Adaptable Small Apartment for Spanish Family, 60sqm/645sqft

Step into Japan like never before—with Issue 3 of the NTS Magazine! Purchase your copy now: https://www.nts-store.com/ On the outskirts of San Sebastián in northern Spain, architect Ismael Medina Manzano reimagined a once-rigid 1960s apartment into a flexible, future-focused home for an extended multi-generational family. Designed as a dynamic prototype for adaptable living, the 60sqm/645sqft space rethinks traditional layouts—embracing movable furniture and transformable zones that can shift to suit everyday life or visiting family and friends. Key features include a striking semicircular volume housing storage and a hidden guest toilet, green metal-framed doors with polycarbonate panels and mirrors that double perceived space. The open-plan kitchen and living room feature repurposed granite, rolling planters for flexible privacy, and a custom fold-out dining table on hydraulic hinges. The balcony opens up entirely to extend the living area, while bold colours and modular furnishings guide the eye and energise the space. 00:00-00:46 Introduction 00:46-01:39 Location 01:39-03:32 Floor Plan 03:32-04:32 Entrance 04:32-06:40 Kitchen 06:40-07:12 Living Room 07:12-07:27 Balcony 07:27-07:57 Bathroom 07:57-08:17 Bedroom 08:17-09:01 Conclusion Project Team and Contributors: Ismael Medina Manzano - Lead Architect Sofía Larumbe and Pablo Vives - Design Collaborators Urdaintzi - General Contractor La Espiga - Stonecraft Specialist 3bide Sukaldeak - Kitchen Specialist Ibarkalde - Metalwork Specialist Viveros Endanea Garden - Planting Design Consultant Ferrés Cerámica - Ceramic Tile Supplier Hiperfocal - Photo Credits #smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign Ep 223 Project Name: Unplanned Domestic Prototype [PROT/USRBL/SEO8] Architect: https://ismaelmedinamanzano.com/ Produced by New Mac Video Agency Creator: Colin Chee Director: Nam Tran Assistant Director: Julieta Duchovny Cinematographer: Alejandro Fabbri Producer: Lindsay Barnard Editor: Sebastian Tibbs Music: Artlist.io Solstice by Michael Drake Sad Boi by Michael Drake Releaved by MEOD Share you projects with us- https://www.nevertoosmall.com/submissions Subscribe to our newsletter- https://www.nevertoosmall.com/subscribe Check out our store- https://www.nts-store.com Website- https://www.nevertoosmall.com Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/nvtsmall Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/nvtsmall