Name: NEVER TOO SMALL: $20K DIY Renovation of 1960s Melbourne Apartment, 42sqm/452sqft @nevertoosmall
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NEVER TOO SMALL: $20K DIY Renovation of 1960s Melbourne Apartment, 42sqm/452sqft

NEVER TOO SMALL 2026-09-23 | NEVER TOO SMALL: $20K DIY Renovation of 1960s Melbourne Apartment, 42sqm/452sqft

NEVER TOO SMALL: Architect’s Tranquil Minimalist Apartment, Sydney 42sqm/452sqft

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-09-21 | Say hello to our hardcover book + digital living room guide bundle! ✨ Expert tips, detailed floorplans, and gorgeous pics - this bundle has everything you need to get inspired. 😉 Now available worldwide here nts-store.com/products/book-and-essential-guide-bundle

Faced with the challenge of an enclosed 70’s layout with several unalterable features, including low ceilings and south-facing living spaces, architect Benjamin Chan of Sam Crawford Architects breathed new life into his 42sqm Sydney apartment creating a tranquil open plan space better suited for contemporary living. Soft curves and white minimalistic surfaces were used to brighten the living areas and gently transition between spaces. The new combined kitchen and dining room feature cheerful pops of pastel blue-green laminate and terrazzo, echoed in the narrow corridor entrance for a continuous feel. A seamless piece of joinery in the bedroom provides ample storage and conceals the bathroom entrance, revealing a laundry area bathed in bright yellow laminate; a playful contrast to the rest of the apartment.

#smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign

Ep 146
Project Name: Stanmore Apartment
Architect: Benjamin Chan

Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Nam Tran
Cinematographer: Jack Mounsey
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Jessica Ruasol
Music: Webster Soul feat. Bad Room Producer by Yestalgia, Purple Sky by Phury & Ocean Hued - Instrumental Version by Wav Two from Artlist.io

Blackened Stools Made From A Single Piece of Timber

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-09-18 | Making two stools from a single piece of a rotten power pole, File Mile Radius has found a use of the thousands of them sitting in Brisbane’s time yards year in and year out. Born of their goal to reuse materials close to where they originated, see what else they’ve repurposed in the latest episode of Wonderful Waste.

NTS: Wonderful Waste - Aussie Architects Turning Waste Into Furniture & homes

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-09-14 | Say hello to our hardcover book + digital living room guide bundle! ✨ Expert tips, detailed floorplans, and gorgeous pics - this bundle has everything you need to get inspired. 😉 Now available worldwide here nts-store.com/products/book-and-essential-guide-bundle

Inspired by her time working in India, architect Clare Kennedy has based her design & practice around one Gandhi principle, build with materials in a Five Mile Radius. It’s led her to seek out salvaged materials like leftover concrete and rotten power poles, and alongside a collective of like minded designers, carpenters, and makers they’ve developed zero-footprint product lines and practical architect and design solutions that keep waste out of landfill. Developing new ways to build our homes, and the things that fill them, more sustainably; for everything from individual homes, to cafes, breweries and skyscrapers.

Supported by Screen Australia

Five Mile Radius - fivemileradius.org
Clare Kennedy - @five_mile_radius

Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Directed by: Colin Chee
Producer: Luke Clark
Cinematographer: Simon Davies
Editor: Jessica Ruasol

00:00 Introduction
00:29 Turning Concrete into Tables
06:12 The NTS Guide to Your Living Room
06:47 Turning Power Poles into Furniture
08:41 FIRE!
09:42 Sprinkler Pipes for Furniture Legs
10:45 Building Restoration

NEVER TOO SMALL: Multifunctional Furniture for Your Living Room

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-09-11 | More than just a place to relax and socialise, our living rooms have become places where we do all kinds of living (and working, exercising, and even sleeping)! Experimenting with multifunctional furniture can be a great way to make your small living room more flexible and efficient. For more tips and tricks for your living room head to nts-store.com to download our Essential guide to your living room.

And don’t forget to check out Samsung’s The Frame and Ultra Slim Soundbar to compliment your beautiful home! samsung.com/lifestyle-tvs & samsung.com/au/audio-devices/all-audio-devices

Links to episodes and products mentioned:

Storage benches:
Crussol - youtu.be/DJPsDSi0vtA?si=5qIBmEgUy6a1HDXu
Urban Cabin - youtu.be/vrWajZnrTEQ?si=ixgCjFPp3b3AyKPM
Apartment with a Shoji - youtu.be/bRf-5iWqc7Q?si=HbE4yCPPpqyBF7z6

Cabinetry:
Villa Montserrat - youtu.be/9xaxbTAMprE?si=CTgENwvBNz7iNYRu
Pepper Tree Passive House - youtu.be/6Vq--2qlX4I?si=6XCrH7tttrkDDtP1
Mark II - youtu.be/OoGD-HVLUuw?si=SwWrIiubMFQ3xjU4
Type Street - youtu.be/l3yHLikvjPU?si=Vb2hfo6idqLkt24r
Scheeps - youtu.be/wD6NlS348CQ?si=FKS4AXgV9LVT43qV

