For those who are questioning why the kitchen is separated from the living room, this is very standard for most households in Hong Kong & China, and in fact, preferred! Chinese cuisine often requires stir-frying with high heat and oil. Given the small living space in this city, it's imperative that the kitchen space is separated to prevent everything from smelling & feeling grimey. Open-concept kitchen just doesn't cut it for cities like Hong Kong, unless the people who live in the apartment don't plan to cook often.
Even in our large house, when my husband cooks anything with onion, the smell is everywhere because the floorplan is open. A closed off kitchen makes so much sense.
Yesss, in my last kitchen, there was no fan above the oven. Grease from cooking would float up and create a layer of yuck on everything; cabinets, fridge, anything on top of the fridge; it was gross and would've been awful in an open concept situation where it could just land on all the dining room furniture.
Same goes with kitchens in India. One more difference I have observed in India is that, people here do not prefer bathroom and commode in one unit. Instead there are two separate individual units, one for bathing and one for toilet. It is more convenient as well for a family, as when everyone is getting ready in the morning.. one can easily bathe while the other person is occupying the toilet.
My grandparents used to live in this residential tower before they passed. Really nostalgic seeing the place again and how it can be transformed. Great job :)
@@huggkruka7509 Lol here in HK, it's pretty common for random English to make it's way into a Canto sentence at least once or twice every time you speak. Making people drink every time they said an English word in a casual conversation would be a FUN game.
Yes! It feels more fluid when they speak a language they're most comfortable with rather than forcing their way with English. The bonus for me is that I'm of partial Canton descent so I could watch this without subs!
This is why I love custom design: I dislike each and every design and layout choice, and yet, I can see they're all carefully considered and justified, based on the client's preferences, lifestyle, and needs. To each their own!
This is a good book. Does provide a step by step introduction to how to build things ruclips.net/user/postUgkxhgbP-6hUnXu_QRaoHgLztgsI0YF3HqR0 , also does offer some steps. Includes pictures to give you ideas for layouts and such. If you are looking for a guide, this is not exactly what you want. But if you are trying to familiarize yourself with the way that pole barn building and other out buildings, are made, then this will work just as you need it to. A few things in this book are a barn (of course), detached garage, storage building, and coops.
Goodness, so much storage in such a small house! It is warm, welcoming, and calming. I would choose for a bigger kitchen and less area to eat if I love to cook, but the size of this apartment is so strange it is a miracle he designed such a multi-functional kitchen at all. That entrance is beautiful. Love it.
Design-wise, it seems to be a fairly common one in Hong Kong. The extra storage in the bedroom within the raised platform seems to be very popular. A couple of friends of mine there have apartments with such a design feature. It's okay, esp. for an introduction to the city for those living elsewhere, but my friends don't particularly like this. Hong Kong has high humidity, and these storage cabinets seem to attract moisture. You may well have to keep the AC on longer than expected as a result, or have to use those anti-moisture packs meant for clothes inside those cabinets.
I didn't think I would like how the kitchen was closed off from the main dining area, but it actually works quite well. Seeing as it's tucked behind the main entrance so you get a full B-line of a crisp corridor right through to the back of the apartment. Hats off to the Adrian!!
A lot of Chinese (maybe other asian cultures as well?) homes prefer to have a completely separate kitchen space to keep the cooking fumes contained in the kitchen. Especially because they cook with oil in wok at a high temperature a lot, the smell of the food will linger on walls and furnitures if it's open.
I absolutely love this place! The wood, the tiles, the color... loved the dining area and the window seat. Not a fan of the open bathroom (even though I live alone... though one of those automatic frosted glass panels would work well (can't even imagine what those cost, though). Anyway, this was a lovely place that had way more space in the bedroom than I would have expected. Well done!
@@EricaGamet that's what I am talking about, too. There is affordable film that is electrochromatic. It will change from translucent to dark or milky at the flick of a switch and back again. the more budget version.
@@EricaGamet I haven't done the math, but if you of course have to build everything it would probably be better to install the glass that has it integrated (quality is probably better). But if you already have regular glass, then it's a more affordable upgrade. Or perhaps you ARE building and just want to spread the investment over a few years...
