Old silo now spaceship-esque tiny home in Berlin
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- čas přidán 20. 08. 2024
- After two years of living in a camper with his young daughter, architect Jan Körbes wanted something better suited to their active lifestyle, so he decided to realize a longtime dream of turning a grain silo into a microhome. With the help of his team at REFUNC, specialists in creative recycling, they bought an old grain bin from a farmer and set to work making it habitable.
Working with a footprint of 4m2 (43 square feet), the group started by adding floors to the space. The final home is 3 stories and includes a climbing wall as sole means of reaching the top floor bedroom. The middle floor includes a kitchen, toilet, and shower.
The crew built out the final space of 13m2 with a budget of about $27,000 and lots of recycled items (including floor, ceiling, and paneling). The home, an experiment in mobile living (it’s already moved once) dubbed "Silo City", fills in REFUNC’s portfolio of recycled microarchitecture which includes mobile shelters made from shrink-wrap, pallets, a retired ski gondola, and shipping containers and wind turbine blades.
“This is an example of an object which is industrial which after a certain lifespan is not used any longer,” explains Körbes. “And this is when we come in. So we analyze objects which could become microarchitecture, for example, this grain silo it’s actually a perfect size for a mini, mini, mini house.“
*Photo credits: Ishka Michocka, Christian van der Kooij, Jan Korbes
Silo House: www.silocity.space
REFUNC: refunc.nl
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Funnily enough, it was the foot switch for the water that impressed me the most! Something so simple, practical, and easy to implement for any space
Hands down one of the most unique living space i've ever seen, together with an interesting man aswell. Great video, thank you for sharing unorthodox solutions!
I could listen to this man speak all day, such beautiful, vivid, intelligent words. We need more people to start thinking as he does. Very inspiring build and homeowner!
deafheart23 You want me to honest, he sounds like the average German, and I don’t mean that in a bad way.
This is the kind of house I'll imagine owned by a scientist 👍
I love tiny homes, but any time I see people using a steep staircase or ladder or (in this case) climbing holds to move up and down, my first thought is "What if I'm hung over or sick or really need the bathroom?"
Actually I didn't fit it in to the edit, but he talked about how when he'd come home late and his daughter was asleep she learned to hang on to him even while sleeping as he climbed the wall (and then to instinctively let go when he reached the top/bed. It seems instinct kicks in even when you've had a night out.
Agree with Kirsten. This house feels different by experience. Difficult to grasp that in a document that isn't full perceived reality.
His daughter stayed in the heated bathtub when she was sick, that seems like a pretty comfy spot to me. Also, the shower and toilet used to be inside originally, like he explained, so if you stay on the bottom floor when sick, everything is literally within arms reach. To me, that doesn't sound that bad, in fact, it might even be better than a big house, since you don't have to go far from your bed for anything.
I lived in a tiny place smaller than that w a ladder & I had a bladder/ kidney infection & it was aweful going up and down ... I hated living there after that.
That's what the bucket is for. ;)
I like his enthusiasm and the way he adapts things to make them useable.
I like how water conscious he was.
Some people are so wasteful.
This is the coolest show I've seen on this series.
I enjoyed watching this! Most of it is because of his authenticity and humor. It's refreshing. "Nothing is normal, why should it be normal?" 👏🏼
This man is alive! How wonderful for his daughter to grow up with such a refreshing example of adulthood. Make and play. Use everything. Keep your mind, brain and body moving and thinking. You don't need to waste time at the gym. A beautiful, efficient life.
Thank you, Kirsten, for finding all these people and their uniquely amazing spaces.
This was a great meditation to start the day.
Erika Christiansen So true. I envy that little one. If all men were this conscious, responsible, inquisitive and full of life lol
agree with you all and from the clip she went into it with her own mind with the little table.
but that's children before we completely destroy their creative minds with school and such.
And self-aware, mindfulness, he has that as well. Lucky daughter.
Not wonderful for me. Am disturbed by their bathroom solution.kid looks like shes going into puberty. how can she bath naked with the dad in full view?
The bath didn't seem to be functional. Even if they can use it, would they waste that much (hot) water? She could always use a bathing suit if she really wants to.
