Towering above an interchange station in a development comprising more than 3,000 units, the brief called for a precise design to intervene in the layout of this compact 362’ studio flat in order to organise the interior.
In response to the storage requirements, new carpentry, a sizable storage deck, a full height wardrobe and a hanging cabinet, were added to the flat. The offsite carpentry were designed and carefully configured to create and structure the various living spaces in the unit.
While the interior is mostly finished in an off-white paint, the new components come together to outline a refined and contrasting oak frame. It creates a transition between the elevated bedroom and the dressing area, and forms an opening that includes an engawa-like multifunctional platform. The headboard provides storage for smaller items.
The contrasting off-white and oak as well as the refined trims extend to the living and dining areas. Besides the timber shell floating in the middle which puts the bedroom on a more private layer, the open plan can be further separated by a large sliding partition when preferred.