Japanese Style Small Seaside Apartment, Sydney 52sqm/560sqft

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Dform Projects were tasked with transforming a dark and stuffy apartment into a tranquil, natural space more suited to its Sydney beach setting. By stacking and overlapping rooms and spaces, they were able to completely reconfigure the home's layout, and introduce more natural light and airflow throughout. A Japanese bedroom with a connecting meditation room is built on a raised platform which extends seamlessly from the kitchen counter into the bedroom itself. Here, a zero maintenance zen garden and bonsai tree creates a connecting green space. This raised platform also allows for dedicated storage underneath the bedroom and meditation space, with further storage is cleverly concealed within the bathroom. A study space is neatly tucked away in the 2nd bedroom in the nook created by extending the hallway. Customised to its owners dreams of beachside living, the home reflects an approach that could be applied to any home design, large or small.
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Project Name: The Ryakon
Designer: www.dform.com.au/
Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Director/Camera Operator: Nam Tran
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Colin Chee
Music: Lucid Dreaming by Dear Gravity

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@HSP9999 2 года назад

""""zero maintenance plants"""" ...just say plastic

@lizzie1897 2 года назад

And they are dust magnets so not really maintenance free

@jennybrown7484 2 года назад

👍😂

@pililiu7310 2 года назад

I also noticed it, maybe there's too much in the meditation space. But the plant in the bedroom is nice.

@MMjr. 2 года назад

@@lizzie1897 totally agree 👍🏼💯

@clairee4939 2 года назад

Contemplating nature via a carpark

@sarahphilips6431 2 года назад

It's gorgeous but I have to wonder where the wardrobe is- and how practical it is to have a fridge in the same space where you access storage from

@liekehuijbregts 2 года назад

My question is the same. Were to go with the fridge, when yoy want to 'visit' your storage?

@hannahlee152 2 года назад

i kept thinking the same thing while watching. maybe the upper bedroom walls have those hidden closet walls?

@monelmonelmonel 2 года назад

It's behind the TV

@obaidchougle329 2 года назад

As he said only seasonal items were kept it that so i think it kinda works but moving the fridge can be annoying sometimes.

@bchantharath 2 года назад

definitely not designed for taller ppl. would hate to crawl into the storage space & lower my head everyday to get into the meditation room

@carlosdejesus5293 2 года назад

There are many strong design elements in this space that make it aesthetically successful. But I’m questioning a lot of the impractical solutions - like the hard platforms for sitting, stepping over the kitchen counters to access the guest bedroom, climbing through a window to access a meditation space, etc. This feels like a architectural student experiment. Great on paper, but terribly impractical in my opinion.

@Justadisciple502 2 года назад

I have to add: bathroom off the dining room...

@aquariusliu24 2 года назад

@@Justadisciple502 and when you get up at night to go to the bathroom, you just tripping over the hardwood platform...😓

@natalies1306 2 года назад

Right?!? You took a lovely kitchen and turned it into a marginally useful room (unless you do a LOT of meditating. ) And now the kitchen is much smaller with inadequate refrigerator space and people walking on the counter (ew!)

@byronhuang6244 2 года назад

I agree with your. This unit may not be suitable for someone who want to live at here for a long term. Perhaps that it's used as Airbnb, a hotel or something like that might be good.

@jjk4891 2 года назад

I also am concerned about the zen room cleaning... the pebbles will make it hard to vacuum :( But the overall aesthetic is great!!!!!!

@globalgirlster Год назад

I can’t focus on anything except the fact that he is wearing shoes in the house!

@heythave 5 месяцев назад

Same here. Fake Asians?

@LavianoTS386 2 года назад

"Reconnect with nature" Pulls back curtain to a parking lot lol. Such is life. Very beautiful.

@gulserocak 2 года назад

Yeah that was somewhat interesting 😳

@minnah101 2 года назад

I was thinking the same.

@realmofthesenses 2 года назад

The upper part of the view is the top of the tree and pure sky. I think that is what he means. ;-)

@msbonsaihuman 2 года назад

Not to mention the "zero maintenance vertical garden" i.e. plastic plants.

@equipadont 2 года назад

Human nature i guess

@ellenfoster9764 2 года назад

First one of these videos that I did not think, “I could live there.” Having to walk across the kitchen counter to get to the bedroom, having to pull the refrigerator out to access storage, no closet, and tiny frig. Definite no go for me!

@paulabroadway1697 2 года назад

Exactly! The idea of walking on your kitchen cabinet space to enter another room just sounds...icky.

@benbohannon 2 года назад

Creates a better incentive to clean the kitchen before bedtime.

@wpiitmtv 2 года назад

The designers have never had to really clean a living space. Humans (life) are filthy.

