Amazing New Tiny Houses Built Inside Old Emergency Staircases! FULL TOUR

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  • Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
  • This is an epic renovation transformation! A row of 6 derelict emergency exits at the back of an 1880s heritage building were repurposed and renovated into modern tiny houses in the City of Montreal. Each tiny home is 350 square feet and has three floors. The first floor has all of the amenities like a kitchen and dinette, a tiny bathroom, and a combo washer dryer. A curved staircase leads up to the second floor which houses the living room and home office with a sofa, TV, folding desk, and storage space. Another set of stairs leads up to the third floor which is the bedroom and closet area, with a double bed with integrated storage, a dresser, and an open closet.
    These tiny homes were designed as long term rentals for students or for anyone looking for a tiny home in the City of Montreal. It's an impressive project that managed to create new homes in underused spaces, and is part of a broader movement towards densification to help provide homes to more people in the city.
    This project was initiated by a developper (Forum) and designed by an architecture firm (Le Borgne Rizk). You can follow and find out more about each of these companies at the links below.
    Le Borgne Rizk Architecture & Design
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    Forum
    www.forumprope...
    / groupeforum
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  • @ExploringAlternatives
    @ExploringAlternatives  3 месяца назад +36

    Thanks for watching! You can follow and find out more about the folks involved in this impressive tiny house transformation here:
    Le Borgne Rizk Architecture & Design
    www.lrarchitecture.ca/
    instagram.com/leborgnerizk_architecture
    Forum
    www.forumproperties.com/
    instagram.com/groupeforum/

    • @Sanity_Faire
      @Sanity_Faire 2 месяца назад +1

      You had such a challenge! These are incredible!

    • @Anne--Marie
      @Anne--Marie 2 месяца назад +1

      Nicely done!

  • @cloudedsky88
    @cloudedsky88 3 месяца назад +349

    The fact that these are supposed to be for students but the rent is $1650 to $2000 a month is insane

    • @SOPEACEBESTILL
      @SOPEACEBESTILL 2 месяца назад +27

      ROBBERY

    • @grumpyoldlady_rants
      @grumpyoldlady_rants 2 месяца назад +14

      @@cloudedsky88 Canada is expensive.

    • @tablescissors
      @tablescissors 2 месяца назад +9

      Living near students is often hell

    • @tolfan4438
      @tolfan4438 2 месяца назад +22

      students with rich parents

    • @AngelavengerL
      @AngelavengerL 2 месяца назад +13

      wowsers yikes That's the cost of the mortgage on our townhome in Utah. We have 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths.

  • @laetitiavisagie-gg6kk
    @laetitiavisagie-gg6kk 3 месяца назад +284

    Awesome conversion - I would change only one thing - a hand-held shower instead of a fixed one

    • @megamanx466
      @megamanx466 3 месяца назад +11

      That might work for me too. As is, I wouldn't use the toilet under the showerhead. It seems unsanitary. 🤷‍♂

    • @skmuzammilzeeshan6173
      @skmuzammilzeeshan6173 3 месяца назад +2

      ​@@megamanx466 haha...😅
      Not sure if that would help as it would still feel claustrophobic...

    • @gingermonette7455
      @gingermonette7455 3 месяца назад +28

      My thought about shower in toilet area- how do you keep your toilet paper dry??

    • @megamanx466
      @megamanx466 3 месяца назад +4

      @@skmuzammilzeeshan6173 Well the whole thing is like 350sqft/m(?), so I think it'd feel claustrophobic either way. A clear shower curtain is really what "I'd" do, but to each their own. 😅

    • @spiritflower6640
      @spiritflower6640 3 месяца назад +7

      As that way you could direct the spray of the water a little bit , away from the toilet more... also Very important for helping to clean the space, too

  • @greatboniwanker
    @greatboniwanker 3 месяца назад +240

    I would probably put my bed on the second floor and then use the third floor for a work at home office and maybe add a composting toilet (or something) on the top floor.

    • @JeanWelch-uk2eh
      @JeanWelch-uk2eh 3 месяца назад +18

      A day bed can be used as a sitting space as well. Great idea.

    • @alessandrarocco1037
      @alessandrarocco1037 3 месяца назад +4

      Smart

    • @diannej2406
      @diannej2406 3 месяца назад +28

      The idea of having to go down and back up 2 flights of stairs to pee overnight doesn't appeal to me. These would be a very nice situation for a student. Way better than a dorm room. But I wonder about how much the rent is compared to a dorm room?

    • @mdeeaonetwothree5162
      @mdeeaonetwothree5162 3 месяца назад +12

      Yes, you could put a Cinderella toilet in the ‘wardrobe’ space. I’d also hang a shower curtain under the stairs to shield the toilet when showering. Then you don’t have to wipe it down after showering. I suppose putting the toilet seat up while showering might work too.

