Residential renovation projects are generally about detached houses or single-story buildings. However, the house we are introducing this time is very special. The owner hopes to renovate the rooftop terrace and provide an independent apartment with basic functions of living room, dining room, kitchen and bedroom for his son.
The task of creating new space was undertaken by the EME157 design team. The designer admitted that the most critical and difficult challenge was to integrate the newly added floor with the existing unique brick facade, while avoiding excessive increase in the height of the house, which might affect the overall visual perception.
Therefore, the designer chose to adopt a dome design, which not only preserved the original exterior proportions of the building, but also made the interior space more spacious, thus giving the building a more elegant style. Moreover, the new floor was specifically made of softwood, which is lightweight and has insulation properties, forming a sharp contrast with the solidity of the brickwork. The vaulted roof was made of zinc material, and a number of metal columns were placed in the interior structure to enhance the stability of the new floor.
The design of the vault introduces an infinite expanse of green scenery into the penthouse and extends into the fireplace shape. The nearly 130-square-meter space is divided into public and private areas. The living room, dining room, and open kitchen are located on the north-facing side with large windows that allow plenty of natural light and offer a panoramic view. As a result, the design team has specially installed a platform along the window that can be used for sitting or lying down.
Among them, the retained exposed original concrete beams and columns have also cleverly derived different spatial functions. For example, the stainless steel central island countertop is embedded into the column, and the suspended design creates a transparent visual effect. On the other hand, the other column has developed into a wall cabinet, with gray-toned doors that are more coordinated with the columns, reducing the presence and oppressiveness of the volume. The penthouse also retains a huge circular skylight, illuminating the staircase and filling the home with comfortable light.
In addition, the bedroom adopts a two-way circulation design, with one entrance accessible from the side wall of the living and dining area, and the other adjacent to the stairs, allowing for direct access to the bedroom to change clothes and put away personal items such as bags upon returning home, making it extremely convenient. The bathroom even extends the vocabulary of stainless steel materials, creating a unique shower design. The overall space adopts a modern minimalist style with a very simple use of materials. The seamless floor is simple and clean, and the cabinets and kitchen appliances are uniformly equipped with gray-toned veneer, which is also extended to the door panels and stair treads. Polished stainless steel is used to create a contrast effect between warm and cold materials. The exposed concrete beams and columns form a sharp contrast with the slender metal columns painted in sky blue, and harmonize with the outdoor landscape of the residence.
平面布置图 ©EME157
EME 157是由建筑师Silvia Mendez-Vigo Chillida和Gerardo Macarron Jaqueti于2002年创立的建筑工作室。工作室的建筑特点是充满和空虚的游戏,自然光线的追求和对地方和客户需求的理解的可持续性。该工作室工作的新建筑项目,改造,外观或景观设计和家具设计。通过与客户的不断接触,每个项目都旨在根据地点和用户提供完全个性化的响应。对于项目的建设,我们与Arquimac建筑公司合作,这是一家拥有20多年经验的小型家族企业,使我们能够开发和控制最小的细节,从而能够进行更专业和手工的工作。
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