She is brilliant. She saw the potential in a small space & created a fantastic home. All the natural light is wonderful. She gets 5 stars, & many thumbs-up.
Her creativity gave her the confidence to buy this small property. May have been the challenge of making something special on a small property. I like seeing creatively designed houses in the middle of a major city.
@@Rhaspun It was located in a part of town that everyone wanted but wouldn't of thought to covert it to a house .It would of probably went to waste otherwise. It was a very expensive restoration but probably is worth 100 x more in value . I agree very creative and ingenious plan.
It is wonderful but I wonder how easy all the glass is to keep clean, especially the glass roof. There won't be much lying in the bath looking at the stars when the glass is covered in leaves and bird poo! The house does have a lovely relaxing vibe I must say.
How do you build the structure bigger in the inside if the garage she bought was 4x10. The rooms inside are larger than the 4x10 garage? There had to be additional land besides the 4x10 garage! Confused.
Its an amazingly well done job but not unique...ive seen many other houses/flats done by converting a garage or shed into living accommodation,it is though probably the best ive seen...
Space may have been limited but funds were not. It’s always funny when people say “look what I did with so little”, while all of her resources were extremely plentiful.
Even a garage in London costs a bucket load of cash. I live near Winchester and if you're lucky enough to buy a house in the centre of Winch with off street parking you'll pay an extra 100k more if its got a garage. Its no wonder no one owns their own home over here, especially in the south. I live in a shitty 1 1/2 bed flat no garage no shed no attic nothing just a parking space and if I wanted to buy it that would cost me £180,000 or $226,198.80 in todays money. Can you tell me what id get state side for that kind of money?
@@Scooot1972 It really depends on where you stay. Here in southern Wisconsin $230k would get you a decent house, but if you wanted to live on either coast (New York or Cali), you’d get about what you have now.
Turned out to be a beautiful home. Marta did an excellent job with the design and floor plan. We don't need a lot of space to have luxury living and this proves it. Well done Marta!!
@David Jones A very generous compliment that you have posted here for the designer. It means a lot coming from someone with your hands on experience. You may be aware that Small Space Design is a specialist area - often used for luxury yachts eg 😀. Two designers in Melbourne, Australia, have a successful website and book called "Never Too Small" (NTS). They visit new and repurposed homes in cities around the world. Very inspiring RUclips videos that I can recommend.
I told my husband yesterday, if you have the money, you can make virtually anything into a nice little living space. She obviously didn't do this on a budget.
*_In London, a small property like this would cost a large fortune - one can only imagine the price! Like everywhere in the West now, we are expected to live in smaller and smaller spaces._*
@@alexnelson9512 - Don't live in London which is full of foreigners anyway. In any case, many people who previously would have lived in London for the higher salaries now work from home in such places as Wiltshire or Cambridgeshire.
@@kennyknackers6084 tell me about it. I wanted to move a electric meter 30 cm away inside the house and the quote was staggering because they said they need to dig trenches across the house and put the meter outside . It would cost 6 k at least only this job ! 😧
Totally true... even if the local authorities allow planning permisson, (which is a rarety), it only takes 1 disgruntled neighbour to oppose a conversion and the entire project grinds to a hault while lawyers line their pockets. She's got some balls!
This is one of the most creative and unique house projects I've ever seen, and I've seen A LOT. I appreciate how she designed the exterior to blend into the neighborhood. The brick wall, the huge windows, and the terraces are amazing. All of the thought put into the interior design is truly remarkable - the glass panels in the floors, the glass ceilings, the plant wall... I'm so blown away.
---- I once built a small horse farm on a 4x10 plot : of course, it was a 4 acre x 10 acre plot, but that's a minor detail best left out of the headlines
Marta’s design is magnificent! This place is everything. She’s brilliant. What a creative way to design your own sanctuary in the city and make the immediate surroundings look like your in paradise. Just fabulous. 👍🏽💯✨💝🌎
This is a great example of what "thinking outside the box" can do. Innovative ideas such as this should be used to provide for the extensive housing shortage we have today.
I like the tiny houses being built inside empty stores, like sears and kmarts. Entire villages made cheap because the surrounding building regulates temprature, and they dont need to worry about wind or insulation. The buildings already have bathrooms, so showers are easier to tack on, and there's space for other resources like an on site social services and therapist offices. Even on site medical. If the idea were expanded from just housing for homeless, it could be child care areas, and recreation. Or student resource areas, a library, study rooms, and computer lab. Its a simple idea with a lot of potential
This is an example of what can be achieved with money. Many others did dream of purchasing that property, but could not afford the risk of being paralyzed by bureaucracy.
@@ctx700 Still costs a lot more to build it 3 floors tall. You also lose all the stair way space. If you put the same size on the ground it would be really easy to build and much cheaper. Other thing is a tall building catches the wind so can cost much more too heat. If you had like a bungalow and the garden had a hedge/ trees, these would push the wind over the roof without even cooling the house down. The surface area to volume ratio would be better. You can even do earth sheltered design so it is not exposed at all and store solar energy in the ground.
I rarely like "new" designs by famous architects and interior designers, but this home is a WINNER! I wonder how many people told her she "couldn't" do half the things she did? The BIGGEST ADVANTAGE of designing and building your own home is that you never have to scrimp on parts or materials and nobody will tell you the cost of labor to build that "checkerboard" brick wall is PROHIBITIVE!
@@danieltoth3900 "nobody will tell you the cost of labor to build that "checkerboard" brick wall is PROHIBITIVE!" Unless my English is wrong... and I only speak one language... she is implying that, that brick wall is in fact very, very, very expensive and if you have unlimited money it will look very nice anyway.
@@davidbeppler3032 It's implied that someone will say it is more expensive than it is to get out of doing it, but it's actually much cheaper if you do it yourself.
I don't think she even asked anyone if she "could" do anything - obviously she isn't constrained by others. She bought sight unseen and KNEW she could create a home within the area.
I would love to have heard how much she paid, acquiring, renovating, and final appraisal. Let's face it, it takes lots of $$$ to do this. The brilliance is knowing your location, and having no fear being different. (She has both here).
This is great. Good for her. I bet her neighbors are really happy she did this. The old garage was a real eye sore, and she turned it into a thing of beauty.
"Brilliant", is putting it lightly! I totally love it! And that's coming from a very picky artist myself. I love the way she blended her design so harmoniously with the surrounding neighborhood. The ingenious privacy. Beautiful, comfort on a smart budget. That's the awesome best!
I agree that she did a wonderful job on this project, but I personally would love to have seen a more modern exterior design. I do think though that her decision to go traditional to blend in with her surroundings was smart politically, because if she had taken my preferred direction, I have no doubt that the project would have been bogged down in all sort of expensive disputation. The English are hidebound by tradition, and even to repaint your front door can necessitate a Development Application, and you may not be able to paint it in the colour of your choice either. I find it sad really because blending old with new can be absolutely stunning if done well.
No such thing as zoning laws in England. Local councils approve or deny planning permission. This can include change of use (e.g. business to residential) but applies to almost every architecural or structural change.
oh my word... that is just fabulous.... It would be interesting to know how much the plot was purchased for initially and how much the finished property is now worth... I envy people with vision.