    • @FrisoTiesema
      @FrisoTiesema 2 месяца назад +3

      I would replace the staircases for an elevator and use all that space to make a proper bathroom

  • @scotstevig
    @scotstevig 3 месяца назад +54

    Awesome job! You created six new homes in the city. The tiny houses are gorgeous, and the alley is beautiful which seems like a win for the entire community.

    • @mariansheilamansilla6431
      @mariansheilamansilla6431 3 месяца назад

      Which city is it?

    • @halflink
      @halflink 3 месяца назад +6

      There probably won't be much daylight in those, especially in winter. Other than that, pretty decent solution for such a small footprint and challenging configuration.

    • @lucieudem
      @lucieudem 2 месяца назад

      ​@@mariansheilamansilla6431Montréal

    • @rubydawn1
      @rubydawn1 2 месяца назад

      I love Montreal Alley s its like being in another world would hate to see them all used up to build housing when they have so many places that are not being used

  • @Kara_2505
    @Kara_2505 3 месяца назад +62

    That is a creative solution to the old situation and definitely creates more living space in the inner city. Especially for the young target group.
    I would have used a Japanese staircase to the bedroom. This would have created enough space for a toilet (where the 'closet' is now).
    And I would have added a longer folding table in the kitchen. Attached to the wall and at the same height as the countertop. More space for prepping and eating.
    Thanks for sharing!

    • @annesmith5192
      @annesmith5192 3 месяца назад +2

      Great ideas.

    • @janavenue650
      @janavenue650 3 месяца назад +4

      i wonder how much it is to rent? the student's parents would have to pitch in for the rent

    • @lolah3838
      @lolah3838 3 месяца назад +2

      I agree. I kept staring at the table/counter in the kitchen and wondered why it was set up that way. Surely other options were available to them. Great space overall though.

  • @seanmartin1986
    @seanmartin1986 3 месяца назад +72

    $2000 per month. Mad.

    • @colepedersen1923
      @colepedersen1923 2 месяца назад +11

      Yeah not sure what student is living off that

    • @lizzieb6311
      @lizzieb6311 2 месяца назад +4

      @@colepedersen1923 Rich kids…

    • @EllaMBV
      @EllaMBV Месяц назад +3

      @@lizzieb6311 Rich kids probably wouldnt want to live there lmao

  • @lysan1445
    @lysan1445 3 месяца назад +132

    While I like the overall design, I noticed that all the tables were too high up the wall to sit comfortably at. As a wet bathroom seems the only option, they could at least put a handheld shower in it, which would make much less of a mess. As an older person who needs to go to the toilet once or twice a night, I would really hate to go down two flights to the bathroom.

    • @SuzetteKath
      @SuzetteKath 3 месяца назад +11

      Try being a older person who has trouble with stairs. But needs only about that size of living space.

    • @phil6853
      @phil6853 3 месяца назад +17

      Yeah the dining table counter looked like it'd be almost chest height.

    • @sherlhoeppner2392
      @sherlhoeppner2392 2 месяца назад +3

      Maybe a n elevator instead of staircase? Might allow more square footage too.

    • @DavidStruveDesigns
      @DavidStruveDesigns 2 месяца назад

      Even a curtain to stop the toilet getting wet would be nice. I'd hate to sit down only then to discover the toilet seat hasn't dried properly. Eww!

    • @armeniansdoitbetter
      @armeniansdoitbetter 2 месяца назад +1

      These are not made for older people.

  • @laurablake8330
    @laurablake8330 3 месяца назад +67

    I love tiny homes but not a toilet in the food prep area 🤢

    • @skmuzammilzeeshan6173
      @skmuzammilzeeshan6173 3 месяца назад +5

      Exactly. They should rename this "micro" Houses...

    • @LifeofPhoenixx
      @LifeofPhoenixx 3 месяца назад +4

      I thought the same thing and I would have to put some sort of divider there dividing the kitchen in the bathroom laundry area because my germ phobia would not be able to deal with that. If the prices reason it’s a cute place.

    • @lucieudem
      @lucieudem 2 месяца назад +7

      Yes don't understand why they didn't put a pocket door to close the bathroom/washer section

    • @jacobbailey9419
      @jacobbailey9419 2 месяца назад +9

      I would rather have a living area on the first floor, kitchen on the second, and then bedroom on top (and put an actual door on the toilet...). That way you are progressing from public to private as you go up. I don't want everyone who knocks on my door seeing into my messy kitchen

    • @FurnitureFan
      @FurnitureFan 2 месяца назад

      ​@@jacobbailey9419Yes, privacy would be an issue if you had a couple of people staying overnight.

  • @SpotTheBorgCat
    @SpotTheBorgCat 3 месяца назад +60

    Just to be a pest, where do you hide the toilet paper so it doesn't get wet during your showers?

    • @elephantintheroom5678
      @elephantintheroom5678 2 месяца назад +11

      I would have designed a little waterproof box in the wall to store it.

    • @greg_216
      @greg_216 2 месяца назад +2

      Folger's plastic coffee canisters work well.

