Apartment Sanctuary
Sector
Residential
Location
Sandton, Johannesburg
Type
Residential – turnkey project design and project management
SQM
200sqm
Goal achieved
Power of lighting
The brief was to gut and totally renovate this apartment. The owners, who are property developers, were open to fresh, new ideas to take them out of their comfort zone.
The apartment block is 20 years old and the brief was for a more contemporary update incorporating their art eclectic art collection, antiques and iconic furniture. The challenge was the poor flow, low proportions and lack of ceilings.
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To over come this we removed interior walls, added ceilings (despite the height constraint) and replaced the standard doors with floor to ceiling doors which created a false sense of height.
The impact created by being able to add lighting in the ceilings far outweighed the loss of height. Properly lit art made such a difference and once the structural changes had been made the rest fell into place easily.
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The array of varied textures namely solid vintage oak floors, high gloss cupboards, mirrors, floor to ceiling charcoal internal doors and a white epoxy floor on the balcony together create an elegant and timeless space.
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