@atomnous 2 года назад

@@paulabroadway1697 They could've completely just removed the stairs and lower the bed platform, but keep the glass wall. Just a few alteration could make this practical while keeping the beautiful aesthetics, I think.

@atomnous 2 года назад

But I still probably would sleep very nicely there! Everyday.

@_dont_mind_me 2 года назад

Am I the only one who thinks the second bedroom looks considerably more spacious, comfortable and liveable than the main bedroom? Easily the highlight of the entire apartment.

@lindagarrido4353 2 года назад

Agree, but it needs more storage. While this is a beautiful space, it is extremely impractical.

@_dont_mind_me 2 года назад

@@lindagarrido4353 tbf in context with the rest of the apartment seemingly all of the storage is under the main bedroom so it wouldn’t be as much of an issue. On its own tho it would definitely need at least a proper wardrobe and set of draws.

@lindagarrido4353 2 года назад

@@_dont_mind_me I personally dislike storing below ground or under beds as I prefer to hang my clothing. Plus, bending down gets difficult as you age.

@_dont_mind_me 2 года назад

@@lindagarrido4353 I agree, that storage space is like what a loft would be in a multi-storey house, you only put the suitcases and Christmas decorations in there. There needs to be some kind of clothes storage space somewhere, cause no one’s gonna crawl under the bedroom to get their clothes every day

@loando7812 2 года назад

I think the apartment is renovated for rent or very young couples. Without the second bedroom, I understand the design of high platform and hidden storage.

@dogsconkers 2 года назад

I'd need that meditation room for sure because sitting on a hard kitchen floor to drink a cup of tea and eat some cake with my knees around my neck as I try not to slide down the wall for back support watching a tiny TV a few inches off the floor at a 45 degree angle would stress me out real quick! That whole place is completely bonkers but hey good for them if they like it.

@mariamarshall6116 2 года назад

Lol

@sallykp1 2 года назад

Absolutely agree! And to crawl thru small hole to get to a room or access storage.?!? Just not good . Maybe clients requested that but, I have to say this is the worst layout I have seen on this channel after many years of following….

@starfalcon2 2 года назад

I have computer in my bedroom. I had turn my neck in 45 degree to watch my computer monitor. My neck got really pain for weeks. Now, I watch my tablet on my bed.

@linusziegler7086 2 года назад

😭

@maxinenal8006 2 года назад

Lmaooooo

@rubama 2 года назад

So you have to crawl through the kitchen to access storage, walk on the kitchen counter to go to the bedroom, sit on the hard floor and look diagonale to watch the TV, or go back to bed if you want to be compfy ... I'm very confused 🥲

@Nazgull123 2 года назад

At the very very least I would put a divider between the bedroom landing and the kitchen counter top. Seriously unhygienic the way it is now.

@HanaBanaBoo7 2 года назад

🤣🤣🤣

@rubama 2 года назад

Wait a minute, you have to actually remove the fridge to access the storage area 😃

@woolypuffin392 2 года назад

Let's see the typical american house: Cluttered with hundreds if not thousands of things that aren't needed and fill your head.

@MTMF.london 2 года назад

@@woolypuffin392Exactly. The Americans also have a weird obsession with having many, many bathrooms (usually more than the number of bedrooms!) and their fridges are gigantic. This particular place is very small, footage-wise, but I think the architect and the owners made it livable for their needs/wants. It is not to everyone's taste but as long as it meets the criteria set out by the clients, it is a success. I personally like it and it could very well be a starter home for a young couple.

@pumpkinonastick3928 2 года назад

Mixed feelings about this one. Overall I appreciate the aesthetic and minimalism, but a practical living space it is not. Entry way and hallways - beautiful, kitchen - nice, bonsai installation - cool. However - huge miss on storage, no one's going to move the fridge out of the way to access a tiny crawl space under the floor on a daily basis. Meditation room is a waste of space and comfort (intentionally make it impossible to stand in?), there is no tatami or living room as such - a few cushions on a hard floor are not very inviting, no ones going to sit there awkwardly looking at the tv, and the bathroom exposed plastic plumbing is a crime. The rest of the apartment was thought out and finished very neatly and it feels like either they ran out of money or someone forgot about designing the vanity area altogether.

@temp0rand 2 года назад

Not an appartment for the accident prone. Especially when the platform is the same colour as the floor with no edge distinction.

@TheNikolokobe 2 года назад

Visually - stunning. As far as function goes - I think it's terrible at best. Bathroom entrance was right originally from the hallway - now it's directly from the dining/kitchen area and the toilet is in front of the door? Meditation room gets all the sunlight and bedroom gets some indirect? Why? The priorities for this appartment are so out of order, it baffles my mind.

