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Venice Micro Apartment
Venice Micro Apartment
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Venice Micro Apartment
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2014
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
The Micro Apartment models sustainable urban dwelling by fitting an entire living program (eating, sleeping, lounging, bathing) into 330 square feet. A simple material palette minimizes visual noise and maximizes the spatial quality of the apartment, while full height hidden storage delineates space.
Sited 200 feet from Venice Beach, this micro unit was renovated to create a hyper-efficient interior while maintaining critical access to natural daylight and air. Commissioned by the building owner for his sole living space, the project converted an unneeded, mostly windowless laundry room into a desirable living unit.
The project’s millwork spatially delineates program, allows visual and acoustic separation, and provides plentiful storage; an essential requirement for micro living. A built-in bar for dining doubles as prep space for cooking and the kitchen features ample storage with floor to ceiling built-in cabinetry. A small office is tucked under an existing exterior staircase. Double doors to a new patio increase the amount of daylight, reducing dependence on energy while also enhancing the perceived volume of the space.
Located on the first floor of a three-story building, the existing walls of the unit were part of the overall shear system. Creating the new openings and enlarging existing ones was essential to the success of the design and required precise location of shear wall reinforcement. Significant structural work was also done under an exterior stair to reclaim critical inches in an additional unused storage space that now serves as the full bathroom for the unit.
A minimal pallet was key to increasing the perceived volume of the space. The cabinetry, countertops, and concrete floor match in color. This was achieved using an integral additive color for the concrete. The brightly colored powder-coated metal bar and shelves are formally simple but offer visual intensity without overwhelming the compact space.
Sited 200 feet from Venice Beach, this micro unit was renovated to create a hyper-efficient interior while maintaining critical access to natural daylight and air. Commissioned by the building owner for his sole living space, the project converted an unneeded, mostly windowless laundry room into a desirable living unit.
The project’s millwork spatially delineates program, allows visual and acoustic separation, and provides plentiful storage; an essential requirement for micro living. A built-in bar for dining doubles as prep space for cooking and the kitchen features ample storage with floor to ceiling built-in cabinetry. A small office is tucked under an existing exterior staircase. Double doors to a new patio increase the amount of daylight, reducing dependence on energy while also enhancing the perceived volume of the space.
Located on the first floor of a three-story building, the existing walls of the unit were part of the overall shear system. Creating the new openings and enlarging existing ones was essential to the success of the design and required precise location of shear wall reinforcement. Significant structural work was also done under an exterior stair to reclaim critical inches in an additional unused storage space that now serves as the full bathroom for the unit.
A minimal pallet was key to increasing the perceived volume of the space. The cabinetry, countertops, and concrete floor match in color. This was achieved using an integral additive color for the concrete. The brightly colored powder-coated metal bar and shelves are formally simple but offer visual intensity without overwhelming the compact space.
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