What a beautifully done ruclips.net/user/postUgkxYGamVaHfdHiPlAQaLa7zkwR02OKpGYDU ! The instructions and the photographs are brilliant. It is thorough and genuinely informative. Ryan got another winner! No one does it better!
I love particular parts of this design - the custom niche for the front door handle, the skylights and the curved stairs with the single tree as you ascend the stairs. Other parts of this design I find challenging - the tightly narrow kitchen, the use of a camp bed for sleeping and the lack of fixed lighting in some rooms.
how did they go around the building codes (no railings, minimum width of corridors, bathroom doors and multiple other violations) for new construction like this?
It has no generosity, very closed in. To be fair that's Japanese homes, but the double hight external courtyard comprises the other parts of the design.
@@karimartin9441 The building code says: "A stairway as referred to in Section 2.27, to the extent that one side of a step surface is more than 1 m higher than a connecting floor, the connecting ground or the connecting water, has a non-movable partition on that side."
The ones I remember (Love and Love 2) are perfect pied à terre houses and in fact, 21st century versions of the century-old shacks I would love as a pied à terre. But 3.30 x 10 is not the piece of land I would want to retire on.
Going down the stairs at this home is probably what it feels like to go down the nine circles of hell. It’s probably very interesting but I don’t want to stay there.
I love Never Too Small and can appreciate the designs even if I don't find them particularly functional. This one, however, does not feel in line with other homes featured. This does not feel intentional, but more like trying to dress up and justify a non functioning space.
I think this house is neat in concept, but all of the spaces are small and claustrophobic. I would 100% not be able to comfortably move throughout this space. I think you can keep that indoor outdoor feel, while utilizing the full footprint of the lot. It would make a lot more sense to have a courtyard in the front, and then enter the house through a nice downstairs living space, with an interior spiral staircase to the upstairs.
I agree with other comments about the small size and awkward layout. It appears that there’s a child’s bedroom. As a grandmother, that immediately raises safety concerns. No bannister on the stairs, nothing to prevent falling off the outside space, in particular.
As a person who has a lot of gadgets, and understands that everything has a lifespan, I do wonder what happens if that dishwasher stops working for any reason... I mean, if an engineer gets called out and sees that cramped space I'm pretty sure they will turn on their heels or put their price up.
@@Dessert_x_Tat I think it’s a nice feature. It just doesn’t fit my concept of garden or being closer to nature I mean, I don’t live in Japan neither did I grow up in a big city, so the ideas might naturally differ. But there’s nothing wrong with being open about it
So many mentions of "living in nature" when there's literally just one small tree next to the stairs, surrounded by cold white concrete everywhere else. Perhaps this is a very minimalistic take on the concept of embracing nature in one's life, as the lone tree stands out next to all the whiteness, but in my eyes, the cold feeling of white spaces is a bit overwhelming. I guess it's just not for me, but an interesting concept nonetheless.
I remember seeing this house years ago. Interesting seeing it again. It still scares me. I'm a klutz. Id Probably slip on the stairs because it's raining I'd somehow trip opening the sliding door and fly over the the edge. I'd also miss a comfy chair to sink into
@@jimnelson9775 Seriously? The stairs are the least of my problems. It's just a single floor up and the stairs are the opposite of steep. What I would want is windows.
I mean, apart from the staircase and entrance that look stunning, the rest feels a bit out of place. Materials and furniture don't match, some places are hard to get into and make it not really accessible for everyone. Aesthetically pleasing sure but not very functional.
One of the most original projects I have seen ! I would never have imagined, in such a small space, such architecture. It fits well with a minimalist, simple and practical approach. This house reminds me of a place where we would like to be to find ourselves, far from the tumult of the world, peaceful, with simple and unlimited shapes to maintain an effect of grandeur and also leave room for the mind to think, as the abstract knows how to do...
There are these tiny houses that are avant-garde (for lack of a better word), usually Japanese, that I appreciate because they really push if not rocket past the boundaries of architecture and design. It's necessary to shake us out of our complacency. But just like haute couture fashion, I can appreciate it but I would not wear it (even if I had the figure for it). I can steal some ideas or modify some things to use, but personally I don't find this house homey enough for me to live in full time.
I am watching this channel for around two years now but very seldom there is a house which lacks of natural light and free spaces like this. It feels clostrophobic and I would refuse to work in this kitchen where you barely can move
The house is very idiosyncratic to the owners, with many lost opportunities for hidden storage and designing brighter, open & flexible living spaces. But the Owners love it and that's what counts.
