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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.

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

Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Director & cinematographer: Nam Tran
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Nam Tran
Music: Sunset Views & Like the Old Days by warmkeys – artlist.io

26 Replies to “NEVER TOO SMALL: Family of 5’s Simple Home, Japan 45sqm/483sqft”

  1. You had me until "the entire family sleeps together."

    Thinking about it all now, this would be a great home for one person.

  4. This home is another example of Japanese architecture that makes full use of designated space. The interior flows from one room to another like older traditional Japanese homes but without the sliding shoji. People suggesting that children need more bedrooms obviously don’t know that in many countries around the world it is quite common for parents and children to share the one bedroom for a number of years.

  5. I can't speak Japanese but how can he end every sentence with the same word/sound ????

  6. ❤❤ wow. I love the simplicity and functionality of this place. It works beautifully.

  8. Ah, I used to live quite near to Heguri, maybe 30mins in my car. It's such a nice place to have a family! This is a beautiful home, I love that it's focused on shared family spaces. A yard like that for kids in particular is such a luxury in Japan and it's fasinating to me how much space they devoted to the outdoors/outdoor living.

    Very simple, cosy and beautiful. I'm sure they're all very happy there.

  9. It’s a lovely house but not a suitable house for 3 growing kids. U need an extra bedroom. The office will not be enough for 3 kids in the future.

  11. This looks pretty impractical. I get that the designer doesnt like how people these days have too much stuff and have to figure out how to store everything but at the same time this family has too much stuff for the storage space they have. The shoe bench is full. The kitchen island is full. And why place the dishes at the bottom of the island? That's just asking for dirty dishes

  12. The second bedroom is more like a closet. Idk how they will fit bunk beds for the 3 kids. Overall very common, basic and not pleasing to the eye.

  13. japanese people using mexican chairs….and a lot of elements from my country that are very common…wow????

  14. ngl, especially for a family, that bedroom and “office” look depressing

  15. This home felt so confusing to me. On the one hand, the concept was so calming, nature-focused and visually pleasing. But then the actual tour showed a very cluttered, almost overflowing home that's not actually versatile (the study is way too small to be anything but a study for a singular person). The amount of stuff they had that made everything full to the brim made me feel like they are living in the wrong home. I just don't know what to think about it!

  16. Love everything about this place and could easily live there! It is so filled with peace and comfort.

  17. Minimalism shouldn't mess around with how you spend a third of your days. Between mattreses being folded and the trend of Murphy beds, I can only conclude in that.

  19. I agree xgreat soace and functionality…but wll need space as they grow….maybe sapce at the back go extend…or upwards..!

  20. It's a beautiful and simple home perfectly tailored to meet their needs. The natural materials really help the structure blend in with the surrounding landscape. Thanks for sharing.

  22. Finally, a video in which the architect fluently explains the design philosophy in their native tongue rather than having to conform to the English-speaking format. NTS should encourage designers/architects to articulate their ideas/design language in their native tongue more! Not only this will allow a better flow of the video but also more nuances can be discovered in their design relating to the culture/location.

  23. Spiritual Master SRI CHINMOY: "Simplicity Japan has. Beauty Japan gives. Sincerity Japan knows. Purity Japan reveals……. Humility Japan is." – Your home is all of these things. Congratulations. Beautiful.

  24. I found the subtitles by clicking on the CC icon in the upper right hand corner

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