00:02We were influenced by the traditional colors of Taipei, the earthy red of the temples which
00:09creates a sense of warmth. We kept it simple by using other earthy tones of red with beech,
00:16wood and white for the rest of the apartment. My name is Chris Chu,
00:22I'm an interior designer and co-founder of Republic Design in Taipei City, Taiwan.
00:37The apartment is located in Datong district in Taipei City. Datong district is one of the oldest urban area in
00:47Taipei City which is surrounded by various old school buildings including the Confucian Temple and there is also one of
00:56the largest park in Taipei City which is called Yuan Shan Park.
01:00The building is basically for residential purpose.
01:06Our client is a business owner who currently live with a cat and she often travels for working purposes so
01:15when she is in Taipei, she does not require a large space.
01:20The apartment was a large studio with high ceilings before the renovation, the bathroom sink was separate from the bathroom
01:28and the bathroom itself was only 1.6 square meters.
01:34We decided to rearrange the bathroom, kitchen and storage. A standard kitchen for day-to-day cooking and the dining
01:42area to eat and work at.
01:44As the ceiling in the kitchen is high, we were able to create a mezzanine on top.
01:50As you step into the apartment, you are immediately in the living room. As the client lives here alone, it
01:57was not necessary to have a separate entrance area.
02:01With this in mind, we created a utility brick wall. It can open and fold up when needed in order
02:09to handcoat or other items.
02:13The TV wall extends along all the way to the dining area and kitchen.
02:17We wanted to organise the TV, the brick wall, the dining and the kitchen all along this wall.
02:24This creates a long pathway in the middle of the apartment.
02:30There is a chair by Dread with an art piece done by our studio which sits against the wall.
02:38There is a small shelf that is built into the wall under the TV.
02:43We painted it in an earthy red colour which provides a bit of pop against the wood finished wall.
02:50As the TV is mounted above, this built-in shelf provides space for an Apple TV and sound books but
02:57does not take up any floor space.
03:01The dining area sits between two walls and contains upper and lower storage.
03:07The lower storage is finished in made dark red laminate.
03:11Not only does it match with the brick wall in the living room, but the surface is also easy to
03:17clean.
03:18It has pantry space and a spot for a microwave.
03:21The tabletop for the dining table partially sits on the storage and can be easily removed to free up space
03:28when it would not be needed.
03:31The kitchen size is enough for basic cooking as the client eats out most of the time.
03:38There is a single induction hob and a generous stainless sink.
03:42Above them is a range hood, some wide storage cabinets and a wide dishwasher.
03:49The balcony is at the end of the kitchen and also has space for the washing machine.
03:55There is a compact foldable staircase hidden in the ceiling of the mezzanine.
04:00The stairs are easy to pull down and climb up to the mezzanine area, which is planned for extra storage
04:07and a guest room.
04:12As the owner lives alone, the bedroom has everything she needs.
04:17There is a single bed and a wardrobe.
04:20And there is a grey full-length mirror which reflects the tiny room, creating an illusion of a bigger space.
04:31There is a small step up to the bathroom, which is behind a hidden door.
04:37The floor and half of the wall is terrazzo.
04:41At the back is a shower with windows made from glass window blocks.
04:47There are a couple of metal floating shelves in the shower that are thin and make the borders look like
04:53they are floating.
04:55The bathroom has a toilet and a wash basin with a mirror cabinet on top.
05:01Today in urban areas like Taipei, more and more people are choosing to live on their own.
05:08An existing apartment can be a more affordable option for the next generation in urban areas.
05:15We believe we could upgrade the quality of space after renovation,
05:20especially for those old buildings which contain cultural and historical value.
05:33some переж cheesy memories taking care of the space after renovation.
05:36We can say something because we have done a picture withŃŽĐ´Đ°.
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