Never Too Small

Never Too Small

Never Too Small is a video channel dedicated to small footprint design and living; featuring award-winning designers and their tiny / micro apartments, studios and self-contained projects.

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  • Flexible Ryokan Inspired Condo

    In a bustling city like Bangkok, finding tranquillity and space can be a challenge. Mae Prachasilchai of Studio La Tarta Piccola, has managed to create a serene oasis within the confines of a limited apartment.

    Inspired by the calming ambience of Japanese Ryokans, Mae incorporates elements of Ja...

  • House in Heguri

    Designed by Yousaka Tsusumi of Arbol Design, this single-story house in Heguri, Nara is a testament to the belief that simplicity and nature can harmoniously coexist.

    With a focus on functionality and surrounding oneself with cherished possessions, this 45sqm/484sqft dwelling offers a Japanese f...

  • Martin Place

    Situated in the heart of Singapore’s Orchard River Valley District, a 55sqm/592sqft one-bedroom apartment has undergone a remarkable transformation, thanks to the creative vision of Vin Leong, the founder of Haelcyon Days Design, a prominent multi-discipline interior design studio in Singapore. W...

  • Maximalist Mini Loft

    A vision to create an extraordinary living space that would authentically reflect their identities. Inspired by childhood memories of Lego and Mario games on Nintendo, this couple embarked on a journey to transform the once-compact space into a captivating dwelling that seamlessly merges creativ...

  • Apartment 33

    Recently, the Jordaan district in Amsterdam has become notable for its adaptive reuse of buildings. As the neighbourhood has gone through various phases of transformation, many of the old warehouses and industrial buildings have been repurposed into residential spaces, galleries, boutiques, and r...

  • Mar Villa

    The Marvila district of Lisbon, Portugal, has been undergoing a process of urban regeneration, with many of its old factories being transformed into galleries, creative studios, co-working spaces, and artisan establishments.

    Eliza Borkowska, Magdalena Czapluk, and the team at KEMA studio took on...

  • Billinghurst

    The designers, Nahuel Alvarez & Florencia Aparicio of MoobArq, an Argentinian design firm, were inspired by digital art illustrations with geometric designs and bold colours, and they set out to create a space that would be both functional and visually appealing.

  • Catalin Apartment

    Territorio de Arquitectura, owned by architect Jesús Huarte, was tasked with renovating a 30sqm/323sqft apartment located in the residential neighbourhood of Recoleta in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The client, a sensory artist who uses different smells to create her pieces, desired a space in a cent...

  • Daphneys Apartment

    This 48sqm/516.67sqft cosy apartment is located in the very densely populated area of Hong Kong, Kowloon and features a diamond-shaped layout, typical of large-scale private housing estates in Hong Kong.

  • Project 26

    Creating a home that is both utilitarian and aesthetically pleasing can be challenging, but interior designers Jack and Jia Hui of Resistance rose to the challenge when designing a 47sqm/505sqft apartment in Ghim Moh Link, Singapore. The designers wanted to create a living space that would develo...

  • Avida Sola

    Transforming a blank canvas into a functional, comfortable living space is a challenging task, especially when dealing with a limited area of only 35sqm/377sqft. However, interior designer Mara Manalo was able to turn a small apartment in Quezon City in the Philippines into a cosy, well-designed ...

  • 6 Tsubo House

    The 6 Tsubo House, located in the bustling district of Yotsuya in Shinjuku, Tokyo, is an exceptional dwelling that showcases how creative design can make even the smallest living spaces feel comfortable and spacious.

    Designed by Arte-1 Architects, the narrow three-story house, measuring just 56...

  • Park St

    Owner, Alex Antoniadis, an urban planner and lover of postwar architecture, purchased an ordinary 42sqm apartment and with a few modifications, turned it into a cosy and unique living space that complements the internal courtyard garden.

  • The House for Two

    With a population of 14 million people, space in Tokyo is limited and Architects are well-versed in devising simple, minimal ways of living comfortably with less. Located just five minutes from central Tokyo, this 46sqm/495sqft apartment is one of seven in the block built in 1979, each with a dif...

  • La Suite Dolce Vita

    Ophélie Doria & Edouard Roullé-Mafféïs of Space Factory, a multidisciplinary creative studio based in Paris, are the creators of the 29sqm/312sqft La Suite Dolce Vita. Translating to ‘the Dolce Vita suite’, the concept was designed to offer an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life and pr...

  • Projekt Wlansy

    Alicja Szmal-Baehr, owner and architect of Alicja Szmal Studio, lives in a cosy 42sqm/452sqft apartment located in the popular Jeżyce district of Poznań, Poland. As a lover of natural materials and colours of nature, Alicja decided to use only natural and organic materials such as wood, metal, li...

  • Love House

    A house in the quiet coastal Kanagawa prefecture was designed to feel like living outside, built by the CEO of Takeshi Hosaka Architects, associate professor Takeshi Hosaka. He wanted a home that would seamlessly combine the elements of nature and city life, turning this 38sqm/409sqft house into ...

  • Stella the Stargazer

    Approaching Stella from the outside, the unassuming, undeniably Australian tin shed exterior is the first thing of note. It’s a design that sits comfortably in its environment, inspired by the most recognizable form of Australian design. But stepping inside, Stella reveals itself as a more comple...

  • Beachalet

    Bronte Beach, 10 kilometres south of Sydney is a 250sqm patch of sand and home to some of the most exclusive addresses in the world. Homes, and the land they sit on can reach astronomical prices, the median house price is AUD5.5 Million, even a small footprint home is a significant investment, an...

  • 7b

    Nestled in the heart of Hong Kong’s bustling Whampoa Garden in Kowloon City, lies a diamond-shaped apartment (a common shape in this part of Hong Kong) that defies the traditional cramped and cluttered living spaces that one can associate with the hyper dense Kowloon City.

  • Lwowska

    When building in Krakow, a city that is experiencing a renaissance after years of neglect, the passion and attention to detail that Karolina Chodur and Malwina Borowiec from Interior Architect firm pigalopus have applied to this home is a heartwarming affirmation of the future ambitions of this c...

  • Casa Gialla

    Gonzalo Pardo and the team at gon architects were tasked with redesigning a small one bedroom apartment in one of the busiest squares in Madrid. The apartment, which was originally built in 1910 and renovated in 2003, was in need of an update to make it more suitable for a young Italian woman and...

  • Asprolithos Villas

    With a breathtaking view of the Aegean Sea, Asprolithos Villa was designed to reflect the simplicity and aesthetic of traditional Greek design.

  • Scheeps

    This bright plant-filled loft situated directly on the waterfront in the Eastern Harbour District of Amsterdam is home to Koen Fraijaman, his girlfriend Fadime and their cat Sok.