed frame, Table top) elevators broke or was to small... So now I have more stronger legs and nice view =)
I pass by this building every week. Remember how the building looked before. Amazing work, guys! My flat is in HK, it is 269sqf much further from the city center than your apartment. Trying to get ideas from these videos, make ends meet to renovate it as much as I can by myself.
Please do more videos specifically on Hong Kong apartments. I’m fascinated with the urban design of how vertical Hong Kong is and how small the living spaces are.
I love this tiny apartment, I think they've done a really great job with the renovation. It has a lot of storage and basically everything we need. It's really cosy and open at the same time.
Contrary to what others are saying, I love this specifically because it works so well without using a loft!! I think for a lot of adults (myself included) tiny cramped lofts are a huge turn off, so I looove seeing tiny spaces that are well organized enough to not need them. This apartment is PERFECT!! Amazing video!!!!!!
I used to live in a studio 2x the size of this one, and it didn't feel as spacious and cozy. Wonderful architecture and design!
Nice work, but i am stressed looking at those concrete buildings all around
Sucks when your building is nice to look at - but the others aren’t
@@ishish8816 Exactly!
thao nguyen : maybe but in such a crowded city to have your own space seems to me it would overcome that issue, especially if it was your condo not just rented space.
Seymour Butts : I didn’t see that, what am I missing? It’s a crowed but desirable place to live it looks like. What did I miss here?
@@barnesjohn7657 A ~180° view of tired-looking concrete structures is not most people's idea of desirable.
How do you make a tint apparemment seem big ?
Easy, juste say Generous , full , and open 100 times
Yeah but still v little storage for one person, never mind two. Where do you put books, seasonal clothes, what if you have a past time that requires you to have kit? How is it ok to pay so much to live in such confined spaces in most cities? Sure it looks spacious, but flats like these are only for high earners on short term contracts.
@@smadm2437 Not everyone keeps a tons of stuff :) And its also a good training to have less unusefull things which people are in habit to collect and buy more and more :)
No lies
@WakinTheDeadFan Yeah you can fit an easel and a keyboard, YOU...
We've also completed a smalll apartment recently, check it out and hopefully it inspires you !
As a born and raised Hong Konger, this is actually a luxurious space. A lot of us live in 50 sq ft rooms with shared toilets. It’s really difficult to afford renting/buying properties in Hong Kong sigh.
I'm preparing myself for the tiny apartment revolution by living in my coat closet. I sleep upside down like a vampire. I'm ready.
👍👍👍😅😅😅
Us true vampire sleep in our coffin, you're just a low level bat-vampire if you slept upside down
@@yoon9521 You have a lot to learn about us vampires, mortal. This isn't your chickapea Twilight nonsense. This is the real deal.
@@CrustyNightSock how dare a peasant bat vampire like you call me mortal. I shall have your head
@@yoon9521 On a serious note, have you seen What We Do In The Shadows? I recommend it. One of the vampires sleeps upside down in a coat closet. I learned from the best.
This is spectacular ! Amazing design. Very comfortable material. Every square metre was used efficiently.
Out all of the tiny apartments I’ve watched on this channel, I like this apartment the best because of one main feature: a full size fridge
I'm from hk too and it just so happens that I'm also an architect living around that area, this is truly awesome to see projects like these in hk
Amazing design. I work in UK real estate and could never quite understand why so many people from Hong Kong invested money in UK properties until I visited for myself. For the price you pay for some properties in UK you could barely get a bathroom in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong is basically London on steroids. Complete eye opener when you see it first hand.
I thought it literally couldn't get worse than London. It seems they seem to invest in a lot of international properties. Even in my hometown in Ghana they're buying up places
Damn I didnt know that
This is what happens during over population
@@sarad.8746 its not so much overpopulation, its more everyone wanting to live in the same areas. overcrowding by choice
@@RubenxWolf very true.Even in India metro cities are densely populated whereas villages and small towns are getting empty due to lack of technology.
Wow! Very nicely done! 25 sq meters = 269 sq ft. Functional, airy, naturally lighted, modern, and elegant living space, wanting for nothing. Exceptionally well designed. Good architecture is never imposing, but subtle. You don't know why but you feel at ease in the space. It caters to your needs quietly and gracefully. The windows are also a design element seen from outside. All it needs is a rooftop garden!