    • @daytonmorehead7330
      @daytonmorehead7330 2 месяца назад +8

      I think you’d need a shower curtain to pull in front of the toilet. Plus still need everything to be in plastic boxes. Those little decorations would get soaked too.

    • @norcofreerider604
      @norcofreerider604 Месяц назад

      I'd say in the nook beside the toilet but I had that concern too.

  • @MaureenTheTemp
    @MaureenTheTemp 3 месяца назад +15

    Your original design was so practical, cities really need to update their codes for tiny homes. Municipal codes are the enemy of tiny houses, they complain about high housing costs but do nothing to bring prices down

  • @sherriboggs4497
    @sherriboggs4497 3 месяца назад +11

    It's perfect for a single person and a couple if you are very loving and caring and can be respectful of each other's space needs 😂❤

  • @alb1914
    @alb1914 3 месяца назад +132

    When I was a student I would have loved having a space like that to myself instead of living in the dorms with shared bedrooms and bathrooms. I think I'd outgrow the space post-college, but as a student living space I think it's great.

    • @dianebaker5243
      @dianebaker5243 3 месяца назад +4

      Agree 👍

    • @jamiereife5581
      @jamiereife5581 3 месяца назад +10

      I am sure they are pricey units.

    • @renlysotherlover294
      @renlysotherlover294 2 месяца назад +7

      Yeah i would agree but are you going to charge a student 1650 - 2000 in rent a month? That’s insane

  • @quietestkitten
    @quietestkitten 3 месяца назад +37

    This would be great for a single student. But the only problem is the glass door to the bathroom. With that glass door, you can't ever have friends over. Nobody's gonna want to pee or poop in front of their friends.

    • @KarMa-ws3ll
      @KarMa-ws3ll 2 месяца назад +2

      well, you could use a little window film to change that. or a curtain from outside. But the glass prevents it from feeling claustrophobic while showering.

    • @recklessgaming2369
      @recklessgaming2369 2 месяца назад +1

      Bruh just buy a screen that's sticks to glass from Amazon genius.

    • @lauradoyle1111
      @lauradoyle1111 2 месяца назад +1

      It is already frosted. Only bottom and top are not.

  • @WilliamsPinch
    @WilliamsPinch 3 месяца назад +6

    The living room is beautiful. Brilliant, thoughtful design to say the least.

  • @annemiura7767
    @annemiura7767 3 месяца назад +8

    I would forgo the washer dryer in order to have a separate toilet.

  • @joewoodchuck3824
    @joewoodchuck3824 3 месяца назад +10

    Nice idea in general as long as someone is willing to constantly deal with the stairs.

    • @jameslongstaff2762
      @jameslongstaff2762 2 месяца назад

      Considering others options might be spending more in rent or living with a ton of roommates, I don't think stairs would necessarily be as bad

  • @Maxjoker98
    @Maxjoker98 3 месяца назад +151

    These tiny homes sure are interesting to look at, and might even be comfortably livable. But they are a symptom of ridiculous renting and owning options, and they sure are not the solution. A lot of the real estate investment and speculation needs to go away, and tiny homes are just the opposite of that: Instead of making regular houses affordable to regular people, just make smaller homes for people that can't afford to live otherwise? This is not a critique on this Video(or channel), and in particular affordable student housing is important, and I think tiny homes are "cool", but they just aren't the solution some people think they are. I'd like to own a tinyhome, but I'd rather own a regular one, but the sad reality is that neither is really an option for me(or most other people my age).

    • @newinsights5496
      @newinsights5496 3 месяца назад +26

      And even these tiny homes are getting ridiculously expensive

    • @philipvecchio3292
      @philipvecchio3292 3 месяца назад +2

      Speculation is actually pretty important because it's the anticipation of future demand. Speculation is how we know that there's enough housing in the future, somebody risks their Capital today with the idea that there's going to be more demand tomorrow.
      Speculators tend to make out a lot better when new supply is restricted and it's difficult to build or add density. When the price goes up, there is generally a higher incentive to build new units, unless the price to build those new units goes up as well. In many major metros this is the case because of over-regulation.
      You could probably do a much better job with regulation being basically done by insurance companies where the safer the building the lower the insurance policy is. Then it's a trade-off by the investors.
      There are no perfect solutions, only Trade-offs.

    • @b_uppy
      @b_uppy 3 месяца назад +7

      Also remove protectionistic codes and punitive fees that have zero to do with building safety and basic efficiency.

    • @b_uppy
      @b_uppy 3 месяца назад +7

      ​@@philipvecchio3292
      That's false. Speculation is a built up system that precludes smaller, self built structures. It ensures only people rich enough to fight structural nimbyism can survive to build...

