How to fit four teenagers in a small spacespace? Today we are publishing an interior from Hong Kong, which uses a variety of solutions suitable for any apartment suffering from a lack of square footage: from voluminous and unnoticeable storage systems to fashionable red accessories. This fun and comfortable student apartment is actually an experimental project of the University of Hong Kong, which set the task of designing a new type of campus. Student rooms had to maintain a homely atmosphere, but at the same time show an example of an optimal solution to the problems of minimal areas in large Chinese cities with a high population density. In short, it was necessary to place four students in an apartment of 27 square meters and design it so that they had enough space for rest, study, and communication. The architectural bureau LYCS Architecture won the competition.
Ruan Hao (Ruan Hao), architect, owner of the bureauLYCS Architecture Before founding his own architectural firm in 2010, Ruan Hao graduated from Princeton University and the Harvard School of Design. He was one of the youngest students in Princeton history to receive a master's degree in architecture — he was then in his early 20s. In China and beyond, he is well known as an architectural critic, collaborating with leading English-language architectural journals. He and his team work in Hangzhou, China, and specialize in designing energy-efficient public and industrial spaces in urban environments. The firm has repeatedly won the Grand Prix of major European competitions and participated in the Venice Architecture Biennale. lycs-arc.com
Remove all unnecessary things To reduce costscampus development, the architects decided not to rebuild the old dormitory building, but to redesign the existing apartments. Each had an average of 27 square meters. For starters, the , which divided the apartment into two rooms, was replaced by a large long table slightly lower than the bar counter. Four people can easily sit at it, both with large plates and laptops. On the one hand, the open space encourages communication, on the other hand, the table still divides the room into two equal parts, leaving each pair of students with their “own half.”
Austerity Ruan Hao, architect:— In such a limited space, but comfortable. The beds are raised to provide enough space for small personal desks and wardrobes for hanging clothes. At the same time, the sleeping area itself is actually the only opportunity for complete privacy. And so they are equipped with special thick curtains-screens that do not let in light, reading lamps and several types of sockets. lycs-arc.com
In the piers, between the windows, even above the doorsshelves are built into the openings. And a whole system of lockable drawers is inscribed at the very floor, there is a clothes hanger and special chests for bulky seasonal items and sports equipment. Bright accents are not at all an obvious solution for a small space. But in this case, it is very suitable. The black background hides the communications on the ceiling, emphasizes the teenage character of the space and creates a successful contrast with the white walls. Polished concrete on the floor, imitating granite with the help of special treatment, is both a cheap and practical solution: long-lasting, easy to clean and visually interesting coating.
Red accents.One of the main challenges of small spaces is decorating accurately. Add too much and the space will look sloppy, skip details and the room will lose all personality. Fun brick-red elements are just what you need in this situation.
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