The 645 sq. toes MARVILA ATTIC did not begin like that. For KEMA studio renovating the area, it was a dilapidated attic in an previous industrial space of Lisbon, Portugal. Lastly, the neighborhood is present process a revitalization and this venture is a part of it. KEMA studio remodeled the unlivable attic into a light-weight and ethereal residence overlooking the close by Tagus River.
The renovation required a completely new roof and inside construction, abandoning the one salvageable elements, the ground construction and facade partitions. A full lavatory and personal entrance have been added to spherical out the area’s perform.
To maximise the pure gentle and airiness of the brand new design, the non-public areas are contained in a separate quantity, leaving the general public area open.
A separate quantity in the lounge homes storage, an embedded couch and the kitchen behind fluted wooden panels. That leaves the remaining area as open and minimal as potential.
4 new skylights and two dormers have been added to fill the area with daylight.
There’s even hidden cupboard space within the wall by the doorway stairs, excellent for coats and footwear.
A window above the sleeping quantity and a mirror on the again wall maintain the steps effectively lit.
Generally, the minimalist design consists of pure tones and sustainable + eco-friendly supplies, resembling fiber cement panels, coloured wooden fiber panels, plywood, metallic, brick tiles and picket flooring.
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KEMA studio Picture: Agata Mendes
Photographs by Alexander Bogorodskiy and Eliza Borkowska – KEMA studio.