Amazing how this project could change an old building in a modern, functional and beautiful space like this. I wish I could see more projects like this!
from 3:12 the message is really great. Reusing common buildings to retain the character of neighbourhoods.
Except every time you do this, the neighbourhoods gentrify, so the character will change. This is not a bad thing but it's just a fact.
I love watching this. Everyone wants to have their own house and this can be a real good example to ppl with small space they can build with a house. But this apartment looks expensive
I really like the “re-skinning” of the building with the expanded glazing. The building now looks like a wedge of Frank Lloyd Wright’s NY Guggenheim.
Is there another Guggenheim that's not in NY?
Bilbao, Spain. Designed by Frank Gerry. www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus
Wow. I love this. Especially because it has a washer/dryer combo in a small space.
For such a tiny space, this is really functional and comfortable looking. Definitely one of the best ones I've seen on this channel!
The view from his balcony.. made me claustrophobic... But very beautiful interior.....
Me too huhu.. i have claustrophobic also.. and all i want my house or apartment should have a window
True the view makes me feel my claustrophobic
I think it's a beautiful view
Love how they still managed to include washer and dryer unit-essential in today’s age
I know. This apartment is super usable. When I see one without a washer/dryer I completely write it off lol. No way I'm going to a coin laundry...
Just the washer...not the dryer.
@@JudgeHill It's a combo unit
@@katelynj6110 oh, ok thanks
As someone who doesn't own a dryer I'd say it's doable to live without it, but not convenient. It depends on your space and the climate you live in. I have a balcony so I can dry my clothes on a rack outside when it's dry, but when I wash bedding, I need to hang them on my doors inside.
I love the way this space is set up. It seems like one of the most functional that I have seen
All I have to say is WOW!!! I would love to live in a small minimalist space like this with more than enough functionality and little cleaning!
I get so happy when never too small notifications pop up! 😂
3:05 all other great things aside, my favorite design detail is that the secondary suite door is camouflaged in with the rest of the kitchen millwork. Just connects the flow of the narrow but wide corridor seamlessly
The best tiny/small apartment I've seen so far! Washer and dryer right in the apartment is awesome.
Love how functional and livable this is. Very appropriate
Have to say this is among the best solutions to an irregular tiny floorplan. An inspiration and proof that less can be more. Thanks for showcasing
love the way the tv is able to be used in multiple space arrangements I feel that really opens up your limitations of living space
He could have used a swivel arm and hide those cable "hanging"
I have binge-watched literally all episodes of this channel. A suggestion, it’d be great if you could hint the price of these beauties in the end.
Thank you! 🌷
*Dr Evil voice*
ONE
MILLION
DOLLARS
i think the series would suddenly stop being so appealing, once you hear the prices ^^
@@visionist7 Oh no, an apartment like that in hong kong would be closer to 5.
Yes but no. I watch to get creative inspiration. Thinking inside the box so to speak.
@@jo-annel.wright2975 Europe is heading in that direction abject poverty for the masses it means trouble e.g. trump
Stunning design the best I have seen with this footprint size.
Economically sustainable as long as you're rich enough to afford living in HK
白金ヂィスコ precisely
*Everything* is "economically sustainable" for the privileged.
That's what money is for...
@@FrisbeeGirl wrong
@@cynthiarockefeller Hong Kong isn't exactly known for affordable living for the middle class.
I love the view and the interior design. I wish that more and more people make small space a thing. Currently we waste so much space in modern homes. Ideas like these can decrease money spent on buying and building homes way less than it is. I hope I live in a beautiful space as this one.
Problem is it will not really decrease money spent but open possibilities for investors to make same or more money for less space. Sorry not the best outlook for the future.
@@guybrushthreepwood7612 how is that even possible? You cannot just make a claim and then expect people to believe? Please give a logical reasoning.
@@islandsunset Well I can only speak about the western capital I am living in. There is a massive missbalance between amount of people looking for a flat and the offer of payable appartments. One of the most profitable business is here to take e.g. a 3 room flat and create 3 one room studios out of it. Relatively the people pay then more for this smaller flats then. It is a good business for the owner. Same with the tiny appartments...more people per space = means more profit.
It goes so far that here people in their 40s start to live again in shared flat like when they were Students. They "market" this as alternative and new lifestyle but to sum up it is just a reactions to the ridculous market prices!!!
Also as soon as you have a partner or kids this whole thing is not working. Then we are going in the directions like in the US where people live in trailer parks. Can you imagine living in a trailer would be advertised as "Cool and Trendy"?