From the outside, it looks like the lair of a low-level super villain. The inside is surprisingly modern but the rock wall is bananas!
Kim M He saves so much on a gym membership...
Yeah, my middle-of-the-night bathroom call would NOT go well (rock climbing), although I️ ❤️ the idea of getting in better shape. ☺️
After doing your gym and drinking your energy drink, you save the wide neck bottle for later! ;) (Unless you're a lady)
thelazyparent not if you get a shewee. It's a plastic thing that catches your pee so it's easier to not pee on your feet while roughing it.
Haha, great comments here. I love the rock climbing holds too instead of a ladder. The guy's energy and love for this home is really inspiring.
This could be the space habitat on Mars.
Great design on the very tight budget.
what will humans do on mars?there is nothing there.
we will build a city
privathospital what for,what does mars have that we don't have on earth
Antoine, you fight progress. How will humanity become galactic if we sit on our rock? Don't ask why we would go to Mars, ask how we would. Your way of thinking impedes exploration, and without exploration, there is no progress; it's exploration which separates humans from everything else.
Antoine le The earth is dying, we as a species must become a multi planetary species in order to ensure our survival in the future
This man is the most convincingly authentic human alive
That bathtub... a warm foot soak during dinner in the winter would be heaven
Because you absolutely are not allowed to dry your feet before the climb... and socks are a hoax by the communists... and while living there you would never gain the necessary strength to hang on by your arms if your feet slip... SMH.
Nein, of course not. Where did you get that idea?
@Bubz of Steel have you ever met a German person. Most of the ones that I have spoken with we're pretty damn funny.
@Bubz of Steel and being a fool isn't always funny.
Basically a kotatsu, something we've been using for centuries.
I love the idea of a house where you actually get a decent daily workout only by living in it. I'm 30+ and I still feel like a kid with climbing and different non-linear spaces. This one was extremely inspirational!
Thanks for finding all these amazing people.
What a lovely man and it's so wonderful to see him have his daughter so involved in the process. I would have loved it growing up. Wonderful
I always thought a silo style living was never a good idea but this changed my opinion. It looks very functional and I like how you made it livable and how you’ve made every inch of space work!
As a kid I would have LOVED that heated space under the table. Especially if you added a table cloth to act as a tent.
And Re: the comments about difficulty of access, it's really no different than most small boats.
Those heated tables (with cloth!) are common Japan, they're called Kotatsu.
I'm in my mid 30s and I would love to have something like that! You could have a foot bath while you eat or watch CZcams! (though I do have a regular foot bath, it just isn't the same)
He just reinvented the Kotatsu. Japanese people use them mostly because their houses don't have enough insulation.
@@NoOne3234 only that the Kotatsu doesn't allow you to sit with your legs down like that.
I’m confused, is the table heated or the tub 👀 I thought it was the tub but y’all talking about heated tables???
I really like this guy. His humility and frugality impress me in a world so full of seeming instead of being. This guy chose the path of truth and did very well, only then can he be happy. congratulations and all the best for him and his daughter.
Deep.
Can I have some of your acid, Hipster?
i LOVE the passion, I love the result, I love his sailing background (being born on a ship in Italy myself, I totally see all the inspiration) but I personally would never live there. I'm very happy for him tho!
this is genius and has so much character
Well done to Jan for having a real vision of how he wanted to reimagine living space and repurpose otherwise redundant resources. Thank you, Kirsten, for sharing.
love the way this guy thinks. His daughter will learn so much from this unique experience
Yes: "Never again" she learns.
Kids tend to do a 180 degree from what mom or dad thinks, once they're teens - as a means of creating their own identity. I'd brace myself, if I were him.
This is my favourite house and as I could see from the first shot it is actually just 1km from my house :) I honestly think he is a genius and if I had enough money I would pay him to make one for me!
"The one who cannot climb cannot go up..."
* looks at chubby self * Well... I liked the heated tub anyways...
Fern Leaves Studio awe.. I’ll stay down with you since I’m afraid of heights
Interesting when he talked about "that privacy" about the silence... I live in a much larger house and I don't have that.