Modular storage:
MoCrates - spacessmo.com/pages/mocrate
KittaParts - https://likebutter.com.au/pages/kittaparts &

Modular Sofas:
Projekt Własny - youtu.be/vbiGYrdbXZo?si=UdMUJeRhL0C5PkZj
beâCHâlet - youtu.be/p7bWtw5BjFo?si=wQ1LokfOF9JHj4FQ

Fold Away Furniture:
Seaside Attic - youtu.be/zGHfgenBCLQ?si=yoF-WPjnWnHMC1VH
Bayside - youtu.be/0DHkdXiojms?si=0r7PFPRdECC8H4bJ
Get Hands Dirty Murphy Bed - gethandsdirty.com/projects/murphy-bed
Upper West Side Studio - youtu.be/Mh4W1SaR6mg?si=T0Pu-piy8fl6ScqU
Jungle Loft apartment - youtu.be/UELmBZ1kjbs?si=cYk-ignT7TgDfMIM
DIY Murphy Desk tutorial - youtube.com/watch?v=6QTHhMh0C5I

Other:
Hybrid Chair by Studio Lorier - studiolorier.com/product/hybrid-chair
Squeezebox - youtu.be/LK-qk6GEXBk?si=PKjEhRbVnptYD2ru

#multifunctionalfurniture #smallapartment #interiordesign #UltraSlimSoundbar #TheFrame #LifestyleScreen #SoundsWowTogether #samsung

Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Directed by: Colin Chee
Edited by: Jess Ruasol
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Colin Chee

Music credit:
Artlist.io
Someone by sero
Trail Off by Dougy
Forgive by sero
Happy on My Own - Instrumental Version by Kyle Cox
Hermosa - Instrumental Version by Skipp Whitman
A Fresh Start - Instrumental Version by Elliott Green
When You Leave me - Instrumental Version by sero
Interstellar by Daniel Brown
Take Me Away - Instrumental Version by Elliott Green

Making Waste Concrete Furniture

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-09-08 | Waste concrete is everywhere! And it could be your next coffee table. From their Brisbane workshop, Australian collective Five Mile Radius is repurposing building site concrete that would otherwise go to landfill. See how they’re finding use for rotten timber poles, steel pipes and more in the new episode of Wonderful Waste releasing September 14th 4pm AEST/11pm PST/6am GMT.

Supported by @ScreenAustralia

Light-filled Paris Apartment Renovation #smallapartment #glasspartition

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-09-08 | The addition of glass panels between the dining room and bedroom of this narrow 18th-century Parisian apartment allows the entire apartment to be flooded with natural light from the living room’s large windows, creating the illusion of spaciousness. Watch the full episode on on channel.

NEVER TOO SMALL: Narrow, Light-filled Paris Apartment Renovation, 42sqm/452sqft

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-09-07 | Say hello to our hardcover book + digital living room guide bundle! ✨ Expert tips, detailed floorplans, and gorgeous pics - this bundle has everything you need to get inspired. 😉 Now available worldwide here nts-store.com/products/book-and-essential-guide-bundle

Originally a dark share house with no common spaces, this 18th-century Parisian apartment was completely transformed by architect Taïna Pichon of Meraki Architecture to maximise both space and light. Knocking down all the internal walls and completely rearranging the floorplan, Pichon created a new bathroom, kitchen, and comfortable living room. The strategic use of glass panels between the dining room and bedroom allows the entire apartment to be flooded with natural light from the living room’s large windows. The client’s cherished record collection holds focus in the living room, as well as a muted orange terracotta-coloured feature wall in the bedroom, adding depth to the apartment. Pichon’s commitment to simplicity and to using only a few natural materials has created a neutral, flexible space with vintage touches that add personality throughout.

#smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign

Ep 145
Project Name: Renovation D'un Appartement A Jourdain
Architect: https://meraki-architecture.fr/

Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Nam Tran
Cinematographer: Matthieu Torres
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Sebastian Tibbs
Music: To Lay Down Everything You’ve Built by Dear Gravity & Polarity by Kyle Preston from Artlist.io

Restored 19th Century Barcelona Apartment #mosaictiles #restoration

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-09-01 | Drawn to the features of late 19th-century Barcelona modernist architecture in the apartment, architect and owner Carlota Siverio preserved elements such as the doors, tiles and windows whilst adding modern touches that complement the overall design. What the full video here youtu.be/qtJtdyz3Kqc

NEVER TOO SMALL: Architect’s 19th Century Apartment Restoration, Barcelona - 60sqm/645sqft

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-08-31 | Get our hardcover book + digital living room guide bundle here nts-store.com/products/book-and-essential-guide-bundle

Drawn to the features of late 19th-century Barcelona modernist architecture in the apartment, architect and owner Carlota Siverio preserved elements such as the door, tiles and windows whilst adding modern touches that complement the overall design. By removing the coverings of the living room walls and stripping the ceiling, Siverio revealed exposed brickwork walls and a gorgeous structural vault ceiling, reminiscent of the period. A variety of colourful mosaic tiles were either restored or authentically re-created when too damaged. White melamine floor-to-ceiling storage cabinets concealing functional elements run throughout the apartment and seamlessly blend into the wall, allowing the heritage elements to be focal points. At the end of the apartment, the sunroom features era-appropriate terracotta 'rasilla' tiles and reconstructed windows that now open fully providing an outdoor extension of the living space.

#smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign

Ep 144
Project Name: Borrell
Architect: instagram.com/carlotasiverio.arq/?hl=en

Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Nam Tran
Cinematographer: Andrew Davies
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Sebastian TIbbs
Music: North Sea by Beneath the Mountain & Draw Close by We Dream of Eden from Artlist.io

Samsung’s Stylish Ultra Slim Soundbar #UltraSlimSoundbar

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-08-28 | See how The Frame and Ultra Slim Soundbar blend seamlessly into NTS creator Colin Chee’s gallery wall in this how to video youtu.be/8QwU-0LGA0Y.

#DIY #interiordesign #UltraSlimSoundbar #TheFrame #LifestyleScreen #SoundsWowTogether #Samsung

NEVER TOO SMALL: How to Create a Gallery Wall

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-08-28 | A gallery wall is one of the best ways to display your favourite art pieces, gather cherished memories and even zone out your living room. In collaboration with Samsung, NTS’ founder Colin Chee takes us through how he created his own gallery wall in a few simple steps that won’t break the bank. For more tips and tricks on how to style your small living room, head to nts-store.com and download our Essential guide to your living room.

And don’t forget to check out Samsung’s The Frame and Ultra Slim Soundbar to compliment your beautiful home! samsung.com/lifestyle-tvs & samsung.com/au/audio-devices/all-audio-devices

#DIY #gallerywall #interiordesign #UltraSlimSoundbar #TheFrame #LifestyleScreen #SoundsWowTogether #samsung

Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Directed by: Colin Chee
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Cinematographer: Nam Tran
Editor: Colin Chee

Music credit:
Artlist.io
Saturday Special by Shahar Haziza
Player by Skipp Whitman
Red Alder by Shahar Haziza
Hermosa by Skipp Whitman
Piano Sonata No. 16 "Sonata semplice", K.545 - Part 2: Andante by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed by Bishara Haroni,
Patience by Skipp Whitman
Lana Baby by Skipp Whitman

Get inspiration from our book and digital guide bundle! #interiordesign #tipsandtricks

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-08-25 | If you like our YouTube videos, you're gonna love this - say hello to our hardcover book + digital living room guide bundle! ✨ Expert tips, detailed floorplans, and gorgeous pics - this bundle has everything you need to get inspired. 😉 Now available worldwide here nts-store.com/products/book-and-essential-guide-bundle

Playful Entrance Divider in 33sqm Polish #smallapartment

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-08-25 | Full episode: youtu.be/nMbn8DiRjLE
The vibrant Koka Studio features the owner's handmade ceramics, vintage furniture finds, and a custom Alexander Calder-inspired structure at the entrance.

NEVER TOO SMALL: Ceramicist’s Vintage Furniture Apartment, Warsaw 33sqm/355sqft

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-08-24 | See why we love Milanote by trying it for free here: milanote.com/nts3

Home to a hobby ceramist with a growing vintage furniture collection, the vibrant Koka Studio was designed by architects Kalina and Robert Juchnevic of blok585m2, for Kalina’s sister, Katarzyna. Key elements of post war apartment renovation included opening up the dark and segmented floor plan and introducing era-appropriate materials such as terrazzo tiling and herringbone parquet flooring. The hero of the new open plan living space is the full size kitchen characterised by a combination of oak veneer and pink cabinets, Katarzyna’s favourite colour. A round dining table sourced at a local flea market features three original Bruno Rey chairs upcycled by Katarzyna herself and painted a bright green that mimics the green flecks of the terrazzo tiles. A striking openwork wire structure inspired by Alexander Calder’s mobiles separates the entrance from the living room whilst still allowing light from the double balcony doors to pass through.

#smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign

Ep 143
Project Name: Koka Studio
Architect: instagram.com/blok585m2

Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Nam Tran
Cinematographer: Mariusz Gajdzik
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Jessica Ruasol
Music: Dancing Neighbours by Tamir D. Klein & Beaver Moon by Boreis from Artlist.io

Upcycling 80s chairs

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-08-19 | Born of Nina Tolstrups need to fix and fix and fix something, you might recognise these chairs from the London Townhouse episode of Never Too Small. Learn how Nina saved them and gave them new life in the latest episode of Wonderful Waste.

NTS: Wonderful Waste - How UK Designer Turns Waste into Stylish Furniture

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-08-17 | Download your copy of our Living Room digital guide from nts-store.com or get a free copy along with all our upcoming guides by joining the Besties plus Guides tier of our YouTube Membership.

