NEVER TOO SMALL: Tokyo Light-Filled Industrial Oasis, 59sqm/635sqft

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NEVER TOO SMALL: Tokyo Light-Filled Industrial Oasis, 59sqm/635sqft


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With the help of architect Kei Makito from Roovice, owners David and Koichi transformed their western Tokyo apartment into a vibrant, open space featuring a unique…

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  1. Many years ago, when I was immersed in the loft scene in LA, I wanted to live in a space like this. But what I realized is that I am very conventional. I like doors, walls and illusionistic finishes.

  2. There’s “industrial” and then there’s: Living in a what looks like an unfinished basement of someone who frequents yard sales too much. This was just not tastefully done IMO. 🫤

  3. …the only tidy space is the bedroom area. It looks peaceful too. The rest of the space, I dont mind clutter, but here its too much for our liking. We would paint the ceilings with a colour that give some " warm and cozy environment".

    The sofas and chairs does not seem comfortable for someone who works from home, it looks a bit hardy for the health of your back?

  4. This is just objectively bad, they’re pretentiously trying to say it’s a stylistic choice but really it just looks terrible. This channel used to have genuinely creative solutions for small space living and show impressively designed and finished homes… now it’s just a circle jerk for bad interior design.

  5. I feel offended when a 50+ sqm space is called small while I live in 36 without having the option of just getting rid of unnessecary walls however I please because I rent. I get the creativity of all the spaces and I love watching NTS but, man, are these unrealistic if you don't have thousands of dollars (for custom made things) or don't own the space. I'm joking a bit obviously but these videos so often just feel like luxury solutions to a real problem, meaning not enough living space and especially AFFORDABLE spaces that also look nice. I would really like to see a space on a budget without tearing the whole space apart.

  6. This design really appeals to my taste. I don't like spaces that look like an interior designer came in and did it for an actor or super model. I love industrial spaces. This is why Blade Runner is one of my favorite designed films. This is the third or fourth time i have watched your space.

  7. I can't understand why this apartment was chosen. Destroying a family apartment for at least 4 or 5 people and turning it into a bigger space for two is literally the antithesis of the NTS concept. The spaces aren't multifunctional and don't increase the availability of places to live. I don't even care about the aesthetics. They just destroyed a home for a larger family because they wanted extra space. That's not living in small spaces.

  8. Honestly I don't like the concrete finishing of the wall. The junction between floor and walls is very ugly, and feels dirty… Why don't paint the walls, and use a skirting board?
    The furniture is beautyful, but seems to be put in a garage…

  9. I love it but more importantly- as some others have said – it is for real people instead of just being Instagram cool, aka generic, spartan and unlivable

  10. I actually love the layout and industrial style but many parts of it looks so unfinished and unrefined. The entryway is quite awful. Have they never heard of plaster, or baseboards? You can have exposed walls that look refined.

  11. Very interesting work here, not my style but it's coherent and efficient. The only thing I'm gonna allow myself to criticize is the horrifying choice of art above the bed…………. what the hell is that

  12. I adore this video, because it portrays how the constant assessment of needs reshapes the process of renovation. This place looks authentic and creative, witty and humble. Very cozy despite the fact that it's basically a concrete hall. I love how it reflects the personality and needs of its owners. They respect the space by exposing its features and its qualities instead of trying to conceal them – a very inspiring approach. The spirit of the space is incorporated into the design. The blush pink bathroom and the electric blue floor make such a good combo. Clearly, I love this apartment! 🙂