@emileelovesnarwhals
This house is a cat's dream...beautiful!
@chazzyloveee
Although this place gives me anxiety with the lack of balustrades, I can’t help but admire the beauty of it. I can totally see and respect the architect’s vision for openness.
@robertsukovsky7268
This guy loves to live on the edge.
@janelte
There is something immensely appealing about these tall, narrow spaces with the floors layered as tiers up the sides, allowing the light to pass through the space, creating a sense of openness and continuity that doesn't confine you to one room. Enclosure and security but not confinement and disconnection. I know the stairs wouldn't be practical in old age but I do find the arrangement of spaces and the materials very beautiful, and the floor to ceiling bookcase and stone step into the home are both lovely.
@allie1953
I'm not big on concrete but the plants and books DO soften the look. I can't help wondering about the acoustics in such a place...
@roquemarcelomusic
This is easily one of my favorite homes NTS has featured. I love the layers of each level of the house. The concrete looks like stone to me. The wall of books is something I have always wanted. It feels open and peaceful. The use of all the natural wood goes well with the concrete. It's gorgeous.
@wayneketaru6408
While I duly acknowledge some people's concerns about potential fall hazard expressed in their comments, I personally still think that the ingenuity of the house design should not be overlooked. As for the fall hazard concerns, I can easily imagine that this house could accommodate stylish handrails and unobstructive/non-intrusive transparent/translucent panels here and there (especially the lower stairs and the balcony) without losing its openness. One specific addition idea of mine is, instead of the white curtain shown in the video, a light white shade that can go all the way to the end pole of the bathroom (rather than half way through just to cover the shower/bath area) which could be also used as a home theatre screen. Just an idea, though.
@pmiron
Small comment: Again, this was an amazing episode, and I think all episodes should be in the architect's main language with subtitles!
@Farah101
BEAUTIFUL! 😍 Creative, unique, forward-thinking. Drunks, sleepwalkers, toddlers and the clumsy (like me) should stay away.
@t.vinters3128
The lack of guardrails, especially on the full window on the 2nd floor and the rooftop, is quite unnerving. You're one misplaced step away from disaster.
@ticoss
The safety standards for these layouts always surprise me in Japan...
@dezmair1288
Absolutely bonkers with no balustrades! But it's fantastic :)
@Inwardbliss
This house is defiantly a piece of art and must have been so expensive to build from the ground up - especially in Tokyo. The Japanese are really masters of the "cozy" vibe even when it's surrounded with concrete.
@mrs.cappuccino7738
Although I’ve seen this house featured elsewhere, there’s something special about the way the Never Too Small team presents it—it just hits different! The way they capture the space, introduce the residents, tell their story, explain the details, and frame the shots makes it so easy to understand and visualize the layout. Everything is done perfectly ❤️ And of course, the house itself is absolutely beautiful—such a unique layout, yet completely liveable ✨
@niagoesslow
A dream! I love all the unexpected seating options. Beautiful home. I’m shocked at all the alcoholic parents complaining about safety in the comments…
@Zmiana_Pogody
I love that they both like to talk about their day and this house allows it freely 💖
@briangmurray6367
What an awesome design - and a wall of books - you can hoard and still live in a small space :)
@HOEKANDA09
this house is pure poetry , amazing combination of different matarials
@jonchalk3855
Love the concept. Don't love the safety hazards. It is a beautiful house. The multi levels defines the spaces and their purposes. There are many ideas to be gleaned from this house. I love the way the front door does not look like a door. I had to watch that segment a few times to figure out how the metal door appeared translucent when he closed it behind him. That is an idea I would like to somehow use. Even though the house is a brutalist style, it is a work of art.
@naomifrakes6474