Amazing New Tiny Houses Built Inside Old Emergency Staircases! FULL TOUR

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This is an epic renovation transformation! A row of 6 derelict emergency exits at the back of an 1880s heritage building were repurposed and renovated into modern tiny houses in the City of Montreal. Each tiny home is 350 square feet and has three floors. The first floor has all of the amenities like a kitchen and dinette, a tiny bathroom, and a combo washer dryer. A curved staircase leads up to the second floor which houses the living room and home office with a sofa, TV, folding desk, and storage space. Another set of stairs leads up to the third floor which is the bedroom and closet area, with a double bed with integrated storage, a dresser, and an open closet.
These tiny homes were designed as long term rentals for students or for anyone looking for a tiny home in the City of Montreal. It's an impressive project that managed to create new homes in underused spaces, and is part of a broader movement towards densification to help provide homes to more people in the city.
This project was initiated by a developper (Forum) and designed by an architecture firm (Le Borgne Rizk). You can follow and find out more about each of these companies at the links below.
Le Borgne Rizk Architecture & Design
www.lrarchitec...
/ leborgnerizk_architecture
Forum
www.forumprope...
/ groupeforum
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@ExploringAlternatives 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching! You can follow and find out more about the folks involved in this impressive tiny house transformation here: Le Borgne Rizk Architecture & Design www.lrarchitecture.ca/ instagram.com/leborgnerizk_architecture Forum www.forumproperties.com/ instagram.com/groupeforum/

@Sanity_Faire 3 месяца назад

You had such a challenge! These are incredible!

@Anne--Marie 2 месяца назад

Nicely done!

@cloudedsky88 3 месяца назад

The fact that these are supposed to be for students but the rent is $1650 to $2000 a month is insane

@SOPEACEBESTILL 3 месяца назад

ROBBERY

@grumpyoldlady_rants 3 месяца назад

@@cloudedsky88 Canada is expensive.

@tablescissors 2 месяца назад

Living near students is often hell

@tolfan4438 2 месяца назад

students with rich parents

@AngelavengerL 2 месяца назад

wowsers yikes That's the cost of the mortgage on our townhome in Utah. We have 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths.

@laetitiavisagie-gg6kk 3 месяца назад

Awesome conversion - I would change only one thing - a hand-held shower instead of a fixed one

@megamanx466 3 месяца назад

That might work for me too. As is, I wouldn't use the toilet under the showerhead. It seems unsanitary. 🤷‍♂

@skmuzammilzeeshan6173 3 месяца назад

@@megamanx466 haha...😅 Not sure if that would help as it would still feel claustrophobic...

@gingermonette7455 3 месяца назад

My thought about shower in toilet area- how do you keep your toilet paper dry??

@megamanx466 3 месяца назад

@@skmuzammilzeeshan6173 Well the whole thing is like 350sqft/m(?), so I think it'd feel claustrophobic either way. A clear shower curtain is really what "I'd" do, but to each their own. 😅

@spiritflower6640 3 месяца назад

As that way you could direct the spray of the water a little bit , away from the toilet more... also Very important for helping to clean the space, too

@greatboniwanker 3 месяца назад

I would probably put my bed on the second floor and then use the third floor for a work at home office and maybe add a composting toilet (or something) on the top floor.

@JeanWelch-uk2eh 3 месяца назад

A day bed can be used as a sitting space as well. Great idea.

@alessandrarocco1037 3 месяца назад

Smart

@diannej2406 3 месяца назад

The idea of having to go down and back up 2 flights of stairs to pee overnight doesn't appeal to me. These would be a very nice situation for a student. Way better than a dorm room. But I wonder about how much the rent is compared to a dorm room?

@mdeeaonetwothree5162 3 месяца назад

Yes, you could put a Cinderella toilet in the ‘wardrobe’ space. I’d also hang a shower curtain under the stairs to shield the toilet when showering. Then you don’t have to wipe it down after showering. I suppose putting the toilet seat up while showering might work too.

@FrisoTiesema 3 месяца назад

I would replace the staircases for an elevator and use all that space to make a proper bathroom

@alb1914 3 месяца назад

When I was a student I would have loved having a space like that to myself instead of living in the dorms with shared bedrooms and bathrooms. I think I'd outgrow the space post-college, but as a student living space I think it's great.

@dianebaker5243 3 месяца назад

Agree 👍

@jamiereife5581 3 месяца назад

I am sure they are pricey units.

@renlysotherlover294 2 месяца назад

Yeah i would agree but are you going to charge a student 1650 - 2000 in rent a month? That’s insane

@debsa-nonymous 3 месяца назад

Brilliant and beautiful! The one change I would make is to move the washer/dryer combo to where the bar fridge is and put in an apartment size fridge. A bar fridge is just not a living option. Other than that, the three levels seem workable to me.