@matildeoliz4823 2 года назад

Incorrect. I agree with the bathroom detail, but to be honest it’s not a big deal. Having a bathroom anteroom takes space that you could use somewhere else and if we want to be picky then no shopping addicted person could live there because there’s no big walking closet. Meditation room is connected to the light as the room is, since there’s no door that covers the spaces. I can tell you the my room has direct light from 8 am to 2 pm and I hate it. Is just too hot. Lastly, you’re not the owner of the apartment nor the person that lives there, if they like it and think it has a great and practical layout (and I agree) then what’s the problem? Sometimes you just have to give up on unnecessary aesthetic thing to achieve a bit more of sustainability. 👍

@JJ-ze6vb Год назад

You are 100% right. The functionality of this space is horrible.

@luinadantas Год назад

Not to mention the acessibility. There is so many obstacles in the way! The acess to the storage, to the meditation room, a stair with nothing to protect from falling and also you keep steping on the kitchen counter! Where you are suposed to cook! Personaly I think it is not that much hygienic. And the nano fridge...there is space for nothing on it! I think they make their own food in rare ocasions. Well, like you said, these priorities are very strange to me also

@arshy45 2 года назад

Sitting watching TV will cause a stiff neck and back. Tripping hazard with the platforms. Hygiene issues walking on the kitchen counter. This looks pretty but very impractical.

@msbonsaihuman 2 года назад

As a New Zealander, seeing someone sitting and standing on a kitchen bench is just too much for me. UGH. I can see this as an art installation but not a home.

@friedpotatoes4321 2 года назад

yeah that bit made me a bit uncomfortable as well

@dianashypula 2 года назад

Living with a man who makes all the surface of kitchen counter top full of crumbs 24/7 I feel so frustrated by this design 😝

@ppbur 2 года назад

You don't really use that part as the stairs are in front of it and the actually used area for cooking is seperated by the sink. Additionally, I don't think this appartment is used for heavy cooking

@msbonsaihuman 2 года назад

@@ppbur Any interaction between sitting and food prep areas is pretty unacceptable in New Zealand. It's from Māori culture but is pretty much considered taboo by everyone here. So the continuation of the bench to the sitting/standing area makes me very uncomfortable, even if practically they may not overlap.

@maniakid 2 года назад

Yeah, no way. I CRINGE when there's a shoe anywhere near the kitchen counter. Also, let say a loft where the stair (or the loft itself) is above the kitchen...? ALL the dust falling down every step you take.. no way!

@user-ct6kd1pc7b 2 года назад

This apartment is full of promises, but delivers none of them. The zen garden is just a plastic bonsai tree, the meditation room where you connect with nature has nothing but artificial plants, the bathroom where warm wood is just an illusion etc. It looked so good on the thumbnail, but reality is rather disappointing. And I cannot imagine mirror of any kind is good as a splash back in the kitchen. Sure, it looks good at first, it enlarges the space, but it will be dirty all the time and require constant cleaning.

@franceshanna3724 Год назад

like a house of cards...or an advert for their air BnB...

@karijergeorge5674 2 года назад

It's weird design. It could be a dirty or unsanitary kitchen. Actually, I am living in Japan and understand traditional its culture; this design dose not express authentic these style.

@Kenan-gm2kc 2 года назад

When you blow your budget on “zero maintenance” plants so now you can’t afford a single seat cushion 😔 (Fr tho just say they’re fake plants 😂 so bougie)

@benwatts5219 2 года назад

I like the aesthetics but I don't think it is practical at least for me. Firstly, there could have been a better second enclosed bedroom rather than the open bedroom just behind the kitchen . Secondly, the toilet just off the dining/living room is not good design. Thirdly, the access to the storage space is just too restrictive. Lastly, lowering the height in the meditation room is just giving up valuable storage space in a small dwelling.

@tombojumbo 2 года назад

different is not necessarily good. tons of impractical choices. having to step over the surface for sitting and the surface for cooking before getting to the bedroom is disturbing. the bathroom in the center of the space is as well. the hidden storage looks highly impractical. the meditation nook is a waste of space, and the plants on the wall prevent leaning towards the only angle with nice views. if i was staying there i would pick the regular looking room without thinking twice.

@brittneyihrig4270 2 года назад

So let me get this straight, you put your feet on the kitchen bench.

@mx5373 2 года назад

Probably the very first time when I do not like the result: the flat doesn't feel safe as floor levels are constantly changes... the toilet right in front of the table and living area is also questionable as well as fake bonsai. I has a feeling that the flat had lost its liquidity on the real estate market. It will be difficult for that type of refurbishment to suit the needs of the next buyer, which is not sustainable. Of course if the owner thinks this is ideal to him - that's his expendetures, but I won't call them sustainable investment for sure.

@OldBridgeDork 2 года назад

Unfortunately I’m not a fan of this one, access under bedroom looked very restrictive. The change in tone of the wood like tiles was too much being that it was next to the living space, my preference would have been lighter. This doesn’t look like a home but an advert for an Airbnb especially as they call it a ryokan.