First of all dangerous, especially for the child that lives there, Second claustrophobic, doors dont open entirely, every room is narrow and uncomfortable, doesnt give room to breathe. Third uncomfortable, nowhere to sit and relax, except on the floor. Fourth the only decoration are black electrical cables hanging down across walls, most unseemly. A disaster, horrible, boring, and dangerous. Please note I have not even mentioned that it is another white nothing. Not one painting on the wall. No indication as to who lives there.
I'm truly surprised to see so many comments saying this is an amazing house. I can't really see any clever design qualities to it, it looks dangerous and uncomfortable. Where do they sleep? The camp bed setup is a single bed and doesn't seem to have enough space for two adults to sleep on the floor next to it. Most doors and windows don't open fully, even the bath window can't open fully without hitting the tree. It would be interesting to have heard the architect talk about the technical/architectural aspects of the outside space during winter - if rain pours, which systems are in place for water drainage? Having to switch floors walking outside in the cold/rain? The living room inside/outside space without at least a rail is just crazy dangerous to me. Why aren't there any lights installed? To save on bills? Is it an eco choice? Also looks like a nightmare to clean, especially that toilet! It would've been great to at least learn about the reasoning behind some of the baffling decisions made on this design... Couldn't be me spending money to build something like this from the ground up, but it's fascinating to see so many people enjoying it.
While I like the concept of including the outside, I don't think this design is very liveable. The kitchen is poky and difficult. There's close to a half metre of space lost with the thick wall, which I would definitely remove. I would probably have a smaller, functional kitchen that took up about half the space, in favour of more living area up there. The down stairs area also seems unnecessarily divided. I'd turn the WC and laundry into a single room for the bathroom, and open up the bottom of the stairwell so it expands the room. You could put custom build open shelving for clothes storage.
The house is so unconventional but welcoming at the same time. Wonder what it feels like to live in a house that’s one of a kind. Thank you team for bringing out the best. NeverTooSmall is the best RUclips channel I’ve ever subscribed to. Your videos are so inspiring.
Tbh it’s quite weird that if this house is built from scratch, there are so many doors that cannot fully open. The one that hits the toilet bowl and the one that hits the tree trunk. It can be easily resolved by changing the type of door used. I do not understand the reason to sink the kitchen and not putting any window in the kitchen as well. To me its just a safety hazard. And if I were to design the space, given the width of the land being so small, I would probably turn the staircase 90 degrees and put it all the way at the back to give as much space as possible when I first come in. But I do appreciate the bath tub, it looks really minimalist.
Although some design decisions are really well made ( eg the door handle) , the whole house gives me klaustrophobic vibes. And why is there no light in some rooms? 🤔
Aren't they scared of falling with no kind of barrier on the living room? Personally I'd end up either severely injured or insane because of how confined this apartment is.
A "concept" house, Architecturally 'interesting' but for me: lacking many of the basics. I do like the big window in the bathroom. That bed looks mighty unconfortable and that small squeeze-in toilet is a definite no. If it rains the steps could get slippery and there's no guard railing at all. I might be able to work in the kitchen, but I can't see anyone else cooking with me or helping out. No window either.
Considering the fact that they built this from the ground up, I found it strange that some design elements feel... lacking. For example, the sliding door at the top slides into a pocket in the wall, but it could have been a 3-part sliding door (instead of 2-part) that would fully slide into the pocket. Another thing is the lack of a window in the kitchen - there is a blank wall that would fit a window, giving another view into the garden and provide an additional source of light and ventilation.
@@littleme5378 I don't know about Japan, but U.S. building code requires a light switch inside each doorway (candle? wtf?) and guard rails on the precipice of doom
With the religious references, the tight spaces and the lack of light and decoration other than the tree, it reminded me more to a monastic cell than a house close to nature. Of course, if the owners are happy with it, then I guess it's perfect :D
with a house design like this everything goes well until it doesn't. Can you imagine replacing the dishwasher for a new one, hard time to find one that fits, hard time for installation and removing the old one...same thing for other utilities in the house. Definitely functionality =0
Such a beautiful flow outside and upstairs offset by less usable spaces downstairs. I'm bothered by the lack of storage meaning this could never be a primary residence and they admit the fridge in the kitchen isn't sufficient by replacing the washer/dryer downstairs with a regular fridge. Rather than that horrible door that won't fully open onto the toilet, they could have used a barn door that slides across the washer/dryer space, and since they have pocket doors upstairs it would be consistent with the style. It's like they had an amazing plan, started with the entrance/stairs/upstairs and then said "good enough" and stopped.
I like this house as a place to visit, maybe to read, meditate, or get some quiet time. I think that is how they are using it. Practically, it wouldn't work for me to live there. It reminds me of a treehouse or clubhouse. Personally, I would feel claustrophobic because there are not enough windows and there is no view. It is entirely closed off from the world, except for a single tree. I do love the curved staircase.