@stevemichael8458 2 месяца назад

Most of the world manages with fridges that size. In the city you shop more often and don't store nearly so much.

@debsa-nonymous 2 месяца назад

@@stevemichael8458 I live in the heart of Vancouver, BC, alone, and the apartment size fridge I have is only just big enough. But I took the time to poll my office here. 8 people, ranging from singles like me to one couple with 2 children. It’s unanimous that not a one could operate with a bar fridge. No one has the time or inclination to shop daily or even every 2nd or 3rd day.

@paxundpeace9970 Месяц назад

The small fridge should be replaced by a dishwasher.

@scotstevig 3 месяца назад

Awesome job! You created six new homes in the city. The tiny houses are gorgeous, and the alley is beautiful which seems like a win for the entire community.

@mariansheilamansilla6431 3 месяца назад

Which city is it?

@halflink 3 месяца назад

There probably won't be much daylight in those, especially in winter. Other than that, pretty decent solution for such a small footprint and challenging configuration.

@lucieudem 3 месяца назад

@@mariansheilamansilla6431Montréal

@rubydawn1 2 месяца назад

I love Montreal Alley s its like being in another world would hate to see them all used up to build housing when they have so many places that are not being used

@Kara_2505 3 месяца назад

That is a creative solution to the old situation and definitely creates more living space in the inner city. Especially for the young target group. I would have used a Japanese staircase to the bedroom. This would have created enough space for a toilet (where the 'closet' is now). And I would have added a longer folding table in the kitchen. Attached to the wall and at the same height as the countertop. More space for prepping and eating. Thanks for sharing!

@annesmith5192 3 месяца назад

Great ideas.

@janavenue650 3 месяца назад

i wonder how much it is to rent? the student's parents would have to pitch in for the rent

@lolah3838 3 месяца назад

I agree. I kept staring at the table/counter in the kitchen and wondered why it was set up that way. Surely other options were available to them. Great space overall though.

@frithar 3 месяца назад

The architect was chosen because she's only 4'6". Makes the place look huge.

@seanmartin1986 3 месяца назад

$2000 per month. Mad.

@colepedersen1923 3 месяца назад

Yeah not sure what student is living off that

@lizzieb6311 2 месяца назад

@@colepedersen1923 Rich kids…

@EllaMBV Месяц назад

@@lizzieb6311 Rich kids probably wouldnt want to live there lmao

@lysan1445 3 месяца назад

While I like the overall design, I noticed that all the tables were too high up the wall to sit comfortably at. As a wet bathroom seems the only option, they could at least put a handheld shower in it, which would make much less of a mess. As an older person who needs to go to the toilet once or twice a night, I would really hate to go down two flights to the bathroom.

@SuzetteKath 3 месяца назад

Try being a older person who has trouble with stairs. But needs only about that size of living space.

@phil6853 3 месяца назад

Yeah the dining table counter looked like it'd be almost chest height.

@sherlhoeppner2392 3 месяца назад

Maybe a n elevator instead of staircase? Might allow more square footage too.

@DavidStruveDesigns 2 месяца назад

Even a curtain to stop the toilet getting wet would be nice. I'd hate to sit down only then to discover the toilet seat hasn't dried properly. Eww!

@armeniansdoitbetter 2 месяца назад

These are not made for older people.

@JMD7379 3 месяца назад

For a college student this place would be heaven.

@MaureenTheTemp 3 месяца назад

Your original design was so practical, cities really need to update their codes for tiny homes. Municipal codes are the enemy of tiny houses, they complain about high housing costs but do nothing to bring prices down

@michellestratford9753 3 месяца назад

It sounds like Montreal's municipal codes are as frustrating as my community's. You've done an amazing job! ❤

@annie_charcheologist 3 месяца назад

If they didn’t have minimum requirements and basic standards, landlords would be renting out unliveable shoeboxes for exorbitant rents - driving up cost of existing…

@DavidStruveDesigns 2 месяца назад

@@annie_charcheologist You mean exactly what they're doing any way in most places?? Like the very tiny places in this video, going for $2,000 a month which for the size IS absolutely exorbitant. Seems like those codes and regulations don't hurt landlords at all, but definitely hurt people who want to live in or build smaller places.