@Karl with a K Jealous much? It was stated that she had permits (which tend to be more restrictive in Europe, btw). So... why are you bashing her really creative design, and badmouthing everything? Definitely JEALOUS. Poor Karl.
@Karl with a K as far as I'm aware and as a UK citizen any alterations to a property be it home renovations, converting business to residential, unused buildings to residential or business have to be authorised by the local councils buildings regulations office. As an experienced architect the designer would have submitted the plans and once authorised would have been regularly monitored to ensure everything was adhering to said plans. I don't know how it works in the US but in the UK there are processes that have to be followed. Not sure why you feel they weren't, given the project has been aired for all to see, everything above board.
Absolutely stunning. So beautifully done and so well thought out. I wish that a complete tour of house/home was/could be done! Would be so interesting to view/,see it in more depth instead of a quick glance! Lisa UK
Wow! Blown away with this one. SO many ingenious design ideas. I'm not one for 'modern' but I'd live here in an instant. The 'extra' light, the glass ceiling in the bathroom, the living wall... There's so much to love about this house.
I absolutely love everything about this Garage/House or Gouse. I could live extremely comfortable there. I always enjoy seeing spaces like these where the owner takes an unlivable space and converts it into a very unique home.
Never mind others' prying eyes, the wall probably had to be there to stop others' property being totally overlooked. She has done a great job in maximising space and light. There is a similar house - in terms of squeezing a residential property onto a tiny plot - in the next road to where I live in south London. There are very strict rules in some areas (Dalston is in east London but probably has similar Victorian terraced houses to my neighbourhood), BUT there is a big housing shortage, and councils often favour modern extensions or new-builds, provided they are deemed tasteful. Every other house in my road, for instance, has been extended, and most are box-like structures rather than anything that blends with the Victorian houses - yet matching bricks (reclaimed) are often favoured. A very interesting video of a cleverly-designed house.
Same here, but I love the clean lines and minimalist decor. That the garden can be viewed from each floor is wonderful. This designer is exceptionally creative-she created a space considering form and function in equal measure
@@marinashear3818 It isn't her garden tho. They could put a tree right up against those windows or possibly even build something there. What if the next garage was turned into a workshop with loads of noise? If I was thinking to buy it I would think twice.
The contractors did masterful work! Beautiful layout...As someone that lived and remodeled row homes for half a century. You can do a lot with 12X32 house...
One of the minimalist designs that I have ever seen & absolutely 💯% works. Light, space, design at a very high functioning style of living. I am amazed the town/city gave her a certificate of occupancy for a small space formerly a garage. To plumb in running water & set up water waste is very expensive. There must have been previous "hook ups" in place to allow a home to be placed there. Job well done! 👏
Yes that’s what my husband said very surprising that a city would do that. I know here in this state they wouldn’t do that usually. Plus what about safety in an area usually like a street that doesn’t have homes in an alleyway as its entrance? I’m glad it worked for her.😊
We had a 75 acre farm and had a difficult time getting the town to let us install another small house on the property. It sounds like she may have the connections to get it accomplished.
@@kima2638 I understand your story completely. My grandparents tried to do the same thing. Their town insisted they separate their property to create two separate properties & file for a deed for the house they wanted to build. They had to show 2 different water systems that would not interfere or contaminate with any surrounding property. It took 18 months for the town to "assign" lot numbers for zoning. It was a very aggrevating time for them. You need patience to make this idea work.
I lived in an open floor plan single story converted garage for five years. It was 36 square meters of right size shelter in a park like setting. I miss it.
Thanks for explaining the etymological origins of “Gouse.” Pure genius, especially in that husky voice. I never would have figured out that name from the fact she bought a garage and converted it into a house.
No. See my comments elsewhere. And even a garage is a valuable thing - a bit of tarting up and she could have flipped a profit. But she will have had some idea of local planning policies and patterns of permissions
We looked into a garage conversion on our plot with a 1920 stone house when we lived in France. We were NOT allowed to put in additional outlets for water and electricity, even though the mains for water were literally placed in the garage and it had a high up lamp installed. We were thinking of putting an environmentally friendly toilet in it but nothing was being allowed.... A solution like THIS here is a total stunner and a wonder of Ingeniosity and clever, intelligent use of space. I‘d live here in a flash. We also see problems with development permission and our problems listed above. A 5* work of art.
Sometimes I think some cities/agencies are more hostile to renovation permits for derelict or even not-so-derelict properties. Maybe it's a tax thing? It's a shame.
I've been to London, and yes, land is at a permium. They do have areas with old houses, quite charming. I like what she did, esp. the light through the ceiling and floors really opens it up.
Cool!! I love the glass ceiling and sleek natural interior! I would love to live there! I love the sunken first floor, cedar exterior, the hidden door, everything is beautiful!
She's a genius architect /designer - how long did it take to get planning permission, how much did the garage cost, how much did she spend on building, did she legally know that she could build 3 floors when she bought the garage?
British people usually only see the limitations, and puts their nose up of everything which is not traditional, typically bedrooms upstairs and not the other way around. Travel to Scandinavia and see how people that are allowed to be creative build their houses. In the UK it's terrible restricted as so few people are even allowed to buy a plot of land, and if you do the envious planning officers try their best to stop any form of creativity in the name of "in keeping with the area" bullshit, and the God forbid prospect of anyone being allowed to build on a plot of land a house that will create them a profit if they later decide to sell. Houses is expensive in the UK, but this could change in a decade if the ridiculous green belt policy would be eased up. If only 10% of the greenbelt would be released for private individuals to buy their own land to build their own houses the average house prices in the UK would drop gradually. But this will never happen, house prices will keep going and going.
brilliant work ms Martha. So, basically she bought a dilapidated garage, tear it down and build a 3 storey on top of it, but look like 2 and a half, cos the ground floor slightly sunken. Foundation work to cater for 3 storey, micro piling? Local Authority approval no issues? Then, it just a straight forward building work on 4m × 10m plot ( 13ft × 33ft ) that give her build up of 126 sq meter ( 1350sq ft ). Wonder how much she paid for old garage and cost to rebuild? Goes to show, if $£€ no problem, you get what you want. Now, this garage houses a car no more. Nice work ms Martha. Salute.
I was thinking the same- not that it takes away from the phenomenal project she developed BUT the impression this video is trying to give is that she “converted” a garage into a living space. I think u r right- she tore the garage down (she had to , just to excavate the souterrain) and build new. May have kept the old bricks from the front and reused them on the outside. Nevertheless- great place!
@@HelenaMikas Still has easements/boundary restrictions of 1 meter on average which means it's at most 2 meters by 8 meters or 6 ft by 26 ft. and in many places in the UK, it would be even less. Then you have to take into account wall thicknesses and roof overhang which makes the actual living space even smaller. You're talking about a "house" that is narrower than a travel trailer. At the most it's now 5 feet wide and 24 feet long.
Extremely ingenious, and very beautiful. I've worked construction for 43 years, I've seen many projects like this. This one would be in the top 10! So much so, even I wouldn't mind living in it.
Really enjoyed your video. I went through home ownership back in 2007 through 2010. I worked the exterior and the garage and the economy collapsed and so did my income. It was a life changing experience. I have hopes of doing something with a rebuild. I loved the process of hiring contractors. Your asetics are great. You builder was on it. Nice shots and the dog looking out from the 2nd floor...really good stuff. 👍 Congratulations on a massive project.