I've seen a lot of Hong Kong apartments before and they often have white wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling storage closets in every room making a small space even smaller! The designs here are much better - hidden storage in benches, consoles, and the floor. And the curves, warm colors and wood help to hide the awkward shape of the apartment. Beautiful!
Really intersting ideas, even though I personally don't like the style. It somehow reminds me of the 90s and looks a bit outdated. However, it's just important the owners like it.
Our apartment has a diamond shape exactly like this so it's interesting to see what the architect has done to make the space vibrant. Our kitchen is in the same predicament, not enough light. Maybe a mirror would have helped to reflect light? But overall, I enjoyed this episode.
I love this design! Definitely very cosy and homey, plus it somehow has the vibe of a Hong Kong family home (it reminds me of my childhood apartment). Love the nostalgia and glad to hear some Cantonese on NTS!
I really love this apartment, so many space saving ideas yet it looks a high quality product. I can see sliding doors really make a difference in the kitchen, and I love that you can sit at the dining table quite comfortably. The bedroom suite is such a great space, the bathroom is amazing. Thanks for showing this to us NTS x 🥰
I feel like they could've pushed the colour schemes better to create a more cohesive and less generic, bland colour design. If the client's favourite colour is green, that could've been leaned into by adding a floor gently tinted with green, chosen a green-y beige, and/or chosen some other accents like the tiles to fit that. The random little green wall looks like a chalk board and I think it clashes with the darker green cabinets in the kitchen. With the owners personal items being so fun and quirky, the design style feels pretty generic and the juxtaposition of the minimalist design with the knickknacks make the flow of the house feel unnecessarily cramped. Like they could've added even a couple of strategic floating shelves in the living room/dining areas that would've done wonders to at least lifting some of the items off the furniture. I also feel the way the walk in closet room was re-arranged decreased the overall light in the home. That space could've been better designed in my opinion and even something like having some mirrors or glass doors or some strategic open shelving areas that let light all the way through from the windows in the walk in closet room to the hallway/bathroom would've been great.
perfectly expressed my every thought about this space. i have seen some very beautiful spaces presented on NTS. this was not even adequate nor well laid or thought out. it was rather depressing.
I can say there's a lot that can be done better. The couch placement makes it impossible to watch TV, I would've opened that walking closet to the living room and made a TV lounge area, which can make the entry all dedicated to a comfortable dining/living space and brighten up that kitchen. A full height cabinet on the bedroom wall could replace the storage platform and the walking closet; the bed could be rotated 90 degrees and I can assure you the full length headboard is unnecessary. The bedroom is relatively big it can even include a workspace against the window. The architect already said too much storage isn't necessarily a good thing, why did he include too much storage? The bathroom would've been better off closed, it gives an unwanted sense of clutter and no privacy for guests. Lastly, a color palette can make the whole apartment more well put together.
Although I like the layout and the way storage space is created, I think the appartement would look better with more, strategically places lightsources. Just daylight is not enough here (that dark kitchen with the small door feels claustrophobic to me).
I live in small (30spm) apartment and thing I regret the most is: I haven't done enough storage when I moved in. Now it would be really expensive to change the layout, so I must live with it at least few more years XD I definitely underestimated amount of things I do own... EDIT: about this apartment: it have a lot of nice storage options and semi-open bathroom is something I might like as I live by myself :) but I think that space might be more cohesive (is couch and dining area from previous apartment? - they look like from different, way older space), I do love colour of lower kitchen cabinets, but they don't seem work that well with green wall in dining area. Also walk-in closet looks to bulky for that space, adding some open shelving from outside or arranging it differently - with more spacious corridor might be better option (still, making wardrobe with doors from both sides is one of the best solutions I've seen in small spaces)
This apartment is surprisingly cluttered and feels a bit disorganised and not very neat despite all the storage solutions. The kitchen being cut off from the main living space makes it feel disconnected, I think maybe replacing the partition wall with an island might have made more sense and illuminated the room more? And the above head cabinets masking the kitchen window is also a bit cluttering. I still can't understand why double beds are stuck against walls like this, isn't it uncomfortable for the person sitting on the wall side? The best space however is the living area, super ergonomic, well organised especially around the TV space, and the TV bench is a lovely idea.
Agree with you. Visually it looks messy, with the cluttered dining area, items below the dated sofa, plastic boxes at the bedroom windows and how clothes are chucked into shelves. That much loose objects even while having the entire bedroom floor as storage.