This is absolutely gorgeous! I'd be very happy to live in this space.
Absolutely love this apartment. I'm not a big fan of modern architecture, but I would definitely love here. I also love small spaces so this kind of layout would be perfect!!!!
That renovation is one of the smartest ideas I've seen. I hope they are making money. I wish everyone could figure out how to separate a bedroom from the living space as they did. So simple. Very good job. They should come to the US.
The designers should come to Chicago. Their ideas on the small space would be welcome and we have a lot more to work with.
The design focused on the practical living needs while keeping the style updated. Love the use of the space.
It is much easier to live in tiny spaces when you’re young. As you age, you need wider doorways for walkers or wheelchairs, and mostly elevators!!
People walkin up those stairs their whole life...
Knees@60: *How YOU doin?*
This apartment is Agist!!!!
@@czos9239 People who walk instead of using elevators have healthier knees because they use them more in the way they should be used.
Red Pill
Yeah, OK...
By Hong Kong standards, that’s a huge apartment. And by Finnish standards, that’s quite normal side for 1 room apartment. 🤷🏻♀️
But very nice use of space and nice design.
It's massive for hong Kong
Putting lipstick on an pig, Hong Kong only uses 7% of land for housing, it is most expensive because the economy is over reliant on housing and land speculation
That’s sad.
by italian standards it's too small (I live in 60 sqm and consider my apartment a disgrace)
@@globalwarming5050 housing doesn't look good on HK compared to Australia but there's more than your opinions perhaps changing social structures and urbanization?
I am in love with this apartment.. The windows and the amount of light...its so cozy yet bright
I give 5 stars for the efforts of making this building never better ❤
I love it! And wow, that's a tiny building - the use of space can always be maximized in many ways, I'm sure that wraparound window makes the apartment feel bigger
literally, I am coming every time back to this apartment/video. so simply, not complicated yet the best tiny apartment for 1-2 person I've ever seen. it doesn't have to be complex to be functional -which is what I am seeing lately with tiny apartments a lot.
By watching this building from outside I could never tell that it has such amazing and modern inside. Clearly well thought out design. ❤️❤️
I was hoping that the channel would consider filming the brainstorming, planning, down to execution and then the output or like living a year later. Then the full series will be shown in Netflix, damn! would equate value for money. Production of this video is stellar as well! Love this!
The designer is able to put in everything you need in a tiny space . 👍 Simple, functional and quite comfortable!
UA-cam : 25m2 TINY apartment
Every Parisian student : hold my beer
Hold my *wine
@@MJ_Solo and cheese
@@MJ_Solo hold my *bageutte
hold my black dong
@@True21315 thats how i roll homey! lol its the internet , i can be anyone or everyone
Its a beautiful wee apartment but that view of the building across the street ruins it.
Flossey - I thought the same thing. Beautiful apartment, terrible view.
True veiw is terribly sad and looks broken... doesnt want to see outside...
Excatly!
But that’s the traditional old buildings in Asia
That’s exactly what I thought. When he opened the blind I thought yuck
Love the glass door to the bedroom. And the ability to have storage and full oven.
Very nice! Small spaces that are so well arranged is lovely!
And the rental price for that would be riiiiidiculous, no doubt!
Probably, space is at a premium in Hong Kong.
About $3,500 a month
About $3,500 a month
@@johnkennamer2454 How does that compare to the salary of the person/couple who would rent it? I have absolutely no idea of salaries in HK. I presume it's aimed at professionals so with two incomes, is that reasonable?.
@@terrybaby6146 He was talking about $3,500 USD. It might be even be a bit on the low side considering that Sheung Wan is just West of Central. Even at this rate, which is just above $27K HKD. That's the salary for an average worker for the entire month.
With the space, it is tough to get two people to fit even with not a lot of spaces. Certainly, they will need to pack light. It is doable but they will feel very claustrophobic in no time.
This space is nothing short of AMAZING! The beauty of this apartment and the building is its simplicity. So well done!
I love it. The curved window was brilliant. It's small yet looks spacious. I'd live there.
Beautiful apartment! I really love the big curved windows and the clean design. Not a big fan of the neighborhood though.