I live in a big house and is full of silence. Sometimes feels a little depressing.
Big bucket
I love my neighbors but seriously privacy is a huge issue in a neighborhood not built to care about such things. I'm seriously jealous of this guy 😄
doors, try doors.
@@Carcosahead yep, i would suspect as much. Get some wind chimes or maybe house audio system where you can have some quiet comforting music in the entire space or perhaps just ambient audio. Get a dog or a bird or both and add some greenery the bird would sit on and make a little bit of noise now and then. A water fountain can also add nice ambient sound and increase humidity a bit. just remember to change the water. Im presuming the obvious - getting someone else to live with you isnt something you can just do by yourself easily but all the things i listed are.
So cool. Creativity in daily living...shipping containers got a friend...regtangular and tube...fun. but seems a lots of builds into in. Why not. He is an architect. He looks like a space man when he gets into the bubble top view...just too much fun. Thank you for bringing us your great finds in tiny living.
He is extremely talented,witty and humorous👌🏻
"Old silo now spaceship-esque tiny home in Berlin"
3 Tage später:
"Guten Tag, Bauaufsichtsbehörde Berlin, haben sie mal einen Moment Zeit?"
Bauaufsichtsbehörde: "Warte. Das ist illegal."
When they watch this one haha
Fliegende Bauten, nicht im Außenraum also in der Stadt also kein Problem solange du nicht Abwasser einfach ablaufen läßt. Wär das ein Problem hier, gäbs auch keine Caravan und keine Bauwagen.
XD
Ich würde mir in diesem Bett ständig den Kopf stoßen ^^ Also das Haus wäre definitiv nichts für mich. Und wie zum fick sollen da 35 Personen reinpassen? Wenn sich niemand bewegt geht das vielleicht. Ich sehe das eher als ein AirBnB Ding, als ein dauerhaftes Domizil.
Oh und ich sehe nicht wo das Raumschiffhafte ist, dachte das wäre ein Mottohaus :/
This is beautiful, I love the idea of housing made FOR PEOPLE and this is an amazing example. Whimsical, yet mostly practical, with a mind for the environment. I love, this channel so much.
Which housings aren't made for people?
@@ImTheCookieMonster95 Thank you. I was going to say the same.
Houses are for people. They were invented and build for and from people. They never existed in Nature.
This dude and his daughter are living their life their fullest
They say the three most important things about a house are location, location, location. Bet he spends a lot less of his life commuting.
Not fair on the daughter to say that. ask her when she grows up if this lifestyle was worth it
@@Redsebt You buy into your lifestyle. She has all the love and care she needs, that's all humans need. He designed a house specifically for them...when most dads don't give a shit or spend all time working, away from their children.
This little girl is having the best childhood 😄 my gosh I love it
dear Mrs Dirksen... that house is... more then BEATIFULL! it's a GREAT DREAMY HOUSE!!!! LOVE IT SO MUCH!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍
SO INSPIRING!!!! 👌
SO INSPIRING!!! 👌
SO INSPIRING!!! 👌
SO BEATIFULL!!!!
thanks for sharing!!!
i love how wholesome his life with his daughter seems living in this awesome place
I have seen, I think, all your videos the last 2 1/2 years all are so interesting you make the difference pls continue from HELLAS with love
this may be good and cool for one person but I still think each person should have their own personal space.
Not only this could solve housing problems and pollution and loss of habitats, but also he could earn lots of money from building and selling more of these units. An amazing idea.
Foot-operated water tap!!! This is what everyone needs..
Oebienoobie or you just use a water tap with infrared sensor, they are cheap..
Don't tell the water utility, they'll just charge you more for conserving more.
i see u didn't think about wheelchair people XD
My dentist has one
I sure need it. Especially for filling up my outdoor pool and for watering the fucking lawn. Any more brilliant ideas?
This is a really cool dad & incredible, ingenious person
From my own experience I can tell you, that those types of incredible, ingenious and charismatic guys aren't necessarily cool dads. Or even just good ones.
Simply beautiful in philosophy, attitude for the environment and the world, and a great gift of inspiration and spark of imagination and creativity to a child! What a wonderful human being human! Peace!