    • @philipvecchio3292
      @philipvecchio3292 3 месяца назад +3

      @@b_uppy No, I'm sorry but you're wrong. Speculation doesn't Have nearly the effect on the market. Smaller and self-built units Have nothing to do with speculation.
      You have in mind a certain type of speculation that really only exists in the planned Fascist building market we have. It's private in name only, but highly planned by city planners, which is why you can't run a commercial space on the first floor and live upstairs easily anymore. Anymore. I live in a rust belt City and every place that's mixed residential and commercial are over 100 years old, not because there hasn't been demand for them, but because zoning separated commercial and residential areas. Subsidies for highways built the suburbs. Urban planners of the '50s bulldozed vibrant communities for some government-fueled get rich quick scheme that involves new Civic structures and government endorsed businesses while destroying the organic market. Rent control benefited a few lucky tenants at the expense of all other renters.
      There's been this constant drumbeat for 100 Years of government intervention into the market and then when predictable outcomes happen from government intervention, it's blamed on the market because it's designed to look like it's happening in the market when it's really a function of top-down planning. And large corporations know that they want to be the last one that the alligator eats and make deals.
      Every regulation harms the poor self-builder over someone with a lot of money Who can take the time to comply.
      Something similar happened when the United States had a 90% tax rate. Nobody paid it, but a lot of people in Congress got bribes to put in special carve outs and loopholes and the accounts got rich selling compliance.
      Someone buying, fixing up, and renting apartments is someone who foregoes their own consumption to make sure that there is housing for somebody who needs it in the future.
      The use of the state to restrict the number of new units may help speculators, but it's nothing the speculators can do on their own, it's purely a function of government.

  • @faezezzy
    @faezezzy 3 месяца назад +381

    going to toilet in the middle of the night gonna be a hassle

    • @segundacuenta726
      @segundacuenta726 3 месяца назад +52

      a portable toilet for the bedroom then, LOL... These "projects" are interesting in theory but in the practice they have many limitations and compromises... Still cool to see. Wonder about the price how it compares to other places.

    • @katieserra6492
      @katieserra6492 3 месяца назад +38

      That's honestly the only real inconvenience I see with the design.

    • @contactm
      @contactm 3 месяца назад

      for young students that is probably a non issue.

    • @joewoodchuck3824
      @joewoodchuck3824 3 месяца назад +35

      Yeah. Two floors away. One might not make that distance depending on the urgency.

    • @ceecollette6708
      @ceecollette6708 3 месяца назад +57

      A fire pole would be cool lol

  • @Zone10Permaculture
    @Zone10Permaculture 2 месяца назад +19

    The kitchen and shower room are awful! The fact they want $2,000 a month for that is insane.

  • @windriver2363
    @windriver2363 3 месяца назад +11

    That's a lot of custom architecture and construction , which doesn't come cheap. I hope these aren't too expensive.

    • @janavenue650
      @janavenue650 3 месяца назад +6

      downtown Montreal? sure to be expensive

  • @Bopzibeel
    @Bopzibeel 3 месяца назад +6

    Its a perfect example of good dpace usage. We have alleys in our city that could benefit from this type of building. I would switch out the shower for a hand held one and install a shower curtain to kerp the toilet area separate. I would also remove that kitchen bar table and install a fold down table instead. The desk set up is good upstairs, but would not last long, those types never do. A fold down table instead there too.

  • @mwwhatever
    @mwwhatever 3 месяца назад +14

    only thing I would change is I would have used those blinds that you can lower from the top for more privacy in the bedroom

    • @FurnitureFan
      @FurnitureFan 2 месяца назад

      Right. I felt the bedroom was pretty open plan. Especially if a couple of people were staying overnight downstairs.

  • @KT-ox1rs
    @KT-ox1rs 3 месяца назад +27

    Brilliant use of space! THANK YOU for using it for long-term housing! Airbnb has destroyed the housing market in the US.

    • @lycu3272
      @lycu3272 3 месяца назад +4

      its a terrible use of space and resource

    • @StormCaller5
      @StormCaller5 3 месяца назад +5

      I blame property flipping as well. People with money buy the house, put a renter in it to pay the mortgage and then sell it for a profit. Especially with our interest rates being so high, lower middle class and below just can't enter the market right now. Even with good credit scores. So discouraging

  • @FloridaChas
    @FloridaChas 3 месяца назад +7

    Great use of a space that would otherwise be left unused. Perfect for students are people who are just starting out on their own. I also like that it’s like a hidden little neighborhood that gives you a sense of community.

  • @rose-marie7351
    @rose-marie7351 3 месяца назад +52

    I love tiny home, but this is a "No thank you!" for me, the city laws made it not as great as it could have been. I am from Montreal and I am shame by our city... Anyway, staying there, you stay in shape for sure with all the stairs! lol

    • @skmuzammilzeeshan6173
      @skmuzammilzeeshan6173 3 месяца назад

      Finally, someone is making sense.
      Thanks

    • @FurnitureFan
      @FurnitureFan 2 месяца назад

      I wondered if there was any scope for having a home across each level instead? That way you'd only have to climb up a few times a day.
      I was thinking of taking in deliveries. If you had a lie in and they rang, you could lower a basket from the top floor 😅

  • @penelopealyce933
    @penelopealyce933 3 месяца назад +2

    Absolutely wonderful use of space, that existed. Bravo!

