Service type: planning solution
Location: Rivne, Ukraine
Area: 55 m²
Year: 2023
Clients: married couple
Description:
This project is an example of how even within a limited space and strict conditions, it is possible to create a functional, cozy, and personalized layout.
The clients are a couple who will live in the apartment together, as their adult children live separately.
Main wishes for the layout:
– bathtub, not a shower
– full double bed
– large fold-out sofa
– spacious kitchen with enough storage space
– dining table
– wardrobe systems
– relaxation area on the balcony
The property is located in a new building. A significant advantage was that there are non-residential premises under the apartment, which allowed moving the partitions of the bathroom and kitchen without violating regulations.
Considering the presence of a gas stove, it was necessary to separate the kitchen and living room. Two options were proposed:
Visual integration of zones through sliding glass partitions (the kitchen and living room can function as one space for guests);
Kitchen-dining area as a separate zone, and the bedroom and living room as more private rooms.
Due to space constraints, it was not possible to implement a bedroom with access to the bed from both sides. In the proposed option, access is only provided from one side. The boundary between the living room and bedroom is a glass partition or blocks combined with a curtain, allowing flexible privacy adjustment.
The story ended with both options being so functional and well thought out that neither we nor the clients have yet decided which one is better.
Location: Rivne, Ukraine
Area: 55 m²
Year: 2023
Clients: married couple
Description:
This project is an example of how even within a limited space and strict conditions, it is possible to create a functional, cozy, and personalized layout.
The clients are a couple who will live in the apartment together, as their adult children live separately.
Main wishes for the layout:
– bathtub, not a shower
– full double bed
– large fold-out sofa
– spacious kitchen with enough storage space
– dining table
– wardrobe systems
– relaxation area on the balcony
The property is located in a new building. A significant advantage was that there are non-residential premises under the apartment, which allowed moving the partitions of the bathroom and kitchen without violating regulations.
Considering the presence of a gas stove, it was necessary to separate the kitchen and living room. Two options were proposed:
Visual integration of zones through sliding glass partitions (the kitchen and living room can function as one space for guests);
Kitchen-dining area as a separate zone, and the bedroom and living room as more private rooms.
Due to space constraints, it was not possible to implement a bedroom with access to the bed from both sides. In the proposed option, access is only provided from one side. The boundary between the living room and bedroom is a glass partition or blocks combined with a curtain, allowing flexible privacy adjustment.
The story ended with both options being so functional and well thought out that neither we nor the clients have yet decided which one is better.