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Complete Renovation of a 1974 Apartment in Heraklion, Crete
Complete Renovation of a 1974 Apartment in Heraklion, Crete
Heraklion, Greece
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Other Projects by Natalia Nerantzaki Architect | Interior Design
Complete Renovation of a 1974 Apartment in Heraklion, Crete
Heraklion, Greece
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2023
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
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This apartment in Heraklion, Crete, built in 1974, required complete renovation after remaining untouched for nearly five decades. Despite the need for modernisation, the apartment’s inherent qualities were immediately apparent: high ceilings, original terrazzo floors and a long corridor that gave the space a natural elegance requiring only careful enhancement.
The guiding principle for the project was preservation; with this approach came unique challenges – most notably, the entire electrical system had to be routed through the walls to avoid lowering the ceilings.
The most significant spatial intervention involved relocating the kitchen from the private quarters to what was previously the sitting room. This move allowed the living room and kitchen to merge through a large opening where sliding doors once stood. The former kitchen, positioned on the quieter courtyard side of the apartment, was transformed into a peaceful bedroom.
Two rooms lacked the original terrazzo flooring and required new materials. With three distinct terrazzo patterns already present throughout the apartment, the goal was to introduce something neutral and compatible to complement these. Height restrictions ruled out terrazzo tiles – the initial preference – so beige porcelain stoneware tiles were chosen to abstractly echo the yellow-beige terrazzo in the hallway.
Given the visual presence of the three different terrazzo floors, all walls were kept white or beige. The plywood kitchen with white quartz countertops harmonizes beautifully with the existing yellow-beige terrazzo while introducing a contemporary aesthetic. The overall palette remains bright and minimal, with carefully selected artwork providing vibrant accents throughout.
The guiding principle for the project was preservation; with this approach came unique challenges – most notably, the entire electrical system had to be routed through the walls to avoid lowering the ceilings.
The most significant spatial intervention involved relocating the kitchen from the private quarters to what was previously the sitting room. This move allowed the living room and kitchen to merge through a large opening where sliding doors once stood. The former kitchen, positioned on the quieter courtyard side of the apartment, was transformed into a peaceful bedroom.
Two rooms lacked the original terrazzo flooring and required new materials. With three distinct terrazzo patterns already present throughout the apartment, the goal was to introduce something neutral and compatible to complement these. Height restrictions ruled out terrazzo tiles – the initial preference – so beige porcelain stoneware tiles were chosen to abstractly echo the yellow-beige terrazzo in the hallway.
Given the visual presence of the three different terrazzo floors, all walls were kept white or beige. The plywood kitchen with white quartz countertops harmonizes beautifully with the existing yellow-beige terrazzo while introducing a contemporary aesthetic. The overall palette remains bright and minimal, with carefully selected artwork providing vibrant accents throughout.
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