I like this house! I think it's really beautiful and cool and I bet it would feel peaceful to live there! I like that it is super minimal. There is only space for two but I've heard that Japanese people don't like to have company in their homes so this makes sense for them. I guess that's why they call it love house, it's only for the two of them. I see a lot of people in the comments think this is terrible and other people like it and the architect loves it and that's what makes the world go round, everybody has different feelings and opinion
I needed to watch this a couple of times to appreciate the sculptural and architectural elements. I’m curious to know how the couple uses their time here? It’s hard for me to see a space as a home without any elements of comfort. Can one relax on a bare concrete surface? However, as a creative office space or art studio, it could be fantastic.
Honestly, while I am not a designer, this house seems hard to live in for one person, let alone two. I get that 38sqft is tiny, but the way its designed doesn't utilize space well IMO. There are too many walls, making spaces like the kitchen feel extremely cramped, and the stairway area seems like a lot of wasted sq ft. It feels more like an art exhibit--because it is very aesthetic--than a place where people live.
i remember seeing this a few years ago. even though it's creative and has some fun and quirky things, and i love the nature element, it looks uncomfortable to live in. a narrow house doesn't have to feel narrow and disconnected, this one does. also, no handrails make it unsafe.
I saw many negative comments about this tiny house designed by Takeshi Hosaka for himself and his wife, i.e., its depressing, claustrophobic, stressful to work in a kitchen that could barely stand two people, lack of functionality, .. I of course didn't finish reading the more than 470 comments, but after reading the first few, I was already shocked by how people didn't agree with the architect's aesthetics. Hosaka himself once said: "Luxury does not depend on the amount of floor space, but on how a home meets a client' needs and reflects his or her priorities." He defined his priorities as "feeling the natural elements such has the wind, the sunlight, and the people." Many of the features in this small house designed by Hosaka, such as the curved staircase and the area around it that Hosaka and his wife often sit, read, and drink coffee, the main living area they use as an open air with all the doors open, the skylight above the kitchen that Hosaka and his wife can open and go out to the small rooftop, the wooden window in the bathroom that brings a tinge of nature into the space, ... All these features, no matter how odd they may seem to other people, do meet Hosaka's priorities of "feeling natural elements such as wind, sunlight, and people." This is LOVE HOUSE. Hosaka and his wife live in another tiny house in Tokyo, the LOVE2 HOUSE. To meet Hosaka's priorities, that house features an outdoor bath and shower, and a floor-to-ceiling glass door in front of it. Even the architect himself admitted that "I wasn't sure we could protect our privacy", but he nonetheless hailed the design as an "excellent idea". Frankly, no matter how"excellent" this idea of LOVE HOUSE or LOVE2 HOUSE was, neither meet my priorities and I don't think I would want to live in either one - and I'm sure many people would agree with me.
Incredibly depressing and nonfunctional. What is the drainage situation like during rainstorms with that “outdoor” space? Does it just flood into the stairwell? Polished concrete floor with no railing = major injury waiting to happen.
Love the candlelight. So much more relaxing. And allowing bugs in, an indoor tree! Sometimes when I have an insect show up indoors in winter, it lets me know spring is coming. He made the most of the space available. Love his second house as well. TFS
The lines are beautiful. But if this architect and his partner intend to live there for a while I see problems in their future, mostly having to do with age and accidents and stuff. I doubt many of these designers think about those kinds of things when trying to design something new and different.
I saw this featured on Kirsten Dirken's channel years ago when the two were living in this house. So pleasing to see it featured on this channel too. I love the image of staircase and the tree when you open the front door. Very zen.
I think i would make an open kitchen with a normal size fridge with a more comfy seating plan. And move the toilet to the bathroom And use the part where the big fridge and toilet are now to put a big bed. A Murphy bed if it would Block the door.
Peculiar but unequaled design! The Japanese design of squeeze space is exceptional and deserves a distinctive analysis of how their creative mind derived from.
The design is awesome, but this house is not cozy and human at all. You have to press your body through these narrow spaces. Just watching it makes you feel like a crushed fly. The design contradicts life here. And nature, where is it really?
At 4:41 they say it's not their main house. The problem is that this channel usually features full time dwellings and the people who watch this come to expect this, which is a shame, because I've never paused a NTS video so many times before. Really mindbending.
I think he said they don't live there anymore (ie they used to though), since they moved to LOVE2HOUSE more permanently. Hence swapping the washing machine for a fridge.
Maybe the doors could all be sliding doors. I do love the clean house but door touching the toliet is a no. The top cabinet above the bathtub makes it smaller. They could’ve opt for a full 2nd level above the staircase to get more storage space. But overall if they love it, I guess it’s fine.