I could live there! 🏙
whyy not a fan :((((( i grew up in Sheung Wan and am still living here, it's my home :((((
@@iBenTVBeacuse of the view ... If you live there and love it, it's great. We don't have to like the same things. But what I see is a beautiful apartment with gorgeous big windows, but no nice views to rest your eyes on. Only concrete. I would be miserable there. I would transplant this apartment anywhere where those window would offer the beautiful views on forests, parks, green fields, sea, .... Anything that is nature, really. But then again, I grew up in a countryside and I appreciate living surrounded by nature.
@@xeniadelsol yeah i definitely agree with you - it's buildings everywhere. I guess for me its because I grew up living like this so I feel more comfortable being in a dense concrete jungle. To each their own haha.
WakinTheDeadFan finding comfort in what I’m used to does not equate to me “liking” it
Love the layout and love that it was a full building reno whilst keeping so many elements.
It's truly interesting how this apartment is managed, because it has really solved the spaces, also allows to have a private and a social zone. Despite its reduced area, each space allows the comfortability needed.
Seems perfect for a single person, excellent use of space.
I live in HK. First time seeing HK in this channel. The design is functional and comfortable especially for those who love cooking as the kitchen is fully equipped with lots of storage space.
That is not “tiny” in Hong Kong. 😅 Tiny is when you’re actually sleeping and cooking in the toilet. Search it and you’ll know.
Mhel Jr 😔
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Oh Godddd 😱😭
That is what I was thinking.
I live in Calgary Alberta Canada and although this would be considered a small apartment it's not the end of the world.
I think for Hong Kong this is excellent size.
3:32 Peaple are waving at camera on the 6th floor. Cute!
Oh yes!
Where I don't see it ??
Where ????
@@samgulao Top floor window of the building (kitchen area).
Wow you should become a detective or something haha.
I love this type of architecture, where every space is utilized efficiently, creating cozy areas from a great layout.
Perfect for the single urbanite. If only the kitchen sink could be bigger but otherwise, very functional
What I've ever wanted in an apartment: a view of grey slab buildings
Better then looking at suburbs
Clark Kent lol wtf I’d rather look at suburbs any day than a concrete jungle
Clark Kent lmao yeah sure
Some people don’t have the choice tho
Spray paint the windows green!
As a tiny home designer, I always check out these channels. This is by far my favorite building AND apartments. Beautiful work! Congrats to the designers!!
The thing about living small, it takes a lot of money to convert the space into a nice place
You dont hv other choice in HK..you hv to live small, except if u r very very very rich
You are right.currently renovating my 800++ sqft 3bedroom house, I've realized you can just slapped any furniture inside it to make sure you have enough storage etc.you need to customized everything. If you have no money,means less storage for you.because cant just buy cheap ready made furniture and fit them all into the house😓
@@wahana3115803 Yeah. To achieve minimalist living, ironically need to have the money first to give that minimalist look to hide the stuff. Unless someone is indeed a true minimalist then don't really need much things
@@SuccessforLifester yeah unfortunately 1 kid and 1 cat really doesn't fit with minimalism with less money🤣
@@wahana3115803 I did buy a lot of storage cabinets from IKEA and self install. Quite a nightmarish affair. Main reason is because the public housing I am in, HDB of Singapore, the wall is not straight. I ask IKEA how their installation would be like and they gave unsatisfactory answers. Saying would not make special arrangements for such curved walls. To be on the safe side I self installed. The end result maybe was 70 percent satisfactory, due to one man job and also someone chased me to return the drill. That said, the solution was not cheap. I didn't calculate how much I spent. But it might be 10,000 SGD just for the living room. Using Besta series. I used their Effectik series for the study room. That series is no longer selling. I highly suspected that the material is proned to growing mould. I encountered it on my shelf. I also installed upper cabinets in the kitchen. All one man job with no assistance. I think the best solution is to have as little possession as possible.
Well done. Beautiful, and some excellent ideas for how to use lack of space here in Hong Kong.
This is amazing, I had to rewatch! I’ve seen many others of a similar size that primarily focus on increasing storage with creative built in solutions but I actually prefer this way because it does more to maintain open living spaces! People can always add storage if they prefer that :)
If you own this in Hong Kong you made it
Then I don't want to make it in Hong Kong. Why anyone who has the means to leave would still want to live in Hong Kong knowing this, is a mystery to me. No city is cool and fun enough to have me live in a small box
Azius oh shut up
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Western Alliance hk sucks and you are right and I don’t want to live in here but I got no fking choice so pathetic
@Azius he made some good points. I grew up in Hong Kong and now study in Australia. I thought that having a living space the size of a one bedroom unit for 4 people was common until I came here. I would never consider working and living in Hong Kong; it is far too claustrophobic.