  • @i_am_a_freespirit
    @i_am_a_freespirit 3 месяца назад +2

    It's a camper toilet...in many older Campers, the toilet is combined with the shower i believe!👍🏼

  • @Woodlawn22
    @Woodlawn22 3 месяца назад +2

    You did a beautiful job. I am sure that if I were 20 years old again it would be a lot of fun to live here. I must say that at my age I feel claustrophobic just thinking about living there.

  • @irinayes
    @irinayes 3 месяца назад +9

    Thank you for showing such an interesting project! For those, who criticise - guys, this is a tiny house, what would you expect? Common, be real. Although, there's some room for improvement, the project is great and inspiring. ❤️

  • @katietatey
    @katietatey 3 месяца назад +4

    Those are super cute and would be great for perhaps a grad student or something. Long term the shower / toilet situation would get old. The question is, how much is the rent?

  • @K.L.M.Online
    @K.L.M.Online 3 месяца назад +7

    It is meant for students and I think they will be very happy with the design

  • @nf3959
    @nf3959 3 месяца назад +5

    The tiny refrigerator is a deal breaker. Unless you want to spend any housing savings on eating out all the time. Better have a normal apartment size refrigerator on the other wall instead of the ridiculous counter.

    • @louisegogel7973
      @louisegogel7973 2 месяца назад +1

      A shared laundry in the court would add a lot of space to those tiny houses.. enough to have a separate toilet and a proper fridge.

  • @CynthiaEvans-i2f
    @CynthiaEvans-i2f 3 месяца назад +4

    Very cool. but the bathroom being so far from the bedroom makes it rough if one has to wake up in the night to use it.

    • @gardenjoy5223
      @gardenjoy5223 3 месяца назад

      How so? You can't take two small flights of stairs? In times before, the 'outhouse' was where you had to go. So get dressed, get your shoes on, plow through the snow at winter and then do you business in a smelly place without a flushing system.
      If two flights of stairs are 'too far', I don't want to know what else is going to be difficult in your life.

    • @FurnitureFan
      @FurnitureFan 2 месяца назад

      I agree - it would be good to have an upstairs toilet, especially when someone is ill & maybe too weak to get dressed and keep going downstairs. I guess in practice you would make do with a bucket or basin.

  • @crogers3783
    @crogers3783 2 месяца назад +1

    this project is such forward thinking....

  • @mossie1954
    @mossie1954 3 месяца назад +4

    It is very nice....but* having the toilet so close to eating and cooking is not good. Having the toilet wet from the shower is not good. There are ways around, and maybe some extra brainstorming would solve the issue. I also believe that each stair could have had extra storge, one can stand on the next step down to access each stair drawer...There are an abundance of stairs, and storage is very important for anyone.

  • @Strylover
    @Strylover 22 дня назад

    Nicely done. Small, but dividing it up into multiple levels makes it seem bigger.

  • @katrinarthur7790
    @katrinarthur7790 3 месяца назад +2

    Pretty cool! I‘d have done some things differently as well, but still very cool concept

  • @carolynsilvers9999
    @carolynsilvers9999 3 месяца назад +2

    Perfect for a young single adult

  • @derrisreaditbefore
    @derrisreaditbefore 3 месяца назад +1

    These are fantastic. I could sense the frustration from the architect, in not being 'allowed' to make the space as free-flowing as envisioned, though given the restrictions imposed, has turned out six adorable, livable spaces, that any young person would be glad to be in.

  • @Dogsnark
    @Dogsnark 3 месяца назад +4

    Genius design! These units are so attractive and will definitely fill a niche in the market. I don’t know if they’re a long-term home solution for most people, but for students and others looking for housing short-term, they’re likely to be very popular.

  • @cassie.minimalist
    @cassie.minimalist 3 месяца назад +1

    you could give a bigger frige where the washer is, washer next to it or where the small fridge is but it is so cool, like a converted RV but better haha

  • @susanrogers917
    @susanrogers917 3 месяца назад +3

    I love this ,congrats ❤😊

  • @gardenlevel7385
    @gardenlevel7385 3 месяца назад +2

    Really interesting. One thing that still needs a refit is that kitchen table/counter, which appears way too high for the bar stools to possibly work. But overall clever and attractive.

    • @MrSatyre1
      @MrSatyre1 3 месяца назад

      Don't forget the lady in the video is probably under 5' tall.

  • @stevesoldwedel
    @stevesoldwedel 2 месяца назад +1

    Eastern, squatting toilet might be better in that combined shower setup.

  • @deirdrecurran1780
    @deirdrecurran1780 3 месяца назад +2

    Beautiful.

  • @b0borden437
    @b0borden437 3 месяца назад +1

    I love it! I would definitely live in one of these.

  • @janinafisher101
    @janinafisher101 3 месяца назад

    Brilliant use of an existing space. Quite ridiculous that city by-laws are restrictive in a way that this kind of small construction isn't happening all over the place, especially since in Canada we are experiencing a housing crisis. And the fact that the by-laws also made it impossible to implement the original design concept, which looks rather more interesting than what they ended up with - although it is still quite nice. So glad you featured this!

