BOŘISLAVKA - FLAT

BRIEF:

The interior of a 62 m² apartment with a 3+1 layout in Prague’s Vokovice district was designed for a young family with small children that is gradually growing. The aim of the design was to create a new functional layout that allows comfortable shared everyday living for the entire family while also providing each member with space for individual activities.

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CONCEPT:

The key layout intervention was the connection of the originally separate small kitchen with the living room. By removing the partition wall, a larger open-plan living space was created, allowing the family to spend time together without dividing the apartment into inefficient and cramped rooms. The newly created area provides space for a larger dining table, a fully equipped kitchen with open shelves intended, for example, for coffee preparation, a rounded corner bar, as well as a compact pantry for food storage.

The connection between the kitchen and living room enables the creation of several clearly legible zones – from a relaxation area with a television, through the dining area and kitchen, to a bookshelf and a children’s play corner. Individual activities can take place simultaneously without interfering with one another, while maintaining an overview of what is happening throughout the space. The kitchen is designed in a neutral combination of sand-toned laminate and oak veneer, while the living area is complemented by a modular convertible sofa in muted shades of grey or dark green.

In the entrance hallway, a generous wardrobe is designed with an integrated corner niche for hanging coats and a seating area for putting on shoes. The opposite wall conceals space for a washing machine and additional storage, solved with custom-built furniture. Mirrors are used to visually enlarge the smaller hallway. The flooring is considered either as a more expressive decorative tile with variable laying options, or in a calmer version of large-format grey tiles, terrazzo, or concrete screed.

Two layout variants are proposed for the bathroom. The first combines the bathroom and WC into a single space with a generous walk-in shower, allowing for larger storage cabinets and more comfortable circulation. The second variant retains the existing layout but introduces a newly designed shower area and supplements the WC with a small washbasin and storage cabinet, ensuring the space meets contemporary living requirements.

The material and colour palette of the design is based on a timeless combination of white and sand-coloured surfaces, light grey finishes, and oak wood. The neutral base is complemented by subtle pastel accents in shades of green and light yellow, appearing mainly in details and accessories.

Year: December 2023

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Study – collaboration:

Anna Nižňanská,

Anna Podroužková

Area:  63 m2

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