Genius genius genius, taking something that was designed for a purpose and doing something totally unimaginable. What a lovely home you have.
Am I the only one bothered by the fact that the dining table is just basically part of the floor that you step on?
That and he put his dirty shoes in the bathtub while sitting at the table! Hopefully he wipes the tub down before he actually uses it . . .
@@maddiemaccheese8170 The bathtub isn't actually used for bathing - it's repurposed as an architectural element so one can sit comfortably at the table rather than having to sit cross-legged on the floor. (Also, typically, shoes are not allowed to be worn inside the silo.)
I lived in the silo for three months. Typically, shoes are not worn inside the silo, so it's not actually a problem. Plus, since it's so small, it takes no time at all to clean. :)
I can see him being a part of the idea team on the MARS1 expedition team... love the use of water container as a entry way... plz show more of how u put two water containers together...
Watching these videos with a new perspective during quarantine 😬
I adore all of your videos - but this one is in my top ten. less IS more. and his thinking process is inspiring. thank you!!!!
I'm cracking up at that toilet paper roll as paper towels. Plenty of space to just mount the paper towel rack buddy hahah
Very interesting and beautiful, I love the idea of using recycled materials every where and making this home sustainable! Good job, keep growing with new ideas!
This is just around the corner from where I live! It never occurred to me someone lives in there!!
What a innovative man with such wisdom and creativity! Love his sense of humor too lol
For those who don't like this house, or find some sort of fault with it, nobody is asking you to live in it! Nobody will copy this house who has arthritus, or who can't climb the rock wall. They will build something that meets their needs. But what they build will not meet eveyone's needs. It is impossible to build a house that meets everybody's needs. A typical house can be lived in by most people, but it does not feed the soul.
deezynar stop right there. Never forget design's basic rules: Form follow function. A good design is supposed to be ergonomic for anyone or at least to go that way.
You clearly did not understand what I wrote. BTW, form must only ALLOW for function. Form is not required to slavishly serve function at the cost of all else. This is proven by the fact that there are so many building forms that serve the same functions. Furthermore, I will go back to what I was getting at in my original post, function is whatever the owner wants, and the owner defines how efficiently he wants that function to served. One owner wants one thing, another wants something different. The saying, "Form follows function" is terribly misleading. It is twisted to mean things that are proven to be false by quickly observing the real world.
I perfectly understood you. I still disagrees anyway. "Form follows function" isn't an opinion but an empirical design rule.
You clearly do not understand. The evidence is in the writing above.
Nope, @orbitalchiller is right, you aren't. Following your thought process, as long as someone somewhere thinks the stupidest thing in the world is actually a good idea: that stupid thing is magically a success. Sorry, bad design is bad design.
I SWEARRRR people in berlin love bouldering
eh no
That’s actually true
oh hey Damon i keep finding you in the comments of the wildest videos 🤠
The best part about this is the fellow who built this and lives there. Such a compelling personality!
Love this, it reminds me of a friend who lived both on his forties wooden fishing boat called Romance and a round tower like this on the shore. This was just outside of Vancouver on the river. The top of the tower was the bedroom with windows all around, and the view over the marshes and river was amazing. Love when people think and live outside the box.
"What we learned, You need so little, in order to be Happy" 10:41
The efficiency, imagination and fun!
This is one of the BEST places I've ever stayed in! Jan's silo had everything I needed - all skillfully (and creatively) designed into the multi-level 6-foot-diameter space - with room enough to do yoga in when I dropped the table top down into the floor. Although tiny, I was able to comfortably have guests over for a visit. And learning to climb the wall was not nearly as hard as I'd expected it to be.
I know this is years old, but as a designer- YES-marerials speaks to you!!! Good job!!!
"You're baking your own bread." I really like that saying. You don't like the bread? Change the recipe.
in my country it's "you sleep how you made the bed", but I like bread one better
Amazing!
I like it! It's modern day architecture, and you keep yourself fit. I think thats what people are afraid of. Having to do a lot of exercise. We're lazy by nature. And this home will keep you moving and excerting yourself
This is a wonderful tiny home; it has character, functionality, and warmth without the excessive folding of items to hide. Love that it is ta family oriented design as well.