@annie_charcheologist 2 месяца назад

@@DavidStruveDesigns I completely agree. My comment was in regard to the designer’s comment about the regulations being a challenge - of course the developers would prefer they rent out sardine cans without any restrictions on them. Where I live rents have gone up 2.5x. Interstate investors that can’t afford to buy into the market down south, are buying everything here, sight unseen and then upping rents in line with rentals in capital cities. They’re vultures. Investors can afford more than most families are able to borrow (mind investors are borrowing more but banks earn more interest from these loans) and then families are left paying exorbitant rents that are far more than mortgage + insurance + rates would have cost if they bought. Meaning little chance of saving for ownership when rent is high. My regional town has seen an increase in homelessness, in particular the increase in families that are unable to find affordable rentals and there’s limited housing. For those that are fortunate enough to buy, they’re competing with the investors. That’s another factor, this town suffered two major flood events, this means insurance can be more than the mortgage at one end of the street vs a block up. As for the condition, some of the rentals available I personally wouldn’t let a stray dog sleep in. Even prisons have a better standard and minimum regulations than the rental market appears to. In regards to this video - showering with a toilet between your legs; not physical disability friendly (not that much of the built environment is and especially tiny living). People need secure housing as a basic requirement - it’s not optional like designer shoes or fancy cars. Having secure, safe, affordable housing, shouldn’t be a privilege.

@biohita 2 месяца назад

@@DavidStruveDesigns If you expect prices to drop by removing regulation laws on livable spaces and standards, you are dreaming. Blaming these regulations instead of people or companies hoarding housing is ignorant.

@sherriboggs4497 3 месяца назад

It's perfect for a single person and a couple if you are very loving and caring and can be respectful of each other's space needs 😂❤

@petemavus2948 3 месяца назад

Ingenious. Truly impressive use of space helping the housing shortage. Simple, straightforward, no apologies necessary.

@laurablake8330 3 месяца назад

I love tiny homes but not a toilet in the food prep area 🤢

@skmuzammilzeeshan6173 3 месяца назад

Exactly. They should rename this "micro" Houses...

@LifeofPhoenixx 3 месяца назад

I thought the same thing and I would have to put some sort of divider there dividing the kitchen in the bathroom laundry area because my germ phobia would not be able to deal with that. If the prices reason it’s a cute place.

@lucieudem 3 месяца назад

Yes don't understand why they didn't put a pocket door to close the bathroom/washer section

@jacobbailey9419 3 месяца назад

I would rather have a living area on the first floor, kitchen on the second, and then bedroom on top (and put an actual door on the toilet...). That way you are progressing from public to private as you go up. I don't want everyone who knocks on my door seeing into my messy kitchen

@FurnitureFan 3 месяца назад

@@jacobbailey9419Yes, privacy would be an issue if you had a couple of people staying overnight.

@quietestkitten 3 месяца назад

This would be great for a single student. But the only problem is the glass door to the bathroom. With that glass door, you can't ever have friends over. Nobody's gonna want to pee or poop in front of their friends.

@KarMa-ws3ll 3 месяца назад

well, you could use a little window film to change that. or a curtain from outside. But the glass prevents it from feeling claustrophobic while showering.

@recklessgaming2369 3 месяца назад

Bruh just buy a screen that's sticks to glass from Amazon genius.

@lauradoyle1111 2 месяца назад

It is already frosted. Only bottom and top are not.

@SpotTheBorgCat 3 месяца назад

Just to be a pest, where do you hide the toilet paper so it doesn't get wet during your showers?

@elephantintheroom5678 3 месяца назад

I would have designed a little waterproof box in the wall to store it.

@greg_216 2 месяца назад

Folger's plastic coffee canisters work well.

@daytonmorehead7330 2 месяца назад

I think you’d need a shower curtain to pull in front of the toilet. Plus still need everything to be in plastic boxes. Those little decorations would get soaked too.

@norcofreerider604 Месяц назад

I'd say in the nook beside the toilet but I had that concern too.

@joanmancuso6978 3 дня назад

Needs a bidet

@annemiura7767 3 месяца назад

I would forgo the washer dryer in order to have a separate toilet.

@joewoodchuck3824 3 месяца назад

Nice idea in general as long as someone is willing to constantly deal with the stairs.

@jameslongstaff2762 2 месяца назад

Considering others options might be spending more in rent or living with a ton of roommates, I don't think stairs would necessarily be as bad

@Zone10Permaculture 2 месяца назад

The kitchen and shower room are awful! The fact they want $2,000 a month for that is insane.

@WilliamsPinch 3 месяца назад

The living room is beautiful. Brilliant, thoughtful design to say the least.

@Bopzibeel 3 месяца назад

Its a perfect example of good dpace usage. We have alleys in our city that could benefit from this type of building. I would switch out the shower for a hand held one and install a shower curtain to kerp the toilet area separate. I would also remove that kitchen bar table and install a fold down table instead. The desk set up is good upstairs, but would not last long, those types never do. A fold down table instead there too.

@windriver2363 3 месяца назад

That's a lot of custom architecture and construction , which doesn't come cheap. I hope these aren't too expensive.

@janavenue650 3 месяца назад

downtown Montreal? sure to be expensive

@KT-ox1rs 3 месяца назад

Brilliant use of space! THANK YOU for using it for long-term housing! Airbnb has destroyed the housing market in the US.

