According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 34 million Americans who lived alone in 2013, a number that has radical implications for the way we conceive of dwellings and the layout of domestic spaces. Considering the economic crisis and the rise of mobile and transactional living, the near future may see drastic social and cultural changes in how and why we settle down. Three Spanish architecture practices have developed flexible models to organize and redesign existing apartments, converting them to respond to contemporary needs. The interiors become a contemporary “machine for living,” optimizing the space and reducing cost by using sliding walls, plywood panels, and a playful approach to personalized interiors. The three proposals investigate in the relation between the inhabitants and the space and its contents to maximize the flexibility of the apartments. Photo courtesy of Elii Didomestic by Elii “Every house is a theatre,” notes Elii:oficina de arquitectura, the Madrid-based studio behind Didomestic, the refurbishment of a 60-sq.m. attic. The domestic stage is organized around two elements: the staircase to the mezzanine bisects the space, while rooms on either side hold functional elements like the kitchen and bathroom. {% blog_media_item 1097709 ...
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 34 million Americans who lived alone in 2013, a number that has radical implications for the way we conceive of dwellings and the layout of domestic spaces. Considering the economic crisis and the rise of mobile and transactional living, the near future may see drastic social and cultural changes in how and why we settle down. Three Spanish architecture practices have developed flexible models to organize and redesign existing apartments, converting them to respond to contemporary needs. The interiors become a contemporary “machine for living,” optimizing the space and reducing cost by using sliding walls, plywood panels, and a playful approach to personalized interiors. The three proposals investigate in the relation between the inhabitants and the space and its contents to maximize the flexibility of the apartments. Photo courtesy of Elii Didomestic by Elii “Every house is a theatre,” notes Elii:oficina de arquitectura, the Madrid-based studio behind Didomestic, the refurbishment of a 60-sq.m. attic. The domestic stage is organized around two elements: the staircase to the mezzanine bisects the space, while rooms on either side hold functional elements like the kitchen and bathroom. {% blog_media_item 1097709 ...