  • @Praecordia
    @Praecordia 3 месяца назад

    Very well designed and made. The use of space is functional and if it was just me I could definitely live here comfortably. I don’t even mind all the stairs cause that’s just a free workout for the gluts. ❤

  • @gardenjoy5223
    @gardenjoy5223 3 месяца назад

    Love it. Must have been hard with all the regulations!
    Six people (or more when for a couple) found an additional living space. Just by being smarter. How nice that there is even some greenery at the front, to make it more into a home. 🌿

  • @curryhumphreys5037
    @curryhumphreys5037 3 месяца назад +1

    So creative and so innovative.

  • @herobrinenoch3522
    @herobrinenoch3522 3 месяца назад +5

    A clever solution for sure.
    Building regs here (Melbourne Australia) wouldn't allow the bathroom and kitchen to be that close.

  • @fifi.871
    @fifi.871 3 месяца назад

    this is the best tiny house/studio I've ever laid eyes on

  • @melaniehellum1281
    @melaniehellum1281 2 месяца назад +1

    Interesting space

  • @Transterra55
    @Transterra55 3 месяца назад

    Very impressive renovation… So stylish and cozy.

  • @SuperScream2011
    @SuperScream2011 2 месяца назад

    Wow! Very well done!

  • @victorylee5381
    @victorylee5381 3 месяца назад +1

    Nice cozy space !! Well done

  • @davidnaus
    @davidnaus 3 месяца назад +3

    Wondering if it wouldn't have been possible to change the orientation of the staircase, this way you could have had the bathroom on the third floor where there is now the entry to that room. Would have made more sense than having shower on first floor

    • @FurnitureFan
      @FurnitureFan 2 месяца назад

      I guess it's better to have a gravity fed shower on the ground floor; better water pressure?
      I agree that I'd prefer to shower, dress & then go downstairs to eat.

  • @GrandmaSandy
    @GrandmaSandy 2 месяца назад

    Thanks for showing such a cute little tiny home and you made everything work beautifully

  • @avamori3543
    @avamori3543 3 месяца назад +5

    How does one get out in case of a fire? This bathroom two floors down from the bedroom is not convenient, and even young people get sick. If one is sick, and needing the bathroom, this is not a workable design. Also, the wet room idea will get old really fast.

    • @FurnitureFan
      @FurnitureFan 2 месяца назад

      It seems to me that you'd leave via the stairs and the stairs are now indoors and covered in. The older fire stairs look like they were outdoors & would have had ice and snow on them.

    • @JeremyLevi
      @JeremyLevi 25 дней назад

      It's only 2.5 floors (thanks to the sunken ground level) so a dedicated fire escape isn't legally required. If it was a full 3 floors they'd need an external fire escape. Personally I'd probably install a roll-out emergency ladder under the big window on the top floor though just for my own piece of mind, assuming they don't already have an emergency egress to the adjacent outdoor stairs already that just didn't get highlighted in the video.

  • @Tam.I.am.
    @Tam.I.am. 3 месяца назад +1

    There are a lot of things that need to be stored in a bathroom that wouldn't be able to store in that bathroom. The rest looks alright.
    And I see those metal outside staircases that a teacher told me about when I was young.

  • @alicemoon-star367
    @alicemoon-star367 2 месяца назад +1

    Beautiful homes! I would use a bigger desk with smaller couch :)

  • @k.vasanthamohan
    @k.vasanthamohan 3 месяца назад +1

    Wow that was simple, practical, elegant, well planned house....
    But I have few questions...
    1) the entrance is lower than the surrounding house, where will rain water goes ,that runs down to the steps?
    2) toilet is very very narrow, shower is just on top of the commode , which will make wet all the time...does it has any alternative?
    3) the bar that hangs the anchors is little bit lower to that place, by which ,when you hang your dress it will hit the shelf beneath it, I think it should be little bit higher...
    4) does all house near by resembles the same design?

    • @louisegogel7973
      @louisegogel7973 2 месяца назад

      the clothes hanging rack could be above the stairs where it’s very high

  • @JeremyLevi
    @JeremyLevi 25 дней назад

    Very nice reuse of existing dead space to add extra living units. I think the only thing I would have done differently would be to swap the locations of the living area and the kitchen/bath. Entering directly into the living room from the alleyway would have made more sense for having anyone come by to visit and it'd have the bonus benefit of locating the washroom more centrally on the 2nd floor. Well worth the very *slight* loss of floor space of having the plumbing stack run another floor up.

  • @AngelavengerL
    @AngelavengerL 2 месяца назад

    Really quite nice. Definitely nicer than the dorm room i had to share when i was in college and didn't include a bathroom or kitchen. We had to use a shared one for the entire floor. Something like this looks way more comfortable for living and studying.

