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Small Apartment
6.75
7.67
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6.25
6.96
Benjamin Kaplan
Benjamin Kaplan Design Director Global Brand Experience at Nike
The mix of simple materials and hin...
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Julian Lwin
Julian Lwin Spatial Design Director at Lwindesign + StreetFarms USA
Fantastic bio-based 3D printed bou...
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5
7.25
Alexander Fehre
Alexander Fehre Founder at Studio Alexander Fehre
A minimal store design in which the...
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6
7.5
Jump Lee
Jump Lee Design Director at One fine day studio & partners
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7
7.75
Ekaterina Elizarova
Ekaterina Elizarova Founder and Creative Director at Elizarova Design Studio
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8
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7
8
Karol Suguikawa
Karol Suguikawa Creative Director at Karol Suguikawa Design
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9
7
8
Studio Lotus
Studio Lotus Architect and Interior Designer at Studio Lotus
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8
9
7
8.25
Alberto Martinez
Alberto Martinez Sales Manager of Central Europe at Andreu World
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7
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6
6.75
Marjan van Aubel
Marjan van Aubel Solar Designer at Marjan van Aubel Studio
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6
8
5
6.5
Jayati Sinha
Jayati Sinha Physical and Digital Experience Designer at Fjord @ Accenture
6
8
8
5
6.75
Yanfei Li
Yanfei Li Founder and Design Director at 8877 Interiors
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7
7
5
6.5
Olga Sundukova
Olga Sundukova Cofounder at Sundukovy Sisters
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8
6
7
Andrew Mcmullan
Andrew Mcmullan Director at Mcmullan Studio
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8
9
5
7.5
Julien Sebban
Julien Sebban Architect at Uchronia
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7
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5
6.5
Floor area
23 ㎡
Completion
2020

With increased high price housing problems, it is getting harder to have a proper-sized room in cities. However, people should not frame our life by size; it's about depth and versatility in living. We proposed a practical scheme throughout a 23 sqm apartment to echo small space livings in metropolises. This micro-apartment has a perfect location for shopping and commute, yet the limited dimension was not comfortable. Since its former plan could not maximize spatial efficiency, along with low sunlight and ventilation, we redistributed the flat, removing one of the original walls to create a space-saving and flexible place. The concept was the meaning of "Miao Miao," far away from the mundane to run through the context. The more you go inward, the further you get away from the hustle and bustle of the outside. Minimizing materials and color palettes would result in a widespread and refreshing view in a small home. The layout developed from horizontal and ended up vertical, roughly divided the space into four proportions. A relaxing moment begins at the entryway; the short corridor helps to shift the mood. Then is the multi-functional public area, where it encourages fun things to happen. The bedroom is on the mezzanine level, while a study recessed beneath it. Besides function, the steel-construction also implies an individual walking into a hidden realm that provides a sense of security. On the opposite side are the well-equipped kitchen and cupboards. Despite the narrow scale, the interior incorporates complete functions for a house. For a music lover with many collections, it is necessary to have sufficient storage. Aside from large cabinets along the walls, the staircase was also integrated with a storage role to showcase vinyl and CD collections. We covered the kitchen island cabinet with guitar-inspired rusty texture to show the owner's rocker spirit and love for music. This apartment provides a decompression hideaway that is both open and private through a fresh, simple design.