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Selecting materials that echo the natural beauty and industrial aesthetic of the Sumida River and its surrounds, architect Yutaro Ohta’s apartment and home office features raw and exposed materials, including plywood on the floors, walls and furniture as well as bare unfinished concrete and exposed pipes. Originally a typical 1 LDK layout (one bedroom, living, dining, and kitchen) Ohta removed all the walls creating an open studio space with flexible-use zones. Key to the redesign was moving the bathroom to the centre of the apartment and cladding it in a buffed steel, which helps carry the natural light into the deeper recesses of the apartment. Translucent plastic shower curtains, resembling the surface of the water, were added throughout the apartment as a tool for hiding storage, closing off rooms, adding privacy, or simply changing the mood.
#smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign
Ep. 160
Project Name: C/steel Apartment
Architect: otaa.co.jp/
Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Director, Cinematographer & Editor: Nam Tran
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Music: Solar Flare by Adi Goldstein from Artlist.io
Views : 248,883
Genre: Howto & Style
Date of upload: Jan 17, 2024 ^^
Rating : 4.746 (558/8,243 LTDR)
RYD date created : 2024-05-12T03:50:27.877605Z
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Top Comments of this video!! :3
I love that he just went his own way, broke a lot of design rules and made something truly his own.
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Of all the houses Ive seen featured on this channel, this seems to be the most unfinished. For some reason, it feels like we’re looking into something deeply personal and intimate. This isn’t a showroom house but it has function, design, and narrative. I think it’s a very thought provoking space. Also, Sumomo just stole every scene for me. How am I supposed to look at the house when CAT
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Contrary to many commenters, I think this is one of the most authentic and genuine designs you brought to the channel. It's an apartment that speaks on its own thanks to space and forms that only Japanese architects are able to put together so wonderfully!
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I really like this episode because it is very real in a sense of showcasing actual everyday living in such small space including lots of hanging clothes, towels, kitchen counter with many different tools, and books that are loosely organized. This semi-organized somewhat messy state is what real life should be, not, in some cases, showing a nicely looking kitchen with only a water kettle.
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What's interesting is that though he spoke in the typical NTS vocabulary, the design itself and his whimsy with the cat demonstrate that this is a man of wild and logical originality. I, for one, would be interested in seeing more of his designs.
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The Japanese are always approaching interior design from such an unusual vantage point. They seem to embrace the unconventional and can find comfort in spaces that seem raw, industrial or sometimes even hostile. They never do anything just for the sake of beauty. There is always intention, a philosophy and a love for efficiency and utility that drive their design process.
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This is certainly something different... and seemingly throwing most people in the comments section off. But I love this. It's irreverent, memorable and clearly not for everyone. I was smiling throughout the video. Great find, NTS!
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I always enjoy seeing an architect's unique and innovative approach to designing a living space, but this particular space is just not my cup of tea. It feels like many unfinished basements in North America, but if the person living in the space loves it, mission accomplished.
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I love this apartment because it is very successful in its intention to create a relation with its geographical context and the river. A lot of people have very fixed, preconceived views of what a living space has to provide and what kind of functions it needs to cover. But most people don’t take into account how a space and also its relationship to its surrounding can make you feel. As someone who has lived in a big house growing up, with everything you could ever hope to accommodate for an average family and also in tiny apartments in European cities, I have realized that the spaces that have truly made me feel the most peaceful and happy were the ones that offered intentional spots where you could engage with the outside view, enjoy the morning sunlight on your face, look at the movement of the trees as you are working, enjoy a relaxing view out of a skylight while taking a bath. For this guy the view of the river and its reflections were the most important, and he has designed the space accordingly. When you design an apartment for yourself you have the rare opportunity to make it very custom to what makes you feel good, and if he accomplished that goal, it is a successful interior… I appreciate the diversity in spaces shown on NTS!
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The cat is so cute! I love that the owner really enjoy the space
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First of all, kudos to both the designer and NTS for sharing this with us. I think it's a bold statement and obviously a place where hebloves to live. Personally, I would have taken the finish to a higher level, for example by leveling and/or polishing the concrete flooring and hiding more of the storage. This would not affect the whole idea, but give less visual clutter which I think can cause a certain stress (uncounsiously). But hey, still kudos!
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So refreshing in its raw charm and unconventional alignments, comforting in its basicness, unburdened by trendiness
and polish...how rebellious !
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I was surprised to realize I really like this design. Yes, I would have done it differently and the end result would be more fitting for me (and guests) but at the cost of character. This place is blatantly unapologetic and I love it!
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This is my favourite architect because he's in love with the river, and his cat, and the bones of his apartment. He just loves his home, and the narrative that leads him to there is so intriguing. Plus, his cat is in EVERY frame, almost like a cheer crew. Well done!
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This was the first time I saw a residence here that I didn't like. However, that also tells me now the channel has more variety! I hope this reaches new audiences then too with a different taste😊 Thanks for sharing!
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I mean i love this. But the shower curtains feel suffocating in a such a beautiful sunlit apartment. Linen or cotton curtains wouldn't have blocked the light either. But it's a nice spacious setup. I love how Japanese homes do not try to hide appliances and general clutter that make up a home.
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I just wanna see more homes from more different countries and regions ie Africa, Eastern Europe and middle Asia just to see the vision of these architects and natural decor of the homeowners
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When there's a Japanese NTS you always know you're in for a wild ride! It really displays the difference in culture and what people value. But, like my mum always said "live and let live, while heckling from the sidelines".
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I see where he's coming from with this, and do love that you can tell a real person actually lives here, but this is where you can tell architecture and interior design split. Needs just a little finishing work to really shine!
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@GuliversTravelocity
3 months ago
I found myself typing out unsolicited opinions about a home that isn’t mine and then I erased it because I am just glad that he created a space that he enjoys. It’s his. There is no rules. If he is happy then that is all that matters.
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