The trains are not too loud I guess. I think he said the sliding doors provide an acoustic seal so the sound from the trains are perhaps muffled by the doors.
While it wasn't commuter rail, I used to live in a 3rd floor apartment, facing a small steeet that bordered a train track. While it shook the building, it wasn't annoying. You get used to it
@@MariossoBombero I think the sqm. 🤣 I've checked an apartment around 18-21ish sqm where the only thing you can do there is sleep and take a bath because of how it is designed. A home, is where you can have friends over and relax where space is used wisely. 🤣
MariossoBombero i think he’s talking in the developers’ perspective. So an investment product would be stuffing the most number of apartments in a building without thought so long as you get your money’s worth ?
This man hits the nail on the head; 1. Small but well-used space 2. No laundry in the house (it largely sits unused anyway) 3. Living sustainably 4. Being part of a community (to hopefully meet like-minded people) Dream apartment right there
Maybe YOUR laundry is unused. In a long term living environment, sharing a laundry is almost on par with sharing a bathroom. The problem with forced community is highlighted by the word you used... "Hopefully". Unfortunately the complete opposite is the more likely scenario. I say "more likely" given the simple realities of population.
@@DiscoFang The apartment would attract the sort of people who would use laundromats. Australian families (mum dad and children) would choose a larger apartment, townhouse or house.
I use my laundry all the time. I've used shared laundry before and as someone who has cats (long hair) I always worry about leaving remnants behind and wonder if the next person may have allergies. (Or I use the machine after another pet owner.) I also have a specific detergent and I always get a mix of detergents on my clothes from others. I don't like that. I also like washing my delicates on delicate - something a laundromat doesn't have. The dryers only have high heat or no heat so my clothes either shrink or don't get dry. I've also had strangers touch my clothing because I was a few minutes late switching it over. I'd prefer a small washer/dryer combo over shared laundry any day.
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@@laetitialilly2347 I've asked them a few months back in a battle of comments lol. They said it's an "aesthetic" choice but denied getting paid. Even making fun of me, by saying it would be a dream come true to be sponsored by aesop. Either they're stupid and indeed not getting paid for that much exposure, or it's undeclared sponsorship for all their videos. We might never know !
@@loulouve Aesop is a pretty common brand here in Melbourne, kind of a 'status' thing that every trendy person will have in their home to make them look cool, and besides their products are soooo good. I wouldn't be suprised if it wasn't sponsored tbh, almost every home in these inner-north neighbourhoods has at least one Aesop product.
Although it is close to a train station, I feel there’s a lot of calm in the space. Communal areas are good but Im not really sure the ‘concept’ of interaction is as important for me. After a long day at work, interacting with people, I find that home to me is my safe place to bring back my energy levels - must be because I’m an introvert.
I have been to many buildings with communal spaces. These spaces are typically empty, with the occasional person waiting for someone or doing laundry. People seldom hang out with eachother.
@@user-xg6zz8qs3q I think it depends on the nature of the communal space. My building has a courtyard with a swimming pool and spa, and a club/events room with a large screen TV and demo kitchen. People gather to use the pool and spa, but the club room is usually occupied by a resident who invites friends for large events (birthday parties, wedding showers, etc.)--residents don't usually gather there "just because..." I've become very accustomed to having laundry in my residence; I'm not sure I wanna chat with my neighbors while I wash my dirty socks and underwear--they don't need to know me THAT well.
@@davidthaler7018 I'm a very social person. It's quite odd to talk about your laundry. Nobody cares. You'll likely get small talk at best in a laundry room.
I've lived near a train station its a terrible noise. You don't think its bothering them because you hear this calm music. Maybe its alright with the windows closed but you gotta open them at some point. I feel like forced communal areas are not that nice if you actually get to experience them. If this was on a uni campus yeah maybe it can work because everybody got the same schedule.
This is probably my favourite of all the NTS apartments. The Nightingale 1 apartment was a lot more industrial and brooding, this had a much more softened look because of the wood details. Love it
This is an end unit, which gives you three exposures. I wonder how different it feels to not have the corner windows, window in the bathroom and I’m guessing your bedroom window faces the common walkway? Having the North exposure is a game changer, in the over all feel of the unit. Having moved from always living in an apartment with sunlight to now facing North, (in Canada) really affects your moods, especially in lockdown.
Love how the greenery is on the outside of the building. That really breaks it up. The roof top is also a wonderful find. Personally I'd rather have my own washer/dryer combination in my apartment.
