NEVER TOO SMALL: Micro Apartment With Multifunctional Mirrored Pod, Melbourne 27sqm/291sqft
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Published 2024-07-03
Located in a 70's walk-up in the inner seaside suburb of St. Kilda in Melbourne, the heart of this studio apartment’s redesign by the talented team at tsai Design is a majestic floor-to-ceiling mirrored copper pod. This multifunctional centrepiece, which wraps around the existing bathroom wall and curves towards the sleeping area, houses both kitchen and bedroom storage with vibrant internal colours and includes a hidden fold-out table for added versatility. The rest of the apartment remains open, with thoughtful space-saving features, such as a curtain to reveal or conceal the bedroom, an extended shelf from the TV unit into the bedroom, and a couch with a flexible back for dining or lounging, that allow the space to evolve throughout the day without feeling crowded or difficult to convert.
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Ep. 184
Project Name: St.Kilda Micro Sanctuary
Architect: www.tsaidesign.com.au
Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Director & Cinematographer: Nam Tran
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Jessica Ruasol
Music: wt by REW, Calm On by Lalinea, Wednesday Afternoon by FAIR GAME & Say No More by Julian Hartwell from Artlist.io
All Comments (21)
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I remember this team. I also like their previous works on NTS. The copper joinery is very clever but at the same time lends warmth to the room as opposed to the usual mirror. Well done.
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I was surprised how much you managed to fit into a 27 sq m room. In the video it looks like a big room but in reality it is small. We had been living in a 30 sq m studio for a while and all we could fit in there was a wardrobe, a bed, a tiny sofa, a small refrigerator, a TV stand (which we used as a kitchen unit) and a small closet with a sink on top and all the household items inside. We were lucky that we didn't need winter clothes there because there would have been nowhere to put them. That apartment was more like a hotel room in size.
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The pop of colors were unexpected. I do love them. Such a minimalistic look but also has a fun touch to it. Best part: Bathroom has a window 🙀 I am very old-fashioned in that regard.
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This is peak Never Too Small content for me.
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It looks great and I love the concealed entry, for me the cleaning of the mirrored finish would make it a big no personally. Appreciate the honesty about this being an AirBNB for the majority of the time as well.
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Prime example of why a good architect is worth the $$$ Beautiful space!
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It's basically just a tiny room, doesn't really feels like an apartment. Yet, the team has done a superb job fitting and arranging everything into a sensible layout. Simple but still has a feature piece! Great job!
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I usually don't comment but this is a masterpiece! I can't believe its only 29sqm. This copper mirror is so unique and clever. The whole design is so fun and light at the same time. I looooove it!
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The copper joinery is definitely the star of the space. I really like how it extends the kitchen window, making it seem so much longer than it actually is, bringing so much more light into the space.
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Amazing work Hidy and Jack! Even though it was a small apartment we did come across a number of challenges given the building was constructed in the 1970's but we worked well as a team to overcome these issues. The final result speaks for itself. Well done! 👏👏👏
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I am surprised that everyone loves the copper pod. I think it looks interesting, but I find it overwhelming and jarring in such a small space.
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That sofa is brilliant in this space. Couch, dining banquet and spare bed.
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The copper joinery is so beautiful and make the space more elegant. The bathroom is also very pretty. Consider the space is very limited, this is a very well thought design.
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The only thing I don't understand is why they chose to have the kitchen sink next to the reflective copper surface. I have a 21sqm apartment built in the 1940s here in Sweden, with a stock "kitchen cabinet". The sink positioned very similarly and you'd be amazed of how much water hits the wall.
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Considering they were working with 27 sm2, they did wonderfully. The video did not show the storage space for shoes, which I assume is somewhere near the entrance door. I especially liked their solution for the "two people being in different meetings at the same time" problem, which I used to have with my ex when we both worked from home. With slight tweaks to the kitchen area, I would live 100% of the time in such place. But considering the limitations - it's a temporary home for someone who does not cook, the architects took the right decision to simplify the kitchen.
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These designers did a great job creating this space; especially how the kitchen disappears because of the view.
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They’ve managed to make a pokey apartment look luxurious as well as being functional. Well done🎉
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That's a really cool and original idea, it does have a really elegant look. The bathroom door opening directly into the toilet and also facing the bed looks a bit off to me, maybe switching the toilet and shower position or just finding a different spot for the door would have been nicer. The bed area just looks a little less refined from the rest of the apartment. But that couch is a really good concept, it could also just double as a spare bed and I like the swinging doors, really helps when there is less space. It would actually be nice if the people would discuss the difficulties they had with the project and how that influenced the final result.
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i would get crazy keeping those mirrors clean
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I really like how they worked color into the storage, not to mention the copper joinery, so that the place isn't so stark. The cork floors are another great trick to soften the feel of the place and bring in a natural touch. Overall, an impressive use of a small space. My one qualm would be that no one can use the toilet when the foldout desk is down, but I suppose that would just be a relatively minor inconvenience if the desk isn't used often.
