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APT-ZJY
APT-ZJY
Zhengzhou, China
Finalist, 2026 A+Awards, Residential - Apartment
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APT-ZJY
Zhengzhou, China
Finalist, 2026 A+Awards, Residential - Apartment
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2025
SIZE
1000 sqft - 3000 sqft
BUDGET
$50K - 100K
This apartment renovation reimagines a four-bedroom residence as a comfortable and adaptable retirement home for an elderly couple. The original layout provided more private rooms than required for daily living, while the apartment’s location limited the amount of natural light reaching the public spaces. Our design approach focuses on enhancing daylight, spatial clarity, and ease of movement to support long-term, relaxed living.
We removed the partition wall between the original living room and an adjacent bedroom. This intervention allows daylight to travel deeper into the apartment while transforming the former enclosed rooms into two interconnected public spaces: a living room and a tea room. The expanded public zone creates visual transparency across the interior and offers a flexible area for daily activities, social interaction, and quiet leisure.
The apartment features a consistent ceiling height of approximately 2.7 meters, presenting an opportunity to define spatial hierarchy without introducing additional walls or partitions. Instead, we established a horizontal datum at 2.1 meters. Depending on programmatic needs, some spaces retain the full 2.7-meter height, while others are lowered to the datum line.
Integrated millwork plays a key role where the ceiling is lowered. Custom green cabinetry acts as a soft spatial divider, separating functions without fully enclosing them. It maintains visual connection between spaces and provides storage.
Through light, proportion, and carefully placed architectural elements, it creates a calm, legible, and generous living environment—supporting comfort and everyday enjoyment for the couple’s retirement years.
We removed the partition wall between the original living room and an adjacent bedroom. This intervention allows daylight to travel deeper into the apartment while transforming the former enclosed rooms into two interconnected public spaces: a living room and a tea room. The expanded public zone creates visual transparency across the interior and offers a flexible area for daily activities, social interaction, and quiet leisure.
The apartment features a consistent ceiling height of approximately 2.7 meters, presenting an opportunity to define spatial hierarchy without introducing additional walls or partitions. Instead, we established a horizontal datum at 2.1 meters. Depending on programmatic needs, some spaces retain the full 2.7-meter height, while others are lowered to the datum line.
Integrated millwork plays a key role where the ceiling is lowered. Custom green cabinetry acts as a soft spatial divider, separating functions without fully enclosing them. It maintains visual connection between spaces and provides storage.
Through light, proportion, and carefully placed architectural elements, it creates a calm, legible, and generous living environment—supporting comfort and everyday enjoyment for the couple’s retirement years.
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