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Trace Architects - 2018Collaboration
Building on the enjoyment and learning gained from my previous renovation, I decided to continue the journey with another apartment project. For me, being directly involved in building and renovating teaches far more than time spent solely at the drawing board. It cultivates a holistic approach to design, problem-solving, and the realities of construction.This project involves reimagining a 1930s two-room apartment into a more functional, organised, and harmonious home. By removing the kitchen wall and two internal doors, the design opens up into a generous kitchen–dining area, creating a space where people will naturally want to spend time. To honour the original layout, where the wall once ran perpendicular to the floorboards, I plan to cast a slim concrete strip into the timber flooring — a subtle marker of the apartment’s history.One recurring challenge in Swedish apartments is the halva — a small, often awkward space. Rather than forcing a kitchen into this area and resolving complex new pipe connections, I’ve designed it as a more intimate sofa and TV nook, leading naturally into a generous bedroom with full-height, concealed storage.The early design process included moodboards and room lists to shape the concept and guide the project’s character. With this renovation, my aim is once again to demonstrate how thoughtful, small-scale design can transform not just space, but also the way it is lived in.
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