It must have still cost a small fortune to achieve, though not as much as buying such a property ready made. If she ever decides to sell she will be making a very healthy profit. A beautiful and courageously innovative project. I think Marta is a genius.
I sit on a Design review board , I’ve seen 100s of new construction projects over the years , trust me when I tell you this , she’s brilliant!!! Very thoughtful! and respectful to the existing landscape with her design , wow !! Nice work
Privacy. I’d like a door on the bedroom. And if you need a window on the floor of the walkway for light, at least make it frosted glass so you’re not giving an up-skirt view any time you walk above somebody.
@@marlenegold280 They also have a minimum height they can fly at , over populated areas. someone with a drone " could " hover over her house, but it would be illegal.
@@richard6440 @Marlene Gold Sorry, YT hid these. Yes, even though a drone isn’t likely to be hovering outside the window, just the fact that it could erodes one’s sense of security and privacy.
She clearly is inspired by the Dutch - I saw a lot of solutions like that In Amsterdam back in the -80s. Doesn't lessen the beauty of her solution one bit, though...
Genuis that's what I think...the use space, light and above all the purchase of such a garage makes this quiet a vision from start to finish👌✨💕🙏 Love it! Thank you for sharing ✨
Agree with your statement. Building permit plus an address would be a challenge here in the US as most garages are included on lots belonging to current owners! I did see a real estate listing here in Washington, DC for a sale of garage possibly due to lack of parking. Some regulations may be changing due to so much development (condo's, apartments) with limited street parking or commercial parking/garages for an expensive daily, monthly fee!
Its nice to see you not just made a space ship, bot you build a building ther fit into the rest of the old pleces, and the surroundings . I love the natural light you are getting through the building..
That new home is fabulous. The design is just gorgeous. Love the way she thought to get sunlight all the way through the new home. You will never feel like your cooped up. Winters will be more healthy for a person or family. Since every one get winter blue or what is called winter depression from the lack of sunlight and being out doors. Here in this home it will be healthy for all who live here. As they will get sunlight or daylight during the day. To take in the beauty of snow and rain. Just because you will have a better veiw and you will always have daylight when it's most needed. Let's just hope those windows help to keep the hole warm. Love the wood stove to. Such a great piece to have in any home. Practical and romantic. The bathroom from what was shown is just fantastic. To shower under the stars with out being out side must be relaxing and invigorating at the same time. Love it wish it were mine. I hope who ever lives in it appreciates the time the designer or architect put into this home to make it a healthy and homey comfy place to live. To recycle a building and make it a healthy happy place to be. To feel like your out doors and indoors at the same time.
But then the OUTSIDE of the windowed areas will have to be kept as clean as the INSIDE of the windows....and she will certainly see any snow that is on the roof...
Incredible...it reminds me of being on a sailboat on the ocean which I lived aboard almost ten years in the Caribbean....the saloon had windows raised about 3 feet above the deck on three sides the two sides and forward...huge panes of clear plexiglass with a slight green coating for just a bit of sun filtering...like Ford glass, which I now have on a huge window wall facing the peak of the extinct volcano on which my house in Guatemala now sits. Then I had temperature lining inside curtains that ran on a track top and bottom for nighttime privacy or daytime heat control in the tropics. The companionway let in a huge amount of light when open, as it always was at sea, except in storms. The captains cabin with over a king size bed had a huge lipped plexiglass hatch with sun protection, the hatch lifted via a pully system so it could stay open underway letting air and light in over the bunk. The v berth guest bunk queen size also had a similar hatch...the foldedover lip made these hatches completely watertight unlike many boats that have hatches that LEAK right over the bunks....ugh! There was a head with enclosed shower sink and toilet and large mirror. You came down a wooden ladder from the companionway to the top level the windows were located on and there was a large settee ie couch and a captains chair and entertainment center with small tv and music system that piped music throughout the boat and cockpit. Then you stepped down four steps and were at the level of the u shaped galley dining table with benches, a small floor space, then a guest head with a storage locker the other side, then the vberth guest quarters with privacy door. The boat had the space of a 50+ ft boat and huge amounts of storage in sail lockers under the sole and settees. It was 45ft and an incredily roomy, light, air filled home...the best designed boat for living aboard I have ever seen in its design...a Columbia sloop rigged motorsailor. We carried enough diesel to make it from Key West to Venezuela! And a watermaker plus 300 gals of water.
This reminded me of something that I saw, 60 years ago! Singer Ethel Merman owned a five floor, one room per floor. house in Manhattan, on a very narrow plot! Each level had either a living room, kitchen or bedroom, allowing every family member their privacy! It's great what people's imagination can produce, that is if they have enough money or natural abilities, to accomplish them!
Great, but you have to be a minimalist as she is, no paintings on the wall no nick nacs ect but that is okay for a busy inner city dweller she has done a great job but the kicker is how much did she spend and what is the new value I think she may of done very well money wise anyway it is inspiring
The necessity of adjoining space accomplishes what the house needed to be livable. So in essence, the house is utilizing the next-door space for livability. How long that 'space' is available is how long the house is livable.
What a wonderful accomplishment. Would you mind sharing what the property cost and then how much was invested to get it to the condition shown, including all furnishings. Did you do the designing or was an architect hired? If so, what was his fee? I ask these questions truthfully not to pry into your finances but to see if it could be accomplished with my finances. Thanks so much for your assistance
Yes. It is unclear but appears that the backyard view is someone else's garden. Can you imagine having a garage abutting the outside of your garden and suddenly have it turn into a two story house looming over your previously private space?
My thought exactly. Baltimore has the city house and garage where the garage has been turned into a tiny home. This only works well in a successfully thriving city. Most of the 2 story alley houses in Baltimore are derelict.
She might have paid less than she would have for a ready-built house in London, but I guarantee she still paid a fortune for that plot of land. London real estate is through the roof.
I don't understand how she can build another floor because the garage was only a single storey, she must have got planning consent. A risky purchase of the building because without the planning then she would have to have another plan. Though I guess even as a garage in london it would sell quite quick.
@@susanstreet1 she started with one floor and got 3, I’m thinking that like quite a few major cities they changed the building codes to allow alleyway housing. There are probably height restrictions. She got the “basement” by creating the “English” basement, meaning 1/2 buried 1/2 above ground, and the alleyway residence probably needed to be shorter than the house it had been attached to. The 4x10 plot was 12 feet by 30 feet in American conversion. The allows for 360sqft per level or a total of 1,080 sqft.
Thanks for this profile. She did an amazing job there, feels so light, airy, and spacious. I would have done a couple things differently, like no stairs. Even though they have architectural beauty, like sculpture within the house, they bisect rooms and take up a lot of space. I would’ve had an open Lift, first used to transport furniture up and down to the various floors. Then once I moved in, I would put a cushy chair on a strong spring. This way if for some reason it ever broke, the person riding it could not get hurt, and it would provide an open airy ride between floors taking up the least possible amount of room. Cute dog, btw.
Dalston used to be a very cheap area of London but because of it's very close proximity to the City of London this area is now a very expensive part of London.
A superb ‘conversion’ of the garage. In an expensive place like this part of London, it’s worth it to spend an absolute fortune on the top quality materials and building techniques in order to get a return on the outlay. This architecture is top drawer and the owner has achieved an amazing result. This is the second video I’ve seen of this house and it has been presented well. I fully admire all that were involved in this project. They all deserve an award. Impressive!