The the best element/section of the house is top of stairs where the trees and shadow/sunlight seep through. If it's me, I would actually design that part by bedroom since I prefer open air/window. Having said that, I do find it's an interesting mix of classic (the classic part are the various religious icons and dark wood tone furniture) contrasting with the modern/brutalist part of the house (big white concrete expanse)
This is like a house people have when you have a plot outside the city/city garden*, where you go to be in nature and work in small garden. The type of tiny house you would put all the furniture you wouldn't want to use in your home anymore with some extra things from your friends and family. Great place to feel like in a camping, without real camping XD when you are planning to stay outside you don't care if space isn't really functional - it is enough that it has kitchen, bathroom and place to sleep... * I am not sure if that type of gardens exists in other countries. In Poland we have big spaces in cities that are only for small gardens (usually around 3-4 ares/300-400 sqm), there are few hundret of them in one "Gardens" and you can plant whatever you want (some have just grass, some vegetables etc), but you can have only tiny house up to 30 sqm... Those gardens was really popular during pandemic as you could stay in yours as long as you wanted even when most people couldn't go outside the flat...
nice this little apartment is really beautiful and the white color helps a lot also. But I live in Tokyo and I think that the first space, the living with the table, it will be soooo cold in winter (it’s down to zero or under zero sometimes)… and the camping bed is a kind of sad thing to me… with a place cozy like this I would love a sleep splace where to snuggle! But probably is a house used more when commute.
I like the outdoors while indoors type concept but other than that the layout feels claustrophobic and non-functional. Also there seems to be a lot of step up or step down 2 levels features. I feel like I would accidentally twist an ankle or break a leg.
What a beautifully done ruclips.net/user/postUgkxYGamVaHfdHiPlAQaLa7zkwR02OKpGYDU ! The instructions and the photographs are brilliant. It is thorough and genuinely informative. Ryan got another winner! No one does it better!
I love particular parts of this design - the custom niche for the front door handle, the skylights and the curved stairs with the single tree as you ascend the stairs. Other parts of this design I find challenging - the tightly narrow kitchen, the use of a camp bed for sleeping and the lack of fixed lighting in some rooms.
how did they go around the building codes (no railings, minimum width of corridors, bathroom doors and multiple other violations) for new construction like this?
Not all countries have the same requirements for construction…
It has no generosity, very closed in. To be fair that's Japanese homes, but the double hight external courtyard comprises the other parts of the design.
@@karimartin9441 The building code says: "A stairway as referred to in Section 2.27, to the extent that one side of a step surface is more than 1 m higher than a connecting floor, the connecting ground or the connecting water, has a non-movable partition on that side."
@@valeriegalchenko2360 is it building code in Tokyo? Was it already in motion in 2005 - because that's the year this home was build
All the houses this architect has designed have such interesting aesthetics and are so memorable, although I usually question their functionality lol
Especially this one, i mean, candle light? And closet door that cant open fully? That kitchen also really stressful for 2 people live together
"Although I usually question their functionality" - same. I feel like he makes it unnecessarily complicated and inconvenient.
To be fair, he does say it’s a second home, but how do you sleep two on the camp bed?
This one feels rather depressing to me, to be honest. I would feel imprisoned in these narrow spaces and without a view and proper daylight.
The ones I remember (Love and Love 2) are perfect pied à terre houses and in fact, 21st century versions of the century-old shacks I would love as a pied à terre.
But 3.30 x 10 is not the piece of land I would want to retire on.
I am all about minimalism and simplicity, but this, for me, was just stark. It felt depressing, dark, and claustrophobic.
Almost like a cell with minimal windows and views= Too stark for me.
You need counseling.
One tree 🍃 = garden
One insect 🐛 = nature
One human = one country/race
@@97Henry97 one triangular bathtub = comfort
I have a lot of questions concerning those comments 😀
haha
@@bastelkiste2242 how can one sleep on a camp bed in the house?
"Live close to nature" and the house has a single tree surrounded by concrete walls lol
An imprisoned tree
If you love hallways and feeling like you're trapped in the colorless white void of purgatory, you're gonna love this house
Going down the stairs at this home is probably what it feels like to go down the nine circles of hell. It’s probably very interesting but I don’t want to stay there.
@@alittlebitofjessica especially at night LOL
I love Never Too Small and can appreciate the designs even if I don't find them particularly functional. This one, however, does not feel in line with other homes featured. This does not feel intentional, but more like trying to dress up and justify a non functioning space.
I agree with you. The others are homes but this one isn't and you can really sense it.
I think this house is neat in concept, but all of the spaces are small and claustrophobic. I would 100% not be able to comfortably move throughout this space.