@heatherinparis 2 года назад

In my opinion the only "Beautiful" area of this place is the entryway! Although the finishes are beautiful too much of the space is awkward (i.e. sitting on the floor to watch tv) or difficult to access (any and all storage space). And plastic plants to give people an interaction with nature? Really?? I suppose some could find this apartment functional/ comfortable but not me.

@myrtle4251 2 года назад

Lovely calm space, but probably not practical for the majority. I would like to see examples of spaces which are practical for everyone. Children, aging adults, and those with mobility issues (of all kinds, from minor to major) are rarely considered on this channel: if we are all to live in these sized spaces in the future we need to be shown how they can fulfil the needs of all sections of society, youngest to oldest, able-bodied to disabled.

@teamene9034 2 года назад

I definitely agree, we probably just need more architects to come forward with these projects! They just bring what the clients request of them, and people with the disposable income to have a micro apartment rebuilt from the ground up will probably be healthy, city-living young adults. Most projects on this channel appear to be in very old buildings in city centres, which already lack infrastructure for people with any mobility or access needs and probably wouldn't purchase a place with those features (small, high floors, and hire an architect to work on it) regardless. Absolutely agree with you but I suppose this channel isn't an architectural showcase but rather real people who happen to live in unconventional homes under 50sqm

@georgelane6350 2 года назад

there have been heaps of family homes on this channel. no home is suitable to everyone, but every home should be suitable to someone

@Yoruzako 2 года назад

I think the only thing that doesn't appeal for most people is the Japanese style of sitting on hard wood floors instead of couches which most people are used to. The fridge and storage area are also very limited but I think you can still adjust those accordingly.

@chkaran20 2 года назад

It looks pretty but sitting on the floor, getting your butt numb, and watching TV sideways? Having to crawl inside a cabinet to get stuff I need? No privacy with a glass wall and a thin curtain? No, thank you.

@LitteJeanie 2 года назад

The space looks very serene, and has been thoughtfully designed to fit the clients needs. I am hardwired to need a comfortable sitting area, and I wouldn't like standing on the kitchen bench or crawling around the storage space. If the bedroom wasn't on a raised platform, the space under the meditation room could be accessed like a small wardrobe - hanging space for shirts and shelves for folded clothes. I'd probably brutalise the meditation room by making it my tv room.

@lindagarrido4353 2 года назад

Agree. My zen is having access to a walk-in closet so for me, the zen room is wasted space. And please, I need a comfy couch to relax on.

@chocolatbownie35 2 года назад

i'd rather make the zen room a small reading room with all my books and a comfy chair with loads of sunlight. Make it actually relaxing and not just an empty room to sit on the floor

@eily_b 2 года назад

No brutalising in that because the "meditation room" looks out to a parking lot and other buildings. 😄

@lindagarrido4353 2 года назад

@@user-kq2we1ex3h As you get older, sitting on the floor is not an option.

@nzkpp 2 года назад

A few nice design elements (the cosy bedroom nook, the bonsai tree with skylight, colour / material accents with the timber, black and white walls and mirror splash back in the living space etc), so it is a pity that I feel there are some poor fundamental design decisions. Whilst the entry is serene and well designed, I don't feel it was worth the compromise of having the bathroom door directly off the living space. Not only for privacy, but also compromising the usability of the long wall opposite the kitchen (e.g. for a proper seating area!) But hey, it is a design customised to the client's needs, so each to their own!

@SolomonLi 2 года назад

I like this place…but what bothered me was the man in the video wearing shoes in the apartment when there’s a genkan for him to TAKE THEM OFF!

@solomontyu 2 года назад

Did I miss something? what is the valid reason for raising the bedroom floor behind the kitchen? And storage access via the kitchen, like you have to clear the stuff in the lower cabinet before you can crawl in to get into the under bed storage then crawl back out again?? I really don’t understand…

@psychedlicsouljam1995 Год назад

Because you shouldn't spend all your time in the bedroom. It's only used for the bed.

@jayspot8894 2 года назад

Overall I really like the design. For the propose of the video they should have had the "models" take their shoes off at the genkan to show the design intent. As for the "tatami" area maybe they could have used a type of low profile carpet or other somewhat soft material to mimic tatami. I can't imagine anyone sitting on hardwood floors very long.

@youyong28 2 года назад

This is a beautiful apartment. I was very surprised to see that the occupants wore their shoes inside. I would have thought that wearing shoes inside was disappearing, but especially for a Japanese style home.

@thaisdemedeiros 2 года назад

Same!! It bothered me so much to see the clearly street shoes being worn inside the home because that's very much a no no in Japan

@jimnelson9775 Год назад

And especially because so much of the walking space doubles as other things, i.e, living room seating, kitchen bench, crawl through for the meditation room…

@lysgatineau4722 Год назад

what bothered me the most was the walking on the countertops... if you're gonna be obligated to do this, take your shoes off 😭

@miriam4235 2 года назад

I adore the look, but my back is already stiff just by watching the video.

