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This project was both a design exercise and a personal investment, giving me the opportunity to explore the process of small-scale residential renovation in Sweden. After visiting many apartments from the 1930s onwards — often with tumstock in hand, tapping walls and tracing avlopps (waste pipes) to test feasibility — I purchased a compact 1.5-room apartment in Malmö with strong potential for transformation.The design approach was guided by the principle that small, well-considered interventions can create a significant overall impact. I reconfigured the layout by relocating the kitchen to free up space for a new bedroom, tucked into a more private part of the apartment. The outdated Stockholm Badrum was replaced with a compact yet comfortable shower room that also accommodates a washing machine.Attention to detail shaped the design throughout: a large sliding door saves space in the bedroom while allowing flexibility for bed placement; the swing of the bathroom door helps define a hall zone; and a pocket of space in the hallway provides valuable additional storage. These subtle moves collectively elevate the liveability of the apartment.I particularly enjoy the creative limitations of working with older buildings — responding to constraints and solving unexpected challenges as they arise. Collaborating closely with the builder on site allowed me to learn practical aspects of the trade, while ensuring the design intent was realised. This project also opened the door to the idea of developing similar small-scale, high-quality homes in the future.
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