Contemporary residential interior – case study

A modern business district surrounds the original block of flats. We adapt the upper floor apartment as a modern rental living space, open to views of the contemporary urban environment. The interior is articulated by inserted building and furniture materials as a freely permeable space in permanent contact with the loggia and windows. The entrance opens onto the kitchen – a space for socialising, but also for the media presentation of the residents' cooking. Storage space separates the bedroom and a small room on the opposite side. A large window in the bathroom also provides a good view of the surroundings, and the only truly enclosed space is the toilet in the middle of the apartment.

The materials used in the interior give the impression of a bright, warm space. Much of the furniture is assembled from standard off-the-shelf items, with only a few joinery details added. The kitchen was supplied by a furniture chain so that its features could be influenced by the future occupants. Neutral materials can be easily used by different contractors from available sources, but are used characteristically enough to make even an empty apartment feel finished. The finished interior is a place to actually live in, as well as a stage on which to showcase contemporary living - now for the chef faces of social media, as before for the sake of offering it for rent.