Living in a Closet
Task
The project task was to create a custom interior for a minimal apartment so that a four-member family could comfortably settle in. The apartment is not intended to serve its owners as permanent housing, but rather as a weekend retreat.
Initial Situation
The apartment was created by dividing a originally larger unit, now measuring just under 37 m². On this area, the developer proposed a 2+kk layout, which would mean that the apartment could hardly be furnished and that the residents would be forced to move through narrow corridors between furniture.
The investors approached us while the construction was still in progress, giving us the opportunity to intervene in the layout. We removed all unnecessary partitions and created a studio. Only the bathroom remained separate.
Stretching
We placed a space at the center of the new layout. A rectangular area, with a table and chairs in the middle. However, if we move the table and stack the chairs on top of each other, we create a space large enough for someone to stretch. This way, we avoided a feeling of tightness. The possibility of stretching one’s body serves as a measure of crampedness.
Visually, the perception is further expanded by a mirror behind the kitchen.
Hiding
From the space, we needed to carve out a place for sleeping. We drew inspiration from medieval wardrobe beds. The parents' bed is nestled between two shelves, providing privacy while allowing maximum storage space. If the sleeper wants to broaden their horizons or free their long limbs, they can swing open the doors at the foot of the bed.
The children's sleeping area is situated in a bunk box. The lower bed in the recess serves as a couch during the day. The upper bed is concealed behind doors. The box is surrounded by oak slats, which gradually extend to the wall separating the bathroom, making it appear as part of the built-in furniture. Thanks to the doors that reach all the way to the ceiling, their presence goes unnoticed.
Whole
The entire apartment is treated in a uniform material – solid oak and veneer. Different stains indicate individual zones – a light kitchen as a metaphor for morning, transparent lacquer for daytime, and dark staining for night.
The project task was to create a custom interior for a minimal apartment so that a four-member family could comfortably settle in. The apartment is not intended to serve its owners as permanent housing, but rather as a weekend retreat.
Initial Situation
The apartment was created by dividing a originally larger unit, now measuring just under 37 m². On this area, the developer proposed a 2+kk layout, which would mean that the apartment could hardly be furnished and that the residents would be forced to move through narrow corridors between furniture.
The investors approached us while the construction was still in progress, giving us the opportunity to intervene in the layout. We removed all unnecessary partitions and created a studio. Only the bathroom remained separate.
Stretching
We placed a space at the center of the new layout. A rectangular area, with a table and chairs in the middle. However, if we move the table and stack the chairs on top of each other, we create a space large enough for someone to stretch. This way, we avoided a feeling of tightness. The possibility of stretching one’s body serves as a measure of crampedness.
Visually, the perception is further expanded by a mirror behind the kitchen.
Hiding
From the space, we needed to carve out a place for sleeping. We drew inspiration from medieval wardrobe beds. The parents' bed is nestled between two shelves, providing privacy while allowing maximum storage space. If the sleeper wants to broaden their horizons or free their long limbs, they can swing open the doors at the foot of the bed.
The children's sleeping area is situated in a bunk box. The lower bed in the recess serves as a couch during the day. The upper bed is concealed behind doors. The box is surrounded by oak slats, which gradually extend to the wall separating the bathroom, making it appear as part of the built-in furniture. Thanks to the doors that reach all the way to the ceiling, their presence goes unnoticed.
Whole
The entire apartment is treated in a uniform material – solid oak and veneer. Different stains indicate individual zones – a light kitchen as a metaphor for morning, transparent lacquer for daytime, and dark staining for night.
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