Photographer's Apartment

Prologue:

When we entered the apartment with the clients for a viewing, whom we had already accompanied on several occasions, we did not hesitate for a moment and immediately praised the quality of the space itself. The ceilings, towering at 3.3 meters, the open and sun-drenched layout with interconnected rooms, and the certain uniqueness of the floor plan predisposed a certain quality and uniqueness to the potential future living space. As architects, we were not deterred by the laminate floors, "Carmen" style tiles and wall coverings, or the "starry sky" created on the ceiling in the main area, which complemented some nonsensical SDK walls within the layout.

Core:

After "cleansing" the spaces from various layers of different periods, we supplemented the space in a completely minimalist manner, while maintaining a minimal budget that the young family with two children had. It was a bit of a gamble because we encountered new and unpleasant hidden flaws in the spaces, in the form of various poorly executed works, which incrementally increased the budget. Beneath the laminate, we discovered significantly damaged oak parquet floors, which we had refinished, with missing parts replaced with new ones, while the absent parts were filled in with concrete. The windows and interior doors were heavily damaged, and were properly refurbished. The entrance doors were replaced with replicas of the originals. Doorknobs were partially purchased at flea markets, as were some chairs. The built-in closets and kitchen were custom-made by carpenters.

Epilogue:

The main "motif" was to preserve the original character of the apartment with minimal interventions, which, however, characterize the needs of the current young family.

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