I think the sequestration of the kitchen as a utility focused space is so interesting. Really shows how different cultural values affect the organization of a space now and in the past, not just in this video but other NTS videos out of China.
I like the apartment.its great storage... although I do feel we carry to much *stuff * in our lives...I do agree I could have been styled much brighter and fresher. Overall it's a good home .
Instead of the blinds in the bathroom, i think that glass that can be frosted and unfrosted with the click of a remote control would have really suited this design.
Not a fan of the color scheme overall, but I do love how the space (with such a unique shape) was used. Very functional and heaps of storage! I was born and raised in Hong Kong and he's truly not kidding when he says 'space is always at a premium' in HK. (Even Ikea showrooms showcase super tiny kitchens!)
This might be the most intentional awesomeness I have yet seen. I love this space and would love to have this space as mine. It is giving me great ideas for a tiny house. it would be absolutely amazing if we had an apartment complex designed to this standard inside and out for comfortable as well as eco friendly small space. redo an old hotel / hospital to this standard. WOW that would be so inspirational. Cheers for the best design showcased yet.
I've watched countless NTS videos, and yet ... I believe this is the very first one where the commentator has discussed their reasoning for paint and flooring choices.
Hope it works for the client. Sure doesn’t work for me. The dull green and grey and overall style is drab. I like the wood and the entrance wall. But I’d rather have a bright kitchen not a bright bathroom. The kitchen feels like a depressing closet. Overall too much storage too little living space. But, as always, fascinating to see what others like.
Asian cooking is very smelly. The smell would permeate the whole space. I’d actually prefer a kitchen with a door since I love to cook to but can’t stand the mordern open-plan living with the kitchen and everything else in the same space.
I guess it was on the clients’ spec. He said green was the clients’ favourite colour and they cook a lot so open kitchen won’t work for them. They also asked for a bright bathroom so they can enjoy a bath. Personally I think the space feels very cluttered for my liking. I wonder about the resell-ability of the property when they decide to move out with such unusual design…
Resell value isn’t affected too much since most new owners will do a complete renovation anyways. Kitchen is standard HK size. As noted, the door is necessary when making fish or frying food.
Good concept that includes excellent storage for 2 adults. I'd tweak one or two decor aspects but that's superficial. Wishing Designer Adrian much success. G Ire
Functional layout for its client with plenty of storage space. That glass finished fridge freezer gives extra light bounce, and this is what every SMART architect cleverly does use, the maximum use and supply of natural light. In bathroom again ... :)
Oh man, I hope it's possible to squeeze a sliding door like that in a US apartment renovation. It would really help contain kitchen smells and my kitchen is actually basically a doorless room with a window, but I've never personally seen one here.
The storage structure that tries to double up as a partition foyer just ends up blocking light from the window and making the path to the living room go via the dining and kitchen visuals in a roundabout way when a straightforward solution was workable wherein one would've walked into a brightly light living room. A low storage bench or a slim catch-all table with a tucked-in chair to the right of the door, between it and the kitchen entry, forming a foyer or sorts with a lamp, plant or end table by the sofa to give the area definition and uncomplicate pathways and reduce wasteful movements would've been better. As it stands, it's not an appealing entry sight. Look at the dark shadows the thing is casting on the walls in the daytime.
The bedroom platform with storage underneath is interesting. I've seen that often in the Asian designs. It definitely saves space, but my knees and back just hurt thinking about pulling things in and out. And any problem with dirt/dust getting in them?
As practical as a closed off kitchen is, when it comes to smell, I think I would've made it an open one. The dining area and the kitchen appear quite dark and i think you could brighten them up by tearing down the wall.
I love the colour palette of this apartment - so calm and natural-looking. But I can't help chuckling at the designer's speech - basically every second word is English. I chuckle because this is how i speak Cantonese as well. 😅
Same here. To be honest, I was a bit annoyed by how he spoke…..He didn’t fully present in English but he kept putting English vocabularies into his Chinese dialogues…..I was like “if your English was not good, why didn’t you just speak fully in Chinese”….😌😌😌
@@paraparakids That's just how HK people speak. I've been accused of sounding like I'm from China instead of HK when I say 朋友 instead of "friend" in my sentences
I am from Hong Kong. Most of the apartments here are extremely small with unpractical layouts. Often there are not much space for the interior designers to express freely their creative ideas.
