Amazing New Tiny Houses Built Inside Old Emergency Staircases! FULL TOUR

This is an epic renovation transformation! A row of 6 derelict emergency exits at the back of an 1880s heritage building were repurposed and renovated into modern tiny houses in the City of Montreal. Each tiny home is 350 square feet and has three floors. The first floor has all of the amenities like a kitchen and dinette, a tiny bathroom, and a combo washer dryer. A curved staircase leads up to the second floor which houses the living room and home office with a sofa, TV, folding desk, and storage space. Another set of stairs leads up to the third floor which is the bedroom and closet area, with a double bed with integrated storage, a dresser, and an open closet.

These tiny homes were designed as long term rentals for students or for anyone looking for a tiny home in the City of Montreal. It's an impressive project that managed to create new homes in underused spaces, and is part of a broader movement towards densification to help provide homes to more people in the city.

This project was initiated by a developper (Forum) and designed by an architecture firm (Le Borgne Rizk). You can follow and find out more about each of these companies at the links below.

Le Borgne Rizk Architecture & Design

Forum

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[ExploringAlternatives]

Thanks for watching! You can follow and find out more about the folks involved in this impressive tiny house transformation here:
Le Borgne Rizk Architecture & Design
Forum

[cloudedsky]

The fact that these are supposed to be for students but the rent is $1650 to $2000 a month is insane

[laetitiavisagie-ggkk]

Awesome conversion - I would change only one thing - a hand-held shower instead of a fixed one

[greatboniwanker]

I would probably put my bed on the second floor and then use the third floor for a work at home office and maybe add a composting toilet (or something) on the top floor.

[alb]

When I was a student I would have loved having a space like that to myself instead of living in the dorms with shared bedrooms and bathrooms. I think I'd outgrow the space post-college, but as a student living space I think it's great.

[scotstevig]

Awesome job! You created six new homes in the city. The tiny houses are gorgeous, and the alley is beautiful which seems like a win for the entire community.

[Kara_]

That is a creative solution to the old situation and definitely creates more living space in the inner city. Especially for the young target group.
I would have used a Japanese staircase to the bedroom. This would have created enough space for a toilet (where the 'closet' is now).
And I would have added a longer folding table in the kitchen. Attached to the wall and at the same height as the countertop. More space for prepping and eating.
Thanks for sharing!

[debsa-nonymous]

Brilliant and beautiful! The one change I would make is to move the washer/dryer combo to where the bar fridge is and put in an apartment size fridge. A bar fridge is just not a living option. Other than that, the three levels seem workable to me.

[lysan]

While I like the overall design, I noticed that all the tables were too high up the wall to sit comfortably at. As a wet bathroom seems the only option, they could at least put a handheld shower in it, which would make much less of a mess. As an older person who needs to go to the toilet once or twice a night, I would really hate to go down two flights to the bathroom.

[frithar]

The architect was chosen because she's only 4'6". Makes the place look huge.

[MaureenTheTemp]

Your original design was so practical, cities really need to update their codes for tiny homes. Municipal codes are the enemy of tiny houses, they complain about high housing costs but do nothing to bring prices down

[petemavus]

Ingenious. Truly impressive use of space helping the housing shortage. Simple, straightforward, no apologies necessary.

[JMD]

For a college student this place would be heaven.

[sherriboggs]

It's perfect for a single person and a couple if you are very loving and caring and can be respectful of each other's space needs 😂❤

[SpotTheBorgCat]

Just to be a pest, where do you hide the toilet paper so it doesn't get wet during your showers?

[ZonePermaculture]

The kitchen and shower room are awful! The fact they want $2, 000 a month for that is insane.

[KELLY-maybeiCudBeUrGirlfriend]

This is such a great idea. There are a lot of things that I personally would have wanted done differently in that 3-floor tiny home. But like I said- this is such a great idea! and I really appreciate all the work & thought & time & energy that was put into this project. And I really LOVE the whole tiny house/tiny space movement. Thank you for doing this and thank you for sharing this video this with all of us.

[laurablake]

I love tiny homes but not a toilet in the food prep area 🤢

[michellestratford]

It sounds like Montreal's municipal codes are as frustrating as my community's. You've done an amazing job! ❤

[WilliamsPinch]

The living room is beautiful. Brilliant, thoughtful design to say the least.