Apartment V

A former industrial space transformed into a vibrant home.

Located in Ermionida area, Greece, Apartment V is a former high ceiling, ground floor machinery workshop of 75sqm transformed into a vibrant living space, by naki atelier. The apartment spans between the local street and the backyard. The main façade was strategically designed to optimize the entrance of natural light into the house since it is the only side daylight enter the apartment.

The renovated house is divided into two basic areas, the private one that includes two bedrooms and the bathroom and a big open multifunctional living area. The private area is reached by a corridor that continues the linear part of the kitchen. The other part of the kitchen that constitutes the core of the house includes the dining area with a hanged steel structure above, the loft. The later creates an extra resting area and it also forms the ‘roof’ of the kitchen as well as the dining area. In addition, it lowers the height creating a much cozier atmosphere. Taking advantage of the existing high ceiling of 4.20m, the loft was conceived as an open integrated space between two levels, where the natural light interconnects the multiple spaces.

The loft, as an architectural piece of furniture, has been envisioned as the key feature of the design and it incorporates multiple services, including the kitchen, the dining area, the relaxing area and the storage. In memory of its first use, the new space consists of red coloured steel structures and stainless steel custom-made furniture. Tinos green marble, thick textiles, bold coloured tiles and raw birch plywood were chosen to reinforce the contemporary character of the apartment.