The big window between the bathroom and bedroom was finally breathing for me. Somehow the colors are too earthy pale. Around the bedroom there’s some contrast and space that I really like. The storage is nice but still feels, really full the apartment, loosing living space. For the dining, I could imagine some lego color chairs and white space around. It would be more playful and dynamic. Also miss some proper shelfs for the toys instead for just placing them in corners and wherever there’s place.
Difficult layout to design, I liked the wood and arch detail but IMO little things let this space down, I’d choose more cohesive colour scheme - green above dining area is very nice I would go for matching green curtain and different rug blin the living room. Im also not a fan of the walk in wardrobe -for me that’s wasted space.
I really like his description and explanation of the features they choose to build here. The presentation was delightful and engaging to watch. I got to see some of the closet but because I'm not used to reading captions I didn't get to see as much as I could have if there was a voice over in English. This is a fantastic presentation! His demeanor is amazing.
I felt the kitchen door made the kitchen look really cramped and dark? also not a fan of the sliding door at the gallery, but apart from those 2, very well designed, suites the apartment layout.
I can understand the design and even appreciate the tricks the designer has put in for his clients, but overall it doesn’t appear cohesive (using the same veneer on every joinery doesn’t necessary help) I suppose aesthetics and storage needs are local specific, and this does represents middle class flat designed with a budget in HK.
The TV placement vs angle of the couch is so bad, it's driving me nuts! Just look how he sits to watch the TV at the very end of this video, no way it's even close to comfortable 💀
Furniture layout in living area needs work. The entrance partition seems off. Perhaps the couch right next to it feels odd. Other than that I like the layout of the remaining areas particularly the bedroom suite.
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For those who are questioning why the kitchen is separated from the living room, this is very standard for most households in Hong Kong & China, and in fact, preferred! Chinese cuisine often requires stir-frying with high heat and oil. Given the small living space in this city, it's imperative that the kitchen space is separated to prevent everything from smelling & feeling grimey. Open-concept kitchen just doesn't cut it for cities like Hong Kong, unless the people who live in the apartment don't plan to cook often.
This is true! Growing up, we always had a glass sliding door to separate the kitchen from the dining room.
Even in our large house, when my husband cooks anything with onion, the smell is everywhere because the floorplan is open. A closed off kitchen makes so much sense.
Yesss, in my last kitchen, there was no fan above the oven. Grease from cooking would float up and create a layer of yuck on everything; cabinets, fridge, anything on top of the fridge; it was gross and would've been awful in an open concept situation where it could just land on all the dining room furniture.
Same goes with kitchens in India.
One more difference I have observed in India is that, people here do not prefer bathroom and commode in one unit.
Instead there are two separate individual units, one for bathing and one for toilet.
It is more convenient as well for a family, as when everyone is getting ready in the morning.. one can easily bathe while the other person is occupying the toilet.
laughing..they don't even cook in NYC.....that's why the kitchens are super small
My grandparents used to live in this residential tower before they passed. Really nostalgic seeing the place again and how it can be transformed. Great job :)
Glad to see more designers or owners on NTS speaking their mother tongue!
Only 30% of the words he used were English yes :D
@@huggkruka7509 Lol here in HK, it's pretty common for random English to make it's way into a Canto sentence at least once or twice every time you speak. Making people drink every time they said an English word in a casual conversation would be a FUN game.
This!
Yes! It feels more fluid when they speak a language they're most comfortable with rather than forcing their way with English. The bonus for me is that I'm of partial Canton descent so I could watch this without subs!
Exactly, it should be the default. I already commented on that in one of their videos, to no avail.
This is why I love custom design: I dislike each and every design and layout choice, and yet, I can see they're all carefully considered and justified, based on the client's preferences, lifestyle, and needs. To each their own!
This is pretty cool! Personally I don't like exposed bathrooms but I like how smooth the design of the apartment looks!
This is one of my favorite spaces I’ve seen on here. Looks like a real home were people live and the kitchen is actually a functional size and layout.