Written articles about this house make it clear that all the gardens belong to neighboring properties. So I wonder how pleased they are that a garage that was attached to the outside of their garden wall has been turned into a multi story house with huge windows looming over their previously private back garden?
And with the shrinking number of walled garden spaces in London, how much longer will they accept this, and also sell their garden space to a developer for millions of pounds? This story is all about making a living space in a small area. Over the last 20 years several public park land, and gardens have been reduced by selling to developers. On one hand it is nice to have new homes built. But so much has changed for the worse by reducing our green city spaces, and I barely want to visit my childhood home neighborhood anymore, since both it's shared walled off garden, and the nearby mini park have both been developed over.
@@Mac_Omegaly I feel for you! We all appreciate we need homes and affordable homes the most important (not an architect’s dream)! But how much more encroaching is going to be allowed. There’s surely a point where it’s intolerable.? Where you’re suffocated by bricks and mortar everywhere you look. We’re ALL entitled to some space and green areas! Councils see a dwelling as more council tax. It’s crass and unforgivable! It’s as bad as the 1960’s tower block which destroyed communities totally. In another way, the same is happening! My heart sinks for you and me in my area! Different problems but having the same devastating effect. I could go on and on about uncaring attitudes, where money is the essence of everything, no matter what! I’m sorry for my son’s and my grandson! Community is almost gone, diminishing fast and it’s heartbreaking. I hope you can achieve some contentment in this world that’s become avaricious and superficial where you’re judged so badly, if you’re struggling! 🤞 🌈
@@janeclarkson8471 I live on a small island with a reasonable amount of townhouses and open spaces now. Overall I find it slightly lacking, but never depressing. And I absolutely don't think tower blocks are the solution either. It's tough to figure out a middle ground. Plus with the somewhat dismal birth rates, there's going to be more retired people than teenagers in 12 years. So housing needs are going to be dropping off for a period of 40-60 years if nothing changes.
She is brilliant. She saw the potential in a small space & created a fantastic home. All the natural light is wonderful. She gets 5 stars, & many thumbs-up.
Her creativity gave her the confidence to buy this small property. May have been the challenge of making something special on a small property. I like seeing creatively designed houses in the middle of a major city.
@@Rhaspun It was located in a part of town that everyone wanted but wouldn't of thought to covert it to a house .It would of probably went to waste otherwise. It was a very expensive restoration but probably is worth 100 x more in value . I agree very creative and ingenious plan.
It is wonderful but I wonder how easy all the glass is to keep clean, especially the glass roof. There won't be much lying in the bath looking at the stars when the glass is covered in leaves and bird poo! The house does have a lovely relaxing vibe I must say.
How do you build the structure bigger in the inside if the garage she bought was 4x10. The rooms inside are larger than the 4x10 garage? There had to be additional land besides the 4x10 garage! Confused.
Its an amazingly well done job but not unique...ive seen many other houses/flats done by converting a garage or shed into living accommodation,it is though probably the best ive seen...
Space may have been limited but funds were not. It’s always funny when people say “look what I did with so little”, while all of her resources were extremely plentiful.
Yes I was thinking the same thing- as well as just imagine how much $$ she’ll make when she sells!
Even a garage in London costs a bucket load of cash. I live near Winchester and if you're lucky enough to buy a house in the centre of Winch with off street parking you'll pay an extra 100k more if its got a garage.
Its no wonder no one owns their own home over here, especially in the south. I live in a shitty 1 1/2 bed flat no garage no shed no attic nothing just a parking space and if I wanted to buy it that would cost me £180,000 or $226,198.80 in todays money.
Can you tell me what id get state side for that kind of money?
@@Scooot1972 It really depends on where you stay. Here in southern Wisconsin $230k would get you a decent house, but if you wanted to live on either coast (New York or Cali), you’d get about what you have now.
Are you aware of how much the land cost and how much the building cost ? In London, land usually makes up the bulk of the cost.
Exactly!
Turned out to be a beautiful home. Marta did an excellent job with the design and floor plan. We don't need a lot of space to have luxury living and this proves it. Well done Marta!!
I have been restoring and renovating most of my life and this lady has left me standing in the mist congratulations great work!
@David Jones A very generous compliment that you have posted here for the designer. It means a lot coming from someone with your hands on experience. You may be aware that Small Space Design is a specialist area - often used for luxury yachts eg 😀. Two designers in Melbourne, Australia, have a successful website and book called "Never Too Small" (NTS). They visit new and repurposed homes in cities around the world. Very inspiring RUclips videos that I can recommend.
I told my husband yesterday, if you have the money, you can make virtually anything into a nice little living space. She obviously didn't do this on a budget.
*_In London, a small property like this would cost a large fortune - one can only imagine the price! Like everywhere in the West now, we are expected to live in smaller and smaller spaces._*
This is just what I thought; you have to have the MONEY for these kinds of projects! Nothing free in the world, except maybe air.
@@22ergie don’t worry the government and some multinational corporations are working on that…lol
@@hillbillydeluxe27 Hehe, my thoughts exactly!
@@alexnelson9512 - Don't live in London which is full of foreigners anyway. In any case, many people who previously would have lived in London for the higher salaries now work from home in such places as Wiltshire or Cambridgeshire.
The greatest feat here was the approval to convert the garage, to be honest. Building/refitting in the UK is a bureaucratic nightmare.
Yes plumbing , water , gas and electricity connections not to mention demolition and construction this was by far no cheap solution!
@@kennyknackers6084 tell me about it. I wanted to move a electric meter 30 cm away inside the house and the quote was staggering because they said they need to dig trenches across the house and put the meter outside . It would cost 6 k at least only this job !
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She must have had an "in" with someone. I was shocked she was able to do this.
Don't worry, it's the same in the US too.
Totally true... even if the local authorities allow planning permisson, (which is a rarety), it only takes 1 disgruntled neighbour to oppose a conversion and the entire project grinds to a hault while lawyers line their pockets. She's got some balls!
Beautifly designed home with a feeling of great space in a limited floor-plan. Admirable and open. lovely!
Fantastic, congratulations
This is one of the most creative and unique house projects I've ever seen, and I've seen A LOT. I appreciate how she designed the exterior to blend into the neighborhood. The brick wall, the huge windows, and the terraces are amazing. All of the thought put into the interior design is truly remarkable - the glass panels in the floors, the glass ceilings, the plant wall... I'm so blown away.
My thoughts exactly!
Where do you live? /In a garage. /Hahahaa. /Oh yeah, check this out!/ Holly shit!
@@dariuszrutkowski420 Right?
blending in? Would have been a Council requirement.
Interesting story ... as an American, I was especially curious about the “4x10” hint, then was surprised that it referred to meters. Not feet.
Yes, if it has 3 floors (although they don't seem exactly stacked) then that would be about 1000 sqft which quite a large sized apartment.
think about 10 feet across by 25 feet deep ... so 250 sqft per floor ...
---- I once built a small horse farm on a 4x10 plot : of course, it was a 4 acre x 10 acre plot, but that's a minor detail best left out of the headlines
Marta’s design is magnificent! This place is everything. She’s brilliant. What a creative way to design your own sanctuary in the city and make the immediate surroundings look like your in paradise.