@realmofthesenses 2 года назад

Beautiful as it is, this apartment as it is shown has some impractical features for everyday living. I guess it must be for short stay living. Like a Pied a Terre, a B&B or a second home. It has many inspirational ideas. The Bonsai tree, the black wall, the meditation room, the white curtains, the entrance area, the bathroom tiling, the bronze mirror, etc.

@Crazee108 2 года назад

Sitting side ways to watch the TV just screams back and neck ache

@Yoruzako 2 года назад

@@Crazee108 The overall apartment was designed as a Japanese style house/apartment. People in Japan are used to sitting on hardwood floors (They have tatami rooms specifically for that). Most people commenting impractical here are obviously not used to that and are used to a sofa setting. But to say one thing is bad/impractical without even experiencing it is just wrong. Hardwood floors are perfectly fine to sit on with a mat as long as your back is straight.

@Crazee108 2 года назад

@@Yoruzako my comment wasnt related to the floor. It was about sitting side ways to watch TV. I'll make the same comment if a couch was present

@Yoruzako 2 года назад

@@Crazee108 Understandable, have a good day.

@eily_b 2 года назад

"When you open the window and connect with nature." Outside the window - Cars and buildings. 😂 It has all been said about how unpractical that apartment is and I also wish they had found a better solution for the piping under the bathroom sink. That looks just like a tube mail. Cover it up with a foot for the sink or something. Too messy for me. And sorry, but the previous floor plan was amazing! Except for the opening between the bedroom and the kitchen. I'd close that but with a new wall that has windows on top so that the bedroom could have some light. I would immediately change pretty much all of it back. Especially the new bathroom door that blocks the whole living room wall. Stupid decision.

@lizzie1897 2 года назад

Yikes, as beautiful as it is, I couldn’t prep and cook food on the same counter that you use to walk into the bedroom (the floor essentially). Surprised that this Japanese style apartment with storage area for shoes is being shown to us by a man with street shoes on. The Scandinavians must be having a cow. Love the wall gardens though!

@Proutprutproutprout 2 года назад

Its a beautiful space but there are a lot of little detail that feels like display was valued more than liveability. Things like "how will you dust the fake plants?" Also some flow don't feel right to me like the glass door to the bedroom or the bedroom floor and the last step of the stairs flowing into the kitchen counter..

@StephBer1 2 года назад

There is a big difference between design and liveability. As beautiful as it is this feels like runway fashion where the clothes are aesthetically pleasing but you realise it would be impossible to wear. It's a no from me.

@nr4393 2 года назад

Can't imagine getting home after a long day outside to having to sit on a hard floor. I get the Japanese-inspired design, but from what I know even in traditional Japanese common spaces, there's a mat on the floor and cushions for your bum. Anyway, that's another one of those pretty but impractical (not so) small space designs. Nice to look at, but would never want to live in long term.

@lunatickgeo 2 года назад

lovely design! personally I dislike the different levels but that's on me, NOT the designer. I wanted to tackle the young man and forcibly remove his shoes! 😂

@Nazgull123 2 года назад

Not a fan of the lack of lounge to sit and watch the tv. Sitting on a hard wood floor would hurt after a while .

@alee5a 2 года назад

A beautiful design however unlikely practical as a living space. And, am I the only person who is uncomfortable at the fact that they are actively walking around wearing shoes in a Japanese theme apartment? It’s almost like a blasphemy.

@SquirrelNutkins 2 года назад

It looks lovely but the steps up to the bedroom over the kitchen surface would not work in NZ. Having feet or bottoms where food has been is bad tikanga (Māori protocols). Unhygienic and pretty disgusting when you think about it.

@kaneda71 2 года назад

Excellen t style but I think it'a a very uncomfortable place to live in

@sharen0911 2 года назад

Love how he uses bonsai and platforms to define spaces, but this is the most impractical design I've seen on NTS. Walking on the countertop to reach the bedroom made me cringe. Mirror splashback looks good, but it will be awfully painful to clean. The meditation room with lowered ceiling and raised flooring made it impossible to stand. The hardwood floor as the major sitting area with a diagonally placed TV feels like back pain...

@douglaswhitter8410 2 года назад

I wish he didn't have shoes on 😬

@pirhan 2 года назад

Big Nope for me. This place gives me so much anxiety, I don't think I could stay here over even over a short vacation. I hope the owners disagree with me!

@bliz85 2 года назад

Why is there a kettle and tea cup in the toilet?