@lycu3272 3 месяца назад

its a terrible use of space and resource

@StormCaller5 3 месяца назад

I blame property flipping as well. People with money buy the house, put a renter in it to pay the mortgage and then sell it for a profit. Especially with our interest rates being so high, lower middle class and below just can't enter the market right now. Even with good credit scores. So discouraging

@Maxjoker98 3 месяца назад

These tiny homes sure are interesting to look at, and might even be comfortably livable. But they are a symptom of ridiculous renting and owning options, and they sure are not the solution. A lot of the real estate investment and speculation needs to go away, and tiny homes are just the opposite of that: Instead of making regular houses affordable to regular people, just make smaller homes for people that can't afford to live otherwise? This is not a critique on this Video(or channel), and in particular affordable student housing is important, and I think tiny homes are "cool", but they just aren't the solution some people think they are. I'd like to own a tinyhome, but I'd rather own a regular one, but the sad reality is that neither is really an option for me(or most other people my age).

@newinsights5496 3 месяца назад

And even these tiny homes are getting ridiculously expensive

@philipvecchio3292 3 месяца назад

Speculation is actually pretty important because it's the anticipation of future demand. Speculation is how we know that there's enough housing in the future, somebody risks their Capital today with the idea that there's going to be more demand tomorrow. Speculators tend to make out a lot better when new supply is restricted and it's difficult to build or add density. When the price goes up, there is generally a higher incentive to build new units, unless the price to build those new units goes up as well. In many major metros this is the case because of over-regulation. You could probably do a much better job with regulation being basically done by insurance companies where the safer the building the lower the insurance policy is. Then it's a trade-off by the investors. There are no perfect solutions, only Trade-offs.

@b_uppy 3 месяца назад

Also remove protectionistic codes and punitive fees that have zero to do with building safety and basic efficiency.

@b_uppy 3 месяца назад

@@philipvecchio3292 That's false. Speculation is a built up system that precludes smaller, self built structures. It ensures only people rich enough to fight structural nimbyism can survive to build...

@philipvecchio3292 3 месяца назад

@@b_uppy No, I'm sorry but you're wrong. Speculation doesn't Have nearly the effect on the market. Smaller and self-built units Have nothing to do with speculation. You have in mind a certain type of speculation that really only exists in the planned Fascist building market we have. It's private in name only, but highly planned by city planners, which is why you can't run a commercial space on the first floor and live upstairs easily anymore. Anymore. I live in a rust belt City and every place that's mixed residential and commercial are over 100 years old, not because there hasn't been demand for them, but because zoning separated commercial and residential areas. Subsidies for highways built the suburbs. Urban planners of the '50s bulldozed vibrant communities for some government-fueled get rich quick scheme that involves new Civic structures and government endorsed businesses while destroying the organic market. Rent control benefited a few lucky tenants at the expense of all other renters. There's been this constant drumbeat for 100 Years of government intervention into the market and then when predictable outcomes happen from government intervention, it's blamed on the market because it's designed to look like it's happening in the market when it's really a function of top-down planning. And large corporations know that they want to be the last one that the alligator eats and make deals. Every regulation harms the poor self-builder over someone with a lot of money Who can take the time to comply. Something similar happened when the United States had a 90% tax rate. Nobody paid it, but a lot of people in Congress got bribes to put in special carve outs and loopholes and the accounts got rich selling compliance. Someone buying, fixing up, and renting apartments is someone who foregoes their own consumption to make sure that there is housing for somebody who needs it in the future. The use of the state to restrict the number of new units may help speculators, but it's nothing the speculators can do on their own, it's purely a function of government.

@faezezzy 3 месяца назад

going to toilet in the middle of the night gonna be a hassle

@segundacuenta726 3 месяца назад

a portable toilet for the bedroom then, LOL... These "projects" are interesting in theory but in the practice they have many limitations and compromises... Still cool to see. Wonder about the price how it compares to other places.

@katieserra6492 3 месяца назад

That's honestly the only real inconvenience I see with the design.

@contactm 3 месяца назад

for young students that is probably a non issue.

@joewoodchuck3824 3 месяца назад

Yeah. Two floors away. One might not make that distance depending on the urgency.

@ceecollette6708 3 месяца назад

A fire pole would be cool lol

@mwwhatever 3 месяца назад

only thing I would change is I would have used those blinds that you can lower from the top for more privacy in the bedroom

@FurnitureFan 3 месяца назад

Right. I felt the bedroom was pretty open plan. Especially if a couple of people were staying overnight downstairs.

@Woodlawn22 3 месяца назад

You did a beautiful job. I am sure that if I were 20 years old again it would be a lot of fun to live here. I must say that at my age I feel claustrophobic just thinking about living there.

