category:Small Living*|*category-slug:small-living*|*preview-text:A compilation of some of our most-loved NTS-featured Japanese homes, including indoor-outdoor spaces, oddly shaped lots, and family friendly spots.
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category:Round-Ups*|*category-slug:round-ups*|*preview-text:We’ve rounded up our favourite Japanese small houses on NTS that beautifully showcase the principles of functionalism and minimalism.
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category:Episodes*|*category-slug:episodes*|*preview-text:Inspired by her love of books and her time in Japan, architect and engineer Marlice Alfera redesigned her 19th-century 25sqm/269sqft place.
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category:NTS Renters*|*category-slug:nts-renters*|*preview-text:Our first episode of NTS Renters takes us to a 58sqm/624sqft plant-filled space just south of Tokyo, home to renters Hige and Watsahi.
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category:Episodes*|*category-slug:episodes*|*preview-text:This single-story 45sqm/484sqft house in Heguri, Nara is a testament to the belief that simplicity and nature can harmoniously coexist.
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category:Episodes*|*category-slug:episodes*|*preview-text:Set in a quiet neighbourhood in Osaka, the newly built three-storey F-House is a compact, timber home for a family of four.
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category:Episodes*|*category-slug:episodes*|*preview-text:Set on a plot of land in central Tokyo, the uniquely shaped 31sqm/334sqft Love2 House belongs to architect Takeshi Hosaka and his wife.
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category:Episodes*|*category-slug:episodes*|*preview-text:Meguro Ward, Tokyo is home to a 50sqm/538sqft unique and compact residence designed by architect Motoki Yasuhara.
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category:Episodes*|*category-slug:episodes*|*preview-text:Located just five minutes from central Tokyo, this 46sqm/495sqft apartment is one of seven in the block built in 1979.
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category:Episodes*|*category-slug:episodes*|*preview-text:The 6 Tsubo House is an exceptional dwelling showcasing how creative design can make the smallest living spaces feel extremely spacious.
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category:Episodes*|*category-slug:episodes*|*preview-text:A house in the quiet coastal Kanagawa prefecture was designed to feel like living outside, built by associate professor Takeshi Hosaka.
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category:Episodes*|*category-slug:episodes*|*preview-text:Located just five minutes from central Tokyo, this 46sqm/495sqft apartment is one of seven built in 1979, designed by architect Kumiko Ouchi.
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category:Episodes*|*category-slug:episodes*|*preview-text:Architect Yutaro Ohta’s apartment translates the natural beauty of the surrounding river into a peaceful home featuring exposed materials.
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category:Episodes*|*category-slug:episodes*|*preview-text:Artist and architect Zajirogh had always dreamed of living on a boat as a child, his inspiration for his family's 57sqm/613sqft Tokyo home.
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category:Episodes*|*category-slug:episodes*|*preview-text:This interior was altered to create a larger living area and bedroom to create a light-filled, relaxing sanctuary in bustling Hong Kong.
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category:Episodes*|*category-slug:episodes*|*preview-text:When redesigning this warehouse apartment, Folk Studio stripped the 46sqm/495sqft space bare and started from scratch.
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category:Design Features*|*category-slug:design-features*|*preview-text:All forms of minimalism do tend to share one basic principle: less is more — shown by these living spaces featuring only essential elements.
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category:Episodes*|*category-slug:episodes*|*preview-text:Tucked in one of Bangkok’s upscale neighbourhoods lies the Japandi-style 47sqm/506sqft Room Langsuan, designed by Pilin Hongwittayakorn.
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category:Episodes*|*category-slug:episodes*|*preview-text:Inspired by the calming ambiance of Japanese Ryokans, Mae incorporates Japanese elements in this 33sqm/355sqft Bangkok apartment.
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category:Small Living*|*category-slug:small-living*|*preview-text:It’s take two on our Brilliant Bathroom series, where we highlight bathrooms that embrace the spirit of Never Too Small and make the most of a compact footprint.
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category:Episodes*|*category-slug:episodes*|*preview-text:StudioMadera co-founders Eileen Ng and Jorge Núñez created spaces that “flow effortlessly” – in function and style – with their redesign of a 38sqm/409sqft Madrid apartment.
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category:Episodes*|*category-slug:episodes*|*preview-text:Drawing inspiration from Japanese and Scandinavian architecture and interiors, designer Matt Reynolds created a sleek, functional space.
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category:Episodes*|*category-slug:episodes*|*preview-text:Inspired by the Japanese 5S organisational method, architect Nicholas Gurney created a streamlined, minimalist 24sqm/258sqft home.
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category:Episodes*|*category-slug:episodes*|*preview-text:Named after traditional Japanese Tansu cabinetry, this 24sqm/258sqft small apartment was completely rearranged by designer Nicholas Gurney.
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category:Episodes*|*category-slug:episodes*|*preview-text:Inspired by modern European architecture and Japanese design. ATOMAA brought new life to a 32sqm/344sqft 18th-century apartment.
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category:Episodes*|*category-slug:episodes*|*preview-text:The 29sqm/318sqft Shoji Apartment brings its boho-Japanese brief to life with a simple structure, clean lines and flexible design.
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category:Episodes*|*category-slug:episodes*|*preview-text:This unique 52sqm/560sqft space is located in the heart of Manly, with an indoor-outdoor feel inspired by meditative Japanese teahouses.
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category:Episodes*|*category-slug:episodes*|*preview-text:Wes Anderson hues, Japanese minimalism, and thoughtful design converge in this 32sqm/344sqft Bangkok retreat for a gemologist with a quietly layered lifestyle.
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