00:03Before the renovation, I was actually living in this apartment as a renter.
00:08The owner found out that I was an architect and asked me to renovate it for him.
00:16It was a really interesting opportunity because I was able to use my experiences living here to create a more
00:24functional space.
00:26Hi, I'm Matteo and I'm Giulia and we are two of the partners of Club Architettura.
00:39One of the main characteristics is the greenery that surrounds the apartment, which keeps a unique feeling of immersion in
00:46nature.
00:48The apartment building is built in the 70s.
00:54It has typical features of rural architecture, such as porches and courtyard.
01:04Before we renovated the apartment, it was dark and there wasn't a clear organization of the space.
01:12The apartment had a single room that was bought for living room and for bedroom.
01:18And the sofa converted into the bed at night time.
01:22There was a little kitchen next to the bathroom and a small closet under the neighbor's stair.
01:27We didn't make any big changes because we had to keep the bathroom at the same place in the apartment,
01:34only moving the entrance.
01:36The most significant change was moving the kitchen into the unused space of the closet.
01:43This allowed us to get a space for the bed by the existing window and to gain more space for
01:50the closet.
01:53As you come into the apartment, through the porch connected directly to the garden,
01:59you can get an overview of the entire space with the wooden custom element, which creates a warm ambience and
02:06defines the different areas.
02:10There is a low shelf behind the couch, which I use as a bookshelf and also as a place to
02:17put my key when I go home.
02:20The living and the dining spaces are in the same area, yet both are clearly defined.
02:27A large rug and a couch define the living area.
02:31The couch can be converted into a bed for two when guests stay over.
02:40This section of the custom wall unit contains the TV and is surrounded by bookshelf and other closet storage.
02:51The double bed is located in a compartment raised from the ground and is reachable on a few wooden steps.
02:58A curtain makes it possible to hide the bedroom when it is not used and provides some privacy.
03:06Shelves are provided for books and personal objects and a small reading lamp is available, together with a bedside table.
03:14The existing windows, located at the same level of the bed, allow a pleasant view of the surrounding greenery when
03:21lying down.
03:25To optimize the space, drawers and a small wardrobe are placed under the bed.
03:30Inside one of the drawers there is a room for hanging clothes. The drawers can roll in and out for
03:37easy access.
03:42The kitchen is small, but fully equipped. There is a single sink with a dishwasher underneath, a gas cooktop with
03:52an oven.
03:52In the part of the room where the ceiling is at the lowest point, there are two hidden pantry doors,
03:59which contains the fridge.
04:02A mirror is placed on the other door to make the kitchen feel bigger.
04:09The kitchen has a small existing window, which offers ventilation and light.
04:17The bathroom hasn't changed much. The entrance has been moved in the direction of the living area and accessible from
04:25a hidden door.
04:27Before entering, there are some shelves, which we dedicated to bathroom items.
04:34The bathroom has a sink, washing machine, shower, toilet and bidet.
04:39The existing window provides natural ventilation.
04:45Close to the shower there is a low door that gives access to further storage, using the area under the
04:52bed.
04:55A residential space can be comfortable independently of its size.
05:02The designing of small spaces encourages the optimization of resources.
05:08It also demonstrates how the quality of living does not depend on the size of the space,
05:15but on the ability to optimize what already exists.
05:18The tears can be neighborhood.
05:20As a archа, aside from terrace, we're doing Vieux.
05:20The house is to enable Vieux.
05:21execute?!
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