Furniture/Interior/Product Designer Nina Tolstrup founded StudioMama in 2000 with partner Jack Mama, and over the past 20 years they’ve championed repurposing, repairing and upcycling with a playful and accessible approach to design. They’ve explored the potential for small footprint living in their 13m2 Cab office conversion, and the 40sqm London Townhouse, filling both with bursts of colour and upcycled furniture like their Re-Imagined chairs. Nina and Jack have created collections of animal sculpture from timber offcuts, chairs and lamps from pallets and even designed sustainable, transforming kitchen spaces for Ottolenghi.

#upcycling #sustainability #waste

Supported by @ScreenAustralia

Studio Mama - @studiomama
Nina Tolstrup & Jack Mama

Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Directed by: Colin Chee
Producer: Luke Clark
Cinematographer: Simon Davies
Editor: Jessica Ruasol
Edit Assistant: Dayna Fulvio

Music:
Be Water My Friend by Fold
A Moon Walk, Yehezkel Raz
Tilia Americana , Shahar Haziz
Rowan Hudsons Passing Ships, Pianosa
Five to One, Steve Poloni
Hypnosis, Skygaze
Night Patterns, Florian
Sugar, Skipp Whitman
Nice to Bit You, Francesco DAndrea
First Sunrise, Ardie Son
The Last Exile, Nadav Remez
Mon Amour, ANBR

Designer Nina Tolstrup upcycling cheap waste

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-08-12 | Waste is cheap! Learn how we can upcycle and recycle furniture, pallets and so many things we throw away every day with Nina Tolstrup and Jack Mama of StudioMama in the new episode of Wonderful Waste releasing August 16th 4pm AEST/11pm PST/6am GMT.

Supported by @ScreenAustralia

Minimalist #Japandi Style Apartment in #Bangkok

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-08-11 | Nestled in the centre of Bangkok, the bedroom in the minimalist Room Langsuan has been transformed into a cosy, cave-like space with Japanese-inspired elements. An elevated wooden platform is surrounded by blockboard-lined ceilings and walls, which zone out the sleeping area. Watch the full video here: youtu.be/VcQO5c-pdjo

NEVER TOO SMALL: Minimalist Japandi-style Apartment, Bangkok 47sqm/506sqft

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-08-10 | Download your copy of our first digital guide from nts-store.com or get a free copy along with all our upcoming guides by joining the Besties plus Guides tier of our YouTube Membership.

Tucked away in one of Bangkok’s most upscale neighbourhoods, the tranquil Japandi-style Room Langsuan is a sleek and neutral space that accentuates the owner’s collection of designer artworks and furniture. Inspired by minimalist warehouse interiors, OPH Architects’s Pilin Hongwittayakorn used a simple combination of a crisp white palette and light blockboard, an engineered plywood, throughout. A custom joinery piece doubles as a TV cabinet and shoe storage at the entrance, while matte white laminate unifies the entrance, kitchen, and floor-to-ceiling storage cabinets. Blockboard walls and ceilings zone out the Japanese-inspired elevated sleeping platform in the bedroom, which leads into the monochromatic black bathroom offering a dramatic contrast to the rest of the apartment.

#smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign

Ep 142
Project Name: Room Langsuan
Architect: Pilin Hongwittayakorn

Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Nam Tran
Cinematographer: Manit Monsur
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Jessica Ruasol
Music: WHy so Blue by smplsmth & Ocean Voyage by Adi Goldstein

29sqm Open Plan Micro Apartment Brazil #murphybed

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-08-04 | An open plan empty shell in Brazil was converted into a cosy, comfortable urban studio with an integrated living, sleeping, and dining area. Watch the full video here youtu.be/5rtt5vaATi0

NEVER TOO SMALL: Converted Open Plan Micro Apartment, Brazil 29sqm/312sqft

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-08-03 | Download your copy of our first digital guide from nts-store.com or get a free copy along with all our upcoming guides by joining the Besties plus Guides tier of our YouTube Membership.

Originally part of a larger commercial space that was subdivided into smaller residential areas, OCRE Arquitetura transformed an open plan empty shell into a cosy, comfortable urban studio with an integrated living, sleeping, and dining area. Striking forest-green doors and a slatted green panel mask a full-length wardrobe and a retractable bed, revealing extra storage space and a small reading bench when extended. Custom joinery separates the compact kitchen from the living space, while a built-in plywood desk and overhead shelf visually unify and lengthen the apartment. Complementing the colourful green walls are reddish-orange cabinetry in the bathroom, adding pops of colour amongst the minimalist wooden and grey palette. By efficiently maximising space, the original open layout has been transformed into an intimate respite in the middle of vibrant Southern Brazil.

#smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign

Ep 141
Project Name: Apartment Andradas
Architect: https://ocre.arq.br/

Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Nam Tran
Cinematographer: Felipe Carvalho & Athos Dantas
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Sebastian Tibbs
Music: A Love That Fades & Your Love Paper Thin by Roseblue - artlist.io

Architects Stylish 1970s Parisian Apartment

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-07-30 | Sleek retractable work from home station in this stylish 70's inspired Parisian apartment. Watch the full episode here youtu.be/AHgl0QP4QeQ

NEVER TOO SMALL: Paris Architect’s 70s Luxe Apartment, 53sqm/570sqft

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-07-27 | Visit nts-store.com/products/essential-guide-living to get your hands on our Essential guide to your living room.

Home to architect Jean Malo Le-Clerc of JMLC studio, this 1970’s inspired apartment located a stone’s throw from the Moulin Rouge pays homage to the original apartment, integrating materials and colours reminiscent of the 70’s. With a focus on creating an effortless and contemporary living environment, Le Clerc designed an open plan kitchen, dining, and living area, along with a spacious and luxurious hotel-like bedroom and bathroom. The apartment also features a new laundry space concealed within a full height mirrored closet and a retractable work from home station hidden behind two steel doors mounted onto a round tiled wall in the dining room. A bedroom carpeted in sunset orange and a bathroom covered in baby blue tiles adds a touch of retro playfulness to the sleek contemporary aesthetics of the rest of the home.

Episode no. 140
Apartment Name: VM36
Architect: jmlcstudio.com
Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Nam Tran
Cinematographer: Matthieu Torres
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Sebastian Tibbs
Music: Gnomon by REW, Lieu De Paix by Roseblue, Eternal Hope by Campagna - artlist.io

#smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign

#recycling #plastic on Everest #sustainability

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-07-24 | Learn more - youtube.com/watch?v=7oJVfm7nu_M

What happens to waste on Everest? It’s burned. These designers are recycling plastic right on the mountain itself, helping locals to stop burning waste plastic and building a sustainable business that supports their community.

Supported by @ScreenAustralia

Super Local, The Designers Transforming Waste Around the World - Wonderful Waste

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-07-20 | Dutch Designers Pim & Luc have devoted themselves to reducing waste and creating sustainable products hand in hand with local communities. As Super Local they’ve designed ways to stop the burning of plastic in the Himalaya and recycle it at 8000 meters up, turning tourist generated waste glass trapped on Zanzibar into sustainable furniture and concrete, and built hospital playgrounds out of scrap metal and old cars. They spend months to years in developing regions around the world working as partners with locals to reduce and repurpose waste, and directly benefit their community. They see waste as a resource, both something that can be reused and reduced through design that looks beyond the consumers of the top 10%.

Supported by @ScreenAustralia

SuperLocal - super-local.com - @superlocal
Luc Van Hoeckel & Pim Van Baarsen @pimvanbaarsen_design on instagram!

Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Directed by: Colin Chee @colinchee_nts on instagram
Producer: Luke Clark
Cinematographer: Simon Davies
Editor: Jessica Ruasol

Music:
Bulldozer by DoGBeaT
Beacon of Light by Ardie Son
Bark Technology by YesNoMaybe
Nocturne in E-Flat Major (Chopin) by Brooklyn Classical
i like it when youre here by idokay
Blue Ocean by The Wildcardz
Fragments by Palm Blue
Animals by Ardie Son
Terres by Dialgo
Jonquil by REW
Carmen Bizet by Ohad Ben Ari
Fundy by REW
Where I belong (feat. MMKAY) Instrumental Version by Leroy Wild

#waronwaste #sustainability #design

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:59 Super Local's Workshop
02:12 Nepal Medicine Packaging
03:34 Malawi Recycled Playground
05:05 Malawi Hospital Furniture
06:28 Nepal Plastic Waste
09:24 Zanzibar Glass Waste
11:35 Amsterdam Glass Waste
13:41 The future

Eliminating waste through design around the world

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-07-19 | Learn more - youtube.com/watch?v=7oJVfm7nu_M

Learning that most design serves only 10% of people. Pim & Luc of Super Local are making a difference for the other 90% through design. Spending months to years in developing regions building sustainable, local design that can support those same area’s for decades to come.

Supported by @ScreenAustralia

Our new series Wonderful Waste

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-07-16 | This is Wonderful Waste. First episode coming on July 20th, 4pm AEST/11pm PST/6am GMT.
Meet six designers from around the world who are reimagining the use of construction and household waste, and reshaping our future. We’ve spent the last year shooting this series all around the world and we’ll be releasing one episode a month for the rest of the year. We can’t wait to see what you think!