@darrens3 3 месяца назад

These are way better than my student accommodation that I lived in that was purpose built in the early 2000s.

@ListedInTheSouth 3 месяца назад

I think they did a great job utilizing the space they had. It's great they were able to make housing out of an area that would otherwise just be vacant and providing no real use.

@FloridaChas 3 месяца назад

Great use of a space that would otherwise be left unused. Perfect for students are people who are just starting out on their own. I also like that it’s like a hidden little neighborhood that gives you a sense of community.

@dianebaker5243 3 месяца назад

Thank you for showing us around.👍🥰

@ExploringAlternatives 3 месяца назад

You're very welcome, happy you enjoyed the tiny home tour :)

@pixiemoo4471 3 месяца назад

Cute! I could see me and my cat living there !

@i_am_a_freespirit 3 месяца назад

It's a camper toilet...in many older Campers, the toilet is combined with the shower i believe!👍🏼

@Dogsnark 3 месяца назад

Genius design! These units are so attractive and will definitely fill a niche in the market. I don’t know if they’re a long-term home solution for most people, but for students and others looking for housing short-term, they’re likely to be very popular.

@penelopealyce933 3 месяца назад

Absolutely wonderful use of space, that existed. Bravo!

@KELLY-maybeiCudBeUrGirlfriend 3 месяца назад

This is such a great idea. There are a lot of things that I personally would have wanted done differently in that 3-floor tiny home. But like I said- this is such a great idea! and I really appreciate all the work & thought & time & energy that was put into this project. And I really LOVE the whole tiny house/tiny space movement. Thank you for doing this and thank you for sharing this video this with all of us.

@1984Captive 3 месяца назад

For full time college students without kids sure.

@B.D.F. 3 месяца назад

Maybe a single parent with a single child.

@WilliamsPinch 3 месяца назад

Or just able-bodied families with 2 people, this works.

@whothefoxcares 3 месяца назад

students who enjoy getting fit may prefer a climbing wall instead of stairs.

@icturner23 3 месяца назад

@KW-ew7llWhy would you need to dry it? You just lift up the lid and the seat is already dry. I’ve stayed in lots of places with bathrooms like that and they work fine.

@icturner23 3 месяца назад

Full-time and without kids is the normal type of college student. She didn’t claim it would suit literally every student.

@katietatey 3 месяца назад

Those are super cute and would be great for perhaps a grad student or something. Long term the shower / toilet situation would get old. The question is, how much is the rent?

@nf3959 3 месяца назад

The tiny refrigerator is a deal breaker. Unless you want to spend any housing savings on eating out all the time. Better have a normal apartment size refrigerator on the other wall instead of the ridiculous counter.

@louisegogel7973 3 месяца назад

A shared laundry in the court would add a lot of space to those tiny houses.. enough to have a separate toilet and a proper fridge.

@rose-marie7351 3 месяца назад

I love tiny home, but this is a "No thank you!" for me, the city laws made it not as great as it could have been. I am from Montreal and I am shame by our city... Anyway, staying there, you stay in shape for sure with all the stairs! lol

@skmuzammilzeeshan6173 3 месяца назад

Finally, someone is making sense. Thanks

@FurnitureFan 3 месяца назад

I wondered if there was any scope for having a home across each level instead? That way you'd only have to climb up a few times a day. I was thinking of taking in deliveries. If you had a lie in and they rang, you could lower a basket from the top floor 😅

@cassie.minimalist 3 месяца назад

you could give a bigger frige where the washer is, washer next to it or where the small fridge is but it is so cool, like a converted RV but better haha

@celinaquiros9381 3 месяца назад

FABulous!!! Love creative, sensible, and thoughtful solutions to problems, especially when they were overlooked problems or "opportunities."

@katrinarthur7790 3 месяца назад

Pretty cool! I‘d have done some things differently as well, but still very cool concept

@WatermelonJiki 3 месяца назад

Hello everyone at exploring alternatives, that’s a beautiful loooking prison cell! “I am a 92 year old Japanese man, retired architect living in a home I designed myself in Tokyo. I love watching your videos to see other unique designs around the world” Mr Kentaro goes on to say: “I am getting old now and you are one of the final RU-vid channels I will watch before old age gets to me and I pass on from this mortal world to the afterlife. I hope this comment is never forgotten even when I am gone, when only my history remains and my flesh has gone back into the dust it was created out of. Thank you for all the good memories you have provided to my family watching your content over the years. Kiki - Translator and typist for Kentaro-san (92 year old Japanese guy) (he is to old to type and doesn’t speak good English) I and other translators translate the content of each video to Mr. Kentaro-san on a regular basis. He pays us well and we have a stunning view overlooking Odaiba and Rainbow Bridge at our workspace (Kentaro-sans home in tokyo)

@Dogsnark 3 месяца назад

Wow! What terrific sounding location you have in Tokyo!

