Violetta Apartment

Double meaning

The project is a complete renovation of a first floor 25m2 apartment -a tiny flat trying to be bigger than it really is.

Project Aim

The proposed scheme has a clear intention: it is seen as a carefully arranged piece of furniture, made from the same material. Everything in this space has a dual function -the corridor is the kitchen; the backsplash is its storage, and the angled mirror is a window to the outside world. In parallel, the intervention happens in both plan and section, since the sleeping area is situated above the kitchen space, taking advantage of the space’s full height.

Spatial Strategies

The notion of comfort is challenged; elements that are expected to be found in a flat such as a washing machine are omitted to give way to a disproportionately large console in the living space, prioritizing leisure. At the same time, storage space is carefully planned and considered through a meticulous process of archiving, organizing and grouping the resident’s items in an orderly manner -a necessary task within small domestic spaces.

Lighting and Materials

The material pallet is carefully selected, opting for natural materials such as exposed concrete, small white tiling, stainless steel surfaces and wood for cupboards and furniture. A series of mirrors are situated in specific angles throughout the space in order to bounce off natural light as well as “open up” the small-scale apartment. The project is a study on comfort as well as an exercise that explores the question of what is truly necessary in order to “feel at home”.