Just fabulous. 👍🏽💯✨💝🌎
This is a great example of what "thinking outside the box" can do. Innovative ideas such as this should be used to provide for the extensive housing shortage we have today.
There's no shortage. The amount of empty homes is staggering. It's greed keeping homes from being filled.
Have you seen the printed 3D houses yet? I just discovered them & was GREATLY SURPRISED😊
I like the tiny houses being built inside empty stores, like sears and kmarts. Entire villages made cheap because the surrounding building regulates temprature, and they dont need to worry about wind or insulation. The buildings already have bathrooms, so showers are easier to tack on, and there's space for other resources like an on site social services and therapist offices. Even on site medical.
If the idea were expanded from just housing for homeless, it could be child care areas, and recreation. Or student resource areas, a library, study rooms, and computer lab.
Its a simple idea with a lot of potential
@Shirley Langton To me it seems more like thinking inside the box. Or maybe it's a cube.
This is an example of what can be achieved with money.
Many others did dream of purchasing that property, but could not afford the risk of being paralyzed by bureaucracy.
She definitely thinks out side the box. I worked on houses for almost 40 yrs, big and small, she blew me away with this beautiful peace of art.
And you know she probably wouldn't think that what she designed was "out the box! THAT MAKE SINCE?
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One doesn’t need a huge land to build on but a small one can offer you a brilliant dwelling.
@@ctx700 Still costs a lot more to build it 3 floors tall. You also lose all the stair way space. If you put the same size on the ground it would be really easy to build and much cheaper. Other thing is a tall building catches the wind so can cost much more too heat. If you had like a bungalow and the garden had a hedge/ trees, these would push the wind over the roof without even cooling the house down. The surface area to volume ratio would be better. You can even do earth sheltered design so it is not exposed at all and store solar energy in the ground.
I rarely like "new" designs by famous architects and interior designers, but this home is a WINNER! I wonder how many people told her she "couldn't" do half the things she did?
The BIGGEST ADVANTAGE of designing and building your own home is that you never have to scrimp on parts or materials and nobody will tell you the cost of labor to build that "checkerboard" brick wall is PROHIBITIVE!
Bricks are cheap. You can find them just laying around everywhere.
@@davidbeppler3032 And that is exactly what she's saying!
@@danieltoth3900 "nobody will tell you the cost of labor to build that "checkerboard" brick wall is PROHIBITIVE!" Unless my English is wrong... and I only speak one language... she is implying that, that brick wall is in fact very, very, very expensive and if you have unlimited money it will look very nice anyway.
@@davidbeppler3032 It's implied that someone will say it is more expensive than it is to get out of doing it, but it's actually much cheaper if you do it yourself.
I don't think she even asked anyone if she "could" do anything - obviously she isn't constrained by others. She bought sight unseen and KNEW she could create a home within the area.
It’s amazing how some people have a vision of what could be instead of what is. Beautiful 🤩
Exactly ..your words are spot on .🤗
I would love to have heard how much she paid, acquiring, renovating, and final appraisal. Let's face it, it takes lots of $$$ to do this. The brilliance is knowing your location, and having no fear being different. (She has both here).
£ 250 000?
Exactly. But most important here are Deep Pockets !
Definitely a good couple of million, at least!
@@anna-lenameijer9942 the old land/garage would, likely, have cost more than that!
If you have a lot of resources, you can easily make vast profits. The difficulty is getting into a game when you have few resources to start with
This is great. Good for her. I bet her neighbors are really happy she did this. The old garage was a real eye sore, and she turned it into a thing of beauty.
Bet it cost a fortune to build though.
@@wplains Yep - not to mention the planning process
I hope the house has a great security plan.
Helps to be an architect
yeah but where ya gunna park? 😝
Marta did a really unique and beautiful living space in a small footprint. Kudos to this very talented designer.
@DOMstay&live unfortunately I don’t have Instagram.
"Brilliant", is putting it lightly! I totally love it! And that's coming from a very picky artist myself. I love the way she blended her design so harmoniously with the surrounding neighborhood. The ingenious privacy. Beautiful, comfort on a smart budget. That's the awesome best!
What would you call a small budget??
I agree that she did a wonderful job on this project, but I personally would love to have seen a more modern exterior design. I do think though that her decision to go traditional to blend in with her surroundings was smart politically, because if she had taken my preferred direction, I have no doubt that the project would have been bogged down in all sort of expensive disputation. The English are hidebound by tradition, and even to repaint your front door can necessitate a Development Application, and you may not be able to paint it in the colour of your choice either. I find it sad really because blending old with new can be absolutely stunning if done well.
She is lucky the zoning laws allowed a house were the garage had been.
No such thing as zoning laws in England. Local councils approve or deny planning permission. This can include change of use (e.g. business to residential) but applies to almost every architecural or structural change.
Zoning is generally always mixed or industrial in europe. You can change the purpose of a building normally without issue.
Its the UK not the USA - the freedom of the US is an indoctrinated myth nowadays
oh my word... that is just fabulous.... It would be interesting to know how much the plot was purchased for initially and how much the finished property is now worth... I envy people with vision.
@Karl with a K irrelevant how so? Buying, renovating for personal use or profit is illegal?
@Karl with a K Jealous much? It was stated that she had permits (which tend to be more restrictive in Europe, btw). So... why are you bashing her really creative design, and badmouthing everything? Definitely JEALOUS. Poor Karl.
@Ruth Bernstein Dont listen to Carl with a K. He is spreading misinformation.
@Karl with a K as far as I'm aware and as a UK citizen any alterations to a property be it home renovations, converting business to residential, unused buildings to residential or business have to be authorised by the local councils buildings regulations office. As an experienced architect the designer would have submitted the plans and once authorised would have been regularly monitored to ensure everything was adhering to said plans. I don't know how it works in the US but in the UK there are processes that have to be followed. Not sure why you feel they weren't, given the project has been aired for all to see, everything above board.
Absolutely stunning. So beautifully done and so well thought out. I wish that a complete tour of house/home was/could be done! Would be so interesting to view/,see it in more depth instead of a quick glance!
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Yes
I’d like to see the layout of each floor. It was hard to imagine in the video
Nice house but was difficult to follow what was on each floor
Same here - plus I must have missed where the elevator is!
@@AisforAlibi1 I do not think it has an elevator,...I saw prominent stairways.
At 1:30 they very very briefly show the layout of each floor. You have to pause it at 1:31 to see it.
@@AisforAlibi1 that's bifold doors not a lift
Wow! Blown away with this one. SO many ingenious design ideas. I'm not one for 'modern' but I'd live here in an instant. The 'extra' light, the glass ceiling in the bathroom, the living wall... There's so much to love about this house.
That glass ceiling is going to be a problem once someone with a drone discovers it.
@@allthingsharbor Hmmm... you make a good point there!
I absolutely love everything about this Garage/House or Gouse. I could live extremely comfortable there. I always enjoy seeing spaces like these where the owner takes an unlivable space and converts it into a very unique home.