@kelleyhawk6595 3 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing Mr. Kentaro. Your home sounds lovely. I look forward to meeting you one day in Shambala/heaven. Mrs. Kelley 🇺🇸

@MrSatyre1 3 месяца назад

Evidently the opening statement is not Mr. Kentaro's, but your own.

@Thomas63r2 3 месяца назад

What an odd and wonderful repurposing. Kudos to Le Borgne Rizk for their first tiny home commision.

@moonbellybaby6238 3 месяца назад

Very impressed, this could be done in Chicago with so many existing brownstones! ❤

@Strylover 29 дней назад

Nicely done. Small, but dividing it up into multiple levels makes it seem bigger.

@K.L.M.Online 3 месяца назад

It is meant for students and I think they will be very happy with the design

@gardenlevel7385 3 месяца назад

Really interesting. One thing that still needs a refit is that kitchen table/counter, which appears way too high for the bar stools to possibly work. But overall clever and attractive.

@MrSatyre1 3 месяца назад

Don't forget the lady in the video is probably under 5' tall.

@mossfairy3060 3 месяца назад

Love it ❤ perfect size for students or single ppl

@derrisreaditbefore 3 месяца назад

These are fantastic. I could sense the frustration from the architect, in not being 'allowed' to make the space as free-flowing as envisioned, though given the restrictions imposed, has turned out six adorable, livable spaces, that any young person would be glad to be in.

@lindajacquot5391 2 месяца назад

My son had a 300 sq ft apartment in Portland, OR, and this layout is by far much better. Also it has a washer/dryer unit, which he did not have.

@irinayes 3 месяца назад

Thank you for showing such an interesting project! For those, who criticise - guys, this is a tiny house, what would you expect? Common, be real. Although, there's some room for improvement, the project is great and inspiring. ❤️

@Praecordia 3 месяца назад

Very well designed and made. The use of space is functional and if it was just me I could definitely live here comfortably. I don’t even mind all the stairs cause that’s just a free workout for the gluts. ❤

@crogers3783 2 месяца назад

this project is such forward thinking....

@MagdalenRose 3 месяца назад

I like the idea but is black metal really the best idea for exterior? I can't imagine how hot it would get in the summer

@JuliaB1955 3 месяца назад

Agreed about the metal! The facades of the tiny houses are, to my taste, sterile and ugly.

@zoeemiko8149 3 месяца назад

In Montreal that isn't an issue.

@xw6968 3 месяца назад

an more then, the reflection of that glass monster

@ej3016 3 месяца назад

@@zoeemiko8149 was wondering about storage for boots and winter coats etc - winter in Montreal is still really winter - even students know this 🇨🇦🙏

@mossie1954 3 месяца назад

It is very nice....but* having the toilet so close to eating and cooking is not good. Having the toilet wet from the shower is not good. There are ways around, and maybe some extra brainstorming would solve the issue. I also believe that each stair could have had extra storge, one can stand on the next step down to access each stair drawer...There are an abundance of stairs, and storage is very important for anyone.

@CynthiaEvans-i2f 3 месяца назад

Very cool. but the bathroom being so far from the bedroom makes it rough if one has to wake up in the night to use it.

@gardenjoy5223 3 месяца назад

How so? You can't take two small flights of stairs? In times before, the 'outhouse' was where you had to go. So get dressed, get your shoes on, plow through the snow at winter and then do you business in a smelly place without a flushing system. If two flights of stairs are 'too far', I don't want to know what else is going to be difficult in your life.

@FurnitureFan 3 месяца назад

I agree - it would be good to have an upstairs toilet, especially when someone is ill & maybe too weak to get dressed and keep going downstairs. I guess in practice you would make do with a bucket or basin.

@kylemcgowan1 3 месяца назад

Sad that we’ve been downsized so much. Living spaces in what used to be stairs.

@JeanWelch-uk2eh 3 месяца назад

How often do people utilize a bigger home? Most people are working two jobs or outside anyhow.

@kylemcgowan1 3 месяца назад

@@JeanWelch-uk2eh2 jobs. even sadder. Thanks.

@EricaGamet 3 месяца назад

I think it's great that we are finding smaller spaces for people to live, if it suits them. As they said, students will make great use of them. Trying to find an apartment as a student must be awful in cities these days. I'd move in here in a heartbeat in my younger years.

@StephanieJoRountree 3 месяца назад

Great use of space!

@ExploringAlternatives 3 месяца назад

Thanks for your comment Stephanie, happy you enjoyed the tour :)

@L0U1SE 3 месяца назад

Clever use of small spaces. Hopefully local governments can evolve to meet the needs to fit everyone where they need to fit them in cities and within affordable budgets.