I think you can keep that indoor outdoor feel, while utilizing the full footprint of the lot.
It would make a lot more sense to have a courtyard in the front, and then enter the house through a nice downstairs living space, with an interior spiral staircase to the upstairs.
claustrophobic and all white, I think i would go insane in this place
I agree with other comments about the small size and awkward layout. It appears that there’s a child’s bedroom. As a grandmother, that immediately raises safety concerns. No bannister on the stairs, nothing to prevent falling off the outside space, in particular.
As a person who has a lot of gadgets, and understands that everything has a lifespan, I do wonder what happens if that dishwasher stops working for any reason... I mean, if an engineer gets called out and sees that cramped space I'm pretty sure they will turn on their heels or put their price up.
Classical Airbnb bullshit
@@carnifaxx LOL
I’m not sure if a concrete block with one tree can be considered a house closer to nature…
😂
@@Dessert_x_Tat I think it’s a nice feature. It just doesn’t fit my concept of garden or being closer to nature
I mean, I don’t live in Japan neither did I grow up in a big city, so the ideas might naturally differ. But there’s nothing wrong with being open about it
@@virginiat9671 *in Tokyo
@@nikaidonikaido3975 *in Yokohama
🤣 🤣 Dead! 🤣 🤣
So many mentions of "living in nature" when there's literally just one small tree next to the stairs, surrounded by cold white concrete everywhere else.
Perhaps this is a very minimalistic take on the concept of embracing nature in one's life, as the lone tree stands out next to all the whiteness, but in my eyes, the cold feeling of white spaces is a bit overwhelming.
I guess it's just not for me, but an interesting concept nonetheless.
I remember seeing this house years ago. Interesting seeing it again. It still scares me. I'm a klutz. Id Probably slip on the stairs because it's raining I'd somehow trip opening the sliding door and fly over the the edge. I'd also miss a comfy chair to sink into
No light in the glass room, so chance of accident is real
Sadly, my first thought was how much my knees would hurt going up all the stairs…
@@jimnelson9775 Seriously? The stairs are the least of my problems. It's just a single floor up and the stairs are the opposite of steep. What I would want is windows.
@@luvzdogz OMG😰nightmare
Ned Flanders: "There's definitely something wrong with this hallway"
Barney Gumble: "Come on in - it's your master bedroom!"
I hate everything about it. The toilet door, the kitchen stairs. The absence of windows .The waste of space.
I mean, apart from the staircase and entrance that look stunning, the rest feels a bit out of place. Materials and furniture don't match, some places are hard to get into and make it not really accessible for everyone. Aesthetically pleasing sure but not very functional.
One of the most original projects I have seen ! I would never have imagined, in such a small space, such architecture. It fits well with a minimalist, simple and practical approach. This house reminds me of a place where we would like to be to find ourselves, far from the tumult of the world, peaceful, with simple and unlimited shapes to maintain an effect of grandeur and also leave room for the mind to think, as the abstract knows how to do...
There are these tiny houses that are avant-garde (for lack of a better word), usually Japanese, that I appreciate because they really push if not rocket past the boundaries of architecture and design. It's necessary to shake us out of our complacency. But just like haute couture fashion, I can appreciate it but I would not wear it (even if I had the figure for it). I can steal some ideas or modify some things to use, but personally I don't find this house homey enough for me to live in full time.
Neither did the owners, since they spend most of their time at a second house.
It's too cramped for me. Good if they can manage to live in it, though...
I am watching this channel for around two years now but very seldom there is a house which lacks of natural light and free spaces like this. It feels clostrophobic and I would refuse to work in this kitchen where you barely can move
The house is very idiosyncratic to the owners, with many lost opportunities for hidden storage and designing brighter, open & flexible living spaces. But the Owners love it and that's what counts.
Looks very unsafe 🤔
First of all dangerous, especially for the child that lives there, Second claustrophobic, doors dont open entirely, every room is narrow and uncomfortable, doesnt give room to breathe. Third uncomfortable, nowhere to sit and relax, except on the floor. Fourth the only decoration are black electrical cables hanging down across walls, most unseemly. A disaster, horrible, boring, and dangerous. Please note I have not even mentioned that it is another white nothing. Not one painting on the wall. No indication as to who lives there.
I was intrigued until 4:50 when he said the toilet door only opens up to the toilet seat...that's when I just laughed out loud and said "nope" for me.
This would drive me insane. Tiny house which is not functional is pointless! You want ur home to flow
For a house with nature concept, having only a single plant is rather ... ironic?
