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Flat 2 | Unnamed Studio

30/07/202129/07/2021HomizerLeave a comment

Description by Unnamed Studio:

We first got to the site of the future building in the very beginning of 2021. The client, a friend of mine, had bought a 46 sq.m flat in a new business-class building.

At first, he was completely unsure of what he wanted, except for one thing: it had to be something new and different from all the other projects we had seen so far.

These thoughts inspired me to take a non-trivial approach to design. After several sketches, my team and I decided to make the most of the 46 square meters: the layout was divided into private and public areas, and storage spaces were placed so as not to lose usable space.

After presenting the idea and sketches to the client (who was delighted), we started the detailed design process.

The budget was limited, so we looked for different manufacturers, different discounts, and some of the furniture we picked up at flea markets. We have a good attitude towards environmental-friendly design, and we try to incorporate sustainability into our projects. For example, for the living room I found a recycled carpet from an old fabric from Armenia (where I was born).

The main material for the walls was microconcrete, while the floor was microcement in the public area (we made it white by mixing cement, calcium carbonate and chalk) and ash parquet in the private area.

Painted MDF was chosen as the kitchen main material. The bathroom was decided in a monochrome yellow shade, in a manner already familiar to me and my studio. In general, all the colour schemes are inspired by the work of the American artist John Baldessari, who has strongly influenced my artistic language.

I would like to pay particular attention to the wardrobe. The fact is that in addition to design and architecture, I’m also working on my first collection of furniture in non-trivial materials on the verge of contemporary art (the release will be on my Instagram in the next couple of days). The “fabric wardrobe” (as I called it) is one of the pieces of furniture in this collection.

In its concept, I’ve combined the functionality and aesthetics of modular transformable furniture at the owner’s request. And at the end of the day, touching my furniture is a damn good feeling!

Design Office: Unnamed Studio

Area: 46.00 sqm

Lead Architect: Sarkis Araqelyan

Location: Rostov Del Don, Russia

Apartment in Finland | Laura Sappanen

08/03/2019HomizerLeave a comment

Laura Seppänen’s Design Agency created a tranquil apartment in the center of Helsinki, Finland.

Description by Laura Sappanen:

Laura Seppänen’s Design Agency created a tranquil apartment in the center of Helsinki, in the hip Kallio district for the innovative, pop musical composer/producer, Hank Solo, inspired by his existing work, but also aimed to inspire the composition of new work in the resident himself. One of the elements that makes this private residence so special is that, despite its mere 72 square meter floor plan, the sunny space boasts very covetous, three meter high ceilings, a feature which gives the illusion of more square meterage than the apartment actually possesses.

With the idea of an “industrial and luxurious yet cozy New York-style hotel room” in mind, the designer approached the interiors with a light yet bold hand, infusing the general ethos of the design with simple fundamentals that hold a strong appeal. A clean palette on a predominately white and pale gray background with subtle strokes of black and exclamation points of natural colors and textures such as wood and brick, form the basis.

The apartment’s symmetrical floor plan is evident as soon as one enters, with the entry hall’s white washed wood floor branching out into three doorways leading to the kitchen, the living room and the bedroom, respectively. Although each room is unique, they are all tied together through the clean, monochromatic colorway and play off the rich textural elements, which range from the smooth and glossy -the shiny, brass coffee table in the living room- to the rough and tumbled -the hand woven, thick wool carpets throughout the apartment.

The living room is the perfect illustration and sets the tone of the apartment. The custom-made works by Finnish abstract artist, Tanja Meski, are displayed on the white-painted sections of the walls, exuberantly offsetting the exposed brick corner wall facing them. Meanwhile, the heavy and monolithic, concrete dining table adds a gravitas to the décor, offset by the woven leather arm chairs and light wood shelving. But perhaps the piece de resistance is the resident’s black-painted, walnut wood piano which has been given a makeover by Finnish graffiti artist, Otto Maja, to now feature a swirling pattern of “paper planes” gliding up and around the instrument’s entire front.

The bedroom and kitchen both mirror that same interplay of rich textures and simple colorways. The first, features more artwork by Tanja Meski displayed on the concrete-covered wall – which acts as both the bed’s headboard as well as the room’s focal point. Across the room, the birch veneer covered wardrobe extends from the floor to the ceiling making it both a dramatic element in the room… as well as providing some much-needed storage space. The graphic, black and white, woven carpet on the floor brings in another texture as does the concrete cast side table beside the bed.

Design Office: Laura Seppänen

Location: Helsinki, Finland

Brutal Apartment | KRAUZE Architects

02/03/201901/03/2019HomizerLeave a comment

Design Office: KRAUZE Architects

Location: Moscow, Russia

Project Year: 2018

Photographs: KRAUZE Architects

Banana Flat | Zrobym Architects

24/10/2018HomizerLeave a comment

Design Office: Zrobym Architects
Project leader: Andrus Bezdar
Architect: Artem Ermolinskiy
Area: 103,5 m2
Project Year: 2018
Location: str. Filimonova, Minsk, Belarus

Apartment in Georgia | Tako Kenkishvili

23/02/2018HomizerLeave a comment

Design Office: Tako Kenkishvili

Location: Tbilisi, Georgia

Apartment in Lebanon | Projects Untitled

20/02/2018HomizerLeave a comment

©Marwan Harmouche

©Marwan Harmouchev

©Marwan Harmouche

Plan

Description by Projects Untitled:

This four bedroom unit, located at the top of a newly constructed habitation tower, is customized to better suit the needs of the client – a father and his two teenagers daughters. The unit is turned into a three bedroom apartment, creating space for a humongous master bedroom with a large dressing and a complete, private washroom.

The initial layout is devised according to conventional wisdom. It follows a high-end commercial logic that is quite nice, yet remains a bit rough around the edges – or so to speak. Also, details of the interior design are reworked, giving it a personalized, smoother look. Alcoves are strategically carved into the walls, providing visual continuity with the ceilings – hence dulling their variable, relatively low heights. Careful positioning of lighting is studied, bringing punctuation and character to every room. The choice of finishes and materials, finally, provides rich contrasts, adding depth and bringing warmth to the atmosphere. Light oak and white stone shards are superposed with dark African woods or textured basalts. A superb glass table brings a hint of noblesse and chic to an interior that is otherwise most welcoming, if not casual. The intervention, in sum, reflects the duality of its future inhabitants: the father’s prosperity and wisdom, on the one hand; the lightness, beauty, and candid laughter of his young daughters, on the other.

Design Office: Projects Untitled

Location: Beirut, Lebanon

Photographs: Marwan Harmouche