I watched so many tiny home videos. This is by far the most interesting and most "home feeling" place.
20:53 loved it all but the solution with the watertap so genious. just imagine the saving on that applied in europe.
also most times you need to wash your hands they shouldn't really touch the tap at all.
Always evolving. Building things yourself, with the help of your community. Using things in new, efficient ways.
This video has been so inspirational and helpful!
This is so inspiring. I am absolutely convinced we all can learn from Jan and dramatically improve our style of living - and our life style. Thank you for sharing this !!
Beautiful video 😊💜👍
Lean and Mean!! 💪
I'd say the daughter will have a high fitness level.
Innovation, and ingenuity and get some exercise in giving new meaning to climbing the wall... Fantastic, how so much can be repurposed and not discarded into trash.. saving the enviroment the ecosystem and money.. how much win win can there be in a project... bravo - life is so simple and so gratifying, its a good thing his dad exposed him to experiences of life on a boat.. in his mind there are so many possibilities.. a genius thinking outside the box.
Respect for him, he's creativity and way of thinking
Might steal tub/table idea. Don't judge a book by its cover!
If I remember correctly there is a gorgeous little French apartment with something very similar on this channel from a while ago - it worked fantastically well.
“We are not for nothing architects, we know what we do”. 💯👌🏼
the electrical room on the ground screams to get inspected
I love it how people are experimenting with all these methods to become humans that are hapier, more concious and more free in their lives. And that they do it with the things and capacities they have, like a diplome in architecture in his case. You can really follow this evolution of people looking for value and change of their lives, wich I think is very important. I'm from Belgium and I see a lot of unhappy people around me and I get frustrated becouse they think it will go away if they buy things, watch a nice series on netflix or eat loads of junkfood. I just can't imagine myself living like this. And therfore, these kind of projects and these kinds of people with their open mentalities really inspire me to become a more creative, aware and hapier person.
PS: I am looking forward to get some other opinions on my comment!!! :D
Spread the positivity!!!
Your dearest, Sophie
I love the climbing wall. That looks like so much fun. Daily habits that seem strange might actually be great for you. Have you ever called a 'normal' person crazy? We only call geniuses crazy because we are afraid of their brilliance. I can understand why this house doesn't make sense for all lifestyles, but damn I find it alluring.
I thought you had inspired me enough Kirsten. Before I watched that video I was wondering again which one of your video did I see first and it changed my life. Was it the couple of guys living in tnts in California and made a small heaven out of it? Or was it this incredible south American mother of one living in a container embracing "cheap luxury" or again this woman ina field of lavender leaving her house to her dadand moving in two joined containers with her companion? There was a before Kirsten's videos and after. My only regret is that I had never got a reply from you... :( but, all and all, this is just to tell you, again, how AMAZING is this guy! You thought you seen it all by now or getting close to, and POP, another crazy out of this world skilled artist genius. And Kirsten to film it all. Thank you!
Hello Karima, Thank you for your note. You have a good memory for the details in my videos. I too am inspired by so many people I meet. And this space was truly unique... and really felt incredibly, and surprisingly, open when I walked inside. I hope to continue to meet and visit places like this. Thanks for continuing to watch. - Kirsten
I thought this was a clip from Portlandia - especially with the climbing wall to get upstairs.
i'm addicted to this channel
This one is very, very nice. I like the organic way they let their house take shape. That way of working is very inspiring.
Lol, paint it yellow and give it goggles. A minion home! Great space, thanks for showing us this fun little home!
Does anyone know of any tiny house videos that showcase a tiny house that is acceptable for people with disabilities?
Ratoftheswamp lol, nope, none
Us abel bodyd pepole get the small ones, the ones with disability gets the bigger ones
Nope. Because there isn't.
Type: tiny house for disabled in your CZcams search - you will see plenty of videos for tiny houses for disabled.
Depends on the kind of disability; some are more conducive to small house living than others. However, it’s not common, for obvious reasons.
