A living space where old and new coexist.
Andrews Apartment
This one-bedroom apartment renovation project is about creating a modern apartment without compromising the existing value of the historic building. The existing apartment went through multiple layers of iteration and addition as owners with various interests used the space. The main goal of the renovation was to remove all unnecessary elements and restore the original condition of the space. Most of the interior walls were removed and the existing kitchen with a peninsula table was removed and relocated to a smaller kitchenette in the entry hallway.
Front Facade
Floor Plans
The entire apartment is reconfigured as three major spaces, the living room which is a public space, the bedroom which is a private space, and the entry hallway which is a transitional space between the living room, the bedroom, and the outside.
Living Room
Lighting fixtures, furniture, and finish materials in the living room were carefully selected to create a modern apartment without compromising the existing value of the historic building.
Entry Hallway
The entry hallway is not only a functional space with a kitchenette, a powder room, and a laundry room, but it is also a transitional space that connects the living room, the bedroom, and the outside.
Master Bathroom
The new master bathroom became a special place not only because it is the most private place in the apartment, but it is also because of the expression of materiality with accent ceramic tiles and unique pendant light that glows through the ceiling which becomes a lantern in the bedroom.