Our new series Wonderful Waste

Brazillian #farmhouse style #tinyhouse

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-07-13 | Full episode - youtube.com/watch?v=W03HHEj-2Mg

Set high up on a hill on a rural estate east of the Brasília city centre, this small family retreat designed by Matheus Carvalho from Coplanar Arquitetura draws inspiration from traditional Brazilian farmhouses

NEVER TOO SMALL: Brazilian Tiny House Farm Retreat - Brasília 57sqm/613sqft

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-07-13 | To personalise your outdoor space with Govee's smart outdoor eco system head to Amazon: bit.ly/43zE8zH / Official: bit.ly/43bFGA4

Set high up on a hill on a rural estate east of the Brasília city centre, this small family retreat designed by Matheus Carvalho from Coplanar Arquitetura draws inspiration from traditional Brazilian farmhouses. Originally dark and disconnected from the outside world, Carvalho opened up the house bringing in natural light and airflow. Adding a series of indoor/outdoor courtyards and creating an interconnected central social core that combines the kitchen, living room and a newly extended porch. Striking accents painted in the shade Bleu de France frame the white interior, minimally decorated with rustic wooden shades of traditional and locally sourced furniture. Throughout the home, nature and traditional design are masterfully integrated into a contemporary design that provides a sense of togetherness.

#goveeoutdoorlights #architecture #interiordesign

Ep 139.
Project Name: Serrana House
Architect: Matheus Carvalho

Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Nam Tran
Cinematographer: Theggrau instagram.com/theggrau/?hl=en
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Sebastian Tibbs
Music: Iphigenia by REW, Outside In by We dream of Eden, Blurred Memory by Adi Goldstein - artlist.io

Tranquil 33sqm #Japanese Inspired #apartment

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-07-07 | What full episode here: youtu.be/bRt009Abj3Y

A wooden grill sliding door leads to a walk in wardrobe and loft style bedroom in this small Japanese inspired apartment in Taiwan.

NEVER TOO SMALL: Japanese Inspired Tranquil Apartment, Taiwan 33sqm/355sqft

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-07-06 | Visit nts-store.com/products/essential-guide-living to get your hands on our Essential guide to your living room.

Within the tranquil mountains of Taipei's Wenshan District lies a light-filled space completely reimagined by interior designer Anny Hong of AODA Interior Design. Inspired by a minimalistic Japanese lifestyle and materials, light wood and rattan elements add a delicate touch to the navy blue accented apartment. A terrazzo kitchen island divides the kitchen from the living area while providing ample storage for appliances. A large moveable desk and an expandable coffee table can be easily adjusted to suit the homeowner's needs. A subtle wooden grill sliding door opens up into a walk-in wardrobe that cleverly acts as the base for the loft-style bedroom, accessed via a minimalist iron staircase. Sleek raw concrete flooring, curved walls, and raised ceilings create a sense of spaciousness within the apartment’s small footprint.

#smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign

Ep 138.
Project Name: Navy Blue
Architect: aodadesign.com

Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Colin Chee
Cinematographer: Alek Vatagin
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Colin Chee
Music: Far Above a Storm & Kingdom of the Skies by We Dream of Eden

Architects #modernist #smallapartment #renovation

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-06-29 | Watch the full episode youtu.be/7ZWKC__-3rY

Inspired by the apartment's views and abundance of natural light, Architect Ben Ellul removed the internal walls originally closing off the bedroom, kitchen and entryway, adding a freestanding double sided storage unit that divides the living room from the bedroom.

NEVER TOO SMALL: Architect’s Modernist Apartment Restoration, Melbourne 58sqm/624sqft

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With its striking coral exterior, sky bridges and views from all four sides, Architect Ben Ellul's apartment in the heritage listed Caringal Flats is a unique part of the suburban Melbourne skyline. Where possible Ben retained and restored all the apartment’s heritage details, maintaining white and textured surfaces but adding a series of sleek black contemporary joinery throughout. Inspired by the apartment's views and abundance of natural light, Ben removed the internal walls originally closing off the bedroom, kitchen and entryway, adding a freestanding double sided storage unit that divides the bedroom from the living room. The bathroom and laundry are cleverly concealed by a series of doors leading to the bedroom and low custom made furniture throughout maximises the apartment’s functionality and access to views. A thoughtfully designed space that preserves the apartment’s aesthetic appeal, Ben’s home is functional first and foremost with a beautiful minimalist touch.

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Project name: Caringal Flats
Architect: https://www.ellularchitecture.com.au/

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Creator: Colin Chee
Director & Cinematographer: Nam Tran
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Jessica Ruasol
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Designer Couples #Post-War #Small #Apartment

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-06-22 | Watch the full episode - youtube.com/watch?v=hg8ucc1th3Q

Designers Maxime and Mary completely reshaped this 57sqm, post-war, Lyon apartment to be the perfect home for their young family. Featuring a minimal design and maximised built in storage throughout, the couple transformed the space by opening up the original, highly segmented layout.

NEVER TOO SMALL: Architect Couple’s Small Heritage Apartment, France 57sqm/613sqft

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Designers Maxime and Mary completely reshaped this 57sqm, post-war, Lyon apartment to be the perfect home for their young family. Featuring a minimal design and maximised built in storage throughout, the couple transformed the space by opening up the original, highly segmented layout. Combining an existing bedroom into a new, open plan living/dining/kitchen area and converting the home's existing kitchen into a kids room. This redesign gave them the opportunity to showcase the building's original 1950’s rough concrete walls in the kitchen and master bedroom; as well as align each room's window with the door; maximising light flow throughout the apartment. Low profile cabinetry and appliances are a subtle addition throughout the home, drawing attention to the home's breathtaking views of the Saône River and the French Alps and the couple's handpicked artwork and display pieces.