@lizzie1897 2 года назад

I know they get their functions mixed up . Walking with shoes on kitchen counter and teased in the toilet

@kb9847 2 года назад

I appreciate the wonderful light to this space. I'm sure many people would love to live here. I think the storage under the bedroom is brilliant. Where are the bedroom closets? I don't think I would want to walk on the kitchen counter to get to the bedroom. I do however appreciate that everyone is different and that many would love this layout and none of the issues I have. I do love the meditation space as well.

@oleksandralesyk2366 2 года назад

Mixed feelings from the project. I can't say for sure that I like something completely. However, the color of the floor and kitchen furniture combine well. Some elements of the bath are also good.

@mulatonfire 2 года назад

he’s wearing a shoes inside the house gives me anxiety

@k.h.8897 2 года назад

Very anti zen to me.

@igranstedt4196 2 года назад

I am just thinking it would be a nightmare to clean…

@hibinoawa 2 года назад

Awesome design! I love it as a modern Japanese. Living with such a bonsai system is my dream … But you need tatami at tatami living space. Tatami gives more comfort because it’s soft , warm in winter, cool in summer.

@BonnyT 2 года назад

Some of this is very beautiful but a wooden floor is not soft under your bum like tatami and being in a thoroughfare makes it totally impractical to make comfy with zabuton or floor cushions. Not a fan of the bathroom design, especially with the door opening directly onto the kitchen/dining area...

@meggtokyodelicious 2 года назад

Maybe suitable for Airbnb. Not for living. Upsidedown sideway bonsai is a very bad fengshui, wooden kitchen wall around oven is bad unable to Cook often or cook fried meals, the tatami floor he mentioned is not tatami, it's called rouka廊下、hall. Which is not elegant to spend your day sitting on the hall. Instead he could have put wider bench style breakfast nook on the window wall. I can see that the interior designer/ arquitecto is not a Japanese origin, he is Chinese. He must like Japanese style houses but lacks deeper knowledges with japanese arquitect.

@GregCurtin45 2 года назад

There are very few of these that I don't like... but this is definitely one of them. I love the horizontal timber walls but the kitchen is almost useless. Who doesn't need a full size fridge and it would obviously fit in there. Kitchen probably should have been on the tv wall. I certainly don't want to sit on a wood floor to watch tv with my head twisted to the left and the meditation room off of the bedroom is a waste of space. I think people want windows and sunlight in their bedroom. I didn't see any closet space in the bedroom at the 4:00 minute mark. For such a large apartment it doesn't seem very well laid out. While this is unique it is unnecessarily complicated in design.

@GeorgiaKellySimone 2 года назад

This is clearly visually beautiful, but feels like a gimmick to be used solely as an airbnb. It's a fun display home for a weekend. With a housing crisis it's a shame that such a beautiful apartment only functions as a temporary holiday apartment. No hate, I guess it's just how things are.

@possumintheblossom 2 года назад

Interestingly, it is located opposite a school-type building that was run as a holiday home for children from the bush and desert areas outside of Sydney. The original AirBnB I guess!

@tinekejoldersma 2 года назад

It is serene for sure. Until I break my neck forgetting the floor level, bump my head to the low door, have to clean the bonsai and wall of dust, and lay on my belly to clean the shoe space. Serene, yes, living there? Nope, a Japanese style of house has more comfort while being serene at the same time.

@zaidaslam7676 2 года назад

aesthetically pleasing but confusing use of space... the only seating area is the platform to walk up the stairs and get to bedroom floor which is also the kitchen counter? and why is the bedroom wall a transparent glass screen? couldve had a larger/actually functional kitchen and bathroom with proper storage instead of a meditation room which was vertically compressed to limit its versatility for any other function. the storage space also seemed very inaccessible storage. this would make a great airbnb i think.

@valarya 2 года назад

While i LOVE the concept and design of this space, the germophobe in me CAN NOT with the stepping on the only prep-space / counter space. 😣 There seem to be a lot of impractical experiments here, unfortunately.

@jonathanfgh1 2 года назад

A classic case of design over substance. Some practical considerations have been sacrificed for dubious style statements. I will steal the level change idea for my next project.

@Coromi1 2 года назад

The appartment looks beautiful and calming on the video - like a museum. I love the timber and the white-timber-grey color scheme. BUT I don't want to live there. One third of the main room is filled with a platform. The floor is no adequate sofa. There is little storate. Walking over your kitchen counter is weird. The glass needs to be polished every time it gets spills from cooking. And I dislike all the faux stuff: plastic plants exposed by bright daylight, faux wood in the bathroom.

@keroro407 2 года назад

The 2nd bedroom is the best feature of the whole apartment.