My favorite part is definitely the arch at the entrance hiding the shoes and coats! Lovely
This is a good book. Does provide a step by step introduction to how to build things ruclips.net/user/postUgkxhgbP-6hUnXu_QRaoHgLztgsI0YF3HqR0 , also does offer some steps. Includes pictures to give you ideas for layouts and such. If you are looking for a guide, this is not exactly what you want. But if you are trying to familiarize yourself with the way that pole barn building and other out buildings, are made, then this will work just as you need it to. A few things in this book are a barn (of course), detached garage, storage building, and coops.
Goodness, so much storage in such a small house! It is warm, welcoming, and calming. I would choose for a bigger kitchen and less area to eat if I love to cook, but the size of this apartment is so strange it is a miracle he designed such a multi-functional kitchen at all. That entrance is beautiful. Love it.
Design-wise, it seems to be a fairly common one in Hong Kong. The extra storage in the bedroom within the raised platform seems to be very popular. A couple of friends of mine there have apartments with such a design feature. It's okay, esp. for an introduction to the city for those living elsewhere, but my friends don't particularly like this.
Hong Kong has high humidity, and these storage cabinets seem to attract moisture. You may well have to keep the AC on longer than expected as a result, or have to use those anti-moisture packs meant for clothes inside those cabinets.
I didn't think I would like how the kitchen was closed off from the main dining area, but it actually works quite well. Seeing as it's tucked behind the main entrance so you get a full B-line of a crisp corridor right through to the back of the apartment. Hats off to the Adrian!!
A lot of Chinese (maybe other asian cultures as well?) homes prefer to have a completely separate kitchen space to keep the cooking fumes contained in the kitchen. Especially because they cook with oil in wok at a high temperature a lot, the smell of the food will linger on walls and furnitures if it's open.
I had the subtitles on and I enjoy that there seems to be no words for “storage” or “semi open.”
I absolutely love this place! The wood, the tiles, the color... loved the dining area and the window seat. Not a fan of the open bathroom (even though I live alone... though one of those automatic frosted glass panels would work well (can't even imagine what those cost, though). Anyway, this was a lovely place that had way more space in the bedroom than I would have expected. Well done!
I think they come as film as well, that you can just retrofit on windows. Should be somewhat affordable.
@@makanimike Oh for sure... but I just liked the thought of being able to turn it on and off as needed. Dream big, right?
@@EricaGamet that's what I am talking about, too. There is affordable film that is electrochromatic. It will change from translucent to dark or milky at the flick of a switch and back again. the more budget version.
@@makanimike Oh whoa! I might have to check that out... thanks for the tip!
@@EricaGamet I haven't done the math, but if you of course have to build everything it would probably be better to install the glass that has it integrated (quality is probably better). But if you already have regular glass, then it's a more affordable upgrade. Or perhaps you ARE building and just want to spread the investment over a few years...
I've seen a lot of Hong Kong apartments before and they often have white wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling storage closets in every room making a small space even smaller! The designs here are much better - hidden storage in benches, consoles, and the floor. And the curves, warm colors and wood help to hide the awkward shape of the apartment. Beautiful!
I love the new format with people speaking in their native language and subtitle. Keep up the good work!
beautiful room divider at the entrance. also great way to hide the AC and creating a “soft” bulkhead by integrating a curve.
Really intersting ideas, even though I personally don't like the style. It somehow reminds me of the 90s and looks a bit outdated. However, it's just important the owners like it.
Our apartment has a diamond shape exactly like this so it's interesting to see what the architect has done to make the space vibrant. Our kitchen is in the same predicament, not enough light. Maybe a mirror would have helped to reflect light? But overall, I enjoyed this episode.
they use a reflective material on the fridge doors that doubles as a mirror
I love this design! Definitely very cosy and homey, plus it somehow has the vibe of a Hong Kong family home (it reminds me of my childhood apartment). Love the nostalgia and glad to hear some Cantonese on NTS!
