Revamped Micro-Apartment Includes a Big Kitchen and Walk-In Closet

In recent decades, the number of people living alone has increased regularly worldwide. In the United States, the proportion of adults living alone has doubled in the past 50 years, with recent census data showing that more than a quarter of Americans are currently residing in themselves, in addition to the number of households of married couples without children who increases 10.6%.

This has resulted in the need for housing that hosts such changes in demographic trends; We need fewer houses and many more accommodation that is suitable for habits and lifestyles of people who live alone (or with another person) in our cities. In addition, many societies in the world age faster than in previous generations, with an increasing number of retirees who also choose to reduce their homes.

The lively city of Taipei in Taiwan is an excellent example of how these demographic changes take place on a personal scale. The local interior design company AODA recently helped to renovate an apartment of 355 square feet (33 square meters) for a customer, only one professional who often works at home. Rather than taking more space than necessary by an individual living solo, the redesigned residence rather chooses to make the most of what is really there while optimizing space in a way that makes it more generous than its existing imprint. We get an in -depth visit to the place via ever too small:

The micro-appearance is located in a new high-rise building in the Taipei district in Wenshan, which has a traditional flavor and many green spaces. The apartment in its original state had very little in terms of partitions and rooms, so the project started mainly as a clean slate. However, the customer wanted to preserve the existing windows as much as possible, since he offered a magnificent view of a neighboring mountain.

To start, the redrawn diagram uses a sliding wallpaper of Japanese inspiration to divide interior spaces into public and private areas, the private area divided into upper and lower levels with the installation of a sleeping attic. When moving on one side, it covers the collection of books in the integrated library.

The entrance area offers many storage options, cupboards covered with rattan and mirror storage which also serves to give the illusion of space which continues beyond the wall – an intelligent tip for expansion of space.

Coming further inside, the main lounge is a multifunctional space with open area which serves as a seating area, dining room, as well as workspace.

There is an integrated entertainment center which has a beautifully curved wall painted in navy blue which softens the corners of the carpentry. The shelf here has been deliberately designed to float from the ground, giving the impression of more floor space.

The coffee table is one of those wonders of transformer furniture; By returning and opening the table, it can accommodate many more guests for dinner.

Behind the sofa is a large desk on wheels. Since the customer often works at home, in addition to training and exercising at home, it was crucial that she has a space designed for the two types of activities. Here, it can easily move the office away to make more space to lift weights.

With an island to separate it from the living room, the kitchen is large enough for the customer, who likes to cook homemade meals. Here, we find a lot of storage for dishes, pots and pans, as well as a certain number of devices, such as two ovens, a dishwasher and a full-size refrigerator.

The bathroom is behind a kitchen door and has been largely renovated to raise the previously low level ceiling, as well as to add more storage.

Back outside and in the private area behind the sliding door, we find this beautiful transitional space, naturally lit by a window. As the co-founder of the Aoda says, Anny Hong:

“We specifically used a sliding door of Grill partition to create a subtle intimacy and a partition between public and private areas. For the private area, we painted the wall of wall, creating a feeling of depth and retreat in this space, as well as an illusion of a larger space.”

In addition, the vertical division between the lower and upper levels is quite intelligent. Below, we find a large appointment cupboard area covered with more rattan-dressed doors, which helps improve breathability in this wet climate.

The upper level is accessible via a personalized metal staircase which takes place in cascades; His thin profile prevents him from feeling large or blocking light.

Upstairs, we find a well -lit and quiet comfortable sleeping loft.

It is a beautifully redesigned house that is well suited to its resident, and as Hong explains, shows why we need a paradigm shift in the way we conceive the houses for a future that will probably have fewer people per household:

“In Taiwan, the demand for life of small spaces increases, due to changes in cities and our different family structures before.