In the heart of Greece’s Armyonida, a pre -machinery workshop has been given a lively new identity as a dynamic and contemporary location. Apartment VA project by Anastasia Naki Neki atalierBreathing new life in once-industrial settings, integrating modern design elements, paying tribute to their past.
Spread up to 807 square feet, the residence is strategically designed to optimize natural light. A wall of glass blocks surrounds the front entrance, allowing light to enter the space, while privacy is preferred. With only an external facing mask, the architect team preferred its design for flooding in the interior with daylight, increasing both the atmosphere and energy efficiency.
The layout is consciously structured, dividing the house into two primary areas. A private section containing two bedrooms and a bathroom, accessible through a corridor that extends from the kitchen. Meanwhile, the public sector of the apartment is a huge, open-plon living area that connects various tasks without compromising on comfort or aesthetic appeal.
A defined characteristic of renewal is a suspended steel scaffold – a cherry red color that is seen throughout the space – which fulfills many purposes. While hovering over the kitchen and food space, this mejenine region serves as an additional resting area, as well as shapes the perception of height in the room. The elevated structure provides a sense of intimacy, the generous 14-foot high roof. By incorporating this level, the design maintains an open relationship between different parts of the apartment, ensuring a warm and invited environment.
The leading and suspended from the back of the kitchen island for mejenine, the floating staircase makes the 90-degree turn midway up and continues to top with trades that tie the red color between the two floors.
Material selection refers to both industrial history of space and a bold contemporary vision. A red steel framework resonates the original function of the building, while stainless steel custom-made furniture confirms industrial beauty. To balance these raw, strong elements, the interior has tinnos green marble, bold-head tiles, thick cloth and raw birch plywood-introduction to the texture and heat adding to the space.
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photography by Thanos Palscos , Besivisa Studio,