I really love this apartment, so many space saving ideas yet it looks a high quality product. I can see sliding doors really make a difference in the kitchen, and I love that you can sit at the dining table quite comfortably. The bedroom suite is such a great space, the bathroom is amazing. Thanks for showing this to us NTS x 🥰
I feel like they could've pushed the colour schemes better to create a more cohesive and less generic, bland colour design. If the client's favourite colour is green, that could've been leaned into by adding a floor gently tinted with green, chosen a green-y beige, and/or chosen some other accents like the tiles to fit that. The random little green wall looks like a chalk board and I think it clashes with the darker green cabinets in the kitchen. With the owners personal items being so fun and quirky, the design style feels pretty generic and the juxtaposition of the minimalist design with the knickknacks make the flow of the house feel unnecessarily cramped. Like they could've added even a couple of strategic floating shelves in the living room/dining areas that would've done wonders to at least lifting some of the items off the furniture.
I also feel the way the walk in closet room was re-arranged decreased the overall light in the home. That space could've been better designed in my opinion and even something like having some mirrors or glass doors or some strategic open shelving areas that let light all the way through from the windows in the walk in closet room to the hallway/bathroom would've been great.
On point.
perfectly expressed my every thought about this space. i have seen some very beautiful spaces presented on NTS. this was not even adequate nor well laid or thought out. it was rather depressing.
Finally, an architect who smiles :)
Smiling because he’s an interior designer :)
Really innovative use of a small, unusually shaped space. I think it is very livable and unique.
Functional and practical, with a lot of storage yet easy on the eye, not cluttered. 💎
I absolutely love the woodwork and the colours, I’m not sure about the entire layout, but it looked like an “interesting” layout to work with.
5:36 The floor storage is genious!
Thanks for coming to Hong Kong. We are a city of tiny living. I am sure there are a lot of projects here worth showing!
I can say there's a lot that can be done better. The couch placement makes it impossible to watch TV, I would've opened that walking closet to the living room and made a TV lounge area, which can make the entry all dedicated to a comfortable dining/living space and brighten up that kitchen. A full height cabinet on the bedroom wall could replace the storage platform and the walking closet; the bed could be rotated 90 degrees and I can assure you the full length headboard is unnecessary. The bedroom is relatively big it can even include a workspace against the window. The architect already said too much storage isn't necessarily a good thing, why did he include too much storage? The bathroom would've been better off closed, it gives an unwanted sense of clutter and no privacy for guests. Lastly, a color palette can make the whole apartment more well put together.
Hearing Cantonese and seeing this unique Hong Kong apartment makes me so proud! Thanks for featuring more Hong Kong architecture NTS!
I love it... It is neat, practical and has high quality cabinetry design!
Although I like the layout and the way storage space is created, I think the appartement would look better with more, strategically places lightsources. Just daylight is not enough here (that dark kitchen with the small door feels claustrophobic to me).
Thanks for Canto representation
I live in small (30spm) apartment and thing I regret the most is: I haven't done enough storage when I moved in. Now it would be really expensive to change the layout, so I must live with it at least few more years XD I definitely underestimated amount of things I do own...
EDIT: about this apartment: it have a lot of nice storage options and semi-open bathroom is something I might like as I live by myself :) but I think that space might be more cohesive (is couch and dining area from previous apartment? - they look like from different, way older space), I do love colour of lower kitchen cabinets, but they don't seem work that well with green wall in dining area. Also walk-in closet looks to bulky for that space, adding some open shelving from outside or arranging it differently - with more spacious corridor might be better option (still, making wardrobe with doors from both sides is one of the best solutions I've seen in small spaces)
This apartment is surprisingly cluttered and feels a bit disorganised and not very neat despite all the storage solutions. The kitchen being cut off from the main living space makes it feel disconnected, I think maybe replacing the partition wall with an island might have made more sense and illuminated the room more? And the above head cabinets masking the kitchen window is also a bit cluttering. I still can't understand why double beds are stuck against walls like this, isn't it uncomfortable for the person sitting on the wall side? The best space however is the living area, super ergonomic, well organised especially around the TV space, and the TV bench is a lovely idea.
Agree with you. Visually it looks messy, with the cluttered dining area, items below the dated sofa, plastic boxes at the bedroom windows and how clothes are chucked into shelves. That much loose objects even while having the entire bedroom floor as storage.
I think the sequestration of the kitchen as a utility focused space is so interesting. Really shows how different cultural values affect the organization of a space now and in the past, not just in this video but other NTS videos out of China.
I love how smooth it looks and how he speaks his mother tongue 🥰
The living room will definitely look better with a better sofa !
I like the apartment.its great storage... although I do feel we carry to much *stuff * in our lives...I do agree I could have been styled much brighter and fresher. Overall it's a good home .