Imagine having a meal in That dinning room... WOW. By the way, I always love the materials and colors they choose, they all match in perfection. That concrete ceiling, that timber floor, the gray of the kitchen and windows looks so nice... And the red of the pipeline ❤
I really like this apartment and I appreciate that they are focusing on reducing noise from the outside since the building is located right next to some rails
Love this space. The apartment is beautiful, with its windowseats and lovely floors. But the emphasis on sustainability and opportunities in the built environment to create community make this an outstanding model for city living in the future. Bravo!
Love this. You don't need a lot to live well and be happy. Love the sustainability. We built our 800sf barn house for our family of four plus three large dogs. We're now pregnant with a surprise 3rd baby but we're not upgrading square footage, simply making what we already have work for our new situation!
I find it amazing how to approach this project based on the idea of "Vertical Community", since the issue of empathizing with the neighbor or being able to share spaces in common with another person today has been lost because of the individuality that each one possesses. However, this is a great example of how you can generate a housing complex with strategies such as open walkways, apartments that integrate with visuals, in addition to the details of the materials, to be of this set, a new way of living but in community
Living in a space like this builds so much culture. Respect. At 4:39 i imagine a loud voice after the bloke opening the doors and cupboards yells "Where? Nah they're not there i checked" as he re-enters the hallway.
Yet another reason why the Flat Earth theory doesn't work. In the Northern hemisphere we aim our solar panels South - in Australia they aim them North. It threw me when I watched the first Aussie design video too because despite having been to Australia I had totally forgotten about the North/South divide.
This is my favorite small house ever...that window seat is just beautiful!!! The colors throughout the house are lovely...the fixtures are sleek....I just love it!! I would love to live here!!!
Would have preferred a hidden washer/dryer than having to use the communal 'incidental meeting space'. No one's going to hang out or chat in the communal laundry. Everything else seems nice though
It‘s a measure to save space though. Were I live we share our laundry room too, it’s in the basement next to the bike garage. Pretty useful if you ask me, and much nicer than having to look at my laundry all the time in my living space.
@@kkon5ti There are compact dryers mounted to the ceiling, you can put your stand-alone dryer on the balcony when the weather allows you too, last but not least you can buy a washer-dryer combo if you just cannot stand the sight of the clothes you're wearing :D
My favorite video on NTS was Nightingale 1, so I'm overjoyed that they continued following the Nightingale story. Bring this concept to the US please! I would be in love♥️♥️
Experience trumps in this presentation 🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 no wow moment apart from the dining area, the window placement and final styling were THE MOMENT but totally real and believable 💯
It’s super. I love the concrete ceiling with the exposed red pipes. Wonderful amount of storage. Very stylish and comfortable and I could definitely live there.
I'm amazed by all the people saying they never want to bump into their neighbours or share facilities. That's so different to Australia. Here you (generally) always know your neighbours, say hello to strangers on the street, help neighbours with their gardens and look out for each other. I always help the old couple down the street with their garden, as does near everyone else on the street. It's just part of our culture, so designing a building around this is actually a great idea.
Right, I have a neighbor who sent me a text at 1230am the other night and i told her i would text her later, as i had been in bed since 900pm, she then sent me an apology text at 830am!!! I was still sleeping. lol
2:38 can we talk about the the corner bay window which is such a lovely vignette into the outdoors! I'm loving not just the apartment but the building that is built with a purpose.
This is lovely. I'd switch the fridge on the other side and move the kitchen to the left so I can put something like a curtain to hide away the kitchen from the living room when not in use.
I always find these innovative ways to use small spaces to be so fascinating. The only criticism I have was the use of black cabinets in the bedroom as well as a dark colour scheme in the bathroom which make those spaces seem even smaller which is not what one wants, particularly in a bathroom which needs to feel as open, clean, and spacious as possible (a white or bright colour scheme would have accomplished that). :)
@@timemasterhms yes, in Eur is 254k-270k wich is standard for a centre aps in big city like Rome, Milan or Turin. But i think in Aus housing is much more expensive
You have to be working in specific jobs to quality for a lottery ticket that gives you the opportunity to buy into one of these. They prioritise teachers, nurses, fire fighters, police officers and similar members of society, the buyer of such an apartment must live in it themselves and sign a contract promising to pass the savings onto the next buyer in the future (this prevents speculative price hiking of any kind). It’s like government subsidised housing in some way, but you get a much superior place to call home, which I believe is the idea behind it all.
Love the thought they’ve put into the doors and windows (tilt and turn is so great!). Quality glazing makes such a difference to noise and energy useage.
