Interior of a 4+1 apartment on Jiráskova Street
The owners of this spacious apartment reached out to me based on our previous collaboration. This time, the task was to renovate the apartment and adapt it for the needs of their four-member family. They wanted to prepare the project, select contractors, and help overall to navigate the apartment renovation more easily.
The apartment is located in an attractive area adjacent to the immediate city center. The layout of the apartment has been preserved. A slight disadvantage of the apartment is the orientation of the living room to the north, but thanks to the connection with the kitchen, this space has access to the western sun during part of the day.
During the renovation, we agreed with the clients on the principle of "what can be preserved, we will keep, and what has no value, we will replace." Logically, this led us to some sort of economic-ecological consideration of how to proceed. The existing windows and doors were only given a new coat of paint, and the fittings were repaired. One missing door was added as a replica of the original. The original parquet flooring was preserved. It was necessary to replace the non-functional parts of the floors, renovate the toilet and bathroom, and create a new kitchen with a dining area. The electrical installations were done anew. The original functioning tiled stove was left in place; in time, the chimney can be relined, and it can function. The old balcony was replaced with a larger and more usable one for outdoor enjoyment. The color scheme of the interior was intentionally chosen to be neutral, with the aim of achieving a morally timeless design.
The apartment was completed in 2016, but time has not stood still here either. The coexistence and aging of siblings generate organizational changes in the space. The owners are gradually responding to the changing needs of the family while not losing their sense of humor and aesthetics.
The apartment is located in an attractive area adjacent to the immediate city center. The layout of the apartment has been preserved. A slight disadvantage of the apartment is the orientation of the living room to the north, but thanks to the connection with the kitchen, this space has access to the western sun during part of the day.
During the renovation, we agreed with the clients on the principle of "what can be preserved, we will keep, and what has no value, we will replace." Logically, this led us to some sort of economic-ecological consideration of how to proceed. The existing windows and doors were only given a new coat of paint, and the fittings were repaired. One missing door was added as a replica of the original. The original parquet flooring was preserved. It was necessary to replace the non-functional parts of the floors, renovate the toilet and bathroom, and create a new kitchen with a dining area. The electrical installations were done anew. The original functioning tiled stove was left in place; in time, the chimney can be relined, and it can function. The old balcony was replaced with a larger and more usable one for outdoor enjoyment. The color scheme of the interior was intentionally chosen to be neutral, with the aim of achieving a morally timeless design.
The apartment was completed in 2016, but time has not stood still here either. The coexistence and aging of siblings generate organizational changes in the space. The owners are gradually responding to the changing needs of the family while not losing their sense of humor and aesthetics.
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