Instead of the blinds in the bathroom, i think that glass that can be frosted and unfrosted with the click of a remote control would have really suited this design.
The divider in the entry way is really beautiful. I love the honey colored wood used in all the joinery.
I love the small kitchen with larger dining and living space. Makes sense to me to close it off.
This one is so crazy nice! that kitchen is like a "regular" apartment but super compact. Love the curved edges.
That's a perfect layout and design. Simply effective and beautiful, love it.
Not a fan of the color scheme overall, but I do love how the space (with such a unique shape) was used. Very functional and heaps of storage! I was born and raised in Hong Kong and he's truly not kidding when he says 'space is always at a premium' in HK. (Even Ikea showrooms showcase super tiny kitchens!)
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This might be the most intentional awesomeness I have yet seen. I love this space and would love to have this space as mine. It is giving me great ideas for a tiny house. it would be absolutely amazing if we had an apartment complex designed to this standard inside and out for comfortable as well as eco friendly small space. redo an old hotel / hospital to this standard. WOW that would be so inspirational. Cheers for the best design showcased yet.
I've watched countless NTS videos, and yet ... I believe this is the very first one where the commentator has discussed their reasoning for paint and flooring choices.
Not for me. There just seemed something a bit off about the apartment.
Hope it works for the client. Sure doesn’t work for me. The dull green and grey and overall style is drab. I like the wood and the entrance wall. But I’d rather have a bright kitchen not a bright bathroom. The kitchen feels like a depressing closet. Overall too much storage too little living space. But, as always, fascinating to see what others like.
One of the closets getting a window also doesnt make sense to me personally
Asian cooking is very smelly. The smell would permeate the whole space. I’d actually prefer a kitchen with a door since I love to cook to but can’t stand the mordern open-plan living with the kitchen and everything else in the same space.
I guess it was on the clients’ spec. He said green was the clients’ favourite colour and they cook a lot so open kitchen won’t work for them. They also asked for a bright bathroom so they can enjoy a bath.
Personally I think the space feels very cluttered for my liking. I wonder about the resell-ability of the property when they decide to move out with such unusual design…
Resell value isn’t affected too much since most new owners will do a complete renovation anyways. Kitchen is standard HK size. As noted, the door is necessary when making fish or frying food.
Feels wide and open even when the space is small, I really like it
Somehow does it feel like home…like travelling on those trains with beds
Good concept that includes excellent storage for 2 adults. I'd tweak one or two decor aspects but that's superficial. Wishing Designer Adrian much success. G Ire
"Creating too much storage isn't necessarily a good thing", so we turned an entire bedroom into a closet. 🤣
Functional layout for its client with plenty of storage space. That glass finished fridge freezer gives extra light bounce, and this is what every SMART architect cleverly does use, the maximum use and supply of natural light. In bathroom again ... :)
Oh man, I hope it's possible to squeeze a sliding door like that in a US apartment renovation. It would really help contain kitchen smells and my kitchen is actually basically a doorless room with a window, but I've never personally seen one here.
🤩 That "Bambi" pillow! 07:46 😎✌🏼
The place seems to go on forever, a very functional space
Quite amazing, specifically the closest! 👍
The storage structure that tries to double up as a partition foyer just ends up blocking light from the window and making the path to the living room go via the dining and kitchen visuals in a roundabout way when a straightforward solution was workable wherein one would've walked into a brightly light living room. A low storage bench or a slim catch-all table with a tucked-in chair to the right of the door, between it and the kitchen entry, forming a foyer or sorts with a lamp, plant or end table by the sofa to give the area definition and uncomplicate pathways and reduce wasteful movements would've been better. As it stands, it's not an appealing entry sight. Look at the dark shadows the thing is casting on the walls in the daytime.
I love the curve column and bathroom.
this used to be an apartment with 2 bedrooms. not it only has one left. so it is only for 1/2 people maximum. of course it is big enouth
I love this channel the creativity shows you how human beings are just amazing ❤️
The bedroom platform with storage underneath is interesting. I've seen that often in the Asian designs. It definitely saves space, but my knees and back just hurt thinking about pulling things in and out. And any problem with dirt/dust getting in them?
素敵なお家ですね
I love the bedroom design! So visually interesting and functional.
