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Departamento VR
Departamento VR
Lima, Peru
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Other Projects by David Zwiebach Arquitectura
Departamento VR
Lima, Peru
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2025
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
The VR Apartment, located in San Isidro, Lima, faced a challenge common to many urban residences: an extraordinary view toward the Pacific Ocean and a generous terrace—yet an interior layout that failed to connect with either. The original configuration fragmented the social area with unnecessary partitions, restricting both light and spatial continuity.
The project’s ambition was to unveil the apartment’s full potential through minimal yet decisive architectural interventions.
The first move was the removal of a single dividing wall—an act of precision that transformed the entire social core. This gesture established a continuous visual and spatial axis linking the entrance, living room, and terrace, allowing natural light and the surrounding landscape to become integral parts of daily life.
At the convergence of these spaces, a bespoke cabinet emerged as the new centrepiece of the home. Crafted from stainless steel and composed of individually illuminated glass modules, it houses the clients’ collection of pre-Hispanic ceramics. More than a storage element, it functions as a spatial mediator—filtering light, framing views, and materialising the idea of transparency. Every joint, edge, and proportion was resolved with meticulous rigour, turning craftsmanship into an architectural principle.
The second transformation unfolded toward the lateral 70-square-meter terrace. Once exposed and underused, it was reimagined through subtle layers of horizontal canopies and vertical screens that define sheltered areas without obstructing the horizon. The result is a serene outdoor living environment that extends the interior experience and reinforces the dialogue with the landscape.
Through a strategy of precision over excess, the VR Apartment demonstrates how architecture can profoundly enhance the way we inhabit by unveiling latent spatial potential. A project defined by restraint and depth—where every detail, from a joinery line to a passing shadow, contributes to a renewed harmony between body, space, and light.
Photography: Marcel Suurmond
The project’s ambition was to unveil the apartment’s full potential through minimal yet decisive architectural interventions.
The first move was the removal of a single dividing wall—an act of precision that transformed the entire social core. This gesture established a continuous visual and spatial axis linking the entrance, living room, and terrace, allowing natural light and the surrounding landscape to become integral parts of daily life.
At the convergence of these spaces, a bespoke cabinet emerged as the new centrepiece of the home. Crafted from stainless steel and composed of individually illuminated glass modules, it houses the clients’ collection of pre-Hispanic ceramics. More than a storage element, it functions as a spatial mediator—filtering light, framing views, and materialising the idea of transparency. Every joint, edge, and proportion was resolved with meticulous rigour, turning craftsmanship into an architectural principle.
The second transformation unfolded toward the lateral 70-square-meter terrace. Once exposed and underused, it was reimagined through subtle layers of horizontal canopies and vertical screens that define sheltered areas without obstructing the horizon. The result is a serene outdoor living environment that extends the interior experience and reinforces the dialogue with the landscape.
Through a strategy of precision over excess, the VR Apartment demonstrates how architecture can profoundly enhance the way we inhabit by unveiling latent spatial potential. A project defined by restraint and depth—where every detail, from a joinery line to a passing shadow, contributes to a renewed harmony between body, space, and light.
Photography: Marcel Suurmond
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