@carolynsilvers9999 3 месяца назад

Perfect for a young single adult

@davidnaus 3 месяца назад

Wondering if it wouldn't have been possible to change the orientation of the staircase, this way you could have had the bathroom on the third floor where there is now the entry to that room. Would have made more sense than having shower on first floor

@FurnitureFan 3 месяца назад

I guess it's better to have a gravity fed shower on the ground floor; better water pressure? I agree that I'd prefer to shower, dress & then go downstairs to eat.

@fifi.871 3 месяца назад

this is the best tiny house/studio I've ever laid eyes on

@kelleyhawk6595 3 месяца назад

I like the concept, but the sterile hospital looking rooms, 😖 and as others stated putting the bathroom that far away from the bedroom is ridiculous. Spending extra, on silly expensive amenities & then to not putting in a hand held shower head😔. All the wall tables r at shoulder height, making them not very useful. There’s a lot of open space that just seems wasted, & the kitchen 🙄, just nope. At least put in a larger refrigerator. I just do not think the architectural plans were thought out that well. At the price point of living in Montreal, I would definitely expect more in a “tiny” house.

@zoeolsson5683 2 месяца назад

If a house is built on a treehouse stamp lot .... Make it a tree house ... Have a kitchenette, day bed and bathroom with laundry on the bottom level .... Then have planks and ladders for sleeping loft and study ....like the idea of using the space between staircases .... But we need spaces that are not micro houses but cosy homes I don't want the same chores I have in an ordinary house ... I want an easy care bathroom, easy care kitchen, a place to sleep on the ground floor. So I can focus on my interests/study ..... A for idea but missed opportunity to make crazy beautiful different sort of home .

@joane24 Месяц назад

I agree. Little space for storage, and a lot of space wasted... Students don't need a large sofa taking the whole room, they need a desk and a shelves and closets. And the table top shelves - so impractical, why wouldn't they make foldable ones that were lower and bigger? No handheld shower head is also sooo impractical... In any space but small one especially. Overall, it doesn't need look very practical. Apart from few things like the shelves in the stairs.

@gardenjoy5223 3 месяца назад

Love it. Must have been hard with all the regulations! Six people (or more when for a couple) found an additional living space. Just by being smarter. How nice that there is even some greenery at the front, to make it more into a home. 🌿

@RichieRouge206 3 месяца назад

Very well designed and executed.

@AngelavengerL 2 месяца назад

Really quite nice. Definitely nicer than the dorm room i had to share when i was in college and didn't include a bathroom or kitchen. We had to use a shared one for the entire floor. Something like this looks way more comfortable for living and studying.

@janinafisher101 3 месяца назад

Brilliant use of an existing space. Quite ridiculous that city by-laws are restrictive in a way that this kind of small construction isn't happening all over the place, especially since in Canada we are experiencing a housing crisis. And the fact that the by-laws also made it impossible to implement the original design concept, which looks rather more interesting than what they ended up with - although it is still quite nice. So glad you featured this!

@stevesoldwedel 3 месяца назад

Eastern, squatting toilet might be better in that combined shower setup.

@purplewombat1923 3 месяца назад

What a great use of space!

@Tam.I.am. 3 месяца назад

There are a lot of things that need to be stored in a bathroom that wouldn't be able to store in that bathroom. The rest looks alright. And I see those metal outside staircases that a teacher told me about when I was young.

@susanr5546 3 месяца назад

For a lot of people I understand that this would not be ideal. However, for others, especially those that live in urban areas and renting or owning is incredibly expensive, these can be a good option. Of course, one could modify the design that suits them, but I do think it is a good option. I recall seeing how Hong Kong tackled their homeless issues after the Vietnam and Laos wars and they built beautiful high rises with condos that were no more than 200 square feet. Paris, London, New York....so many cities have serious housing issues.

@Transterra55 3 месяца назад

Very impressive renovation… So stylish and cozy.

@b0borden437 3 месяца назад

I love it! I would definitely live in one of these.

@jjdrama 2 месяца назад

Clever design and cool to hear what the imposed limitation were that shaped it. Lots of comments here about what people would have done differently which she explains would not have met the city code.

@avamori3543 3 месяца назад

How does one get out in case of a fire? This bathroom two floors down from the bedroom is not convenient, and even young people get sick. If one is sick, and needing the bathroom, this is not a workable design. Also, the wet room idea will get old really fast.

@FurnitureFan 3 месяца назад

It seems to me that you'd leave via the stairs and the stairs are now indoors and covered in. The older fire stairs look like they were outdoors & would have had ice and snow on them.