Would feel like I am in a prison cell living there 😞
I'm truly surprised to see so many comments saying this is an amazing house. I can't really see any clever design qualities to it, it looks dangerous and uncomfortable. Where do they sleep? The camp bed setup is a single bed and doesn't seem to have enough space for two adults to sleep on the floor next to it. Most doors and windows don't open fully, even the bath window can't open fully without hitting the tree. It would be interesting to have heard the architect talk about the technical/architectural aspects of the outside space during winter - if rain pours, which systems are in place for water drainage? Having to switch floors walking outside in the cold/rain? The living room inside/outside space without at least a rail is just crazy dangerous to me. Why aren't there any lights installed? To save on bills? Is it an eco choice? Also looks like a nightmare to clean, especially that toilet! It would've been great to at least learn about the reasoning behind some of the baffling decisions made on this design... Couldn't be me spending money to build something like this from the ground up, but it's fascinating to see so many people enjoying it.
While I like the concept of including the outside, I don't think this design is very liveable. The kitchen is poky and difficult. There's close to a half metre of space lost with the thick wall, which I would definitely remove. I would probably have a smaller, functional kitchen that took up about half the space, in favour of more living area up there. The down stairs area also seems unnecessarily divided. I'd turn the WC and laundry into a single room for the bathroom, and open up the bottom of the stairwell so it expands the room. You could put custom build open shelving for clothes storage.
Interesting, but omg i might cry if i live there
Somehow, I feel disappointed with the toilet door 😅
How can they fit in the folding bed? 😆
The house is so unconventional but welcoming at the same time. Wonder what it feels like to live in a house that’s one of a kind. Thank you team for bringing out the best.
NeverTooSmall is the best RUclips channel I’ve ever subscribed to. Your videos are so inspiring.
Tbh it’s quite weird that if this house is built from scratch, there are so many doors that cannot fully open. The one that hits the toilet bowl and the one that hits the tree trunk. It can be easily resolved by changing the type of door used. I do not understand the reason to sink the kitchen and not putting any window in the kitchen as well. To me its just a safety hazard. And if I were to design the space, given the width of the land being so small, I would probably turn the staircase 90 degrees and put it all the way at the back to give as much space as possible when I first come in. But I do appreciate the bath tub, it looks really minimalist.
I didn’t really get the gist of this place. I like the tree.
Although some design decisions are really well made ( eg the door handle) , the whole house gives me klaustrophobic vibes. And why is there no light in some rooms? 🤔
Aren't they scared of falling with no kind of barrier on the living room? Personally I'd end up either severely injured or insane because of how confined this apartment is.
I love tiny homes but this one is too claustrophobic for me.
When I was a little kid I wanted to live inside a hollow tree. This might be the closest to that I've ever seen! I love it.
A "concept" house, Architecturally 'interesting' but for me: lacking many of the basics. I do like the big window in the bathroom. That bed looks mighty unconfortable and that small squeeze-in toilet is a definite no. If it rains the steps could get slippery and there's no guard railing at all. I might be able to work in the kitchen, but I can't see anyone else cooking with me or helping out. No window either.
The entrance is stunning!
Considering the fact that they built this from the ground up, I found it strange that some design elements feel... lacking. For example, the sliding door at the top slides into a pocket in the wall, but it could have been a 3-part sliding door (instead of 2-part) that would fully slide into the pocket. Another thing is the lack of a window in the kitchen - there is a blank wall that would fit a window, giving another view into the garden and provide an additional source of light and ventilation.
Maybe limitation of zoning and building code in his city.
@@littleme5378 I don't know about Japan, but U.S. building code requires a light switch inside each doorway (candle? wtf?) and guard rails on the precipice of doom
both their houses are brilliant .... love small spaces after seeing them... inspired to build a a small house for me and my wife someday.... thankyou
The stairs and ceiling cutout was kool, the rest felt forced into whatever space was left.
With the religious references, the tight spaces and the lack of light and decoration other than the tree, it reminded me more to a monastic cell than a house close to nature. Of course, if the owners are happy with it, then I guess it's perfect :D
this is very monastery-like
This is like a piece of art. I can appreciate its uniqueness and creativity but not want to buy it. Each to their own.
I wouldn't call a single tree and half a ray of light "nature"
Heaven help anyone with dyspraxia (or a few other disabilities I could think of).
with a house design like this everything goes well until it doesn't. Can you imagine replacing the dishwasher for a new one, hard time to find one that fits, hard time for installation and removing the old one...same thing for other utilities in the house. Definitely functionality =0
Such a beautiful flow outside and upstairs offset by less usable spaces downstairs. I'm bothered by the lack of storage meaning this could never be a primary residence and they admit the fridge in the kitchen isn't sufficient by replacing the washer/dryer downstairs with a regular fridge. Rather than that horrible door that won't fully open onto the toilet, they could have used a barn door that slides across the washer/dryer space, and since they have pocket doors upstairs it would be consistent with the style. It's like they had an amazing plan, started with the entrance/stairs/upstairs and then said "good enough" and stopped.