@atomnous 2 года назад

Open your eyes and don't lie (unless you're colorblind)

@JohnDennery Год назад

Lots of really great elements, could definitely be better but gave me some awesome ideas! Having a plant wall in a meditation room would be amazing, although I would do real plants and I'd want the room to be tall enough that I can't touch the ceiling to allow for movement as well. The thing about small spaces is that they really need to be customized for each of us so this place isn't perfect for me but was still very inspiring!

@JonoConstantini 2 года назад

Why is he walking around the apartment with his shoes on?! Beautiful place tho

@muchacho1776 2 года назад

"Zero maintenance plant" is now a fancy description for plastic plant, right?

@thisricardopalma 2 года назад

The fridge?! That looks like a mini bar! You can't cook in there with that fridge!

@obidean3964 2 года назад

The house is beautiful. The garden theme inside the apartment is unique and add very delightful mood to the whole space. The bonsai on the wall especially the most eye-catching element. The meditation area is also an interesting addition to the space. The apartment design theme sorta reminds me of Singapore's approach of City in The Garden. As beautiful as it is, there are few questionable ergonomics. One of them is the access to the bedroom underfloor storage is surprisingly random. I feel like adding a little door somewhere on the bedroom floor to get into the storage space would be great start. Also, the TV placement in the living room area maybe a bit low from the eye level (clearly evident in the video, contrary to the commentary). Overall, the designers did beautiful job on the form but function wise, there are few quirks that can be ironed out and it will be perfect 🐱

@mountain2816 2 года назад

The shores on this guy ruined otherwise clean Japanese style beauty

@adamglen5741 2 года назад

I love the standard of finish and choice of materials in this project. Using levels to differentiate between spaces is always a great idea to establish the flow of a home. I cant say I love every aspect of the design here, but certainly beautiful end result!

@k-8511 2 года назад

Not liking the concept of walking over the sitting area,especially if people have their shoes on. Also the under the bedroom storage area looks very difficult to access

@tmhwriter 2 года назад

I wouldn't want to live there, but I can still appreciate its aesthetic beauty.

@ludwig8384 2 года назад

This is beautiful.

@kn3755 2 года назад

I hope people don't misunderstand Japanese style because of this video 😭 We never ever step or sit down on the place where to deal with food. We're even taught not to sit on a table. And that's not tatami, that's what we call a floor just like you guys... We rarely don't sit on a bare floor. Maybe the architect just googled the images of tatami and never seen it on his own eyes or touched it...? However, I love the entrance of meditation room. I always really enjoy the videos on this channel, sorry for complaining this time🙇‍♂️

@Nihal-wx3th 2 года назад

walking on the kitchen counter is a big No-No, imagine having guests over who have eg. a animal or child, really dangerous and unhygienic!

@zwatchtowerz 2 года назад

It just me or the original distribution was way more efficient? Maybe just remade the rooms or move the kitchen and the second bedroom. This one was nice to look at but seemed uncomfortable to me.

@hashtagchriiis 2 года назад

I like the general aesthetics but why is he wearing shoes inside a house specifically designed to be Japanese inspired? Felt strange to see him walk up basically onto the counter going into the bedroom with shoes on.

@nicolaspintamalli 2 года назад

Dude didn't take his shoes off. Bad example. Also, stepping the same platform where you manipulate food, not sanitary. I hate when the fridge is not full size.

@andronicemarinis1072 2 года назад

For very young, agile little people, it is cute.

@carolz5090 2 года назад

BEAUTIFUL esthetics but the list of things that could be redesigned for better accessibility and comfort is quite long. It also seems counterintuitive to meditate over artificial plants.

@conniebruckner8190 2 года назад

Looks calm and serene, which is what the client wanted, The nice meditation area is a plus, but no, this is certainly not for me. Aside from all the steps, the lack of easy access to storage, the inpractical entrance, the bathroom with WC right next to kitchen dining!! Oh-NO- just no, (just imagine the guests hearing others doing their business, let alone the smell.) I see no way of making the bedroom dark enough to sleep, there's no screen, nor curtain to meditation area. Exposed pipes in bathroom is ugly, IMO. Why such a tiny fridge? and they have to move it every time they want to get to storage area, crawling into that space?? NO.

@mackereltabbie 2 года назад

Very beautiful, but not very practical as a place to live (as opposed to a part time residence, weekend home or similar). And no comfortable seating!

@wiktork 2 года назад

LIVING ROOM? doesn't feel like it. watching TV while sitting on the floor ale kooking sideways? no thanks I love bedrooms & meditation room

@micmike 2 года назад

I understand that everyone has their style but, WHAT! Anyway you live there not me. Stepping onto the kitchen counter with your shoes, the ones you walk outside with, that's when I wanted to puke!

