The apartment is located in a 1990s residential building in Agia Paraskevi and is being redesigned to meet the needs of a four-member family.
In its original state, the apartment included two bedrooms, one bathroom and one W.C., as well as an open-plan kitchen–living area that occupied approximately 60% of the apartment’s total surface. This layout resulted in a large area of empty – awkward – space in the living zone. The design objective is to enhance the spatial coherence of the living area without compromising the original open-plan feeling.
The proposal aims to maintain a clear separation between the living and sleeping zones, while also introducing a third bedroom to accommodate the family's needs.
The existing sleeping areas are redesigned with minor modifications to the original layout.
NESTS
In the open-plan area, various “nests” with different functions are designed: a mini bar, an open desk area, a multimedia corner, and a wardrobe. These nests form a cohesive set through a unified material language and enhance the overall coherence of the space, while the black lighting fixtures serve to subtly define distinct zones: entrance, dining area, living room, office, kitchen.
Instead of wall decorations, wall-mounted horizontal and vertical linear lighting elements are designed, subtly evoking the idea of a fragmented grid.
ISLAND
An existing niche favors the creation of an open kitchen, which is designed as a linear black volume acting as the backdrop for the living and dining areas. The island volume both separates the spaces and becomes the core of daily life – the family’s central gathering point. The cooktop is placed on the island. In order to maintain an unobstructed visual connection between the kitchen and the rest of the living space, the countertop extractor hood and its passage through the floor’s understructure – in between the underfloor heating infrastructure – are carefully designed.
VISTAS
The seating positions in the open space are determined based on visual escapes toward the urban landscape. The ‘free-standing’ system reinforces this condition, enhancing cross-ventilation in the living area and establishing a direct relationship between the interior and exterior spaces.