Ep 136
Project Name: Fourvière Apartment
Architects: https://www.mura.archi/

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Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Nam Tran
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Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Sebastian Tibbs
Music: Sunset Views & Like the Old Days by warmkeys - artlist.io

Flexible 33sqm #Japanese Inspired #apartment

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-06-15 | Full episode - youtube.com/watch?v=EE9qQrYXQC4

Inspired by the calm and peaceful atmosphere of traditional Japanese Ryokans, this central Bangkok apartment has been transformed into a flexible city escape by interior designer Mae Prachasilcha.

NEVER TOO SMALL: Flexible Japanese Inspired Apartment, Thailand 33sqm/355sqft

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Inspired by the calm and peaceful atmosphere of traditional Japanese Ryokans, this central Bangkok apartment has been transformed into a flexible city escape by interior designer Mae Prachasilcha. The main living area seamlessly integrates a study corner, a convertible coffee table/dining table, and a custom-designed 3-seater modular sofa that can be cleverly separated with very strategically incorporated sliding Japanese shoji doors. Divided from the living area by these doors, a wooden box-like platform with four tatami mats serves as a second living room or a cosy tea room during the day and effortlessly transitions into a sleeping area at night. The area can be closed off by using the sliding panels, offering privacy and keeping the room cool at night. This multifunctional approach adds softness and functionality to the space while still allowing light to filter throughout the home.

Episode Number: 135
Project Name: Flexible Ryokan Inspired Condo
Architect: facebook.com/LaTartaPiccola

#smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign

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Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Nam Tran
Cinematographer: radiatestudiosth.com
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Sebastian Tibbs
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Family of 5 in a #Tiny #home #japan #rural

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-06-08 | Full episode - youtube.com/watch?v=mv714wR3Sd4

Located in a small peaceful town one hour south of Kyoto, the single story House in Heguri is a simple, minimalist home for a family of 5. Designed by Yousaka Tsusumi from Arbol Design, the striking exterior features 4 towering wooden sliding doors that enclose extend to the full length of the site.

NEVER TOO SMALL: Family of 5’s Simple Home, Japan 45sqm/483sqft

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Located in a small peaceful town one hour south of Kyoto, the single story House in Heguri is a simple, minimalist home for a family of 5. Designed by Yousaka Tsusumi from Arbol Design, the striking exterior features 4 towering wooden sliding doors that extend to both ends of the site, and individually open or close depending on how the family wants to use the space. When opened the doors reveal a house clad in galvanised steel with plenty of access to the outdoors, including a covered porch area at the entrance used by the family as a year-round outdoor living space. The central living and dining area are raised on a wooden platform and connect to the kitchen via a large, cleverly designed kitchen island/ dining table with different seating heights on either side. A series of internal sliding doors branch off the central living space to the home’s two bedrooms and utility zone, which includes a separate toilet, bathroom and large laundry.

#smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign

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Project Name: House in Heguri
Architect: https://www-arbol--design-com

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Creator: Colin Chee
Director & cinematographer: Nam Tran
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Nam Tran
Music: Sunset Views & Like the Old Days by warmkeys - artlist.io

Stylish 592sqft Singapore Apartment

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-06-02 | Watch the episode - youtube.com/watch?v=4v-KZT0fqQ8

Designed for a well-travelled client who enjoys the comfort and luxury of hotel suites, Vin Leong of Haelycyon Days adapted hotel design principles for this central Singapore apartment, creating a functional space that maximises storage and livability. Amongst Leong’s key additions to the space was a full height, integrated storage wall at the entrance clad in a dramatic dark wood green laminate as well as a hidden glass sliding door separating the entryway from the kitchen, preventing smells and smoke from escaping into the living area.

NEVER TOO SMALL: Simple and Stylish Singapore Apartment, 55sqm/592sqft

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Designed for a well-travelled client who enjoys the comfort and luxury of hotel suites, Vin Leong of Haelycyon Days adapted hotel design principles for this central Singapore apartment, creating a functional space that maximises storage and livability. Amongst Leong’s key additions to the space was a full height, integrated storage wall at the entrance clad in a dramatic dark wood green laminate as well as a hidden glass sliding door separating the entryway from the kitchen, preventing smells and smoke from escaping into the living area. Here, the original polished marble floors were honed for a more contemporary matte finish, while a neutral colour palette creates a blank canvas for carefully selected furniture to stand out. This theme continues in the bedroom, where a wall of seamless white panelling with hidden handles houses ample storage and wardrobe space. A cleverly placed mirror in the corner of the bedroom gives the illusion of added depth. With this thoughtful execution, Vin Leong has created a functional and clutter free space for his client to enjoy.

#smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign

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Project Name: Martin Place Residence
http://www.haelcyondays.com

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Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Nam Tran
Cinematographer: Kevin Siyuan
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Sebastian Tibbs
Music: Unconcious Mind Delta by Yotam Agam
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Retro Nintendo Inspired #apartment #maximalism

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-05-26 | Full Episode - youtube.com/watch?v=8ZTPMRk2yjo

Nestled inside a two-story industrial building in eastern Paris, the extraordinary Maximalist mini loft reflects a Nintendo and comic book filled childhood and the creative passion of its owner, architect Anthony Authié of Zyva Studio

NEVER TOO SMALL: Architect’s 90s Inspired Apartment, Paris 57sqm/614sqft

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Nestled inside a two-story industrial building in eastern Paris, the extraordinary Maximalist mini loft reflects a Nintendo and comic book filled childhood and the creative passion of its owner, architect Anthony Authié of Zyva Studio. The open plan living, kitchen and dining area is a large 4.2 metre high grey box, featuring furniture made by either Authié himself or his friends, including a wooden sofa with red leather cushions and a 3D printed coffee table inspired by the Super Mario game’s spiny Koopa Troopas. The fully metallic kitchen, with metal doors and grey granite countertop, was inspired by Batman’s Mr. Freeze, and features neon pink 3D printed door handles and four vibrant orange stools resembling the pipes in the Super Mario games. A staircase, which doubles as a wall for one side of the kitchen, leads to the bedroom where a curtain of yellow fabric creates the illusion of a large yellow box. Every inch of this 57sqm apartment features imaginative and personalised touches, making it a truly one-of-a-kind living experience.

#smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign

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Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Nam Tran
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Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Jessica Ruasol
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Designer Couples #luxe #smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign #dogshorts

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-05-21 | Full Episode - youtube.com/watch?v=7R165Thrlf4

Designers Carla and Bruno, the talented couple behind Hum Gallery & Studio, completely transformed their standard T-shaped apartment with a unique blend of hotel aesthetics and simplicity, using a mix of second hand furniture and natural materials. Key to the overall design was taking advantage of the apartment’s natural light and views overlooking the courtyard.

NEVER TOO SMALL: Designer Couple’s Simple Luxe Apartment, Amsterdam 33sqm/355sqft

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Designers Carla and Bruno, the talented couple behind Hum Gallery & Studio, completely transformed their standard T-shaped apartment with a unique blend of hotel aesthetics and simplicity, using a mix of second hand furniture and natural materials. Key to the overall design was taking advantage of the apartment’s natural light and views overlooking the courtyard. The biggest change to the floorplan was opening the bathroom up into the bedroom, incorporating a large bathtub, vanity and shower into the space. They also removed the original L-shaped corner kitchen and extended it along the full length of the wall, where it forms part of the open plan living and dining space. The area is centred around a custom made dining table and pendant light, with a unique mirror based vintage sofa tucked into a small cosy nook. With the upgrade of this 1901 apartment, Carla and Bruno have created the perfect canvas to feature all of the objects that they have collected over time.

Project Name: Apartment 33
Architects: humgallery.com

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Creator: Colin Chee instagram:@colinchee_nts
Director: Nam Tran
Cinematographer: Rem Burger
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Sebastian Tibbs
Music: Together We Go by Sean Williams
Pappa by Mee
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Movable Staircase, Buenos Aires Apartment

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Designed by experimental architecture firm MoobArq, the stairs in this apartment can be used to access the bedroom loft as well as upper storage.

Heritage Attic Transformation #architecture #design #heritage #loft #sustainable

NEVER TOO SMALL 2023-05-15 | Located at the top of a heritage protected building in one of Lisbon's oldest industrial areas, the aptly named Marvila attic was completely transformed by KEMA Studio using sustainable, durable materials like fibre cement panels, metal and brick.

NEVER TOO SMALL: From Dark to Light Heritage Attic Transformation, Lisbon 60sqm/645sqft

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Located at the top of a heritage protected building in one of Lisbon's oldest industrial areas, the aptly named Marvila attic was completely transformed by KEMA Studio using sustainable, durable materials like fibre cement panels, metal and brick. Focusing on opening up the space and maximising natural light, KEMA removed all internal walls, creating an open-plan layout with seamlessly integrated kitchen, dining, and living areas. Nestled under the sloped roof, the living room features a full height storage wall, with a clever niche for a sofa that doubles as a single bed. A section of the kitchen is hidden within the living room storage unit and revealed by sliding pocket doors. The addition of 4 new skylights, two dormer windows and the clever placement of mirrors illuminates the space creating an open and airy atmosphere. With its clever design, this apartment optimises space and light without compromising comfort, making it a true gem in Lisbon's industrial heart.

#smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign

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Creator: Colin Chee @colinchee_nts
Director: Nam Tran @namtran.me
Cinematographer: Janz Anton-Iago
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Sebastian Tibbs @badboi_was_here
Music: Holding Hands by Beneath the Mountain, Bathtub of a Monk by Mee

Design your living room #interiordesign #design #diy #small apartment #architecture #shorts

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