@antonsitepu 2 года назад

My first impression as a designer I thought this is a lovely , calm apartment that I thought I can see myself live in it... I love all the colour choice and material, the combination of white, black, grey and wood is always great but as the video goes along, there are so many "red flags" that come into my mind ... First, the living/sitting room... I dont think its comfortable to sit on the hard floor especially for along time... I understand its suppose to be "tatami japanese style" but in Japan, they use Tatami mat... secondly, the access to the bedroom that need to step into the kitchen counter? the owner even still wearing their shoes? plus no wardrobe at all in that bedroom... Third, the access to storage room , so we need to crawl? and move the fridge everytime we need something from the storage? all in all this apartment can become so impractical for daily living.. I almost laugh when the interior designer said "almost lively bonsai " or "zero maintenance vertical garden"... what he mean is "plastic plants" lol.... it will create dust... Anyway, Maybe it will be ok just for a weekend, b&b type of accommodation...

@emmythemac 2 года назад

I love the genkan, but what is the point of putting it there if the people showing off the apartment are wearing their SHOES? Shoes on in the sitting area, shoes on on the bench top...I'm shuddering lol

@janecunningham8665 2 года назад

Really love the different levels and the appearance of wood and greenery - looks peaceful and cosy.

@SeijinLaw 2 года назад

Zero maintenance bonzai tree made from lifelike materials ??? A bit much just to say "plastic tree" ^^

@thinkplanetearth2946 2 года назад

Loved the minimalism, warm, calming and airy feel, as well as the materials use. But felt there was a lot of wasted space as well as an impractical use of space. Other than the 4 dining chairs, where does one sit? And sitting on a platform low to the ground, on an angle, to watch TV? Seriously? No real storage for such a large space either. Feels like a missed opportunity.

@margafominaya6795 2 года назад

El pasear por la encimara de la cocina para llegar a uno de los dormitorios es demencial, al igual que atravesar "una ventana" para llegar a la sala de meditación Tampoco entra en mi cabeza que el sofá sea un suelo duro o que el refrigerador sea como el de un minibar de hotel y que haya que retirarlo para acceder al almacenaje...

@junehulton9776 2 года назад

Very nice .... pure and simple lean and fresh.....style design...clever storage... Excellent quality throughout. It got my vote..

@Tze52 2 года назад

It's beautiful, but sitting right in front of the main entrance is not very guest friendly, as well as having a a staircase being an extension of a kitchen bench is not where I'm putting the clean bowls or food.

@klgherkin 2 года назад

I like that the meditation room effectively creates a balcony-type location for an apartment that otherwise doesn't have direct access to outside. I can see that it would be the type of space to sit and have tea or read a book when you want a change of scenery. I can't remember if the architect says in the video but the way I saw it, the elevated bedroom is more like a guest room, so you wouldn't have to worry about stepping across the kitchen bench all the time. Also the dining space with the dark wall and the bay window is beautiful.

@lalalili1985 2 года назад

At 03:09 that is not what ergonomically eye levelled…. I’m no interior designer but I have questions of a lot of these decision making lol

@SuAndFox 2 года назад

Wow, I love this beautifully designed zen accommodation which obviously suits the client it was renovated for. I wonder if the end use is short term stays only for those seeking a beach-side escape. Much of the design however, would need altering to suit long-term residency in my opinion. For example, altering the raised Japanese style seating area to provide more same-level living and dining, and include a comfortable sofa. The storage area under the stairs is, in many ways genius but also impractical with a fridge blocking the entry into what looks like a challenging space to get in and out of and manoeuvre within in any case. There does not appear to be any or sufficient clothing and/or linen storage either and that would be a must for consideration.

@VoroninHop 2 года назад

Beautifully executed, but the design is a real mess and could have been a more functional logical use of the existing space. Something to pretty look at but not at all to live in.

@Nihal-wx3th 2 года назад

wait you need to crawl through the kitchen to access the storage? what about someone who is a bit bigger or older, that is a terrible idea, also in summer no one wants to crawl into a small stuffy place, just to get one item from the fridge.. Rather have a normal Kitchen, storage room than a guest bedroom, you can just use a foldable couch for guests, but having a weird kitchen permanently is just horrible

@Chop_Suey 2 года назад

But this was made specifically for a young slim client who wanted these specs, does not cook or watch tv. Of course it won't work for anyone else but that was never an intention.

@Nihal-wx3th 2 года назад

From a financial perspective this is just so utterly stupid and shows narrow thinking

@synthiamcbride7194 2 года назад

Sitting on a thin pillow or directly on a wooden floor to read or watch TV is not my idea of of a place to "just relax.* I also do not like the idea of using the kitchen counter as a walkway.

@bearchow1723 2 года назад

There are quite a few lovely elements in the design. I appreciate the meditation nook right next to the bedroom. Like others, I see this best as a short-term stay, and it is mostly because of the kitchen. I wouldn’t be comfortable with making food there. I’d worry about the potential dust, dirt, and so forth getting trudged in by frequent movement on the short flight of stairs right next to the prep area.