폴란드 바르샤바에 위치한 13m2 면적의 원룸형 아파트먼트의 거주자에게 중요한 것은 도시생활 속에서 즐길 수 있는 다양한 문화생활이다. 이를 위해 조금은 양보한 거주면적은 최소한의 기능을 담는다. 옷장 겸 창고와 욕실 및 주방 그리고 상부, 메자닛에 위치한 침실. 거실이라고 부르기에는 협소하지만, 책상과 작은 수납장 그리고 편안한 휴식과 낭만을 위한 해먹이 자리한다. 도시생활을 위한 자전거 또한 상부에 매달려 인테리어 요소로 첨가된다.
reviewed by SJ,오사
Szymon Hanczar designed a tiny 13 square metre (approx. 139 sq feet) apartment in Wroclaw, Poland, that he lived in for several years.
SMALL IS BIG…Or at least it might be. Here’s an exceptional space which proves that 13 does not have to be unlucky, and 13m2 can accommodate everything a city maverick needs. Work, studies, going out with friends, concerts, exhibitions, cinema or eating out. Life in a big city absorbs so much that many young people are redefining the term ‘housing’.
“For me, primarily it was a bedroom. Plus, let’s say, a storage space”, says Szymon Hanczar, a designer of the 13m2 studio flat where he lived for several years. “I didn’t want a spacious apartment which would involve plenty of time to take care of. On the other hand – despite the small space – it was not my intention to give up comfort and functionality. So it was really a unique challenge.”
The effect that was achieved is unique as well. Thanks to the proper arrangements it was possible to fit a small kitchenette, a bathroom, a bedroom on the mezzanine and even a hammock for lovers of having their heads in the clouds. Of course – as it’s a prime location for a city slicker – there is a bike space.
Everything is maintained in bright colours which visually expands the space. To break the minimalism there is a ‘Young Poland’ style leather carpet placed on the floor. All of this adds up to a welcoming, aesthetic and surprisingly functional space.
from contemporist