Never mind others' prying eyes, the wall probably had to be there to stop others' property being totally overlooked. She has done a great job in maximising space and light. There is a similar house - in terms of squeezing a residential property onto a tiny plot - in the next road to where I live in south London. There are very strict rules in some areas (Dalston is in east London but probably has similar Victorian terraced houses to my neighbourhood), BUT there is a big housing shortage, and councils often favour modern extensions or new-builds, provided they are deemed tasteful. Every other house in my road, for instance, has been extended, and most are box-like structures rather than anything that blends with the Victorian houses - yet matching bricks (reclaimed) are often favoured.
A very interesting video of a cleverly-designed house.
Absolutely unique and beautiful. No good for me I'm afraid, my knees could no longer handle those stairs on a daily basis.
Same here, but I love the clean lines and minimalist decor. That the garden can be viewed from each floor is wonderful. This designer is exceptionally creative-she created a space considering form and function in equal measure
Yes but for a 2 story 1 bedroom, they make a small 1 person elevator that is clear you can see through. 😃 if money was no object.
@@jeanetteshawredden5643 They aren't that expensive either. If you are spending a million dollars on a house, $6,000 for an elevator is OK.
@@marinashear3818 It isn't her garden tho. They could put a tree right up against those windows or possibly even build something there. What if the next garage was turned into a workshop with loads of noise? If I was thinking to buy it I would think twice.
In many cities they probably would not give a building permit for allies. I’m glad she pulled it off it’s beautiful.
okay Einstein
Absolutely beautiful conversion The Gouse. What a brilliant, clever woman.
The contractors did masterful work! Beautiful layout...As someone that lived and remodeled row homes for half a century. You can do a lot with 12X32 house...
One of the minimalist designs that I have ever seen & absolutely 💯% works. Light, space, design at a very high functioning style of living. I am amazed the town/city gave her a certificate of occupancy for a small space formerly a garage. To plumb in running water & set up water waste is very expensive. There must have been previous "hook ups" in place to allow a home to be placed there. Job well done! 👏
Yes that’s what my husband said very surprising that a city would do that. I know here in this state they wouldn’t do that usually. Plus what about safety in an area usually like a street that doesn’t have homes in an alleyway as its entrance? I’m glad it worked for her.😊
We had a 75 acre farm and had a difficult time getting the town to let us install another small house on the property. It sounds like she may have the connections to get it accomplished.
@@kima2638 I understand your story completely. My grandparents tried to do the same thing. Their town insisted they separate their property to create two separate properties & file for a deed for the house they wanted to build. They had to show 2 different water systems that would not interfere or contaminate with any surrounding property. It took 18 months for the town to "assign" lot numbers for zoning. It was a very aggrevating time for them. You need patience to make this idea work.
I lived in an open floor plan single story converted garage for five years. It was 36 square meters of right size shelter in a park like setting. I miss it.
Beautiful,very inventive with the available space.She is obviously very talented.
Thanks for explaining the etymological origins of “Gouse.” Pure genius, especially in that husky voice. I never would have figured out that name from the fact she bought a garage and converted it into a house.
Imagine if she'd called it 'Hourage'; that would have thrown us completely.
It’s precisely this dry and sarcastic humour that makes me happy to be British!! 😂😂
@@mikusguitarius I’m a Yank, but with lots of British blood in my veins. Does that count?
@@davidx9901 absolutely mate! 😎
All well and good but getting planning permission in most districts would be tricky especially for such a change of use
No. See my comments elsewhere. And even a garage is a valuable thing - a bit of tarting up and she could have flipped a profit. But she will have had some idea of local planning policies and patterns of permissions
A conceptually elegant home! Beautiful. I LOVE the light. This is what true design and architecture is all about, or should be.
I couldn't agree more!
We looked into a garage conversion on our plot with a 1920 stone house when we lived in France. We were NOT allowed to put in additional outlets for water and electricity, even though the mains for water were literally placed in the garage and it had a high up lamp installed. We were thinking of putting an environmentally friendly toilet in it but nothing was being allowed.... A solution like THIS here is a total stunner and a wonder of Ingeniosity and clever, intelligent use of space. I‘d live here in a flash. We also see problems with development permission and our problems listed above. A 5* work of art.
Sometimes I think some cities/agencies are more hostile to renovation permits for derelict or even not-so-derelict properties. Maybe it's a tax thing? It's a shame.
I've been to London, and yes, land is at a permium. They do have areas with old houses, quite charming. I like what she did, esp. the light through the ceiling and floors really opens it up.
Cool!! I love the glass ceiling and sleek natural interior! I would love to live there! I love the sunken first floor, cedar exterior, the hidden door, everything is beautiful!
She's a genius architect /designer - how long did it take to get planning permission, how much did the garage cost, how much did she spend on building, did she legally know that she could build 3 floors when she bought the garage?
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Speak it!.. Thank you for all your valid questions
@@jesusisthelordsaviouralway8044 Matther 6:1-8
@@richardgomez3469 I have a Question for you If you was to die today and Jesus said why should you come into heaven what would you say ?
British people usually only see the limitations, and puts their nose up of everything which is not traditional, typically bedrooms upstairs and not the other way around. Travel to Scandinavia and see how people that are allowed to be creative build their houses. In the UK it's terrible restricted as so few people are even allowed to buy a plot of land, and if you do the envious planning officers try their best to stop any form of creativity in the name of "in keeping with the area" bullshit, and the God forbid prospect of anyone being allowed to build on a plot of land a house that will create them a profit if they later decide to sell. Houses is expensive in the UK, but this could change in a decade if the ridiculous green belt policy would be eased up. If only 10% of the greenbelt would be released for private individuals to buy their own land to build their own houses the average house prices in the UK would drop gradually. But this will never happen, house prices will keep going and going.
brilliant work ms Martha.
So, basically she bought a dilapidated garage, tear it down and build a 3 storey on top of it, but look like 2 and a half, cos the ground floor slightly sunken. Foundation work to cater for 3 storey, micro piling? Local Authority approval no issues? Then, it just a straight forward building work on 4m × 10m plot ( 13ft × 33ft ) that give her build up of 126 sq meter ( 1350sq ft ).
Wonder how much she paid for old garage and cost to rebuild? Goes to show, if $£€ no problem, you get what you want.
Now, this garage houses a car no more.
Nice work ms Martha. Salute.
Redo cost more than the garage, I bet.
I was thinking the same- not that it takes away from the phenomenal project she developed BUT the impression this video is trying to give is that she “converted” a garage into a living space. I think u r right- she tore the garage down (she had to , just to excavate the souterrain) and build new. May have kept the old bricks from the front and reused them on the outside. Nevertheless- great place!
Fantastic. I love homes that harness the sun all the way to the bottom
What a fantastic design and great use of the space. Considering how hectic and crowded London is, this is a small oasis of calm.
I agree she was brilliant in addressing all the design and architectural elements in a remarkable, and refreshing way. WOW! Spectacular!
Restructuring a small garage into a tiny little home is a fascinating vision into how something can change. Great space!
I think 10 metres is probably a large garage you could fit a boat in. A normal garage is only like 4 or 5 metres long.
It is the loveliest, roomiest, "Tiny House" I have ever seen! Marta, the woman who designed it is a genius!
I would hardly call 126 square meters (1350 square feet) a tiny house. The title "4x10" was completely misleading.
@@jennifer9528 I totally agree. This is as large as many 2-bedroom houses. Not a big deal.
@@TE5LA-GAMING tiny garden tho.
Lovely house, I wish more homes were designed like this one which looks good next to the traditional homes in the neighbourhood.
