Convertible apartment with an area of only 28 sq. meters.
Hong Kong is considered one of the most expensive cities with an incredibly high population density, so every square meter of living space here is worth its weight in gold. But, as practice shows, even a small space, if desired, can be made as functional as possible. So, the architects have contrived to 28 sq. meters of living space to equip a real transformer, which has everything you need for a comfortable life of a young couple.
Initial view of the apartment
Condition of the apartment before the alteration.
When the two young people bought a small but highly anticipated apartment, they wished for a fully equipped kitchen, bed, sofa, bathroom, home theater, storage space and a play area for three cats on an area of 28 square meters. Most architectural firms refused the conditions, but LAAB agreed and coped with the task 100 percent.
Convertible apartment
Transformer apartment in Hong Kong.
When designing an apartment, the designers followed the statement «shape meets time requirements», therefore, the dwelling resembles one giant transformer, where everything is interchangeable. Movable partitions zone the apartment depending on the needs of the owners.
The cooking and chopping surfaces of the kitchen are built in along the wide window, the bathroom is visible on the right
Kitchen area.
The bath turns into a place to relax
Additional seating space appears if you cover the bath with a mattress with a frame.
If the owners want to relax and watch their favorite movie, they only need to pull out the home theater panel, which will cover the kitchen area. When there are more than two people in the apartment, a mattress with a frame is placed on the bathtub, and additional seating space appears.
You can watch home theater while sitting in the bathtub
You can take a bath without a waterproof partition.
While taking a bath, you can lower the safety divider and watch TV unimpeded.
Underfloor storage
Pantry under the floor.
The space under the floor is also involved. There is a small pantry for things..
The architects paid special attention to the materials and technologies used in the reconstruction of the apartment. For example, the places where the litter boxes are located have their own ventilation system, which eliminates unpleasant odors. Embedded system «smart House» wakes up the owners in the morning with changes in lighting. Also, residents can send electronic keys to their friends, if necessary..
Hong Kong architects are building on the proposed conditions. Due to the lack of free space in the city, a modular house with an area of 42 square meters is gaining popularity. meters – an alternative to small housing, which can be installed even in the most cramped conditions.
