Heritage apartment renovated and reimagined

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Dilapidated and old fashioned, this penthouse was certainly in need of an update. See how LUCAS LAU tackled the project

Marble runs across the floor – and up bathroom, bathroom sink, bidet, ceramic, floor, flooring, interior design, plumbing fixture, product design, room, sink, tap, tile, toilet seat, wall, gray, white — Marble runs across the floor – and up the walls

A wood floor draws the eye down - apartment, architecture, ceiling, daylighting, floor, flooring, hardwood, house, interior design, laminate flooring, living room, real estate, tile, wood, wood flooring, gray

Curved walls invite you into the bedroom - architecture, ceiling, daylighting, floor, flooring, home, house, interior design, real estate, wall, gray

Recessed lighting rings the curved edges of this architecture, bedroom, ceiling, estate, floor, flooring, interior design, property, real estate, room, suite, gray

This floating island seems impossible – but it's architecture, countertop, floor, flooring, hardwood, interior design, laminate flooring, loft, product design, tile, wood, wood flooring, gray

This wet room is extremely user friendly - bathroom, black and white, ceramic, design, floor, flooring, interior design, plumbing fixture, product design, room, tap, tile, toilet seat, wall, white, gray

Curved walls lead the eye to the bed architecture, bed frame, bedroom, ceiling, daylighting, floor, flooring, furniture, home, house, interior design, lighting, room, wall, window, wood, gray

If you like, you can adjust the lighting architecture, ceiling, design, floor, interior design, lighting, product design, room, black, gray

The illuminated mirror is the stand-out element in apartment, architecture, bathroom, black and white, ceiling, daylighting, design, floor, home, house, interior design, monochrome, monochrome photography, product design, room, tap, white, gray

A plan for the apartment - A plan architecture, black and white, design, font, product design, screenshot, software, technology, text, black

An electric blue kitchen stands out - An architecture, floor, interior design, interior designer, kitchen, living room, white, black

Considering the apartment was originally built in the architecture, ceiling, hotel, interior design, light, lighting, purple, room, suite, wall, black, blue

Architect: LUCAS LAUAbout the project (Text supplied): Built in the 1983, the existing 350m² penthouse was built in 3 levels on top of a heritage listed apartment with living spaces at ground, mezzanine levels and a roof deck on the top floor. Dilapidated and old fashioned, the property was vacant for an extensive period due to severe water damages which had pressed for a renovation and make-over.The penthouse is intended to be a guesthouse with the dual purposes of accommodating and entertaining. Our brief was to create interior spaces that are unique, dynamic and interchangeable within a standard construction cost. At the inception, the design was challenged by heritage and multiple technical restrictions.

Spatial re-organisation was particular limited as the penthouse is wedged between apartments and pre-conditioned by the levels above and under. The first impression of the site was dull and gloomy. Natural lights to the south and north of the penthouse is available but impede by the internal layout and forms.

Our approach was minimalistic yet effective by interweaving curve forms into the existing spaces. These sculpted forms encourages seamless flow whiles enabling shades of lights penetrates between spaces. Bathroom and en suites are modify into light wells extending their sole purposes as amenity spaces which allows for natural light penetrating to the core of the penthouse. Joineries and fittings are designed in coherence with the overall forms.

The floating kitchen island bench was designed to be practical yet arty specifically to hearten interaction between patrons. The completed penthouse is private and serene yet can be sensual and evocative when is required. Achieving the ambitious goal of the project.

Story by: David Renwick

08 Nov, 2017

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