Love it. Beauty in its simplicity.
I like this house as a place to visit, maybe to read, meditate, or get some quiet time. I think that is how they are using it. Practically, it wouldn't work for me to live there. It reminds me of a treehouse or clubhouse. Personally, I would feel claustrophobic because there are not enough windows and there is no view. It is entirely closed off from the world, except for a single tree. I do love the curved staircase.
I like the simplicity and minimalist concept, but I need a lot of windows and natural light in all the rooms!!!
I like this house! I think it's really beautiful and cool and I bet it would feel peaceful to live there! I like that it is super minimal. There is only space for two but I've heard that Japanese people don't like to have company in their homes so this makes sense for them. I guess that's why they call it love house, it's only for the two of them. I see a lot of people in the comments think this is terrible and other people like it and the architect loves it and that's what makes the world go round, everybody has different feelings and opinion
I love this house
If he was trying to find a way to make a completely white house feel dark and clostrophobic, I think he managed to accomplish that.
So satisfying saw the door, drawer, etc with a small gap
I needed to watch this a couple of times to appreciate the sculptural and architectural elements. I’m curious to know how the couple uses their time here? It’s hard for me to see a space as a home without any elements of comfort. Can one relax on a bare concrete surface? However, as a creative office space or art studio, it could be fantastic.
Honestly, while I am not a designer, this house seems hard to live in for one person, let alone two. I get that 38sqft is tiny, but the way its designed doesn't utilize space well IMO. There are too many walls, making spaces like the kitchen feel extremely cramped, and the stairway area seems like a lot of wasted sq ft. It feels more like an art exhibit--because it is very aesthetic--than a place where people live.
i remember seeing this a few years ago. even though it's creative and has some fun and quirky things, and i love the nature element, it looks uncomfortable to live in. a narrow house doesn't have to feel narrow and disconnected, this one does. also, no handrails make it unsafe.
Concrete-floored staircases and daylight courtyards are gorgeous. I'm afraid there is a different scenario inside the house.
I saw many negative comments about this tiny house designed by Takeshi Hosaka for himself and his wife, i.e., its depressing, claustrophobic, stressful to work in a kitchen that could barely stand two people, lack of functionality, .. I of course didn't finish reading the more than 470 comments, but after reading the first few, I was already shocked by how people didn't agree with the architect's aesthetics.
Hosaka himself once said: "Luxury does not depend on the amount of floor space, but on how a home meets a client' needs and reflects his or her priorities." He defined his priorities as "feeling the natural elements such has the wind, the sunlight, and the people." Many of the features in this small house designed by Hosaka, such as the curved staircase and the area around it that Hosaka and his wife often sit, read, and drink coffee, the main living area they use as an open air with all the doors open, the skylight above the kitchen that Hosaka and his wife can open and go out to the small rooftop, the wooden window in the bathroom that brings a tinge of nature into the space, ... All these features, no matter how odd they may seem to other people, do meet Hosaka's priorities of "feeling natural elements such as wind, sunlight, and people."
This is LOVE HOUSE. Hosaka and his wife live in another tiny house in Tokyo, the LOVE2 HOUSE. To meet Hosaka's priorities, that house features an outdoor bath and shower, and a floor-to-ceiling glass door in front of it. Even the architect himself admitted that "I wasn't sure we could protect our privacy", but he nonetheless hailed the design as an "excellent idea". Frankly, no matter how"excellent" this idea of LOVE HOUSE or LOVE2 HOUSE was, neither meet my priorities and I don't think I would want to live in either one - and I'm sure many people would agree with me.
I think maybe you might have found a house that was Too Small. It was also a bit psychotic.
I love how thoughtful and absolutely personal all of his design elements are. I especially love how some of those really push our comfort buttons ;)
Great aesthetics, but the lack of windows gives me anxiety
beautifully designed, but seems too claustrophobic for my taste
I think sometimes it's too small ...
Incredibly depressing and nonfunctional. What is the drainage situation like during rainstorms with that “outdoor” space? Does it just flood into the stairwell? Polished concrete floor with no railing = major injury waiting to happen.
I have a soft spot for white colour cz I feel that it just makes everything look amazing. That's why this house has charmed me.
way too sterile for my taste and doesn't look comfortable at all
Love the candlelight. So much more relaxing. And allowing bugs in, an indoor tree! Sometimes when I have an insect show up indoors in winter, it lets me know spring is coming. He made the most of the space available. Love his second house as well. TFS
The lines are beautiful. But if this architect and his partner intend to live there for a while I see problems in their future, mostly having to do with age and accidents and stuff. I doubt many of these designers think about those kinds of things when trying to design something new and different.
