How an Architect Couple Designed Their Family Home in Milan, 41sqm/441sqft
The video follows architects Ylenia and Andrea as they transform a 41‑square‑metre Milan apartment into a family‑friendly home for three. Faced with a newborn, they re‑imagined the compact layout to prioritize fluidity, natural light, and openness, while retaining key historic walls and structural elements. Key design strategies include modular, multi‑purpose furniture, custom‑printed accessories using a Bambu Lab A2L 3D printer, and clever storage solutions hidden behind panels and shelves. They preserved original marble tiles, added a tree for light diffusion, and installed automated shutters for safety and convenience. Notable details feature a 3‑in‑1 stool that doubles as a shoehorn, umbrella hook, and baby seat, as well as a custom lamp and vinyl‑sticker‑ed stool. The couple also repurposed an old university bookshelf, integrated a bathtub‑shower combo for the baby, and used full‑height wooden panels with Ettore Sottsass patterns to conceal doors and expand visual space. The project demonstrates how thoughtful design and digital fabrication can make ultra‑small urban apartments viable for growing families, offering a blueprint for maximizing livability without resorting to demolition. It underscores the potential for architects to apply professional expertise to personal spaces, creating adaptable, sustainable homes in dense city cores.
How Two Japanese Architects Live on the Edge (Literally) in Their Small Home, 57sqm/614sqft
The video follows Saeco Kobayashi and Taishin Shiozaki, founders of Atelierco, as they recount converting a 57 sqm former share house on a steep Japanese slope into their primary residence. Seeking a ground‑level lifestyle, they stripped interior walls, removed the original...
Architects Turn Small Milan Office Into Loft-Style Apartment, 45sqm/484sqft
Atelierzero’s Piermattia reimagined a 45‑square‑meter former office in Milan’s Lambrate district into a loft‑style residence that feels larger than its footprint. The renovation stripped away the original partition walls, exposing the building’s historic ceiling height and allowing abundant daylight to...
Interior Designer’s Compact Paris Home and Art Workshop, 51sqm/548sqft
Interior designer Sophie Berck showcases her 51 sqm (548 sqft) Montreuil apartment, turning a compact 1970s‑era building into a combined home and art‑workshop. The video walks through how she re‑imagined the layout to exploit three‑sided windows and create a fluid, light‑filled environment. Berck began...