The
challenge was to furnish a 100 m ² space “casco” in a "loft" spirit , within a tiny budget. In
order to preserve crossing spaces and to bring depth into the views, the idea
was simple: to insert all the technical and functional elements in a piece of
furniture, placed itself all along the side wall. Then, we put a central volume
(bathroom) in the middle of the loft. To this one are grafted a designed furniture
(as a Hi-Fi corner in the living room, a desk and a library) which induces
separation between two distinct spaces (bedroom on one side, office/guest room
on the other). There is also a concept of modularity via a large sliding door
over all the width of the apartment, making it possible to close and open
spaces. As conclusion, the room is raised by a estrade, which confers to him
its own space statute in relation with the other places of the loft. Thinking
at the economy, grounds and ceilings are left rough as such without any modification. The will is
to offer an installation of furniture which organize the space. This space
wants to be sober, purified, emphasized by specific keys of color and the
texture of the existing ground.Photograph: Dorien Ceulemans