@JeremyLevi Месяц назад

It's only 2.5 floors (thanks to the sunken ground level) so a dedicated fire escape isn't legally required. If it was a full 3 floors they'd need an external fire escape. Personally I'd probably install a roll-out emergency ladder under the big window on the top floor though just for my own piece of mind, assuming they don't already have an emergency egress to the adjacent outdoor stairs already that just didn't get highlighted in the video.

@GrandmaSandy 3 месяца назад

Thanks for showing such a cute little tiny home and you made everything work beautifully

@curryhumphreys5037 3 месяца назад

So creative and so innovative.

@herobrinenoch3522 3 месяца назад

A clever solution for sure. Building regs here (Melbourne Australia) wouldn't allow the bathroom and kitchen to be that close.

@deirdrecurran1780 3 месяца назад

Beautiful.

@k.vasanthamohan 3 месяца назад

Wow that was simple, practical, elegant, well planned house.... But I have few questions... 1) the entrance is lower than the surrounding house, where will rain water goes ,that runs down to the steps? 2) toilet is very very narrow, shower is just on top of the commode , which will make wet all the time...does it has any alternative? 3) the bar that hangs the anchors is little bit lower to that place, by which ,when you hang your dress it will hit the shelf beneath it, I think it should be little bit higher... 4) does all house near by resembles the same design?

@louisegogel7973 3 месяца назад

the clothes hanging rack could be above the stairs where it’s very high

@onezerooneseven 2 месяца назад

The design is good, but the thing about small homes is they tend to only be let short term, no-one really can live in them long term, they're simply not practical, so you end up turning an area into a more transitory community. There is a need for short term rentals though, I would have thought this would be way beyond a typical students budget though.

@davidhutton6532 3 месяца назад

I am 76 and could not manage all the staires; otherwise I love the imaginative use of limited space

@JeremyLevi Месяц назад

Very nice reuse of existing dead space to add extra living units. I think the only thing I would have done differently would be to swap the locations of the living area and the kitchen/bath. Entering directly into the living room from the alleyway would have made more sense for having anyone come by to visit and it'd have the bonus benefit of locating the washroom more centrally on the 2nd floor. Well worth the very *slight* loss of floor space of having the plumbing stack run another floor up.

@rubydawn1 2 месяца назад

live in montreal did not know about this great idea

@nancyhuffman5802 2 месяца назад

I am glad they repurposed, rather than tearing them down and replacing them with something that doesn't even represent the neighborhood.

@victorylee5381 3 месяца назад

Nice cozy space !! Well done

@reallylittlewhy 3 месяца назад

How is the toilet paper kept dry? I didn't see any in the bathroom. Shower and toilet combined wouldn't be my first choice, but it does give you a place to sit down in the shower!

@epsben 3 месяца назад

You can move the paper outside the bathroom while showering. Or do you whipe while showering?

@reallylittlewhy 3 месяца назад

@@epsben I still don't see any toilet paper in that bathroom. Of course I understand that toilet paper is easily moved, but then do you put it back on a wet surface? Leave it somewhere else all the time? Make sure that you remember to bring it with you? I am genuinely curious, as I understand that this is a bathroom configuration that is not unheard of, and I have never seen how toilet paper is placed in this sort of facility.

@m.e.3862 3 месяца назад

I can see this rented by grad students especially ones studying in Montreal from overseas. It's right around the corner from Concordia and close to McGill so it's great for MBA, law and med students.

@psychologicalsigma9917 3 месяца назад

They have the right idea. Please look into earthship style homes. Genius solution.

@jilltesell8627 Месяц назад

If I were younger, I would love it. But the stairs would be a killer right now.❤

@Mythoughtonpoliticaltopics 2 месяца назад

It is very different. But I could see myself living in something like this.

@susanrogers917 3 месяца назад

I love this ,congrats ❤😊

@joker6solitaire 2 месяца назад

I LOVE how creatively they took wasted space from an existing building to make private units! I'm a big fan of urban infill and ingenious tiny home designs. In most tiny homes, though, the lofted beds turn me off. Yet these homes resolve that situation with safe, full-sized stairs leading to separate floors. I'm glad the city regulations were so strict, despite the architect's complaints; details like proper staircases make a big difference to true livability. I must admit, I'd get very tired of tromping all the way down to the 1st floor to pee in the middle of the night. I like other commenters' suggestions for adding a half-bath to the bedroom. And I'd go the extra step of walling off the bedroom with a proper door, even if that takes a little square footage from the bedroom. Frankly, a door at top of the stairs for each floor would be best. I'd go crazy sharing that apartment with someone if we had no noise separation with doors.

@jadarose3370 3 месяца назад

As a single woman, whose child is grown, I've come to realize I don't want/need a ton of space. I don't wanna clean, heat, or cool a bunch of rooms I don't even use, so a place like this is extremely appealing.