This is well captured. We hope to see more amazing content. Keep up the good work.
As practical as a closed off kitchen is, when it comes to smell, I think I would've made it an open one. The dining area and the kitchen appear quite dark and i think you could brighten them up by tearing down the wall.
well done, like it.
Great space, funtional.
I love the colour palette of this apartment - so calm and natural-looking. But I can't help chuckling at the designer's speech - basically every second word is English. I chuckle because this is how i speak Cantonese as well. 😅
1:53 that Boat/Yaht/Ship on the street is crazy!
Good Job, Adrian Hung👏
Very nice space! Functional and effective for what clients needed!
Anyone curious how many times he said "storage"?
11 times.
Same here.
To be honest, I was a bit annoyed by how he spoke…..He didn’t fully present in English but he kept putting English vocabularies into his Chinese dialogues…..I was like “if your English was not good, why didn’t you just speak fully in Chinese”….😌😌😌
@@paraparakids This is how most of Hong Kong people speak, in fact.
@@paraparakids That's just how HK people speak. I've been accused of sounding like I'm from China instead of HK when I say 朋友 instead of "friend" in my sentences
Love the shameless clutter 👌 can relate
I actually quite like this one, it is unusual shape and has its own thing going on throughout.
In Hong Kong, two people living in 50sqm is too enough. And cannot say it is small actually.
It looks to me like the designer just mixing different design styles in one space. I can't see the uniqueness of this design.
The TV-bench is very interesiting :)
Feels big, indeed. But what a curious idea sharing a glass wall with the neighbors...! Hope it's soundproof!
I am from Hong Kong. Most of the apartments here are extremely small with unpractical layouts. Often there are not much space for the interior designers to express freely their creative ideas.
Lovely but the video is missing English subtitles
Edit: Updated now with subtitles
just turn the CC on, and there you have it ;)
@@Test-he2zo It was greyed out and unavailable but looks to have since been fixed
Adding subtitles to the video itself would be great. Thanks. :)
The big window between the bathroom and bedroom was finally breathing for me. Somehow the colors are too earthy pale. Around the bedroom there’s some contrast and space that I really like. The storage is nice but still feels, really full the apartment, loosing living space. For the dining, I could imagine some lego color chairs and white space around. It would be more playful and dynamic. Also miss some proper shelfs for the toys instead for just placing them in corners and wherever there’s place.
Difficult layout to design, I liked the wood and arch detail but IMO little things let this space down, I’d choose more cohesive colour scheme - green above dining area is very nice I would go for matching green curtain and different rug blin the living room. Im also not a fan of the walk in wardrobe -for me that’s wasted space.
overall looks sad and depressing
This apartment looks like a "before" 😬
the layout is very good and beautiful friends
What a masterpiece!
Lovely apartment.
I really like it !!
I really like his description and explanation of the features they choose to build here. The presentation was delightful and engaging to watch. I got to see some of the closet but because I'm not used to reading captions I didn't get to see as much as I could have if there was a voice over in English. This is a fantastic presentation! His demeanor is amazing.
well you can always watch it again to look closer at the video
@@lenn452 I do exactly that! Once through with subtitles then once through to closely examine whatever I find interesting.
I felt the kitchen door made the kitchen look really cramped and dark? also not a fan of the sliding door at the gallery, but apart from those 2, very well designed, suites the apartment layout.
Me gustó mucho tu departamento amo el área de comedor con ese sillón tan acogedor ☕ buen gusto y muy creativo 👍 felicidades . 🇲🇽🌟
I can understand the design and even appreciate the tricks the designer has put in for his clients, but overall it doesn’t appear cohesive (using the same veneer on every joinery doesn’t necessary help) I suppose aesthetics and storage needs are local specific, and this does represents middle class flat designed with a budget in HK.
Beautiful joinery.
The TV placement vs angle of the couch is so bad, it's driving me nuts!
Just look how he sits to watch the TV at the very end of this video, no way it's even close to comfortable 💀
Furniture layout in living area needs work. The entrance partition seems off. Perhaps the couch right next to it feels odd. Other than that I like the layout of the remaining areas particularly the bedroom suite.
It’s kind of hard to read the fenestrations on the before and after plans
Absolutely gorgeous 🙏🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️👍