Well thought out for function and comfort; natural light, natural air flow, maximizing of space, both privacy and communial space, astheticlly pleasing, private outdoor space, greenery/plant life, floor heating, insulated and multi-functional windows, numerous special touches.
I live in a corner unit with both east, west and south light and have often wondered about north light and what that's like. I could definitely live in this apartment. How lovely.
Beautifully designed! I like meeting my neighbors, but not in a shared laundry room. A washer/dryer in my unit is a must-have. Because I live in California where there are earthquakes, I always notice any shelving above the bed. It may fall on your head during an earthquake so I would move the shelving. This space has a nice serene feel to it. Every single one of the designer here are masters at what they do!
Very inspiring channel. I have always loved design especially interior design/concepts. Your contents have always inspired me to produce such ideas here in our little place in the philippines promoting small space that are well designed by our local architects and interior designers. It really helps! Great team and great channel! Loved it. More power to you guys! Stay Safe
Things I love: The brass elements in bathroom and kitchen Things I like: Basically everything else except the next two points: The gap where the walls and furniture meets the ceiling. Not having the laundry at home, because I also hate people :P
I noticed in Australia when I was there that community is often still a really important thing for people. I hated it haha I cross the street and walk the wrong way to avoid my neighbours... they are dicks though
Pre-COVID l would agree with you but now working from home, l do crave some human contact not daily but once a week would do me. Aussies are more social than other cultures too.
@@emills767 I've read your reply multiple times, and every time my instant and honest response is "ew" and "gross". I've thought about why that is, and all I can imagine when 'bumping into my neighbours' is a whole lot of tedious small talk while passing in the hallway, or waiting awkwardly at a stairwell for a neighbour to slowly carry their groceries up, or being the neighbour carrying the groceries and silently wishing I wasn't imposing on the neighbour waiting for me, or going out to a balcony area for some peace and fresh air, and having to endure instead a conversation about some boring trending news topic, or going to do my laundry and finding all the machines full, so I have to wait there while my neighbour scrolls their social media feed, and they look up and we make accidental eye contact, so I cringe a smile, as if to say "hey, it's not your fault you are doing your laundry at the exact same time I need to do mine, there's no rush, but actually I have work in a few hours and I need clean clothes, but hey take your time", and so then I get out my phone and watch youtube, but with the volume turned down so I can barely hear it, because I don't want to bother anyone ina public space, but also don't like the idea of people listening to what I'm listening to. But you know, you do you.
Hi, I really love this episode and the fact that the tought is now more and more on the whole building, with the shared spaces, and the problematic of planning a small space without specifying it to a one and only human. But I kinda feel like this is a different purpose than the other never too small videos, as it's not possible to make a comparison. I also miss the previous subject, which was the renovation aka the future of cities. This is not worth or better, just different and maybe the subject deserves to have his own series ? Just an idea :)
I've come to realize that an apartment is not truly modern or aesthetic if it doesn't have Aesop products by the sink or in the bathroom cabinet lol. Don't get me wrong though I'm a fan of Aesop.
It’s all relative to land and population size. Australia is one of the least populated countries on earth. 50sqm for us is the norm for a couple in a city apartment.
I really liked the interior of this house except for the bathroom. The bathroom felt way too claustrophobic. But the living room looked extremely cozy. I'm not very fond of shared spaces but honestly it's just the laundry so I think I would live in a place like this. But I would definitely not want to live on the top floor Coz there could be a lot of noise due to parties, etc. Edit: I meant the bathroom looked stuffy due to the dark interior.
@@leondroidgeeks oh no I didn't mean the bathroom was small but rather the black interior made it look more stuffy. I think brighter color or mirrors would've opened the space more😅😅
I feel the same, but a lot of people like that idea I guess. I also dislike the idea of a communal laundry, especially during times like a global pandemic?!...
Theres rules, have you never lived in a community? they cant be too loud nor be up past a certain time. the building has security gaurds or owners to enforce it. im an introvert and my community space with my apartment building feels private and lovely and homely. grow up.
@@XSemperIdem5 well, then you obviously pre screen your building to see that they do, and people are happy. this place looks like its really nice and not trashy at all so they probably enforce their rules lmao. idk what ass places youve lived in sorry
I really like this one. It has earthy and natural tones yet it isn’t bland like some of the previous ones. I love the high ceilings and abundance of big windows. I really love the window seat, I wish the round glass dining table didn’t block it so much. This is a dream communal apartment feel I want. And the cat!!!!!!
I live in an old apartment building. My apartment is 49 square meters, I have 2 separate rooms, a separate kitchen and a separate bathroom. What I saw in this video is not a small room, but a stupid and irrational layout.