Good concept, just thinking that the spaces could be optimized and the area where the tree is should be slanted to be able to see outside. 😊
Interesting one, I sort of love it but at the same time wonder about the lack of any veiw, think that would get to me after awhile.
So there is only one entrance which will limit the size of appliances they can put in?
how could something be so beautiful and so horrific at the same time
a remarkable experiment, but philosophically anti-social through the denial of the existence of the city, through the denial of the view of the city.
I saw this featured on Kirsten Dirken's channel years ago when the two were living in this house. So pleasing to see it featured on this channel too. I love the image of staircase and the tree when you open the front door. Very zen.
If you want to see how they used the space while living in it, 7 years ago : ruclips.net/video/6Mzj63TJYn4/видео.html
I think i would make an open kitchen with a normal size fridge with a more comfy seating plan.
And move the toilet to the bathroom
And use the part where the big fridge and toilet are now to put a big bed. A Murphy bed if it would Block the door.
Congratulations for the channel,but this time was too much,just waiting for the next real apartament.
Peculiar but unequaled design! The Japanese design of squeeze space is exceptional and deserves a distinctive analysis of how their creative mind derived from.
The design is awesome, but this house is not cozy and human at all. You have to press your body through these narrow spaces. Just watching it makes you feel like a crushed fly. The design contradicts life here. And nature, where is it really?
Takeshi's triangular Garden House deserves to be featured here as well. Please make it happen, Never Too Small. 🙂
Here it is, posted on this same channel a few months ago: ruclips.net/video/KQ65Xjz0CfE/видео.html
This house doesn’t seem to make good use of the available space. It felt disjointed and choppy.
At 4:41 they say it's not their main house. The problem is that this channel usually features full time dwellings and the people who watch this come to expect this, which is a shame, because I've never paused a NTS video so many times before. Really mindbending.
I think he said they don't live there anymore (ie they used to though), since they moved to LOVE2HOUSE more permanently. Hence swapping the washing machine for a fridge.
My mans just found out about white concrete in minecraft
claustrophobic. big no for me. terrible.
Maybe the doors could all be sliding doors. I do love the clean house but door touching the toliet is a no. The top cabinet above the bathtub makes it smaller. They could’ve opt for a full 2nd level above the staircase to get more storage space. But overall if they love it, I guess it’s fine.
Beautiful, but was I the only one that heard the loud outside sounds at beginning of the video?
Feels very monastic.
The the best element/section of the house is top of stairs where the trees and shadow/sunlight seep through. If it's me, I would actually design that part by bedroom since I prefer open air/window. Having said that, I do find it's an interesting mix of classic (the classic part are the various religious icons and dark wood tone furniture) contrasting with the modern/brutalist part of the house (big white concrete expanse)
seems weird to have a second house you only actually use as a kitchen and shower...when there is such a shortage of space in Tokyo.
The architect is from Tokyo, but the house is in Yokohama…
Seems like the curved entrance stairway is more important that living areas.
I always enjoy this channel. Not this time. This place is oppressive. I'd feel squeezed from all sides.
This is like a house people have when you have a plot outside the city/city garden*, where you go to be in nature and work in small garden. The type of tiny house you would put all the furniture you wouldn't want to use in your home anymore with some extra things from your friends and family. Great place to feel like in a camping, without real camping XD when you are planning to stay outside you don't care if space isn't really functional - it is enough that it has kitchen, bathroom and place to sleep...
* I am not sure if that type of gardens exists in other countries. In Poland we have big spaces in cities that are only for small gardens (usually around 3-4 ares/300-400 sqm), there are few hundret of them in one "Gardens" and you can plant whatever you want (some have just grass, some vegetables etc), but you can have only tiny house up to 30 sqm... Those gardens was really popular during pandemic as you could stay in yours as long as you wanted even when most people couldn't go outside the flat...
Experimental construction - total waste of money.
Why someone invest in such a house, besides marketing ?
nice this little apartment is really beautiful and the white color helps a lot also. But I live in Tokyo and I think that the first space, the living with the table, it will be soooo cold in winter (it’s down to zero or under zero sometimes)… and the camping bed is a kind of sad thing to me… with a place cozy like this I would love a sleep splace where to snuggle! But probably is a house used more when commute.
The 1st floor of this house seems to prioritize bathing more than sleeping, or is it just me? 😅
Not sure how anyone could live in this claustrophobic environment.
I like the outdoors while indoors type concept but other than that the layout feels claustrophobic and non-functional. Also there seems to be a lot of step up or step down 2 levels features. I feel like I would accidentally twist an ankle or break a leg.