00:05This is a 27 meter square apartment. It's just one big room.
00:12So the tricks we use is to try to break up and create different experiences within the space.
00:20A lot of little pockets, vibes and moods. It's about meandering, extending the journey.
00:30That gives you the illusion of space.
00:35I'm Heidi.
00:36I'm Jack. We're from Tsai Design. We're an architectural and interior design studio based in Geelong, Victoria.
00:52This apartment is located in St Kilda.
00:57It's a famous beach suburb in Melbourne.
01:02So there's a good mix of old and new buildings and cafes and pubs just down the street.
01:09It's a close proximity to the major hub of St Kilda and proper transportation at the corner as well.
01:19We think this building is built in the 1970s.
01:24There's around 52 units and they're all studio apartments.
01:31The client is currently based overseas. They spend a few months at a time in Australia.
01:39They want to create a space comfortable for two people to live and work from home.
01:45They're also interested in exploring the potential for this apartment to be used as a short stay accommodation when they're
01:52not in the country.
01:56The original apartment is quite tired and really need a refresh.
02:01The bathroom is awkwardly placed and it's the first thing you see when you enter the space.
02:06The bathroom ceiling is dipping and we found a bird nest in the roof space.
02:11But the big window has great opportunity while capturing the trees in the front.
02:20So structurally, the only change we made was switching the bathroom door to a more discreet location.
02:28We also reorientated the kitchen, turning it 90 degrees from the short wall to the window fronts.
02:35We create a hero copper mirrored pot in the centre of the apartment.
02:40Outside, the idea is to have all the spaces you expect in the house.
02:44There is common laundry on the same floor in the building.
02:48So the client is actually using the common laundry instead of having a washing machine in the apartment.
02:55The moment you walk into the apartment, the first thing catches your eyes is the copper finish joinery.
03:01In contrast to the calm and pale palette of the rest of the apartment.
03:06We also place a small stool at the entry so people can sit and take off their shoes when they
03:11arrive.
03:15The copper joinery is the heart of the apartment.
03:19Wrapping around the existing walls to create a division and intrigue.
03:24This joinery is the main storage of the apartment.
03:27Housing kitchen storage, wardrobe, a fold-up desk, display bookshelf and general storage.
03:35The initial idea of having the mirror copper cladding is to bounce the light around and create a visual distraction
03:42from a direct view into the bathroom.
03:46The skirting is mirror finish which creates an illusion of the floorboards continuing throughout the space.
03:56We use cot flooring throughout the apartment.
03:59The cot flooring is a bit softer than timber and have a bit of exaggerated texture which gives a bit
04:06more character to the apartment.
04:12We created this TV unit for the living room, housing the TV and also more storage including a storage for
04:20vacuum cleaner on the left and more open display shelf.
04:27We created the curve to end the TV unit to create a bit more of a flow.
04:33It also mirrors the copper joinery which also has the same profile.
04:40For a small space, every pocket of space you can find we will try to make use of it.
04:46We utilize the space above the door, creating a continual shelf that extends from the TV units all the way
04:53into the bedroom.
04:55Because there's a curtain that separates the bedroom from the rest of the space, we create an illusion of a
05:01continual shelf just by the alignment.
05:07The kitchen is repositioned in front of the big window and we extend the kitchen benchtop on top of the
05:15windowsill to maximise the prep space.
05:18Our client is not a big cook so the kitchen is designed as a kitchenette setting.
05:24We have chlorine for the bench top and a sink so we can create a seamless continuous surface.
05:30And copper tapware to match the copper joinery.
05:37Under the bench we have the bin storage, drawers for coloury, dishwasher, fridge drawer and a standalone microwave oven.
05:45We integrated the appliances under the bench so we can have a clean linear kitchen.
05:55The rest of the storage are all housed in the copper joinery.
05:59We also play with the internal colour of the units.
06:03So having the blue in the kitchen section, the yellow for the wardrobe and the terracotta for the shower space.
06:11The coffee nook on the side of the kitchen bench houses the coffee machine, capsules and all.
06:18To make it efficient we have to create a bifold door so it doesn't impede into the sink area.
06:27The dining table also doubles as kitchen island and the chair can be folded away and stored in the wardrobe.
06:35The client themselves came up with a really clever idea of having a couch from E9 design furniture with flexible
06:42backings which enable us to use it for both lounging and dining simply by repositioning the bed rest.
06:50Lighting wise, we have track lighting for the living room and the bedroom and also wall light for kitchen.
06:57We try to avoid having pendant light from the ceiling so that people can focus on the copper joinery.
07:07The queen size bed is at the darkest corner of the apartment.
07:11We have block out curtains to separate from the living area.
07:15The block out curtains actually have linen and a block out sheet in the middle and linen on the other
07:21side so it looks like linen fabric but it's actually a block out curtain.
07:29Wardrobe is housed in the copper joinery next to the bed and there is extra hanging under the overhead shelf.
07:42Occasionally both clients need to have a quick meeting separately then one can sit at the dining table while the
07:48other one can work on a small follow-up study on the side of the joinery.
07:53Above the study table we have magazine racks so the client can put their magazine or books or any small
08:00display items.
08:07The toilet sits just behind the concealed pivot door which swings both ways for ease of access.
08:14While the shower and the vanities is inside the covered pod.
08:23The storage is behind the mirror above the sink and below the sink we also have more extra storage.
08:30The shower area is in terracotta and then the rest of the space is painted to match the tile colour.
08:38Due to the size of the shower space the shower door is a wide folding system so it's quite compact.
08:48We're trying to create like a layering of experiences so there's an open plan on the outside and then the
08:54bathroom has been more dynamic moodier.
08:58Breaking up the space, breaking up the experience kind of extends the journey through the house and gives that impression
09:06it's a bigger space.
09:07Move your eyes.
09:18Moving slow,ставate a sleep.
09:22Missing room electronic song nominations.
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