00:04the apartment is located in Kolonaki in Athens our clients were looking to match
00:11the 70s style of the building and incorporate the past history of this
00:15apartment the apartment is used by Turkish capital they were looking for a
00:21fully equipped apartment that would combine functionality with cosiness and
00:24style as the apartment only has one window and one balcony door the main
00:30challenge was to bring light in as deep into the apartment as possible
00:44Kolonaki is a downtown Athenian quarter that is very close to the city center the character
00:53of the neighborhood and the street level is filled with lots of high-end shops art
00:57galleries bistro cafes and delicatessen the building was built in the mid 70s it
01:05was primarily designed as a residential building with commercial use on the
01:09ground floor today the upper levels are of mixed use residential and law firms while
01:16the ground floor is occupied by an antique store
01:23during the 90s this apartment was used as a studio by a well-known artist right
01:29before the renovation took place it was used as an office for a small public publishing
01:34house it was more of an open-plan space divided only by glass frames a small
01:40bc and a lot of building shelves all around the hydraulic supplies couldn't be moved so we
01:48had to plan the composition starting from that point other than that the
01:52apartment's floor plan was completely changed a kitchen a bedroom and a fully
01:57equipped bathroom were added together with the dining and living area
02:04the main design idea was to create an open-plan space that offers adequately divided yet not closed rooms
02:12through the use of translucent frames and mirrors we were able to bring in as much natural light as possible
02:21as we enter the apartment a round column appears to organize the open space by creating flow we
02:29designed a custom bronze lighting for the column which also serves a visual and the practical element to
02:36the apartment there is an area for the client to hang their coats and a cupboard for shoes next to
02:44it
02:44is a storage wardrobe with vintage bronze handles which is incorporated almost disappearing in this black
02:51space mirrors were added to the column along the ceiling to reflect surrounding elements and
02:59bounce the light from the windows on the other side of the entrance is a dining corner separated by a
03:10perforated wooden divider which was inspired from the 60s era a custom sofa with hidden storage under the
03:20seating is matched with mid-century modern designed table and chairs a wall full of signatures of famous
03:28artists and intellectuals of the 70s to zeros found during the redevelopment works was carefully restored and
03:35left in its original form it acts as a time capsule and makes for an interesting piece of history of
03:43the
03:43apartment the living area is accented by a custom designed bookcase with additional storage space at the bottom of the
03:53cupboards in front of the bookcase is a compact sofa that doubles as a guest bed along the other wall
04:05is a custom designed sofa which was integrated into the bench area and floats out from the wall the
04:13intention behind the design of the sofa was to make the space look bigger by keeping the sofa off the
04:19floor
04:21the bedroom maintains all its intimacy surrounded by metal construction filled in with semi-transparent glass
04:32behind this metal construction is a building wardrobe with light panels made of wood and japanese paper this
04:41combination of translucent materials allows the light from the bedroom window to pass through the apartment
04:51the kitchen was designed to be the central social hub of the apartment and connects the living room bedroom
04:57and bathroom the curved kitchen counter wraps around the bedroom's illuminated curved glass wall the
05:07customized cupboards have a handmade metal gold finish while the countertop is a special construction of
05:14handmade terrazzo the shelves located on the top of the countertop and next to the sink provide extra utility space
05:25the fridge is built into the black wall opposite the cooktop the bathroom is located in the darkest corner of
05:35the apartment behind the kitchen as there is a lack of natural light mirrors were used to create depth while
05:43the
05:43big slabs of marble in the shower and the floor showcase the natural beauty of the stone custom furniture was
05:50designed to incorporate the building washing machine and keep it out of sight a small living space should be
06:00functional ergonomic and versatile according to the needs of the users the architectural design needs to be smart to
06:11make the space not look limited by using appropriate materials natural or artificial light to give depth or
06:19perspective the main challenge for us is to understand the daily needs of our clients to create a charming
06:27environment for them without neglecting attention to detail
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