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Home to architect Luc Pfister and his partner Valentin, a flight attendant, this 48sqm/517sqft Strasbourg apartment has been reimagined for two people with very different schedules. Working with a €35K budget, Pfister combined IKEA components with custom finishes and hands-on DIY to create a cohesive, built-in feel. A single multifunctional volume begins in the kitchen, elevated with a terrazzo splashback, and continues into the bedroom as a highly organised wardrobe, alongside a raised bed and integrated storage. A narrow bathroom borrows light through an internal window, bringing brightness into the compact space. Thoughtful, flexible, and shaped around everyday routines, the apartment shows how simple materials and smart planning can create a home that feels efficient and deeply personal.
00:00-01:16 Introduction
01:16-01:51 Location
01:51-03:13 Entrance
03:13-06:43 Living Area
06:43-07:40 Balcony
07:40-08:34 Dining Area
08:34-11:12 Kitchen
11:12-14:04 Bedroom
14:04-16:45 Bathroom
16:45-17:29 Conclusion
See our favourite design details from this apartment! nevertoosmall.com/post/how-an-architect-turned-ikea-into-storage-in-48sqm-517sqft-apartment
#smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign
How I Live Small Ep. 16
Architect and Owner: Luc Pfister
https://lp-a.archi/
instagram.com/lp_a.archi
Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Director & Cinematographer: Nam Tran
Editor: Jessica Ruasol
Music: Artlist.io
Pianosa by Rowan Hudsons Passing Ships
We Really Dont Know by Brian Claxton
Sparkling Water by Aves
Club Supreme by Eden Barel
Golden Era by Steven Beddall
When I Get Home by Brian Claxton
Blue Moon Cafe by Stefano Mastronardi
This Year by Brian Claxton
Ernst by Rowan Hudsons Passing Ships
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Subscribe to NTS Magazine for Issue 7 with free worldwide shipping. This issue celebrates a bold mix of rule-breaking design, DIY spirit, shapeshifting furniture and creative homes nts-store.com/collections/subscribe
Home to architect Luc Pfister and his partner Valentin, a flight attendant, this 48sqm/517sqft Strasbourg apartment has been reimagined for two people with very different schedules. Working with a €35K budget, Pfister combined IKEA components with custom finishes and hands-on DIY to create a cohesive, built-in feel. A single multifunctional volume begins in the kitchen, elevated with a terrazzo splashback, and continues into the bedroom as a highly organised wardrobe, alongside a raised bed and integrated storage. A narrow bathroom borrows light through an internal window, bringing brightness into the compact space. Thoughtful, flexible, and shaped around everyday routines, the apartment shows how simple materials and smart planning can create a home that feels efficient and deeply personal.
00:00-01:16 Introduction
01:16-01:51 Location
01:51-03:13 Entrance
03:13-06:43 Living Area
06:43-07:40 Balcony
07:40-08:34 Dining Area
08:34-11:12 Kitchen
11:12-14:04 Bedroom
14:04-16:45 Bathroom
16:45-17:29 Conclusion
See our favourite design details from this apartment! nevertoosmall.com/post/how-an-architect-turned-ikea-into-storage-in-48sqm-517sqft-apartment
#smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign
How I Live Small Ep. 16
Architect and Owner: Luc Pfister
https://lp-a.archi/
instagram.com/lp_a.archi
Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Director & Cinematographer: Nam Tran
Editor: Jessica Ruasol
Music: Artlist.io
Pianosa by Rowan Hudsons Passing Ships
We Really Dont Know by Brian Claxton
Sparkling Water by Aves
Club Supreme by Eden Barel
Golden Era by Steven Beddall
When I Get Home by Brian Claxton
Blue Moon Cafe by Stefano Mastronardi
This Year by Brian Claxton
Ernst by Rowan Hudsons Passing Ships
Share your projects with us- nevertoosmall.com/submissions
Subscribe to our newsletter- nevertoosmall.com/subscribe
Check out our store- nts-store.com
Website- nevertoosmall.com
Instagram- instagram.com/nvtsmall
Facebook- facebook.com/nvtsmall