I love his passion for architecture 💕
This place seems really clever, but I would personally add a second or third attached silo, because I would want a place for a chair that reclines, and a closet and a bathroom you don't have to go outside for. But I would LOVE to spend time in the "basement"
I love the concept of making a weird space your own so I love this. So many clever things. I love the shopping trolley wood basket
The climbing wall is great exercise but very impractical for me. Still, it's a neat idea when space is limited for a ladder. For me though, I prefer more horizontal space rather than vertical space. :)
maybe add some stairs at the exterior of the house?
very creative! above all, i would smile the whole time i lived in a space like this!
it's wonderful and crazy at the same time
One of the smartest designs I have come across. Hats off to this guy!
I love this place but where is the toilet?
He said originally the closet on one side of the door was the toilet, the one on the other side was the shower; but apparently he has access to better facilities in the adjacent building, so both are just closets for now but could easily convert back to toilet and shower.
It was made into a closet
Last Verdict in nature
Bedpan for #2 and gallon jug for #1.
Must be In the caravan. It's attached. He closed it off.
I'm sure he uses that bucket as a toilet
Tea goes up, Tea goes down. Just converted.
PERFECT FOR FLOODING PRONE AREAS. BRILLIANT I LOVE IT.
"There so much space" *blinks 100x* still smaller than usual but you do you. Kudos to the overall design and the uniqueness of his home tho! It's amazing how he was able to fit everything with his daughter too 💕
"Honey? I'm silo!"
"in holland they say you always bake your own bread dude" ive litteraly never said that in my life lol
EB Productions same i even add “who the fuck bakes these days” when I am in Blokker and see those cookie shaped tools.
well my mum actually likes to use those tool....... but i get your point
EB Productions haha I always imagined Its for old people
Some fond memories where made baking cookies with my parents. Some people bake things as a hobby.
ThierryTheuns I dislike cooking and baking so no memories there. Plus there was research done that 80% of young people aka until 30 don’t know how to bake and aren’t interested in it.
To each their own.
Very cool, great little home. Glad to see a family living in such a way hopefully more people will begin to see the positive sides of living in a tiny home and the freedom it gives you.
i am a architect in Brazil... And i love it this tiny house... really beautifull...
Only a guy would make a table out of the FLOOR :D
@asmricat - it's so clean you can eat off it. LOL
That's why someone invented a Mob an Plates. :P
Leth Fuil I take it that ur a guy too?
very cool. only concern is when his daughter his her teens. not gonna wanna be bathing when dad's around. i'm sure they'll work something out
Or sleep in the same bed as her dad! Teens generally want their own space.
Tari Akpodiete pretty sure his daughter just visits, doesn't live full time with him
And even though this kind of culture has gotten less and less in the last 30-40 years, there still are quite a few germans with a way more relaxed approach regarding nudity etc. But yeah, I can imagine her not being to comfy with bathing there once she's older.
well, they only lived in the caravan for a few years, perhaps they will do the same with the silo - move again onto a new project or bigger more convenient space
The bath tub is just a space for feet. A bit like a japanese table but without having to kneel. The shower and toilet are outside.
This guy is a nice crazy human being. He is very original. Thanks for uploading.
This little girl lives her best moments with her cool dad in that house! It’s a dream house for kids!
Maybe your kid prefers sleeping in the tub when she's sick because the last thing she feels like doing is climbing a rock wall just to go to bed.
or because it's warm and cozy :)
ok boomer
I feel like it would get old pretty quick.
People pay money to access climbing walls. They have it built into their life style.
@@henrikpetersson3463 i mean theres a difference between doing something occasionally as a novelty or a hobby and doing something because you literally need to in order to access your bedroom
Crazy ingenious..but yaa I'd need like 6 of them attached to each other😄
Great sense of humor, if more of the cureent stock of housing developers had this mindset their wouldn't be the strife of homelessness and societal poverty. I'm thankful he's on this planet in this time and space.
if i was ever to built one , i would use 3 silos. and connected them in a way that i can create a garden in the middle while all 3 are connected so we can have 3 or even 4 silos. thats actually a really cool idea and im gonna do it in future. thanks for this brilliant idea mate! i now know what i want to do lol