So many beautiful features. Wonderfully thought out design. Thank you for sharing The Gauss❤️
Gouse
Oops! My mistake, caught up in the design, not the name😁
What a creative designer! I'm no fan of modern architecture, but I gladly make an exeption for this stunning house!
this is a fake story. You can't build a house on 4 feet by 10 feet lot because easements and walls would take up more than that.
@@annabellelee4535 4 by 10 meters ....
@@HelenaMikas Still has easements/boundary restrictions of 1 meter on average which means it's at most 2 meters by 8 meters or 6 ft by 26 ft. and in many places in the UK, it would be even less. Then you have to take into account wall thicknesses and roof overhang which makes the actual living space even smaller. You're talking about a "house" that is narrower than a travel trailer. At the most it's now 5 feet wide and 24 feet long.
Extremely ingenious, and very beautiful. I've worked construction for 43 years, I've seen many projects like this. This one would be in the top 10! So much so, even I wouldn't mind living in it.
Inspiration in spades. Really thinking outside the box. Bloody well done. Top job. Cheers from Michael. Australia.
Very beautifully designed . Very clever use of a small lot 😃
It helps me to have hope for what I can do with my place that was built in 1869 and is very small. Thank you so much for this video! 💯💯❤️
Really enjoyed your video. I went through home ownership back in 2007 through 2010. I worked the exterior and the garage and the economy collapsed and so did my income. It was a life changing experience. I have hopes of doing something with a rebuild. I loved the process of hiring contractors. Your asetics are great. You builder was on it. Nice shots and the dog looking out from the 2nd floor...really good stuff. 👍 Congratulations on a massive project.
Simply awesome... I appreciate the architect's trust in her capabilities and the skills of the workers who built it...
This is brilliant. Unfortunately, in the south of the USA there are few places that sale the garage apart from the house.
Aint nobody doing that... not here ... I never would. I don't like people up on me like that
@@studiohq lol, as a Texan, I can appreciate that. I can’t imagine walking into my backyard and look at someone coming out of my garage.
It must have still cost a small fortune to achieve, though not as much as buying such a property ready made. If she ever decides to sell she will be making a very healthy profit. A beautiful and courageously innovative project. I think Marta is a genius.
Awesome house!! That is one talented designer!!
I sit on a Design review board , I’ve seen 100s of new construction projects over the years , trust me when I tell you this , she’s brilliant!!!
Very thoughtful! and respectful to the existing landscape with her design , wow !! Nice work
Love the idea, but I wish I could have seen more of the rooms for a longer time. But it looks great!
That was absolutely brilliant. She has made a beautiful home in a good location. Nobody is laughing now
I loved her airy & simple vision, but obviously she made it an aka apartment style home❣️It’s obvious she had money!!
Lots of money.
Wow! So natural yet unique! Love it. 😊
I loved this small to look at but spacious home. Ingenious ideas while keeping all the comforts of the home. 👍
I wish my location would have skillful and detailed oriented architects like this woman. Just amazing!
Privacy. I’d like a door on the bedroom. And if you need a window on the floor of the walkway for light, at least make it frosted glass so you’re not giving an up-skirt view any time you walk above somebody.
Anyone above the bathroom can see in while you are there, especially in the evening.
Helicopters, planes, drones…
Pervert's paradise.
@@marlenegold280 They also have a minimum height they can fly at , over populated areas. someone with a drone " could " hover over her house, but it would be illegal.
@@richard6440 @Marlene Gold Sorry, YT hid these. Yes, even though a drone isn’t likely to be hovering outside the window, just the fact that it could erodes one’s sense of security and privacy.
Am not especially fond of modern, this is beautiful. To have the ability to see the potential is a gift.
She clearly is inspired by the Dutch - I saw a lot of solutions like that In Amsterdam back in the -80s. Doesn't lessen the beauty of her solution one bit, though...
Loved all the openess and brightness from every angle. Loved the glass ceiling in the bathroom, what an idea.
I love the amount and quality of light she allows in...I imagine it makes the space feel larger. Very impressed.
Genuis that's what I think...the use space, light and above all the purchase of such a garage makes this quiet a vision from start to finish👌✨💕🙏 Love it! Thank you for sharing ✨
Great idea and very resourceful.
Very nice. Good luck in getting a building permit for anything like that here in the US.
Agree with your statement. Building permit plus an address would be a challenge here in the US as most garages are included on lots belonging to current owners! I did see a real estate listing here in Washington, DC for a sale of garage possibly due to lack of parking. Some regulations may be changing due to so much development (condo's, apartments) with limited street parking or commercial parking/garages for an expensive daily, monthly fee!
Not in the U.S. This is in London.
You missed the point: think outside of the box unlike most Americans who live above their means ie are in debt.
@@clarifyingquestions you missed his point completely
I’ve been trying to find land for 10 years that I could put a tiny house on in the US. No luck. Very frustrating
Agreed, brilliant! Congratulations Marta!!
Its nice to see you not just made a space ship, bot you build a building ther fit into the rest of the old pleces, and the surroundings .
I love the natural light you are getting through the building..
Absolutely beautiful. I’m currently imagining what I can do with my home and watching this and other designs are inspiring.
This is not a new concept in London where space is at a premium, however she converted it to a high specification.
That new home is fabulous. The design is just gorgeous. Love the way she thought to get sunlight all the way through the new home. You will never feel like your cooped up. Winters will be more healthy for a person or family. Since every one get winter blue or what is called winter depression from the lack of sunlight and being out doors. Here in this home it will be healthy for all who live here. As they will get sunlight or daylight during the day. To take in the beauty of snow and rain. Just because you will have a better veiw and you will always have daylight when it's most needed. Let's just hope those windows help to keep the hole warm. Love the wood stove to. Such a great piece to have in any home. Practical and romantic. The bathroom from what was shown is just fantastic. To shower under the stars with out being out side must be relaxing and invigorating at the same time. Love it wish it were mine. I hope who ever lives in it appreciates the time the designer or architect put into this home to make it a healthy and homey comfy place to live. To recycle a building and make it a healthy happy place to be. To feel like your out doors and indoors at the same time.
But then the OUTSIDE of the windowed areas will have to be kept as clean as the INSIDE of the windows....and she will certainly see any snow that is on the roof...
This lovely lady is pure genius!! I believe she could design or redesign anything! WOW!
Exceptionally imaginative, ergonomic, comfortable, and aesthetic.
Incredible...it reminds me of being on a sailboat on the ocean which I lived aboard almost ten years in the Caribbean....the saloon had windows raised about 3 feet above the deck on three sides the two sides and forward...huge panes of clear plexiglass with a slight green coating for just a bit of sun filtering...like Ford glass, which I now have on a huge window wall facing the peak of the extinct volcano on which my house in Guatemala now sits. Then I had temperature lining inside curtains that ran on a track top and bottom for nighttime privacy or daytime heat control in the tropics. The companionway let in a huge amount of light when open, as it always was at sea, except in storms. The captains cabin with over a king size bed had a huge lipped plexiglass hatch with sun protection, the hatch lifted via a pully system so it could stay open underway letting air and light in over the bunk. The v berth guest bunk queen size also had a similar hatch...the foldedover lip made these hatches completely watertight unlike many boats that have hatches that LEAK right over the bunks....ugh! There was a head with enclosed shower sink and toilet and large mirror. You came down a wooden ladder from the companionway to the top level the windows were located on and there was a large settee ie couch and a captains chair and entertainment center with small tv and music system that piped music throughout the boat and cockpit. Then you stepped down four steps and were at the level of the u shaped galley dining table with benches, a small floor space, then a guest head with a storage locker the other side, then the vberth guest quarters with privacy door. The boat had the space of a 50+ ft boat and huge amounts of storage in sail lockers under the sole and settees. It was 45ft and an incredily roomy, light, air filled home...the best designed boat for living aboard I have ever seen in its design...a Columbia sloop rigged motorsailor. We carried enough diesel to make it from Key West to Venezuela! And a watermaker plus 300 gals of water.