The apartments are so cute! But I would feel like I'm being watched all day lol
Because you would be. A voyeur needs to live there.
You never fucked a broad versus floor to ceiling windows?
I bumped into this video while searching actual size of a bachelor unit. So glad I did bc I got good ideas in what furniture would be most suitable in a small space that also makes it to feel cozy.
The stair took 40% of the building footprint, FML
That’s why in Montréal we have outdoor staircases.
Didnt actually LISTEN did you? He didnt build the building, its a heritage building from the 1960's.
@@KiraHunter2310 so? Not like his comment is off
Plus the staircase forced such an awkward shape on all the apartments. Not good Feng Shui. Feng Shui requires the building to have a regular (square or rectangular) shape.
@@KiraHunter2310 City Council are generally more concerned with the external parameters of heritage listed buildings, altering the internal layout is often easier to get past planning officials especially in a system where I'm sure the odd under table transactions would occur.
This channel gives me so much inspiration for my sims builds 😂
This is one of the best designs ( utilize of the space) I have seen from all the thousand of interior design videos I have watched
finally a small house with a proper kitchen!!!
Beautiful! Never thought a view to other buildings would look totally ok, but it does! If there was a balcony for plants, it would look great.
perfect for singles. i love that this space didn't use a loft bed concept or any pull out or moving space saving mechanisms (except for that tv, which isn't a hassle at all). great work there. love the aesthetic. and i love how the building was renovated too !
I love watching these videos, this gives me so many ideas to one day build my dream home. And now I can do it without making it overly big 😁
It's not adaptive reuse if it goes from being housing to housing. That's just a renovation.
I LOVE that they put wheels on that tv unit, I've had this weirdly out of place couch + tv in my flat for months and now I have a solution!
Did you find a cabinet on wheels? I am trying to find one.
Best one from this series. The designer is unequivocally talented.
I love the fact that there's a Frida Kahlo portrait in the living room!! 💕 I like the space, yes it's small but it's great for a single person or even a couple. I've always lived in apartments so you get used to smaller spaces.
Nice use of woods with metals. The designer and architects were able to see the potential in this old building
That’s pretty cool but imagine being quarantined in that mf
I live in 30 square meters flat. It's my 13th day inside. I was only at grocery shopping twice (once a week) and I am perfectly fine. I have more free space than I had in 40 square meters flat - different layout. And I am not minimalist - I got quite much staff. Also I find flat from video a little claustrophobic - too much furniture, big kitchen taking too much space and that small space that left is divided :/
I live in America in Texas ...my house is gaint and I have 20 acres of land so I can do anything I want
Global Prong ok boomer
Jose P I’m 26 😅
That's like 100 times what many have there. Some live in underground rooms with no windows or water access (shared bathrooms).
oh my god this is my favorite so far. THAT GLASS DOOR 😩😩😩😩
The best design I've seen. Amazing for such a limited space. I'd b using acrylic plastic instead of glass as bedroom divider
Beautiful and practical, well thought-out.
I can't even imagine how much this apartment costs
From my understanding of HK prices, it would be around 800K-1 million USD.
@@TGLapin omg woah I had no idea it would be that much
@@cocoowen8691 I walked past that building today. Only because of the view. I'll put it down to 700-900k haha. But yeah HK most expensive market in the world.
Renting that place is alittle more reasonable at around 3000 USD a month no bills included in price. So ++
@Carlos Hernandez Jeesus that sounds so wild to me
Tglapin $3,000 a month? That’s insane
The staircase looks like it takes up more than 1/4 of the footprint. Absolutely amazing they were able to design a pleasant livable space.
This is literally the best use of space.
I agree!
This is a VERY BIG apartment in HK already. I’m a Hongkonger.
Very well done and thought out. This is the best I’ve seen on NTS so far. Makes a difference when there’s experienced professional architects and especially when they have a functional overall plan like they do here. No gimmicks; everything works as it should in real life. 👏
this is my neighbourhood!!! gotta be honest tho, I've actually never realized this existed
Benjamin Man - iBenTV how much is rent there
@@Chloeeezyyy my family bought our apartment so idk exactly, but similar properties in my building ranges from 25000 to 40000 and more per month
Benjamin Man - iBenTV 40000 HDK would be $7500 AUD month !!???? Surely not!!?