The 143㎡ three-bedroom apartment was transformed into a 234㎡ four-bedroom apartment in seconds after the renovation. This 91㎡ of “overwhelming wealth” caught me off guard!

There were several serious problems when I first arrived at the house:

1. The basic structure of the house in the old community was poor, and the previous tenant used the space for office work and did not properly maintain it, resulting in serious water leakage in the house;
2. The original structure had poor indoor lighting and ventilation conditions;
3. The house originally had three rooms, which did not meet the living needs of a two-child family, three generations living together, and the space requirements of an independent study;
4. There was an excess of garden space, the indoor space was compact, and the bedrooms were scattered, which was not convenient for children to pay attention to and accompany them during their growth.

Back to design, design is empathy, which requires understanding and discovering the other party’s current and potential needs and emotions; of course, empathy alone is not enough, designers also need a broad vision and a unique aesthetic perspective, as well as the ability to cope with challenges, in order to turn the ideas in our minds into reality.

Let me tell you the story of this house. In August 2022, the owner found us through a friend’s recommendation. The first time we met, the hostess was in the second trimester of pregnancy. It was not until June of the following year that we met again, when the hostess had just finished her confinement. The two sides briefly communicated about their general ideas and thoughts, and they were very compatible, so they started the journey of reconstruction.

Different from an exquisite nest, this house is more like a day divided into 24 hours. Imagine what relationship we will have with it in the space during the day, and how each other will create a scene of three generations living under one roof; one morning and one afternoon, winter The warm sunshine and summer breeze became the background for our design ideas. Rethinking thermal insulation, heat insulation, energy consumption, ventilation, lighting, materials, convenience from the perspective of comfort, as well as thinking about long-term living in the future make the space truly three-dimensional.

In terms of style, the owner and I quickly reached a consensus; we longed for this space to reflect our current state of mind. In the complicated and busy urban life, we seek inner comfort, and nature has magical power, every day and every day The change of seasons can bring solace to the soul.

Therefore, the idea of ​​developing the design is to first solve the rigid problems left over from the original architectural history, and then sort out the space without defining the style and not being limited in space; breaking down the wall barriers and making the entire space more convenient and interesting. ;

It is no exaggeration to say that the practicality of space depends on the planning of traffic flow, and the design method of barrier-free migratory traffic flow makes the stereotyped space interesting and flexible.

Coupled with the clever combination of large-area glass and sliding doors, ventilation and lighting problems are solved.

The entrance is a multi-functional area that is intentionally set up to prepare for all uncertainties in the present and the future; it can be a parent-child space, tea space, fitness space and leisure and entertainment space, enriching the home experience; coupled with the combination of traffic flow and glass, you can be a good father while typing code.

The joy of having a yard is obvious to all. Someone once said, “The things that can last in a person are acquired in his youth,” which means that childhood is of vital importance in one’s life; and nature is all-encompassing and is the best classroom for exploration and discovery.

In addition to the intentional multifunctional area, there are also design techniques such as framed scenery and borrowed scenery to make the space more interesting, vivid and layered; the designer’s “little tricks” are hidden everywhere in the house;

Where does the designer’s sense of happiness come from? Of course, it is to see his own ideas come to fruition, accompanied by everyone’s unanimous cheers!

How long did the renovation process take?

180 days.

What is the design idea of ​​the project?

Overall, partial, through, details

What is the most fulfilling thing in the project process?

The client originally paid the design fee for other places and then chose us;

There is a professional design institute master in the community who goes to the construction site every day to see how we implement it. He said that the renovation is the most reasonable and comfortable for the entire community; during the period, the designer perfectly solved many issues that he said could not be implemented;

What are you most satisfied with this work, and why?

The original 143㎡ property right was renovated. The actual indoor usable area reached 186㎡;

The entire space was used to the maximum extent, the customer’s needs were perfectly solved, and the diversity of public space, the flow of traffic lines, the diversity of storage space, and lighting and ventilation were maximized;

What optimization changes were made to the plan layout, and why?

Combined with lighting and comprehensive analysis, the wall can be transformed into glass combined with sliding doors to solve the problem of lighting and ventilation; the space area is reorganized, the excess garden space is incorporated into the interior, and a study space is squeezed; the separate master bedroom is changed into a suite with a cloakroom; part of the original light well space is incorporated into the interior and used as a multi-functional area, making the originally crowded elderly room more comfortable to use; the design of the migratory line makes the entire space more flexible and convenient; the clever use of framed scenery, borrowed scenery and other design processing techniques makes the entire indoor ecology more vivid and spiritual; the multi-functional space makes all spaces both integrated and independent;

Looking back at this house, are there any regrets in the design?

Still; “other people’s houses are really beautiful”, “the most beautiful house in the entire community”, “the most reasonable house in the entire community”, no regrets;

What is the biggest challenge encountered during the entire decoration design?

The original structural foundation conditions are poor, resulting in many situations on site requiring the designer to go to the site to tell the master how to implement it bit by bit;