KSA

2-storey apartment

( description )
This project concerns the design of a duplex apartment within a residential building in Thessaloniki, conceived as a secondary residence for a family of four permanently based abroad. The design approach focuses on creating a calm, minimal domestic environment, free from unnecessary formal gestures, functioning as a neutral backdrop for everyday life and togetherness.

The ground floor is organized as an open-plan living, dining, and kitchen area, aiming for spatial continuity while subtly concealing individual functions. A multifunctional partition acts as the project’s central spatial device, operating simultaneously as a library, TV wall, kitchen backsplash, and visual filter between zones. Through varying degrees of opacity and perforation, the element achieves a gradual separation while preserving visual connections and a sense of suspension within the space.

Materiality plays a key role in the overall atmosphere of the residence. Wood is the dominant material and is combined with other natural surfaces such as cement-based finishes and stone-effect tiles, reinforcing a restrained and tactile palette. The staircase connecting the two levels is conceived as a sculptural element with a unifying role, where integrated lighting highlights its form and enhances the spatial transition between floors.

On the upper level, an open mezzanine overlooking the living area is repurposed as a workspace. A suspended desk integrated into the glass balustrade reinforces the notions of lightness and transparency, maintaining visual continuity between levels. Large openings allow abundant natural light to permeate the interior, while translucent roller blinds softly filter daylight, creating a diffused, atmospheric glow. 

In the bedroom, the wooden flooring extends vertically to form the headboard, generating an enveloping, nest-like condition. Custom-designed bedside lighting elements combine storage and indirect illumination, contributing to a subdued and intimate ambiance.