  • @joker6solitaire
    @joker6solitaire 2 месяца назад

    I LOVE how creatively they took wasted space from an existing building to make private units! I'm a big fan of urban infill and ingenious tiny home designs. In most tiny homes, though, the lofted beds turn me off. Yet these homes resolve that situation with safe, full-sized stairs leading to separate floors. I'm glad the city regulations were so strict, despite the architect's complaints; details like proper staircases make a big difference to true livability.
    I must admit, I'd get very tired of tromping all the way down to the 1st floor to pee in the middle of the night. I like other commenters' suggestions for adding a half-bath to the bedroom. And I'd go the extra step of walling off the bedroom with a proper door, even if that takes a little square footage from the bedroom. Frankly, a door at top of the stairs for each floor would be best. I'd go crazy sharing that apartment with someone if we had no noise separation with doors.

  • @nopenadaOG
    @nopenadaOG 3 месяца назад

    Wow. This is really cool. What a great idea and execution ❤🎉

  • @medshell4vr
    @medshell4vr 3 месяца назад +1

    So cool!! Nice job

  • @sjaron23
    @sjaron23 3 месяца назад +1

    So cute.

  • @terrietravis3203
    @terrietravis3203 2 месяца назад

    Cute! As a tiny house owner for 6 years, the only thing that bothers me is having to go down 2 floors to use the bathroom in the night!

  • @onezerooneseven
    @onezerooneseven 2 месяца назад +2

    The design is good, but the thing about small homes is they tend to only be let short term, no-one really can live in them long term, they're simply not practical, so you end up turning an area into a more transitory community. There is a need for short term rentals though, I would have thought this would be way beyond a typical students budget though.

  • @jjdrama
    @jjdrama 2 месяца назад

    Clever design and cool to hear what the imposed limitation were that shaped it. Lots of comments here about what people would have done differently which she explains would not have met the city code.

  • @nancyhuffman5802
    @nancyhuffman5802 2 месяца назад

    I am glad they repurposed, rather than tearing them down and replacing them with something that doesn't even represent the neighborhood.

  • @davidhutton6532
    @davidhutton6532 2 месяца назад +1

    I am 76 and could not manage all the staires; otherwise I love the imaginative use of limited space

  • @reallylittlewhy
    @reallylittlewhy 3 месяца назад +2

    How is the toilet paper kept dry? I didn't see any in the bathroom.
    Shower and toilet combined wouldn't be my first choice, but it does give you a place to sit down in the shower!

    • @epsben
      @epsben 3 месяца назад

      You can move the paper outside the bathroom while showering. Or do you whipe while showering?

    • @reallylittlewhy
      @reallylittlewhy 3 месяца назад +1

      @@epsben I still don't see any toilet paper in that bathroom. Of course I understand that toilet paper is easily moved, but then do you put it back on a wet surface? Leave it somewhere else all the time? Make sure that you remember to bring it with you?
      I am genuinely curious, as I understand that this is a bathroom configuration that is not unheard of, and I have never seen how toilet paper is placed in this sort of facility.

  • @alexsafonov7270
    @alexsafonov7270 2 месяца назад

    I would enjoy living there :)

  • @JuliaB1955
    @JuliaB1955 3 месяца назад +4

    Great idea, though at 3 stories, it doesn't seem it would work for those of any age who have a problem with stairs, or with older doggies for that matter.

    • @ExploringAlternatives
      @ExploringAlternatives  3 месяца назад +6

      Thanks for your comment. That's very true, the 3 floor design could be difficult for anyone who might have physical challenges. The main advantages I see is that the 3 floors create separation in this otherwise small space and this could be good for a couple living in it. Thanks for watching :)

    • @JuliaB1955
      @JuliaB1955 3 месяца назад +1

      @@ExploringAlternatives I absolutely agree. And not every building has to suit every "body." Thank you for understanding my comment in the spirit in which it was made!!!!!!

    • @WilliamsPinch
      @WilliamsPinch 3 месяца назад +3

      People with limited mobility don’t generally shop around for 3-story accommodations…

    • @WilliamsPinch
      @WilliamsPinch 3 месяца назад

      @KW-ew7ll went through undergrad at a big ten college living in an apartment with a spiraled staircase 😎 lol

    • @JuliaB1955
      @JuliaB1955 3 месяца назад

      @@WilliamsPinch As the saying goes, "No shit, Sherlock!" My point is that the draw is limited.

  • @m.e.3862
    @m.e.3862 3 месяца назад

    I can see this rented by grad students especially ones studying in Montreal from overseas. It's right around the corner from Concordia and close to McGill so it's great for MBA, law and med students.

  • @nicolelafontaine1720
    @nicolelafontaine1720 3 месяца назад +1

    Bravo !

  • @mechtechmechanical1571
    @mechtechmechanical1571 2 месяца назад

    Very good job.

  • @psychologicalsigma9917
    @psychologicalsigma9917 3 месяца назад

    They have the right idea.
    Please look into earthship style homes. Genius solution.

