Polish studio ACOS has used timber joinery to hide the practical components of this condo in Gdańsk, with the goal of making a peaceful and tranquil inside.
Situated on the fringe of one of many few remaining inexperienced areas within the metropolis’s closely urbanised historic city centre, Hideaway House is a household condo that was designed to profit from its 70-square-metre footprint.
ACOS, which is a collaboration between architect Anna Stojcev and designer Stanisław Młyński, started the challenge by mapping out the present area to create probably the most environment friendly structure.
“The optimum association was achieved by rigorously analysing every sq. centimetre and redesigning the infrastructure,” the studio stated.
“In consequence, we have managed to unclutter the unique structure and profit from a extra beneficiant quantity. This resulted in an answer that appears very shy and modest at first however turns into extra interactive as soon as one begins to discover its layers.”
The condo is cut up into “day” and “evening” zones. An open-plan dwelling, cooking and eating space occupies one half of the condo whereas the bedrooms and loos are positioned on the opposite.
ACOS used blocks of timber, stone, concrete and a mineral surfacing referred to as microscreed to outline the completely different areas, softened by impartial materials and brass accents.
The joint kitchen and eating space revolves round a big custom-made picket eating desk and a utilitarian concrete trough sink. The area is framed by routed timber screens that utterly conceal the meals storage and preparation areas.
Keen to mix new applied sciences and supplies with time-honoured crafts, the studio custom-designed furnishings items such because the eating chairs, which had been made utilizing digital 3D modelling and conventional carpentry strategies.
The adjoining dwelling space has a extra beneficiant footprint, with its entrance framed by an oakwood portal and a timber window seat working alongside one in every of its partitions.
The area between the day and evening zones, the place the condo’s entrance is positioned, is completed with veneered panels that assist a textile ceiling.
“The simplicity of particulars and kinds goals to carry again the worth of trustworthy design and craftsmanship,” ACOS stated.
“Whether or not it’s a giant floor of an oak espresso desk or textile soffit or curtains – these components are purely a way to border the amount gently cocooning the person.”
The bedrooms had been conceived as easy and compact volumes, with partitions completed in pure lime and marble plaster whereas the flooring and skirting boards are pale timber.
Customized full-height carpentry supplies storage in the primary bed room and integrates seamlessly with a timber entrance portal.
The condo’s important toilet is completed in white microscreed surfacing paired with custom-made terrazzo slabs.
Hideaway House is amongst six tasks shortlisted within the condo inside class of this yr’s Dezeen Awards.
Additionally within the working is a renovated Tribeca loft with a half-transparent, half-mirrored wall and a live-work area in London belonging to the founders of environmental communication company Earthrise Studio.
The images is by Pion Studio.
