New apartment construction - Nekázanka

The duplex apartment is located in an attic extension of a neo-Renaissance tenement house in Prague 1. Unlike typical duplex apartments, it has not just two levels but even four. This perfectly utilizes the “residual” space within the extension, which allowed for the realization of a total of 4 residential units and an office studio in the very constrained area of a medieval lot.
In the entrance floor of the apartment, inhabited by a three-member family, a children's room connects to the entrance hall. The second floor is occupied by an office and a bathroom with a toilet, while the third floor features a bedroom with a larger bathroom. The fourth floor – the largest living room – is the kitchen combined with the living area. The floors are connected by a spiral staircase made of raw steel, which has become the central element of the entire interior. Thanks to glass landings and perforation of individual steps, visual contact between the floors is possible, but the interplay of light and shadows is also amazing.
The design had almost no limitations – only technical requirements and finances. The creators tried to address the financial aspect by using sometimes slightly unconventional and mainly cheaper materials. With the aim of perfect space utilization, some furniture was also designed and custom-made (kitchen bench, seating area in the living room, wardrobes, etc.) Emphasis was placed on working with light – both natural and artificial. Different ways of allowing daylight (staircase) or embedding artificial lighting (a combination of indirect and direct lighting) beautifully enhanced the overall impact and atmosphere of the apartment.