  • @woofer13
    @woofer13 3 месяца назад +6

    I've seen lots of smaller living spaces in other youtube videos....especially in Japan, and they manage to have very livable spaces. This one does not. There are so many things that should have been done differently.

  • @lovetocrop1225
    @lovetocrop1225 3 месяца назад +3

    Awesome idea

  • @codymartin6117
    @codymartin6117 3 месяца назад

    Absolutely Stunning ❤️

  • @DavidStruveDesigns
    @DavidStruveDesigns 2 месяца назад

    Not sure how much I would like having to go down two flights of stairs and through the living room to get to the toilet during the night - wouldn't be 100% sure I'd make it there on time sometimes lol 😂 But for the space that was available you did a fantastic job! The only thing I'd do is change out that bathroom door for a solid one (I hate glass doors in houses!) and put up a curtain between the shower/toilet so the toilet doesn't constantly get wet.

  • @AnnieUnicorn1994
    @AnnieUnicorn1994 2 месяца назад

    The only thing I would change is the bathroom situation. I'd put a different small shower and a toilet combined with a sink on the middle floor.

  • @ShoggyPlayTv
    @ShoggyPlayTv Месяц назад

    You could have added a shower curtain between the shower and the toilet seat so only the floor gets we. Also, the protruding handles on the staircase drawers could trip someone. Recessed handles would have been safer.

  • @onezerooneseven
    @onezerooneseven 2 месяца назад +1

    It's going to be difficult to keep the toilet paper dry. I'd have thought a wall hung toilet would have been more suitable with this setup, maybe they take too much space. Interesting though

  • @jayhawkT1A
    @jayhawkT1A 3 месяца назад +2

    Bathroom is a wet bath like in RVs but where do you put the toilet roll because it will be soaked where it was in this video.

  • @amusing4me257
    @amusing4me257 3 месяца назад

    I like it! The only thing i would've done different is have the Scandinavian dish drainage over the sink to save on counter space. For those who don't know, that's when the self doesn't have a bottom but ridges to put wet dishes for drying. So it looks cleaner and you don't need the that dish rack.

    • @gardenjoy5223
      @gardenjoy5223 3 месяца назад

      Who needs a dish rack, when living alone? It's just, that you clean up after yourself each time you don't use something anymore, because it is too dirty. There's no storage place for too many items anyway. Great for minimalists.

    • @louisegogel7973
      @louisegogel7973 2 месяца назад

      excellent suggestion

    • @FurnitureFan
      @FurnitureFan 2 месяца назад

      Great idea.

  • @niceclaup1
    @niceclaup1 Месяц назад +1

    I wonder, does the entrance stairwell fill with snow?

  • @LucianoOliveira-fr6qv
    @LucianoOliveira-fr6qv 2 месяца назад

    Nice project for young people . The bathroom / shower was off. But the concept is very good .

  • @maddalenasegato
    @maddalenasegato 2 месяца назад

    My tweaks:
    -Half bath upstairs: put it right when you come up from the stairs under the slanted roof. Get a toilet with a sink over the water tank like they have in japan. That giant dresser really doesn't need to be there, so there's plenty of space.
    -Washer/dryer on second floor. Put it right where the cabinet is. Do two side-by-side front loading units so you can still have built-in storage above. The built-in should include a pullout doubled desk so two people can work. Add an aesthetic noise blocking curtain on a ceiling rail that wraps around that area in case privacy is needed.
    -Separate shower downstairs: with the washer/dryer on the second floor, you can now have a separate shower in its place.
    -Bonus: the metal extension of the building should have included a narrow terrace you can access from a door by the couch. The terrace would have the double function of covering the entrance stairs so you can store things like bikes and boots there. That whole side of the building should honestly have had frosted windows to make the place seem bigger and brighter while keeping privacy, not sure why they went with the bunker look instead. Even just a window by the kitchen table would have made that whole floor come alive.

  • @phil6853
    @phil6853 3 месяца назад

    Great project and lovely homes. Shame they didn't get a bit more cabinetry in there to hide the washer and the fridge behind doors to reduce visual clutter, and (pet peeve) that TV is mounted too high for such a small room, but overall these are fantastic little homes. Nice job!

  • @louise1681
    @louise1681 2 месяца назад

    These look amazing ❤

  • @renatasyutube2759
    @renatasyutube2759 2 месяца назад

    Wow 😮 Vraiment génial 😊
    °
    Ça fait rêver de faire similaire à Granby 🤫

  • @denisebd1000
    @denisebd1000 3 месяца назад

    Adorable ☺️

  • @leilal8053
    @leilal8053 2 месяца назад

    It's called a "wet bath" used in many camper vans.

  • @pandaDotDragon
    @pandaDotDragon 2 месяца назад

    the entrance would give a lot of fun during the winter/snowy days 🙄

  • @CraftHarlot
    @CraftHarlot 2 месяца назад

    Although this is a great idea and the floorplan is interesting, the overall cost is beyond what most single people could afford, and its still substandard.