This project, called Valentin, object lesson is to maximize the living area through a combination of design and engineering solutions. ECDM French company had the task to transform the studio of an artist in a small but fully functional apartment. The premise is 50 meters² and has two levels. The most characteristic part of the house is the bedroom that looks like a lump of sugar, at least in my opinion. The client had a serious prima facie requirement in flatlet to fit and bedroom. Architects were able for example to deploy in one corner of the room big bed. So he would form a common space – living room and bedroom. But these approaches are quite original and radically to the problem, they have turned the disadvantage into advantage. Have achieved it with the collar idea to make a hanging bed! It is a white cube / why it is called a lump of sugar / made of metal and wood. It is located over part of the day from both sides there are stairs connecting the two levels. But it is high enough to be able to go below it. Indeed, so hung over and above level, but not for him. Between them there is a certain distance, which makes the interior even more spectacular. The open side faces the dining room and kitchen. Generally the heart and the bedroom is the most distinctive feature of the apartment. Thanks to this approach, the lower level remained open to living area. She even gives a sense of spaciousness. The furniture is dark with some bright colored parts and contrast with the white interior otherwise. Most beautiful the sapare me into the bedroom and one section of the wall. The separe is formed by the table, which may be a stool and an armchair and two-settee, which are May and bedding. The furniture is very well chosen – are multifunctional, and it is ideal for small homes.
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I saw this house and angry. I wondered how many houses in Bulgaria have kept the spirit of an era or generation. And there remains nothing to do. For example what can be preserved in the 50s from a Bulgarian house? Hardly much. And what man would want to retain from the era of communism. Maybe portraits of Zhivkov … I’d kept some old Opera television, radio or a huge sewing machine. Some of them seem really brutal, meaning cool. But as he is; Let’s see what this cottage offers. As for starting to admit that is sold and the price is $ 1 590 000. Located in San Francisco, is one storey with two bedrooms and an area 218 meters ². She was built in 1954. 39 for $ 622 called the Usonian style and reflects ideas of Frank Lloyd Wright for the then housing – designed to be high quality, good taste, be accessible to ordinary people and create a happy and harmonious society. Although this cost-don is simple. Current owners (only second in line) have made several improvements, including a gleaming new kitchen and bathroom, but keeping the overall spirit. Characteristic of the house are wood and concrete, natural cooling and lighting through many windows, floor heating, a strong link Mejda interior and exterior. The living room has a floor of polished concrete with red, wood ceiling was built fireplace, original built-in sofas and walls of concrete blocks (so are other walls in the house). It is interesting that the office is an extension built then, but this shows. Moreover, the wall separating the living room and dining room was removed to create a modern, spacious room. They are associated with open kitchen. As, among others, should be in every home floor … it is the same, but the ceiling is lower, and studded with white freckles, a modern kitchen furniture are of American walnut and the other match in the house. Not to be missed tremendous refrigerator with glass door.
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