Sounds absolutely beautiful😊
I think it is fantastic. Especially for London and the letting market.
Very homey and contemporary. Brilliant design and construction!
This reminded me of something that I saw, 60 years ago! Singer Ethel Merman owned a five floor,
one room per floor. house in Manhattan, on a very narrow plot! Each level had either a living room,
kitchen or bedroom, allowing every family member their privacy! It's great what people's imagination
can produce, that is if they have enough money or natural abilities, to accomplish them!
Amazingly creative. Great design mixing beautiful architecture with cozy comfort. Love it!
Great, but you have to be a minimalist as she is, no paintings on the wall no nick nacs ect but that is okay for a busy inner city dweller she has done a great job but the kicker is how much did she spend and what is the new value I think she may of done very well money wise anyway it is inspiring
The designer doesn't actually live there. The house is a project for her own property rental company, DOM Stay & Live.
The necessity of adjoining space accomplishes what the house needed to be livable. So in essence, the house is utilizing the next-door space for livability. How long that 'space' is available is how long the house is livable.
I thought the next tour gardens was part of the property purchased?
Install a residential elevator and you’ve got yourself a deal. Oh yeah, and can it be shipped to the US?
GOOD !
What a clever idea. The Gouse is just perfect. Thank you so much for sharing.
What a wonderful accomplishment. Would you mind sharing what the property cost and then how much was invested to get it to the condition shown, including all furnishings. Did you do the designing or was an architect hired? If so, what was his fee? I ask these questions truthfully not to pry into your finances but to see if it could be accomplished with my finances. Thanks so much for your assistance
Love it. I don’t believe zoning rules in Long Island would allow this much leeway with such close borders
Yes. It is unclear but appears that the backyard view is someone else's garden. Can you imagine having a garage abutting the outside of your garden and suddenly have it turn into a two story house looming over your previously private space?
Strict zoning is everywhere in the usa. Sometimes it s out of control.
No one has asked the obvious questions. What was the cost of the build? What was the initial cost of the Garage? Also, what was the sell price?
My thought exactly. Baltimore has the city house and garage where the garage has been turned into a tiny home. This only works well in a successfully thriving city. Most of the 2 story alley houses in Baltimore are derelict.
She might have paid less than she would have for a ready-built house in London, but I guarantee she still paid a fortune for that plot of land. London real estate is through the roof.
I don't understand how she can build another floor because the garage was only a single storey, she must have got planning consent. A risky purchase of the building because without the planning then she would have to have another plan. Though I guess even as a garage in london it would sell quite quick.
@@susanstreet1 she started with one floor and got 3, I’m thinking that like quite a few major cities they changed the building codes to allow alleyway housing. There are probably height restrictions. She got the “basement” by creating the “English” basement, meaning 1/2 buried 1/2 above ground, and the alleyway residence probably needed to be shorter than the house it had been attached to. The 4x10 plot was 12 feet by 30 feet in American conversion. The allows for 360sqft per level or a total of 1,080 sqft.
bought for 280k build was 340 k estimated value now 1.2 million
Beautifully designed!💕
Her design is flawless and that view is perfect.
Thanks for this profile. She did an amazing job there, feels so light, airy, and spacious. I would have done a couple things differently, like no stairs. Even though they have architectural beauty, like sculpture within the house, they bisect rooms and take up a lot of space. I would’ve had an open Lift, first used to transport furniture up and down to the various floors. Then once I moved in, I would put a cushy chair on a strong spring. This way if for some reason it ever broke, the person riding it could not get hurt, and it would provide an open airy ride between floors taking up the least possible amount of room. Cute dog, btw.
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Dalston used to be a very cheap area of London but because of it's very close proximity to the City of London this area is now a very expensive part of London.
Ingenious and lovely. From the outside view, it looks like surrounding area was also purchased? and updated to blend with the structure.
“Perineal ash tree” 😂
That has to hurt. 😂
Lmao... scrolling to see if anyone else commented on this 🤣
Perineal my ash!
@@taramorrin930 me too!
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Stunning, in every most wonderful way. Congratulations, and Bravos. Tucking this video away for future reference. Happy trails
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A superb ‘conversion’ of the garage. In an expensive place like this part of London, it’s worth it to spend an absolute fortune on the top quality materials and building techniques in order to get a return on the outlay. This architecture is top drawer and the owner has achieved an amazing result. This is the second video I’ve seen of this house and it has been presented well. I fully admire all that were involved in this project. They all deserve an award. Impressive!
Written articles about this house make it clear that all the gardens belong to neighboring properties. So I wonder how pleased they are that a garage that was attached to the outside of their garden wall has been turned into a multi story house with huge windows looming over their previously private back garden?
Yes! Homes who’s gardens were once NOT overlooked, now have this monolith forever looking at them. It’s not even appealing! A crass thing to do!
And with the shrinking number of walled garden spaces in London, how much longer will they accept this, and also sell their garden space to a developer for millions of pounds? This story is all about making a living space in a small area.
Over the last 20 years several public park land, and gardens have been reduced by selling to developers. On one hand it is nice to have new homes built. But so much has changed for the worse by reducing our green city spaces, and I barely want to visit my childhood home neighborhood anymore, since both it's shared walled off garden, and the nearby mini park have both been developed over.
@@Mac_Omegaly I feel for you! We all appreciate we need homes and affordable homes the most important (not an architect’s dream)! But how much more encroaching is going to be allowed. There’s surely a point where it’s intolerable.? Where you’re suffocated by bricks and mortar everywhere you look. We’re ALL entitled to some space and green areas! Councils see a dwelling as more council tax. It’s crass and unforgivable! It’s as bad as the 1960’s tower block which destroyed communities totally. In another way, the same is happening! My heart sinks for you and me in my area! Different problems but having the same devastating effect. I could go on and on about uncaring attitudes, where money is the essence of everything, no matter what! I’m sorry for my son’s and my grandson! Community is almost gone, diminishing fast and it’s heartbreaking. I hope you can achieve some contentment in this world that’s become avaricious and superficial where you’re judged so badly, if you’re struggling! 🤞 🌈
@@janeclarkson8471 I live on a small island with a reasonable amount of townhouses and open spaces now. Overall I find it slightly lacking, but never depressing.
And I absolutely don't think tower blocks are the solution either. It's tough to figure out a middle ground. Plus with the somewhat dismal birth rates, there's going to be more retired people than teenagers in 12 years. So housing needs are going to be dropping off for a period of 40-60 years if nothing changes.
No more invasive than the apartment building you can see in the background of some shots.